I am feeling things out and looking to possibly relocate to SoCal. I am not too picky but SoCal is what I think I want. As far as weather is concerned the warmer the better. 60's and higher year around preferably, I would not care if I ever saw snow again. But, first I need to find employment can some people that are experienced in this area give some advice regarding the generalized area and job market stats? Even possibly some good legit contracting agencies I can send my resume?
IT People in SoCal
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I have actually looked into do the same thing. The biggest problem I saw is that I would be making about $20k more a year out there but my rent even for a crappy place would be triple what I pay for a mortgage on a house right now. The real estate market is "correcting" itself right now but prices in SoCal will never be anywhere close to what they are in smaller markets.
Basically cost of living ruled it out for me.
Basically cost of living ruled it out for me.
Does it snow? I am not set on SoCal but being ignorant of the area I dont know what I want.So cal sucks. move north of san fran and you'll be MUCH happier.
Seamaiden
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Isn't there enough population as it is?So cal sucks. move north of san fran and you'll be MUCH happier.
IT jobs are to be found EVERYWHERE in SoCal. I suggest you start looking in the want ads of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The roadways were planned out 100 years ago, in a grid system. This means that most places within the county are easily accessible within, say, 30-45 minutes (depending on direction and what roadways you choose). Also, depending again on where you live and work, there is a very good trolley system that they're building up throughout the county.
if you go eastward into the mountains. but otherwise, no. a little sprinkle on the hills here one day a year. it's reall much more laid back than LA. everyone is LA is an aspiring actor/actress or a rock star. nice people but fast paced.they are much harder on pot laws down there as well. san diego keeps getting hit by the feds. all the yuppies are losing their homes. you could probably find some fair deals. i think the internet was born in the bay area so, ..........
Does anyone like traffic? I dont think I want to necessarily live in a "big" city. The city I live in now has a population around 450k which is ok with me. However, if I lived on the outskirts that would be fine, a "short" commute would not be that big of a deal for me.No. Do you like traffic?
Biggravy22
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My god sister moved out to Nocal for school (San Fransisco state) about 5-6 years ago, and ain't been back since. She's been trying to get me to move out there, But cali kinda scares me. Too many Gotdamn people.
Seamaiden
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There are about 40,000 people in my entire county. Alpine county, next county over, is the 4th LEAST populated county in the ENTIRE United States. This includes counties in states such as Alaska, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. San Diego county has the highest number of Indian reservations of any county in the U.S.
Seamaiden
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Listen, you're in IT, yeah? Are you a networking engineer, by any chance? If so then at this point in time you've got your pick of job locations. If you know VOIP, then you're even more golden.
I forgot to mention that my county and Alpine county are in the Sierra Nevada. We do get some snow.
(Ever hear of the Donner Party?)So, to try and get an idea of the cost of living. Land prices here can be rather expensive as well. For an example, an acre lot can easily be 85k. A new house that is around 1500 sq ft can also easily cost 250k.
For the most part, someone making 50-60k a year should be able to afford that same 1500sq ft home.
For the most part, someone making 50-60k a year should be able to afford that same 1500sq ft home.
I am a little bit of everything. My experience is fairly broad. I guess you could say I am a jack of all trades; master of none. I dont have that piece of paper but I have almost 20 years experience. My depth of experience goes from building a pc/server from scratch to setting up networks, to writing web applications.Listen, you're in IT, yeah? Are you a networking engineer, by any chance? If so then at this point in time you've got your pick of job locations. If you know VOIP, then you're even more golden.
I forgot to mention that my county and Alpine county are in the Sierra Nevada. We do get some snow.
Where do I send it? Any possibility of telecommuting in the interim?
Biggravy22
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That sounds right up my alley. I wonder why she never said that. She's always talking about how much i'd love San Fran and Oakland, but never mentions the smaller towns. I grew up in a city of 70k. So i'd fit in perfectly.