"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
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>>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>>> > On Sun, 19 May 2013 15:33:08 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > > wrote:
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>>> >>
>>> >> We have no income tax here in WA either. So?
>>> >>
>>> > The cost of living is more (same with Oregon). Why? Because they are
>>> > the preferred states for Californians who are looking for a lower cost
>>> > of living. Don't you remember the bumper stickers that said "Oregon
>>> > is a great place to visit, but DON'T move here"?
>>>
>>> No. I don't remember those. Could be that they were out while we
>>> didn't
>>> live here. Angela asked me if I had to move from this state, which
>>> would be
>>> my second choice? I said Oregon.
>>>
>>> I do remember during the 70's and 80's, people here were very resentful
>>> of
>>> Californians who moved up here. They felt that they were taking all of
>>> our
>>> jobs. That doesn't seem to be the case any more. I think the cost of
>>> living here is pretty much the same as it is in CA.
>>
>> Maybe now, but back then - jobs were not the primary focus in Oregon -
>> or Washington. They often cashed out and gave up lucrative careers to
>> move up there. The faux pas was that they drove up property prices.
>> Property up there was cheap compared to ours, so Californians gobbled
>> it up which annoyed the Natives - but it didn't stop Californians from
>> moving there anyway.
>>>
>>> But I do think we are very lucky here. We have such a mild climate and
>>> there are so many things to do here.
>>>
>> Not as nice or as varied as in California, but you have to give up
>> something when a less expensive cost of living is the primary focus.
>
> To each their own. I find WA to be much nicer than CA. I do not like
> most of CA at all. Did like Susanville when I was there. Probably
> wouldn't want to live there though.

I agree, even though I've lived in CA for a long time, I don't really care
for it. I love the Pacific Northwest. I'm surprised you liked Susanville,
but to each their own.

Cheri