I'm from northern california and am getting a divorce. Once it is final, I'm thinking about starting over ANYwhere in the US. I love rural areas, rain is great, a little snow here and there wouldn't hurt. Somewhere near water would be great as I love the outdoors. I'm just tired of CA politics, high prices and urban sprawl. Plus extremes in weather are not appealing. I'm educated so have an ok job finding employment...I just need a change. Any advice would be awesome. : ) Thanks
2006-08-30 13:37:29 · 19 answers · asked by dea_di_sesso 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
(lol...pardon my typos hehe- "i'm educated, yet have no sense of grammer!!" lol oops!)
2006-08-30 13:38:52 · update #1
I'm in Rhode Island but I'm not sure if you would like it here but I thought I give you a little info on it. One winter we had just a little snow and then again another winter we had a grand total of 112 inches of snow all that winter. The summers can be hot and tend to be humid. This is the ocean state so water is everywhere, the best season (for me) is fall, the color's of the leafs and the brisk change of the weather is great and I believe there's nothing like it anywhere else. Good luck on where ever you decide to settle down.
2006-08-30 13:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by Super 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Nashville Tennessee is a rapidly growing area. I have talked to alot of people who have relocated to Tennessee from California. Since the cost of living is so high you could easily live in Tennessee. There are beautiful mountains everywhere and lots of lakes. You will see cool weather but no real snow here. People who have lived here all there life think if the weather gets a little wet then they must get to the store and buy all the milk and bread in case they are stuck inside.(will never happen here) haha Anyway You can live in city or country here. The job market is suppose to be good also. Good Luck
2006-08-30 13:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by smile4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a fellow (native) Northern Californian and I hear you loud and clear to all of the above. My daughter and I are thinking of relocating after she finishes high school. It's taking alot of research to find an area that sounds best for us. The outskirts of the Austin, TX area is starting to look pretty good. You certainly can't get a brand new, 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in California for $165,000. That price in California will basically buy you a tent.
Good luck on your search!
2006-08-30 13:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by loveblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
East Tennessee, no income taxes, lovely scenery, college town (Knoxville), growing economy, four lovely seasons. Long springs and long falls. Great for the outdoors person, biking, running, hiking. Many people here work for companies all over the US but choose to live here. These are just a few pointers and ideas. We retired here, on a whim. We moved into an suburban area, not a rural area and are lovin' it.
2006-08-30 13:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mary L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Tennessee is a beautiful place to live. I am in the smokie mtns. in Gatlinburg, lots of green here and wildlife and you can hike, swim, and fish. We also have horseback riding, rafting and senic drives. It is close to a casino also it is in Cherokee N.C. The weather is in the eighty's from march to december then for 3 months you have rain and a little snow but if you want to ski there is a mtn. on which to ski and snow board on. Gatlinburg is a little quaint town with lots of shopping and there are alot of creeks and rivers around the area and there are a few lakes near by. Hope this helps you out.....Flo
2006-08-30 13:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely, Florida is the default decision, notwithstanding it may get extremely warm in the summer. yet then this can nicely be actual by the Southeast. Snow bands have a tendency to ensue throughout Alabama around the first viscount montgomery of alamein section, throughout to Atlanta in Georgia, and up the Appalachians. notwithstanding that's extremely uncommon, and oftentimes clears in an afternoon or so. This 365 days i don't recognize that they have got had snow to talk of in any respect, although they have had some tornadoes in accordance to the information.
2016-11-23 15:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burlington, Vermont (and suburbs i.e. Williston, Essex) is an absolutely beautiful place to live with many new job opportunities for professionals. The weather extremes are not as bad as you think they might be and the people who live there are just fantastic, cool, down to earth people. Housing is quite affordable compared to other locales. There's plenty of things to do during the day or at night, and you cannot beat the scenery.
2006-08-30 13:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by PAULA T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw, I would have said Northern California, but you are right about the prices and politics.
Have you been to Portland? Oregon and Washington have a few modest little towns and cities on the coast, most are much more affordable than CA coast!
Good luck!
2006-08-30 13:45:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Houston Texas!!!! its much cheaper-people are nicer-its booming with employment opps.-it rains alot-plenty rural--Galveston Island is about 30 minutes away! I moved from there to here--and im going back home after 9months! By the way- my mother has a 4 bedroom house with a HUGE back yard-and she pays $625 monthly. Good Luck
2006-08-30 13:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by dana82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come to the heartland of Texas and it will help you with all that
you said you are looking for. In Texas we have lots of water, snow in certain parts, lots of rain and lots of rural areas. We also have lots of educational centers that will help you with any weakness you may have and lots of employment in your field of work.
2006-08-30 13:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋