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You could go to Seattle. You could go to NYC. You could go to Austin. You could go to Boston. You could go to Washington DC. You could go to Boulder. I guess it

You could go to Seattle. You could go to NYC. You could go to Austin. You could go to Boston. You could go to Washington DC. You could go to Boulder. I guess it depends what you like about living in California.

tayo42 4y ago
Weather, access to beaches, surf, outdoor lifestyle, mountains, world class food, fresh seafood and great produce, overall liberal, Marijuana is legal, fairly diverse, laid back work culture, though less important with remote now. That's off the top of my head. If only the cities were walkable here, it might be perfect then.
- autotune 4y ago
  > fairly diverse You and I must have lived in two very different cities in California. The Bay Area, at least, is one of the least diverse cities I have ever experienced, when it comes to jobs and hobbies/culture.
  - tayo42 4y ago
    I lived in sf for a few years, the bay area is what you make of it. If you think everyone was the same that says more about you then anything. You think everyone worked in tech or something and only rock climbed? Diverse for me means I'm not the only dark skinned person
    - autotune 4y ago
      > You think everyone worked in tech or something and only rock climbed? That you mentioned the cliche before I had to says more about the city itself than anything. > Diverse for me means I'm not the only dark skinned person I would have difficulty relating with anyone if all I cared about was race but hey you do you. It's only considered racism if a white person does it right? Imagine someone like me moving to a place like India, and one of the top pros I could say about it was "you know what, there are a decent amount of other white people here." It would very likely not go over well.
      - vinay427 4y ago
        > I would have difficulty relating with anyone if all I cared about was race but hey you do you. The person you replied to listed 10+ other reasons, of which diversity was buried in the middle. You asked for a clarification specifically on diversity, then leapt to an unfounded judgment implying that that’s all they care about. That sequence of events seems like an entirely unnecessary and counterproductive provocation.
        autotune 4y ago
        Alright alright, you have a point. My apologies to you, OP, and anyone else that might be offended.

tayo42 4y ago

Weather, access to beaches, surf, outdoor lifestyle, mountains, world class food, fresh seafood and great produce, overall liberal, Marijuana is legal, fairly diverse, laid back work culture, though less important with remote now. That's off the top of my head. If only the cities were walkable here, it might be perfect then.

autotune 4y ago
> fairly diverse You and I must have lived in two very different cities in California. The Bay Area, at least, is one of the least diverse cities I have ever experienced, when it comes to jobs and hobbies/culture.
- tayo42 4y ago
  I lived in sf for a few years, the bay area is what you make of it. If you think everyone was the same that says more about you then anything. You think everyone worked in tech or something and only rock climbed? Diverse for me means I'm not the only dark skinned person
  - autotune 4y ago
    > You think everyone worked in tech or something and only rock climbed? That you mentioned the cliche before I had to says more about the city itself than anything. > Diverse for me means I'm not the only dark skinned person I would have difficulty relating with anyone if all I cared about was race but hey you do you. It's only considered racism if a white person does it right? Imagine someone like me moving to a place like India, and one of the top pros I could say about it was "you know what, there are a decent amount of other white people here." It would very likely not go over well.
    - vinay427 4y ago
      > I would have difficulty relating with anyone if all I cared about was race but hey you do you. The person you replied to listed 10+ other reasons, of which diversity was buried in the middle. You asked for a clarification specifically on diversity, then leapt to an unfounded judgment implying that that’s all they care about. That sequence of events seems like an entirely unnecessary and counterproductive provocation.
      - autotune 4y ago
        Alright alright, you have a point. My apologies to you, OP, and anyone else that might be offended.