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Eh, California isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's crowded, it's expensive, there is insane traffic, and the schools are far below decent. Sunny beaches and
by dmpayton 19y ago
Eh, California isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's crowded, it's expensive, there is insane traffic, and the schools are far below decent.
Sunny beaches and summer fun are one thing... Reality, I'm afraid, is much different.
And I've lived here my whole life.
- jey 19y agoTry living elsewhere, then you'll see how much California rocks in comparison. I grew up in San Diego, never appreciated it fully until I left.
- kingnothing 19y agoDid this same conversation take place some months ago, or am I having one wicked case of deja vous?
- gibsonf1 19y agoCalifornia is a huge state with many different experiences - what city do you live in? I lived in Pasadena for about a year. Between having to drive forever to get anywhere in dense traffic, the intense smog, and the lack of a cultural core - it made for a terrible experience. San Francisco, on the other hand, is hard to beat.
- danielha 19y agoCentral CA is rarely representative of most people's perception of the state.
- daniel-cussen 19y agoAfter visiting Palo Alto for three months when I was five, I lived in Chile for fourteen years. I just got back to Palo Alto two weeks ago, and it's indescribably awesome.