I lived in California for decades. It **was** idyllic. I left because it's outrageously expensive, overcrowded, lacking adequate housing and infrastructure, and has traffic that's so bad you have to plan your day around it. The places you mentioned are no longer available to anyone but the wealthy. I can no longer afford to live in the house I once owned in Half Moon Bay. When I lived in Santa Barbara, the median price of a so-so house reached $1,000,000 by 2003. Sacramento is an overcrowded hellhole with terrible weather...the homeless situation, crime-rate and traffic approach that of the Bay Area. My sister and mom live there, so I have spent a considerable amount of time there. I have lived in/near (San Diego, Santa Barbara, Sac., Hermosa Beach, Marin, Tahoe) almost all of these places. If you make an income under $100,000/year, you will struggle in any of these cities/towns. Several years ago, I interviewed for a position in Santa Cruz that required a Master's and state license. The interviewers pointed out how expensive it was, even for physicians. The towns that are affordable are places so dismal, few would want to live in them. Leaving California was the best decision I've made in years! You couldn't pay me enough to move back.
@meryb81572 жыл бұрын
Where did you end up going?
@feliciasampson80322 жыл бұрын
@@meryb8157 I moved to Washington. The job didn't work out so I was moved to Reno. I'm applying for work in Washington so that I can move back. My current workplace doesn't have any locations in Washington, however.
@ErikMillerHLT3 жыл бұрын
Fun video! I think a lot of people forget there's more to California than Los Angeles, beaches, and San Francisco🤪
@TheOnlyOneStanding80793 жыл бұрын
Yah sex clubs ...Oops 🤣🙈🙉🙊
@feliciasampson80322 жыл бұрын
For me, California was all about Tahoe, and the incredible recreational activities. By 2018, I was burned out on the crowds and increasing cost of living.
@albertowen10253 жыл бұрын
I can agree with this list, but I am inclined to include both Elk Grove and Walnut Grove to it. Both are close to Sac, but the peaceful San Joaquin Valley has grown on me since 2009 when I moved there, to WG. I have no complaints whatsoever about my decision to and glad I did.
@debbietodd26483 жыл бұрын
Traffic will kill ya in all of these cities, especially Palo Alto and Mountain View.
@dennisnikolayenko7134 жыл бұрын
The homes prices in SB???????? Is this from 50 years ago?
@charlieschwarz8573 жыл бұрын
Okay. Shooo, I’ll move today if that was true lol
@YoungMantv3 жыл бұрын
obviously doesnt know much about cali, did minimal research or is lying for some weird reason. says its sizzling in winter yet winter hits low 30's and throughout the summer nights still drop to around 60-70
@feliciasampson80322 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!! When I lived in SB, my friends with good jobs were still looking for homes in Lompoc, Buellton, etc., and commuting. We moved from a three story townhouse in Tahoe for $950/month to a glorified studio in upper East SB (by Alice Keck gardens) for $1,300/month in 2000.
@steveparker29383 жыл бұрын
California has the 5th largest economy in the WORLD!!
@Biospark882 жыл бұрын
My town made the list! #5 Manhattan Beach
@hchau478283 жыл бұрын
This video is not true
@JamesCrane3 жыл бұрын
Very odd and misleading showing pictures that clearly are not of the California cities you are discussing interspersed with the actual pictures of the city...weird too.
@louisetimmer20672 жыл бұрын
That's why so many are leaving LA has a lot of crime unless you live on the coast
@bigrustyoakland2 жыл бұрын
Where do you ski in San Francisco
@dylantaft18672 жыл бұрын
Lol even a year ago when this was made, the median home value in Santa Barbara was well over this amount. And Same wit Sacramento. These must be pandemic lockdown prices.
@joshuafelstead20563 жыл бұрын
I thought it looked familiar, 10:20 is a shot from the UK!!
@lgoldman2 жыл бұрын
Surely that shot with all the skyscrapers couldn’t be Irvine!
@bqpahdoesstuff51233 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute, Isn't this a marketing stadegy to put me inside of california?
@asiaclayton6323 жыл бұрын
Can I afford to live in San Diego as a registered nurse?
@paulespinoza9743 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@popoffpeppar3 жыл бұрын
Yes but come to cheaper cities
@naturalrelaxationwithchris1813 жыл бұрын
Yes and no. You’ll be broke but you’ll be able to pay your rent. It’s around 2000 to 2400 a month for a apartment with a washer/dryer in San Diego If you go to Sacramento it’s a lot cheaper but no beach. It’s very hot there and they have a lot of rivers and there close to Lake Tahoe and the mountains. There’s alota outdoor stuff to do in sac
@iamvavay83413 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@anthonyhumphrey25403 жыл бұрын
Can I come with you lol
@henrych863 жыл бұрын
As a San Franciscan, I disagree with San Francisco being on this list.
@1gman5473 жыл бұрын
Please. San Francisco is a cesspool.
@aaryan8294 жыл бұрын
Sir make a video about how to find accommodation for an immigrant in USA
@YoungMantv3 жыл бұрын
Lmao can’t even believe what he’s saying talking about California is “sizzling even winter”, 💀💀 in SoCal which is easily the hottest part of California it gets to about 40-60 degrees from the days lows to the highs, often time getting even down to 30... I wonder what else was wrong in this
@lazyboyaudio88503 жыл бұрын
30 😂 THATS still warm
@deborahb.2773 жыл бұрын
Yep. I live in So Cal and it freezes here, skiing is a short drive up the mountain.
@feliciasampson80322 жыл бұрын
Tahoe hit single digits today!
@love_evann3 жыл бұрын
I live San diego
@asiaclayton6323 жыл бұрын
Would I struggle living in San Diego as a nurse??
@jayg83393 жыл бұрын
@@asiaclayton632 There is a pretty large medical industry in San Diego but I’m not sure about the specifics
@luisgranados2241 Жыл бұрын
Yeah great places to live for the high income earners but not for the regular people
@lotolliver94723 жыл бұрын
Sacramento makes a lot of sense to b on the list its the only place where the average African American can afford a decent ass living without living in a ghetto or having 2 jobs and extra family members sharing the rent Frisco style
@rforden19763 жыл бұрын
Bakersfield
@cynthiarosas82142 жыл бұрын
Everyone needs salvation here are the words of salvation please forgive me jesus im a sinner come into my heart and save me from my sin I no that you are the savior and I no that you died for me on calvary and I no that God raise you from the dead and you are alive and I thankyou for your salvation in Jesus holy name amen and its important to always ask forgiveness everynight
@golddredgewater3 жыл бұрын
I like Burney Ca.
@xltek13 жыл бұрын
Isn’t Burney in the State of Jefferson?
@golddredgewater3 жыл бұрын
@@xltek1 there’s one in northern calif
@xltek13 жыл бұрын
@@golddredgewater Northern California and Southern Oregon is the State of Jefferson. Just being wishful.
@Beanz89073 жыл бұрын
Is Santa Maria a nice place/affordable to live?? Ill be making around 3400 a month after taxes
@amazeone183 жыл бұрын
Nice places yes, affordable no. I live in Santa Monica and it’s expensive rent ranging from $2,000-$4500
@naturalrelaxationwithchris1813 жыл бұрын
Santa Maria Is cheaper than most places and They have alot of Hispanics so that means banging food so enjoy.
@gustavouribe5183 жыл бұрын
Santa Monica super expensive I remodel a studio there owner asking 3000 for the small place I rent a house and hour and half from there in a place call Palmdale 5 bed for 1800
@newhorizonslifecoachcheers3 жыл бұрын
Although these may be the best places to live in California. Price wise they are not. Not a lot of people can afford living in California. If you need proof look at the recent news on the growing homeless population in California especially in Los Angeles "the City of Angels" - hells angels is more like it. LOL The crime there is insane. Look at some vids of real people living there so you can see the truth. Talk to the people live there, look up real estate housing costs. My point is educate yourself and KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
@julianachandler29753 жыл бұрын
Apparently zero consideration was given to air quality or traffic.
@davihi10283 жыл бұрын
Right?! The air is HORRIBLE!!
@grantorino7644 Жыл бұрын
Was once the place to be ,unfortunately it’s a cesspool now.
@allenschattschneider97303 жыл бұрын
what about living in berkely,california ?
@susettesoja14823 жыл бұрын
How about Oxnard.
@Itagain2day3 жыл бұрын
The title should of been: the bay area the best place to live in California.
@rforden19763 жыл бұрын
It might be but it is to expensive
@1gman5473 жыл бұрын
It didn't say that because it's not.
@rahulrathod-vx6yv3 жыл бұрын
Area
@destinymena3 жыл бұрын
What about Long Beach, California ?
@feliciasampson80322 жыл бұрын
I got my first Master's from CSU Long Beach back in the 90's. Some parts, like Belmont Shores were very nice. Places like Signal Hill had high crime. I haven't been back in years, but I kind of liked parts of the downtown area near the beach.
@destinymena2 жыл бұрын
@@feliciasampson8032 okay thank you 😊❤️❤️
@feliciasampson80322 жыл бұрын
@@destinymena wish I had a more recent update for you. I commuted in from Hermosa Beach. It was kind of suburban around the campus, but generally safe. The last time I was there...within 10 years, it seemed okay.
@TheOnlyOneStanding80793 жыл бұрын
I rather live near the coastline California if I could afford it 🏜🌄🌅🏞
@louisetimmer20672 жыл бұрын
Very expensive over 9 hundred average
@TheOnlyOneStanding80792 жыл бұрын
@@louisetimmer2067 I sure it is
@bluestormcloud7913 жыл бұрын
If San Jose is the third best place to live in the US, why is it only in tenth best place in California?
@benkidd59763 жыл бұрын
Not LA huh
@rocsund3 жыл бұрын
3500 vs 35;000 😁
@tbetical3 жыл бұрын
This guy is lieing, i live in California and it was getting bad befor covid-19 now its terrible people are move out of every part of this statethe taxes, homeless, and crime are all going sky high. If i knew then what i know now i never would have come here. Florida, Texas, Louisiana, the outter banks of the Carolina's all have the same things here without the problems.....
@stgx61863 жыл бұрын
If people can't afford California, They need to hit up Texas! Until those people decide to return to good old Cali. ☀️
@tbetical3 жыл бұрын
@Jeremiah Atkins absolutely not, I was born & raised in NYC and left there cause of high prices and the cold weather. At least out in California i have help with some of these things.
@stgx61863 жыл бұрын
@Jeremiah Atkins not unless someone paid me
@TheOnlyOneStanding80792 жыл бұрын
What do suggest
@daboonies86033 жыл бұрын
i would love to visit california, but its just too far away from family
@1gman5473 жыл бұрын
You can have it.
@CharlieFlank3 жыл бұрын
This list 🤣
@redoak30693 жыл бұрын
San Francisco hahaha it's a liberal cesspool
@derekevans34243 жыл бұрын
Los Angeles and San Diego are the only places worth living in California and I'm from Sacramento. Sacramento is a God awful place. Shouldn't be on here at all.
@lotolliver94723 жыл бұрын
Then move
@feliciasampson80322 жыл бұрын
@Derek Evans...I couldn't agree more. I only go there to help out my mom and sister. They both hate it. Most of my friends from sac moved to Washington!
@derekevans82942 жыл бұрын
@@lotolliver9472 I did. I haven't lived in Sacramento for 11 years lol
@derekevans82942 жыл бұрын
@@feliciasampson8032 I haven't lived in Sacramento since 2011 and I still have friends there begging me to come back. And I have no desire to
@feliciasampson80322 жыл бұрын
@@derekevans8294 I lived there from about ages 10-17...returned briefly a couple of times to help family. There is no way I'd live in that awful place. The fab 40's neighborhood has beautiful homes...but it's still "sucktown"!