Moving to Southern California in August in Southern California http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20833693 en Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:12:54 EDT Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:12:54 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20847951 jig :
said by HappyBunny See Profile :

There is no football (sucks) but there is a large Southern CA Browns Backers Club.
ahem. instead of crappy thuggish and boring NFL games, we have some of the best college games available, and there's at least one home game almost every week during the season.

any why anyone would want to be called a brown backer is beyond me.

vandenberg is nice. i'd almost want to spend most of my time on the base.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20847951 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:39:32 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20839696 TwoFrogs :
said by coxta See Profile :

And remember it's cool to call San Bernadino San Berdoo
Having worked in that city for several years, I prefer to call it San BirdDoo.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20839696 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:06:11 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20838826 CurtesyFlush :
said by 81399672 See Profile :

Welcome to Cali
Russky import.
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said by Boricua65 See Profile :

Go, Cali. :D
Import.
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The Fire Marshall keeps citing us for exceeding our maximum occupancy, so when you leave the state please take a few others with you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20838424 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:59:15 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837470 81399672 : Welcome to Cali]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837470 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:07:23 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837325 bobrk :
said by supertbone See Profile :

said by CurtesyFlush See Profile :

Don't call California Cali.
I second that. Nothing gives you away faster that you are not from California if you say 'Cali'.
I third it. It just hurts.
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said by CurtesyFlush See Profile :

Don't call California Cali.
I second that. Nothing gives you away faster that you are not from California if you say 'Cali'.

Go Angels. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20836951 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:25:53 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20835680 Omega : Awesome sounds fun. As far as utilities go - I've just heard that electricity is expensive out there, that's my main concern as I will be running several computers. I'm not too concerned about air conditioning since its a very mild climate.

I know the cost of living is higher, which is going to take some getting used to, but I can deal with it.

Thanks all, and any more tips is appreciated.
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Whats smells like blue?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20835680 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:08:34 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20835389 HappyBunny : No thanks!

I live near the coast, so no AC most of the time :-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20835389 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:57:17 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834848 No_Strings : Want to trade utility bills? My gas bill is 8-10X that and electricity is even more.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834848 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:59:26 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834824 HappyBunny : Hey there! I know Lakewood! (East Sider here from Chesterland).

Weather here is wonderful, you will not just love it, you will freaking ADORE it.

There is no football (sucks) but there is a large Southern CA Browns Backers Club. The Tribe comes to town once a year to play the Angels of Wherever They Are.

Utilities are so much less than what you are used to--my gas bill is like $35 a month, maybe $50 in "winter". Food is a little less. Gasoline is more and rent is waaaaaayyyy more. So is traffic--we have more traffic than you can even imagine.

Food is wonderful--real chinese and mexican, not the Chi Chi's kind of crap. But the Italian, not so much (no Little Italy here!)

I pretty much miss the Browns and uh... um... the music fans are better in Cleveland. We still rock out better than people here. But that is about it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834824 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:39:20 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834473 coxta : And remember it's cool to call San Bernadino San Berdoo and San Francisco, Frisco. Peoeple in those cities love the easy familiarity of those names.

Above all, never, never, never, believe anything MotherNature says - aka - RFC.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834473 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:18:04 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834064 cmaenginsb : 101 through Santa Maria isn't bad but it can be frustrating through parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura.

Santa Maria is a nice place to live, easy access to the coast and several beautiful places to spend time.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834064 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:40:50 EDT Re: Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20834034 CurtesyFlush : Prepare yourself for good Mexican food.

Some knowledge of Spanish helps.

Santa Maria is the home of excellent tri-tip bbq.

Don't call California Cali.

Comcast is your cable company.

You'll like the weather.
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Yo te digo, el mundo esta jodido]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833707 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:37:11 EDT Moving to Southern California in August http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833693 Omega : Hey all, I'm going to be stationed at Vandenberg AFB soon and as a result I'll be moving to CA (as I think commuting from Vandenberg to Cleveland would be a bit much).

I'm not to familiar with this region, the last time I was in CA was when I was 3 (1988). I know I'm going to have to get used to not having insane blizzards in the winter, but is there anything else of note?

I'm 99% sure I'll be living in Santa Maria, I've heard pretty good things about the city, but still overall in the dark.

What cable company and phone company services Santa Maria? What would the average price of utilities be? I know electricity is more expensive out there, as is water. A rough estimate perhaps?

How is the 101 traffic-wise north of LA? Manageable or bumper to bumper?

Any other use tidbits of information would be useful! Thanks in advance
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Whats smells like blue?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833693 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:34:19 EDT