Difficult to find a job in Southern California..

[sloh]

And to be honest, when you say “California” you really need to be specific about the area. The ridiculous expensive areas are the big 3 (SF area, LA, SD). Other parts of California are somewhat affordable on average physician salaries but I argue those areas aren’t what you dream about when you desire to move to CA, unless you LOVE the desert or LOVE farmland

I mean I guess Fresno or Santa Clarita could be cool but I better have a hobby

$500/month rent for 1 bedroom in Visalia, CA haha. Did my intern year in central California. Nurse from Ann Arbor, MI moved to Central California thinking it was going to be palm trees and sunshine.......surprise is an understatement

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[Direct Laryngoscopy]

Being that I’m in NY, I would pay a premium tax for the sun and warm weather. My wife and I have discussed being snow birds (winter in Vegas) after our kids are done with HS. I can tell you, you gotta pay to play to live on either coast.

 

[pgg]

$500/month rent for 1 bedroom in Visalia, CA haha. Did my intern year in central California. Nurse from Ann Arbor, MI moved to Central California thinking it was going to be palm trees and sunshine.......surprise is an understatement

There are palm trees and sunshine in Central CA. There just isn't any water.

 

[Sriddymopboi]

Any updates now that COVID is here to stay?

 

[epidural man]

You can add San Diego to the list of overhyped places.

P.S. This post will definitely make Salty happy.

View from my bedroom porch in horrible San Diego.

 

[nimbus]

View from my bedroom porch in horrible San Diego.

Crazy sunsets this time of year.

 

[DoctwoB]

Ironically one of the biggest downsides of living in CA for most physicians (home costs) has turned into their biggest upside. Any doctor in the last 60 years who bought and held a house in a desirable part of CA has made a killing in appreciation. Of course past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.

I love living in NorCal. Weather is great, beautiful scenery, love the multicultural nature, and most importantly family was near by. Of course it’s a poor financial decision (mostly due to state taxes, real estate is a (usually) appreciating asset), but it’s the right call for me and many others.
Like WCI says, all decisions have consequences. If I had a 400k house in Midwestern city, I could easily afford a Ferrari whilst still saving all I need. I’ll take my expensive (smaller) house and stay where I’m at.

 

[abolt18]

View from my bedroom porch in horrible San Diego.

100 x zoom on a camera doesn't count epi man.

 

[deleted162650]

View from my bedroom porch in horrible San Diego.

Please put me in touch with the Navy recruiter

 

[Twiggidy]

Please put me in touch with the Navy recruiter

They're gonna send you to Annapolis and you're gonna be heated lol

 

[deleted162650]

They're gonna send you to Annapolis and you're gonna be heated lol

You’re right. I’ll just stay where I’m at. This is my favorite time of year of SoCal.