Yep. The cost of living is a bitch in San Diego. I pay $950 for a huge two bedroom/two bathroom with dishwasher, A/C, fireplace, etc. in Lakeside. This same apartment would be probably $1500 minimum if I lived in Mission Valley or La Jolla, for example.
What does earthquakes have to do with the best climate?
I've lived in SoCal and the Bay Area.
I have to agree Bay Area weather is better (only because I enjoy more rain)... which is about the only good thing in the BA aside from good ole UC Berkeley
DT4K
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San Diego probably has more "perfect" days than anywhere else.
No matter what time of year it is, the weather forecast is likely to be the same:
A few morning clouds on the coast, clearing by noon, then sunny and clear with highs 70 - 80 and lows 50-60.
Those who say it gets hot in San Diego are talking about inland areas. Not SD itself or any of the beach towns like Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, La Jolla. Stay within 10-15 miles of the coast and it will almost never be above 85.
Of course some people find it boring to have beautiful days every single day. I did find it a little wrong to be swimming in the ocean in 75 degree weather, then going shopping for christmas presents.
Those who said the Pacific NW must really really love the rain and dark grey clouds. I grew up in Eugene, Oregon, 100 miles south of Portland. You can go weeks during the winter without ever seeing the sun. I don't mind the rain, but I find the constant dark grey to be very depressing. But Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world during the summer. All that rain in the winter means lots and lots of rivers, lakes, and forests.
Phoenix has a great climate.
Summer highs hit 105-110 almost every day, but its dry so you can actually breathe and you barely sweat.
The fall, winter, and spring are gorgeous. 70-80, clear and sunny. lots of time to hang out in your pool.
New Orleans is the most horrible climate I have ever experienced. And I was there in May. Every day was 90 degrees and 95% humidity. It was absolutely horrible. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like there in the summer. You step outside and within seconds you start to sweat. And it barely cools down at night. I'm walking around Bourbon st. at midnight in early may and I'm sweating to death. God, it was awful.
No matter what time of year it is, the weather forecast is likely to be the same:
A few morning clouds on the coast, clearing by noon, then sunny and clear with highs 70 - 80 and lows 50-60.
Those who say it gets hot in San Diego are talking about inland areas. Not SD itself or any of the beach towns like Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, La Jolla. Stay within 10-15 miles of the coast and it will almost never be above 85.
Of course some people find it boring to have beautiful days every single day. I did find it a little wrong to be swimming in the ocean in 75 degree weather, then going shopping for christmas presents.
Those who said the Pacific NW must really really love the rain and dark grey clouds. I grew up in Eugene, Oregon, 100 miles south of Portland. You can go weeks during the winter without ever seeing the sun. I don't mind the rain, but I find the constant dark grey to be very depressing. But Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world during the summer. All that rain in the winter means lots and lots of rivers, lakes, and forests.
Phoenix has a great climate.
Summer highs hit 105-110 almost every day, but its dry so you can actually breathe and you barely sweat.
The fall, winter, and spring are gorgeous. 70-80, clear and sunny. lots of time to hang out in your pool.
New Orleans is the most horrible climate I have ever experienced. And I was there in May. Every day was 90 degrees and 95% humidity. It was absolutely horrible. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like there in the summer. You step outside and within seconds you start to sweat. And it barely cools down at night. I'm walking around Bourbon st. at midnight in early may and I'm sweating to death. God, it was awful.
Western NY has got it all... the terrifying lows (-10 F temps, 20 feet of snow), the dizzying highs (up to 100+ in the summer), the creamy middles (rain! mud! ice storms! yes!)
Texas is okay if you can handle the heat. Summers there are pretty brutal. San Diego is pretty much the best weather place in the US.
StageLeft
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Could be. I've seen enough to fill a lifetime. Actually I do like the snow in limited amounts. I like to have it maybe if I vacation to canada or for skiing but when you don't want it and your damn driveway needs to be shoveled prior to driving anyway and your nuts are frozen months out of the year it's not so pretty.
your attitude will change if you live somewhere with real winters. Snow is fun when you're a kid...not when you're an adult and you have to clear it and drive in it.
BurnItDwn
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hmm ... not chicago ... the spring, fall, and winters are nice, but too hot in the summer ... I'd say my favorite weather is probably alaska (fairbanks is cool, or up in the mountains, and Anchorage rules) , or Northern Minnesota, or UP of michigan.
I friggin hate any temp above like 75F, the cold does not phase me.
I friggin hate any temp above like 75F, the cold does not phase me.
Exactly. Snow is great unless it's YOUR problem. Everyone that is too young to drive in the snow or if they shovel it is doing it voluntarily for $$ loves it. Everyone else....they hate it. I loved snow until I grew up. Now when I see snow I think risky driving and a lot of work shoveling.
And in the Philly area it doesn't even really snow all that much
Lakeside and Ramona hardly even represent San Diego. hell, they're not even within city limits. those are some really ghetto inland areas, and it takes over 45 minutes of driving just to reach ocean.
i've worked in La Jolla for over 7 years now, and it hardly ever reaches 80 degrees in summer. climate is very comparable in Lindbergh Airport and downtown San Diego, which is where "San Diego" average temperatures are measured.
Ramona and Lakeside are ghetto? They're not exactly La Jolla, but I grew up in Ramona and it is hardly ghetto. Lakeside is a nice enough area as well. Full of hicks driving huge trucks, yes, but not ghetto. Try going to the bad parts of City Heights or Normal Heights and compare those to Ramona or Lakeside.
EDIT: Lakeside may not be a representative of the cost of living in San Diego, but try getting the same place I have now in San Diego proper. It's not going to be $950 unless you're very lucky. About two years ago, I was splitting a two bedroom with a roommate for $900 in Normal Heights and got zip for amenities.
i'm sorry if i offended you in any way. that's not what i meant to do when i replied. i guess we have different definitions of the word 'ghetto'. i drive through Lakeside when i go to Barona Casino, but i haven't seen anything nice about Lakeside.
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