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mike_c

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4. that would include us

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 03:04 PM

Feb 2023

We moved from the North Coast to Arizona when we retired. Still unpacking the boxes. We would have loved to stay, but the cost of living is way lower here in the Phoenix Valley. We simply could not afford long term housing security in California on our retirement income, even in the rural far north.

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California's population dropped by 500,000 in two years as exodus continues [View all] Zorro Feb 2023 OP

Good. Susan Calvin Feb 2023 #1

Exodus - LOL DarthDem Feb 2023 #2

Please head to Texas to make it blue! GreenWave Feb 2023 #3

that would include us mike_c Feb 2023 #4

We just don't have the water for all the people here! The Mouth Feb 2023 #5

We have plenty of water for the people. Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #7

OK, I stand corrected. The Mouth Feb 2023 #11

AND MAYBE the rents will go down YoshidaYui Feb 2023 #6

Good -- maybe the morning drive of less than 20 miles into DTLA will drop below 2 hours on the 405. Scottie Mom Feb 2023 #8

Probably mostly because of cost of living, I would love to move there but yaesu Feb 2023 #9

Good! Lessen the traffic. BigmanPigman Feb 2023 #10