Thinking on relocating anyone live....

Diokaef · 01-23-2011, 08:50 PM

So I'm thinking in relocating this year does anyone live in this places or near them or know them??

Portland, OR
Tavares, FL
Redwood, CA

Please help me out and let me know

Thank's

mfanatic325 · 01-23-2011, 10:18 PM

Redwood City, California? Or Redwood, California?
I live about 35-50 minutes away from Redwood City.

Diokaef · 01-23-2011, 10:25 PM

Redwood City, California

RCNet · 01-23-2011, 10:48 PM

I'm "in" Portland (actually just across the river in WA). I relocated here from Indiana ten years ago, and I'm quite happy with the decision.

Here's one of the opening clips from a new comedy series Portlandia on IFC that "celebrates" Portland. It's almost that quirky at times....

Diokaef · 01-23-2011, 10:52 PM

LOL, I think Portland it's. an Alternative universe...

Diokaef · 01-24-2011, 01:41 AM

Anyone from portland or any of the other cities? kind want to know about weather, traffic, laws, house cost and any other information that can help me choose the best place

santov · 01-24-2011, 01:47 AM

Redwood City is close enough to San Fran, depending on what you do for a living, that's a great job market. California weather can't be beat. Housing is expensive, but depending on where you're coming from it isn't bad in Redwood City.

Hope this helps.

pokeybritches · 01-24-2011, 01:48 AM

If you want a quick idea of how expensive an area is, you can look up the military BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing).

https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahCalc.cfm

It's based on average rental costs, etc.

mfanatic325 · 01-24-2011, 11:47 AM

I would vote for Redwood City, just so you'll be closer by to me and I can get hooked up on the exhaust components that you're bringing to market soon

But do know that California literally rapes you when it comes to emissions. I'm still in the search of a replacement source for smogging. My old sources don't want to do it anymore. They're scared to go to jail, which is totally understandable

Diokaef · 01-24-2011, 12:29 PM

That is where the removable exchangeable cats go in hand tho so you can pass emissions also we are very interested on the ESS direct flash because that may help as well.

mfanatic325 · 01-24-2011, 01:25 PM

Okay. In that case, the decision is made. Redwood City, California it is

Then hook it up with a cat-removal thingy, so I don't hafta search for smog hookup

Swashplate · 01-24-2011, 02:04 PM

Seattle here. Portland is filled with tree huggers and lesbians.... oh shit, so is Seattle.

But honestly Seattle is amazing in the Summer.

Diokaef · 01-24-2011, 02:34 PM

How much does it rain up there?^^

mfanatic325 · 01-24-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBroker

Seattle here. Portland is filled with tree huggers and lesbians.... oh shit, so is Seattle.

But honestly Seattle is amazing in the Summer.

Nikki · 01-24-2011, 03:26 PM

I've never been to any of those but I'd say Redwood City of the three since it is close to SF and SF is awesome.

The place you mentioned in FL is kinda in the middle of nowhere and Orlando isn't very exciting. I used to live in South Florida and I wouldn't live anywhere around Orlando because I always figured if you're going to live in FL why would you choose to be over an hour away from the beach???

Portland is intriguing to me. It seems like a really neat place but I haven't been so can't really comment. I'm sure it's cheaper to live than Redwood City, CA but I'm not sure there's a lot going on there.

Swashplate · 01-24-2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfanatic325

Obvously you have never been.

Unless you are talking about the lesbian thing then disregard the previous comment.
I get alot of wankers from SD that give me shit about how it is sunny all the time....call it a knee jerk reaction.

Swashplate · 01-24-2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diokaef

How much does it rain up there?^^

Well, it rains an average of about 150-160 days a year. If you are outdoorsy or like to ski/snowboard it is plentyful with activity.

mfanatic325 · 01-24-2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBroker

Obvously you have never been.

Unless you are talking about the lesbian thing then disregard the previous comment.
I get alot of wankers from SD that give me shit about how it is sunny all the time....call it a knee jerk reaction.

lol yeah I was laughing at the tree huggers & lesbians comment

pelerojo · 01-24-2011, 06:47 PM

I escaped Florida after 9 years. great place to live but the driving is extremely boring. If you are into HPDE or autocrossing then its probably ok. Just remeber there are only two season there (hot & hotter).

Diokaef · 01-24-2011, 07:00 PM

I'm kind done with the cold tho, no driving my car for 2 seasons kind kills it for me, and coming from Brasil, dallas and Huntington beach I'm kind lost here near chicago.

the opportunity in florida is either Tavares or Hollywood
and in CA the opportunity is OC or Redwood city but I know the cost of living there is really high and I'm kind done with that so they are my second options,

In OR I'm afraid will be like IL (Cold)

my best place would be Virginia beach or NC but job for my wife there is not available tho what really sucks

Diokaef · 01-24-2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBroker

Well, it rains an average of about 150-160 days a year. If you are outdoorsy or like to ski/snowboard it is plentyful with activity.

I'm more of a windsurf kind guy, but I do like snowboarding tho.

How cold is it up there?

tjank123 · 01-24-2011, 07:04 PM

I used to live in Mt Dora (just down the road from Taveras, FL). Very slow pace Southern city. Lots of retirees. Lots of flat straight roads. But NO STATE TAX!

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santov Lieutenant 64 Rep 483 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si White over Beige Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area, Calif iTrader: (8)	Redwood City is close enough to San Fran, depending on what you do for a living, that's a great job market. California weather can't be beat. Housing is expensive, but depending on where you're coming from it isn't bad in Redwood City. Hope this helps.
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Okay. In that case, the decision is made. Redwood City, California it is Then hook it up with a cat-removal thingy, so I don't hafta search for smog hookup
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Diokaef Engineer 216 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: M235I 2015, 335i 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TAMPA FL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [6.33]	How much does it rain up there?^^
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I've never been to any of those but I'd say Redwood City of the three since it is close to SF and SF is awesome. The place you mentioned in FL is kinda in the middle of nowhere and Orlando isn't very exciting. I used to live in South Florida and I wouldn't live anywhere around Orlando because I always figured if you're going to live in FL why would you choose to be over an hour away from the beach??? Portland is intriguing to me. It seems like a really neat place but I haven't been so can't really comment. I'm sure it's cheaper to live than Redwood City, CA but I'm not sure there's a lot going on there. __________________ Nikki
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Diokaef Engineer 216 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: M235I 2015, 335i 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TAMPA FL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [6.33]	I'm kind done with the cold tho, no driving my car for 2 seasons kind kills it for me, and coming from Brasil, dallas and Huntington beach I'm kind lost here near chicago. the opportunity in florida is either Tavares or Hollywood and in CA the opportunity is OC or Redwood city but I know the cost of living there is really high and I'm kind done with that so they are my second options, In OR I'm afraid will be like IL (Cold) my best place would be Virginia beach or NC but job for my wife there is not available tho what really sucks
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tjank123 Geh Hau Ab 0 Rep 53 Posts Drives: '11 X5-35d, '08 ZM Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia iTrader: (0)	I used to live in Mt Dora (just down the road from Taveras, FL). Very slow pace Southern city. Lots of retirees. Lots of flat straight roads. But NO STATE TAX! __________________
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