MMMMMM The Santa Anna Winds. Not my favorite as a child as they would give me nosebleeds, but now that my body is older, I just enjoy the warm air on my skin and love it.
You're right though, I don't imagine what they would be like inland.
I usually laugh when people complain about the gas prices. It's just apart of the California living and those of us who grew up here are just pleasantly surprised when we see the lower costs elsewhere.
Thank you for sharing your perspective on this beautiful town I am sure that your decision to live elsewhere was the best for your family.
For those of us whose family is here, there just is no other way, you don't just pack up 100+ people and send them elsewhere.
Yeah we were unable to afford to live anywhere near the water so the Santa Annas usually meant 100+ temps and desert dry in the place we ended up living. It was absurdly hot most of the spring through fall months. The gas prices are the tip of the iceberg IMO. A telltale indicator of how things are in the area if you will, but insignificant in the face of bigger issues. In our example, our household income was about double the average for San Diego county, but due to mostly housing costs, our lifestyle was analogous to my parents who earned a lower middle to poverty level income throughout my childhood. There's a lot to love about San Diego, but it's not worth living like a pauper in my opinion.
I see what you're saying about family. It certainly would have given us pause if we had a big family there. I do have a few who moved to the area but none plan to stay long term, so it wasn't as much of a factor. I'm actually closer to most of my family now. If you're several generations in you might not be as effected by the housing prices either since your grandparents and parents probably bought before things went crazy and can count on all of the equity that it would represent. We weren't afforded that luxury either.
Anyway, thanks for the comment. I'm glad to hear that you are able to do well in SD. I wish you the best.
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