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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 28, 2016 - 09:22am PT
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What do they run these days? Or a condo?
Currently living in South Orange county CA, but my rent has been jacked up so much it is out of my fundability.
Need to move somewhhere and find a new job. I have worked for 30 years in water treatment (the clean kind).
Any suggestions?
Cheers!
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Jul 28, 2016 - 10:46am PT
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Why CSprings? Do you already have a job lined up?
anyway rents run between 800 and 1K for a 1bd/
btw, it's a pretty conservative town.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 28, 2016 - 10:58am PT
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Plenty of evangelical churches if that's your thing. I would look further north along the Front Range.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2016 - 02:37pm PT
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Thanks for the responses. Lived in CO Springs back in the 80s and loved the place. Just need to get out of SoCal. My rent for a 1 bedroom is about to jump to $2K/month.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jul 28, 2016 - 02:50pm PT
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so cal bites donkey ass, unless visiting a climbing area...
good on ya for going for life affirming move!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2016 - 03:09pm PT
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I figure to just get out of SoCal and work it from there. Gonna be an expensive move but cheaper than staying here.
edit: tami, looks like some good opportunities. unforftunately I have a DUI on my record and Canada won't let me in anymore.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jul 28, 2016 - 04:25pm PT
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Pueblo.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2016 - 04:31pm PT
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Pueblo.
Thought about there as well, and Albuquerque.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2016 - 05:05pm PT
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tp. . . do you need help getting organized?
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Kinda sort of, but think I can deal with it. Packing and getting rid of sh!t is my biggest problem. I'm too old to to do the Uhaul thing. Need to pay for a mover to move my crap. Too many appliances and too much furniture and cook ware. And clothes out the ass; it amazes me how much crap I have. Six packs, six tents and a bunch of other stuff.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Jul 28, 2016 - 05:20pm PT
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Yeah, I'm needing to pare down as well. Leaving Nederland in a week for a new adventure in Grass Valley. Good luck in the Springs!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 28, 2016 - 05:31pm PT
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How about the West Slope? We have one traffic light in our entire county.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Jul 28, 2016 - 06:17pm PT
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Pueblo.
Thought about there as well, and Albuquerque.
Taos is better than Albuquerque, ask Bob D'A.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jul 28, 2016 - 06:21pm PT
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Taos is better than Albuquerque
yeah, no shttt. And Boulder is better than Colorado Springs.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2016 - 06:32pm PT
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How about the West Slope? We have one traffic light in our entire county.
My brother has a place in Ridgway,at Elk Meadows but I don't want to impose and not sure I could get a job there.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Jul 28, 2016 - 07:00pm PT
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Let me know if you need any help, I am just down the freeway. I have a small enclosed Wells Cargo trailer that is great for moving.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Jul 28, 2016 - 07:55pm PT
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hey john, you prolly want the mountains. but do you like the desert? reason i ask, how about JTree? it's gotta be about the cheapest place to live in the US! i have a two bdm on 2 1/2 ac @ $600 a mo. Idlwyld and BigBear are only an hr away:)
Seriously, Joshua Tree Water Basin always has acouple adds in the paper every month.
i'd help you move here. heck i'll even give you a room till you find something..
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chill
climber
The fat part of the bell-curve
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Jul 28, 2016 - 08:21pm PT
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John - I lived there too in the '80s (how come I don't know you?, climbing community wasn't that big then.) It was great then, don't know about now, seems to have gotten a lot bigger. As for the conservatives christians populating it now, if the mormons in Salt Lake didn't bother me I doubt if these clowns would.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2016 - 10:15pm PT
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Let me know if you need any help, I am just down the freeway. I have a small enclosed Wells Cargo trailer that is great for moving.
Thanks for the offer, but this will not be a short move, gonna be going a few thousand miles.
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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Jul 28, 2016 - 10:17pm PT
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I am in NM and work on lots water issues, seems to me demand for professionals generally exceeds supply depending on what you do or want to do. I have a love hate relationship with NM but there is tons of uncrowded outdoor stuff to do. Best of luck to you!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2016 - 10:20pm PT
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A lot to ponder. $600 bucks in JT sounds pretty good. I'd prefer something more alpine, but mainly just want to get out of southern cal.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 28, 2016 - 10:22pm PT
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edge: where are you in NM?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 28, 2016 - 10:28pm PT
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hey there, say, johntp...
wow, best wishes and hopes for it to get a good solid start, and go well!
it IS time, ... time for new stuff, for you!
:)
prayers for the best!!!
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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Jul 28, 2016 - 11:06pm PT
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Santa Fe. Pretty nice size wise- higher and smaller than ABQ. Has its drawbacks but all in all pretty nice.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jul 31, 2016 - 04:10pm PT
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springs gets a bad rap on account of the foaming-at-the-mouth religious folk, but it's a big/diverse town. I'd happily live there, and certainly I would prefer Colo. Springs to SoCal.
I say go for it.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Jul 31, 2016 - 04:38pm PT
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Johntp,
Did you check out jobs in Northern California?..And the bay area is not the only location in Northern california...(-;
I Sincerely wish you *Good luck with your new life changes....
Edit for below: Yup, the bike lane traffic in Chico can get you hurt..
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2016 - 04:53pm PT
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Nita-
Want to get out of Cali The place is just too expensive and tax/fee oriented. And the traffic sucks!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jul 31, 2016 - 06:04pm PT
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there's not even going to be a recognizable California in 10 years. Global warming, wildfires, earthquakes, drought, taxes, overpopulation, the occasional urban riot -- it either ends in fire or water, but it most certainly ends.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Jul 31, 2016 - 10:18pm PT
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MS55401...Not to mention athletes foot...
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peakest
Trad climber
Colorado Springs
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The springs is a great place to live for climbers.. great access to countless crags and canyons! Finding places hasn't been the easiest if you're trying to do it on short notice, so if you're serious, I'd start looking asap. Let me know if you need help with anything!
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