Silicon Valley to Surf City

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MiniSimp

September 30, 2006, 03:08:24 PM
I've officially packed up and left San Jose, my apartment jacked up my rent to $2000 a month and there was no way I was going to pay that. So I'm moved back in with the folks in Santa Cruz (Bonny Doon) and I'll be here until I can save up the green for a down payment on a house.

Anyways, just an update. :thumbs:

BLACKDOG

#1
September 30, 2006, 03:14:00 PM
Quote from: MiniSimp on September 30, 2006, 03:08:24 PM
I've officially packed up and left San Jose, my apartment jacked up my rent to $2000 a month and there was no way I was going to pay that. So I'm moved back in with the folks in Santa Cruz (Bonny Doon) and I'll be here until I can save up the green for a down payment on a house.

Anyways, just an update. :thumbs:

2K!!!! :yikes: 
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

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blackdiamond

#2
September 30, 2006, 03:30:06 PM
That's more than I'm paying for my house in Washingtion including the "extra" I am paying to pay the 2nd mortgage off in 15 years.

:rivers:
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MiniSimp

#3
September 30, 2006, 04:17:04 PM
and that is exactly why I moved. It was ridiculous at $1500. no way would i do 2K.
as i was moving out somebody else was moving in to a place next door and asked why i was moving, so I told him, he didn't look very happy after that.
Oh yeah, and it was a yearly lease.

CTENG in KS

#4
September 30, 2006, 04:34:06 PM
Thats wack yo!
What you needs is to get out of kommifornia.  I hear Wichita is nice!  ...and cheaper!
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Wermz84

#5
September 30, 2006, 06:51:42 PM
Now your in my neck of the woods 

Santa Cruz is way freekin expensive as well (not sure where yuour looking at buying a place).

I'm currently paying $1,000 a month for a studio, no garage, no washer dryer, no place to park 2 cars.  ghrrr...
I like to Drive!

Lady Di

#6
September 30, 2006, 07:00:28 PM
HOLY CANOLLI!!!!! We pay about $560/mo mortgage on a 1400 sq. ft. house!
Life is like a bowl of beer flavored chocolate covered dog turds.. it makes no sense. :pokinit:

Where is the Mammoth?

How the Mammoth came to be

Number Two :pokinit:

79coyotefrg

#7
September 30, 2006, 07:33:26 PM
$1500 :yikes:   HOLY CRAP,   Dude  you can rent a 3 bedroom Condo on the Lake with private boatslip and 2 car  for less than that in HotSprings  where all the bars and :boobs: are


$875  for us,  but thats EVERYTHING,  house, land, EVERYTHING

3 bedroom, 7 acres
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79coyotefrg

#8
September 30, 2006, 07:35:37 PM
Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on September 30, 2006, 07:00:28 PM
HOLY CANOLLI!!!!! We pay about $560/mo mortgage on a 1400 sq. ft. house!
thats a GREAT deal for the location 
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Lady Di

#9
September 30, 2006, 07:56:11 PM
Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on September 30, 2006, 07:35:37 PM
thats a GREAT deal for the location 
:yesnod: 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage...  we've been here for 14 years, before the real estate boom. Housing USED to be cheap.
Life is like a bowl of beer flavored chocolate covered dog turds.. it makes no sense. :pokinit:

Where is the Mammoth?

How the Mammoth came to be

Number Two :pokinit:

79coyotefrg

#10
September 30, 2006, 07:58:17 PM
Quote from: Wermz84 on September 30, 2006, 06:51:42 PM
Now your in my neck of the woods 

Santa Cruz is way freekin expensive as well (not sure where yuour looking at buying a place).

I'm currently paying $1,000 a month for a studio, no garage, no washer dryer, no place to park 2 cars.  ghrrr...
:slap:
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CTENG in KS

#11
September 30, 2006, 07:59:03 PM
Cmon...I gots my one bedroom dealio, dining room, vaulted ceiling, blah blah...
GARAGE THAT I DON"T PAY THE ELECTRICITY FOR!!!
all fo $550 a month and I live just five traffic free minutes from work.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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Duffil

#12
September 30, 2006, 10:02:55 PM
Yeah, but yall be out of state folks.  I share (488/mo) the 1000 rent on a 2bed/2bath apartment in  the central valley.  Around here, that is actually considered cheap.  You can't really find a decent place for less than 13-15 right now.

:offtopic:

MiniSimp

#13
September 30, 2006, 10:34:51 PM
Quote from: Wermz84 on September 30, 2006, 06:51:42 PM
Now your in my neck of the woods 

Santa Cruz is way freekin expensive as well (not sure where yuour looking at buying a place).

I'm currently paying $1,000 a month for a studio, no garage, no washer dryer, no place to park 2 cars.  ghrrr...
Probably SLV.

Didn't think I would ever move back...

MiniSimp

#14
September 30, 2006, 10:37:04 PM
Quote from: blackdiamond on September 30, 2006, 03:30:06 PM
That's more than I'm paying for my house in Washingtion including the "extra" I am paying to pay the 2nd mortgage off in 15 years.

:rivers:
You suck.
Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on September 30, 2006, 07:00:28 PM
HOLY CANOLLI!!!!! We pay about $560/mo mortgage on a 1400 sq. ft. house!
You suck.
Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on September 30, 2006, 07:33:26 PM
$1500 :yikes:   HOLY CRAP,   Dude  you can rent a 3 bedroom Condo on the Lake with private boatslip and 2 car  for less than that in HotSprings  where all the bars and :boobs: are


$875  for us,  but thats EVERYTHING,  house, land, EVERYTHING

3 bedroom, 7 acres
You suck.
Quote from: CTENG in KS on September 30, 2006, 07:59:03 PM
Cmon...I gots my one bedroom dealio, dining room, vaulted ceiling, blah blah...
GARAGE THAT I DON"T PAY THE ELECTRICITY FOR!!!
all fo $550 a month and I live just five traffic free minutes from work.
You suck.





That's all. :greengrin:

How about this one...I'm an hour from Hollister Hills, and 3 hours from the Rubicon..... :talkingn:

Wermz84

#15
September 30, 2006, 11:40:45 PM
I was looking for places to rent in the valley, nice up there.. just couldn't find anything.  I like being in the mountains.  Used to live in a place off of Summit road luved it..

Yeah they all suck.. 


Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on September 30, 2006, 07:58:17 PM
:slap:

ya :haha: on me!!

but its a nice place.  gotta be worth something right?  :dunno:

I like to Drive!

CTENG in KS

#16
October 01, 2006, 06:30:04 AM
I can't figure out all you cali folks...if they wanted me to transfer out there they would have to double my salary AT LEAST.  Screw scraping by to deal with $1500 rent.  What is it, you all scared to leave?  Too entrenched?  Worried if you move to a state where the government doesn't control your every move that something bad will happen to you? 
Kommifornia just seem like a PIA to me.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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blackdiamond

#17
October 01, 2006, 09:59:23 AM
Quote from: CTENG in KS on September 30, 2006, 07:59:03 PM
Cmon...I gots my one bedroom dealio, dining room, vaulted ceiling, blah blah...
GARAGE THAT I DON"T PAY THE ELECTRICITY FOR!!!
all fo $550 a month and I live just five traffic free minutes from work.

You're forgetting one very important factory in your cost of living.  YOU LIVE IN KANSAS!  The only thing coming out of Kansas is I-70.  I grew up in Colorado so the flatlands would put me in a padded room.
1989 4Runner: Dual Ultimate (Inchworm front & Marlin 4.70 rear), Marlin Twin Stick, 1200-lb clutch, 4.88 R&P, Aussie Front, Detroit rear, 30-spline Longs, Long hub gears, ARP hub and knuckle studs & 35x12.50 Cooper STT PRO tires.  Marlin rear bumper & sliders.  FROR front bumper.  SAS with Alcan springs & Rancho 9000XL shocks.  Budbuilt Bolt-on traction bar.  Custom Interior Cage by Those Guys Rod and Customs.

Moab Tested & Rubicon Approved

MiniSimp

#18
October 01, 2006, 11:24:47 AM
Quote from: blackdiamond on October 01, 2006, 09:59:23 AMthe flatlands would put me in a padded room.
Yeah, there is no way i could do flat. I'm trying to get in a place that is more mountianus(sp) because San Jose was so flat.

Wermz84

#19
October 01, 2006, 11:35:07 AM
Not to mention the weather out here in cali is awsome.  Ive been in the Mediterranean climate of central cali all of my life.  just wouldn't be happy anywhere else.  nice summers, mild winters.   next to the ocean, and just a few hours from the mountains.   I cant do flat lands either.
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unclejpl4x4

#20
October 01, 2006, 01:46:20 PM
dam dude you got raped.
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Wermz84

#21
October 01, 2006, 10:16:16 PM
:yikes:

I like to Drive!

rednk1980

#22
October 01, 2006, 10:23:55 PM
Just move to Washington!  :thumbs: its not flat, but gets kinda cold   :yupyup:
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#23
October 02, 2006, 08:01:16 PM
YEA YOUR CLOSE TO HOLLISTER BUT YOUR TRUCK IS HERE :haha:
MY ONLY REGRET IS THAT I HAVE NOTHING USEFUL TO OFFER THIS FORUM  :moon:
except BACON

MiniSimp

#24
October 02, 2006, 09:07:50 PM
Be-Low-Me!

kneedownnate

#25
October 02, 2006, 09:47:23 PM
Well, I pay $400 a month for my little house, kinda like a guest house, with really cool landlords.  Ofcourse, since I had a good thing going it had to end, and they're selling the house.  The kicker is I found out my house isn't legal, so even if a new owner is cool with me staying it'll be a pita for them to arrange it.  If I want a place where I can park a couple trucks and a couple motorbikes I'm gonna be looking at atleast $700-800.

It gets crazy hot here and fairly cold.  It rains for months on end, then one day it's 90 and spring has sprung.  Heat doesn't bother me, but I'm a big sweater, and not being able to see what I'm working on cause there's a steady stream of sweat poorin in my eyes bothers me.  I love what the area has to offer, just wish it had a milder and more consistent climate.
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topar

#26
October 03, 2006, 03:02:05 AM
South West VA.  has mountains, mud, some rocks, about 5 hours from the ocean.  3 story house 4 bed rooms, 3 baths two car garage full bathroom in it. 1 1/2 acer lot $875 month.  Another 15 years and it will be paid in full  :biggthumpup:  I lived in CA. for a while worked out of Newport Beach  Traffic just to much for me.
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