Hey guys, I am not from San Deigo, but I recently found out I will be moving there for a job! Well, actually I was told San Diego and found
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Hey guys, I am not from San Deigo, but I recently found out I will be moving there for a job! Well, actually I was told San Diego and found out that it is El Centro, CA! I grew up in NY and my fiance and I have never lived anywhere else. However, this is a great job and we are going to make the move. I did some research and El Centro doesn't seem like a great place to live and San Diego seems like way too far of a commute (90-120 miles)! So my reason for posting this is, I really know nothing about the area and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for me to live and I could commute? I am willing to commute approximately an hour or so! I just want to live in some type of metro area, not on a rural/desert farm. I understand the temperature is hot, but I am just concerned with living in the middle of no where. A place with restaraunts, car dealerships, ect. Any ideas, opinions, suggestions would be great! I heard maybe Yuma, AZ would be good?
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Yuma is a boring dump - you wouldn't like it there. As far as Cali goes, looks like you're stuck in the middle of nowhere. It's gonna be a huge change for you from NY.
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That's what I hear, but no suggestions at all? What is so bad about Yuma? The aparatment complexes look pretty nice! Are there restaurants, malls, car dealerships, etc. ?
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Use Google Earth, and Google Maps Street View to at that very least peruse the area. El Centro is flat in topography and there is not a helluva a lot going on. Commuting will prove too much of a pain, and you will be dealing with major trucker routes. Purchasing a residence there will be in your favor as prices are down there greatly; only consider purchasing after you have moved there first and scouted the area.
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When you find a place, before you move, call the local Police Department! Ask them about the neighborhood. The crime statistics in that area?
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