The OC
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- jllybean
I'm leaving NYC and moving to the BURBS. eek. Orange County , CA. Anyone from there? What's it like?
- peteski0
smallville
- orbital0
Just like the TV show. I swear.
- Mick0
I lived there for just over a year. Like any place, it's what you make of it - keep an open mind and don't take anything too seriously. All of what you hate and love about life is there. As far as locations go - you're 5 mins from the beach, 2 hours from the desert, 3 hours form the mountains/snow, 3 hours form mexico.
ps. A few pics on my site.
- ********0
"Welcome to the OC bitch"
- dttp0
just pretend you're more important than everyone else and you'll fit right in
- gerbert0
deprived of culture
- adrian0
it's where richard nixon is from, if that helps
- d5ive0
Well unless you drive a BMW, Suburban, Porsche or Hummer, then you're doomed!
One reality check is that it's way different than the EC and especially NYC. No cultural except the location of the local Starbucks. Stick to the beach areas. Good luck.
- jllybean0
oh no! i'm scared, very scared : (
- algorithm0
have fun, anywhere on th the west coast is better than where you where at. Now go buy a board and hit the water.
- ewo0
OC is the place to be.
Nothing to be afraid of. Just learn the different 'hoods before you go jogging...
- jllybean0
thanks for some positive feedback.
- normal0
What?! Hoods in Orange County?
New Jersey is to NY as Orange County is to LA as Essex is to London.
The only thing you have to worry about is treading in dogshit during your morning jog.
I was born and raised behind the orange curtain. Have lived in Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Stanton, Orange, Santa Ana, and Huntington Beach. I was couch surfing for a while... anyways I know it like the back of my hand.
It's an interesting place if living in a cultural vacuum entertains you. It's a giant middle class ghetto really, regardless of where you go. It also is the largest Republican stronghold in California. But economically it's strong, always has been. As a matter of fact, if the OC was it's own country it would be number 22 for GDP in the world.
Do you know jillybean where you're going to be living yet, have any ideas?
- ********0
you'll regret it
- jllybean0
sad to say... FULLERTON. i know it's going to be a major shock to my system. i grew up in NJ, so i can relate to what your saying. i'm going to miss the culture and heartbeat of NYC. but, i really want to own a house. that's impossible in NYC. i guess i'm going to have to travel a lot and try desperatly not to turn into some fat soccer mom. argh.
- ricstultz0
LOL, fat soccer mom.
Don't worry Jillybean it'll all work out.
- algorithm0
jb, don't worry. You have plenty of places to go... Santa Monica, San Diego, LA, San Fran, Satna Cruz. PLus if your into snow and surf there's no better place to be. NYC isn't the only place with culture, trust me.
- jllybean0
at least it's a great place for liposuction and a tummy tuck
- normal0
Fullerton...
Well you certainly could've done worse. There are some good bars there, the International is a favorite of mine. It's got a good slew of 'small town' creative shops there, good cafe's (The Hub owned by the same cartel that runs the International), a good high street, good restaurants, and a good old town feel to it. When I say good, I mean good for OC.
If you're looking for a house, you might want to check out the Eichler homes but they are in Orange which is where I was born. Done in a very modern 50's 60's style. Walk into an atrium, massive glass windows, etc. Old town Orange is a classic main street USA vibe.
Santa Ana has a burgeoning arts scene and is a good visit for some culture besides white ghetto culture.
- jllybean0
awesome info. thanks normal!