Northern California Vs. Southern California

[TheBeginningSeasons]

I lived near Lake Tahoe for my whole life until I joined the military. I have lived in San Diego for a five month period and it really isn't all everyone makes it out to be. I have been to San Fran (which by the way isn't northern cali by any means, we are not liberals from Northern Cali at all!) and it seems to be ok, but still I don't like the big city at all. Sacramento is the fartherest place south I would consider norther cali. Small towns, low crime, good people, what else can you ask for?! Oh yeah no traffic!!!

 

[Keri]

I've lived in San Diego, Chico and Atascadero (San Luis Obispo.... central. Atacadero is exactly half way between LA and SF)... I've lived in all parts, nothern, central and southern. And I like Southern the best.

Northern is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but there's not much to do. Central, I feel as though people who are born here, are raised here and don't leave here. They need to get out and see what else is out there.

And southern is amazing because there is such a variety. Beautiful beaches (Northern has cliffs, Central has freezing water) are a plus in Southern.

Sorry. Southern wins.

 

[daughterofzion]

Id have to say N.CAL for cleaner air! There seems to be more beauty here also. Ive lived in N.CAL for a few months and only drove through S.CAL though.

Anyone live near Beale AFB?

 

[heartsinsilence]

northern california of course! we are much more laid back. nice place to live in to.

 

[Keri]

I still think that SoCal is better. Sooooo much more to do, places to go, people to see. And from someone who's lives in Northern, Central and Southern... I've experienced them all... SoCal rules.

 

[Moluku]

I hail from Southern California. It'll always be home to me.

 

[Keri]

Yay!! Another person that agrees with me! Moluku and I are so right!

 

[active ingredients]

Yay!! Another person that agrees with me! Moluku and I are so right!

northern california is still winning.

 

[Keri]

Bah. That poll is rigged. lol

 

[active ingredients]

your face is rigged

 

[BlandOatmeal]

being originally from Eureka with kinfolk all over Humboldt/Lassen/Modoc/Shasta counties, I prefer the extreme Northern CA - not the Central North (Stockton area) where I live currently.

Ah, Eureka! Crooked Sherrifs, politicians owned by Louisiana Pacific... The only place I know of, where they remove public benches at fountains because homeless people have sat on them, and where they close off ten full miles of beach to everyone just to kick out the homeless campers!

It really is a nice place. Mixed in with the bad are some real, wonderful, caring people; and the redwoods are amazing!

 

[DLkim22]

Is it just me...or do I sense some bias in the poll... hmmmm... especially the fact that I prefer So Cal.

 

[CapitalLancer]

Well gee how lame... that's a biased poll...

 

[Roadmap]

I prefer the north part of the state. Could be I am a bit prejudice since I have lived in the northern part of the state all my life. But I love the mountains and the less populated areas of the most northern part of the state.

 

[katie07]

nor cal def.!


I was born in long beach, lived there for 5 yrs on 1st street a block away from the beach, and still nor cal wins lol.


I moved with my family to pleasanton, SF bay area, 10 years ago.

Heres one thing, so cal has nice beachs, but nor cal has world class skiing at tahoe, does so cal have world class surfing??.....noooooo lol

also in so cal it seems to be either millionaire or poor immigrants. Nor cal is the happy medium, actually its still really quite an expensive area to live. But not to the extreme of parts of so cal.

another thing lol, LA isn't that interesting of a city to me, SF has much more culture and things to do.

and then theres the beauty, clean air, ect.

in conclusion nor cal def. wins lol!

 

[active ingredients]

nor cal def.!


I was born in long beach, lived there for 5 yrs on 1st street a block away from the beach, and still nor cal wins lol.


I moved with my family to pleasanton, SF bay area, 10 years ago.

Heres one thing, so cal has nice beachs, but nor cal has world class skiing at tahoe, does so cal have world class surfing??.....noooooo lol

also in so cal it seems to be either millionaire or poor immigrants. Nor cal is the happy medium, actually its still really quite an expensive area to live. But not to the extreme of parts of so cal.

another thing lol, LA isn't that interesting of a city to me, SF has much more culture and things to do.

and then theres the beauty, clean air, ect.

in conclusion nor cal def. wins lol!

smart girl

 

[MsAnne]

The poll choices were a riot.
I by far prefer So CA, but I had to laugh when I saw the choices. Very creative.

How can you beat the Southern California beaches? Big Bear skiing? Palm Springs resorts? Southcoast Plaza Mall?

 

[march56]

Ive lived in So.Cal. all my life from San Luis Obispo to Temecula. Ive lived in the mountain communities and done alot of exploring. I'd have to say the worst thing about So.Cal. is the cars, cars and more cars.... I heard you can park 250,000 of em at LAX but I don't believe it.
The best thing about So.Cal. is the top of Mt. San Gorgonio from which you can see the desert and the ocean at the same time ( if the smog level is low).
Central Cal. is very nice but I think you have to learn Spanish now just to get bye.
Northern Ca. .... used to visit my grandparents in Cresent City. sort of a wetter colder version of Morro Bay except the people aren't as spoiled because jobs are scarce and the Indians are real. When I was little I could tell we were getting close when we started getting to alot of trees and the smell of the saw mills burning sawdust would be the ultimate. I'll never forget the rivers in Northern Ca. They have real water in them and real fish too!
-M.C.

 

[covenantwmn]

Southern CA is great, drive 2 hours any direction, you can have your choice of beach, mountain, city or desert. I loved it, only moved because all of my family were elsewhere.

 

[Asherz]

Absolutely Central Cal. We know what life is really about. And no, you don't have to know spanish to get by here.