What is it like living in california?

	What is it like living in california? Im thinking of transferring to a school there. (Havent decided wich one) so whats life for a student like in California. 1. Hows Traffic, Will I need a car/motorcycle 2. How expensive is it 3. What are the women like, I live in NC (Not that many hot women) I saw a group of girls from California at a conference and they were the hottest women ive ever seen. 4. How easy is it to find part time work. 5. Hows Crime. 6. What would be a good school to go transfer to if I want a bachelors in accounting, and what would its tuition be for an outside state and room and board. 7. Are there alot of smokers. Asked By: rg - 7/24/2007

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It's great I think, I've been in this state my whole life and love it. There is so much to do here all the time and the state has so many diverse climates and topography. 1) Los Angeles has the nations' worst traffic and the SF Bay Area has the nation's 2nd worst traffic. San Diego ranks 12th in the nation. LA is just horrendous, the Bay Area is pretty bad too, and San Diego is not too bad except for these two corridors and it's lighter 6 months out of the year and heavier during the summer tourist season. I'm from the Bay Area and live in San Diego and traffic here is not nearly as bad as the bay. With the exception of San Francisco, you'll want a car wherever you live. 2) it's the most expensive state and the best parts (the coastal areas) are the most expensive. Only the deserts and central valley towns are RELATIVELY cheaper. The SF Bay Area is the most expensive place in the state, then LA/Orange County, and then San Diego. Compared to the Bay Area and LA, San Diego is a much better deal. You get more for your money in SD. I pay $1375 for a 2 bedroom 8 blocks from the beach in the SD community of Pacific Beach, and that's one of the more expensive areas in SD. That's not cheap but much cheaper than what I would get in a comparable area in SF or LA. It all depends where you live too, if you live farther away from the coast or downtown where all the action is it gets cheaper. Studio and one bedrooms in my area can be had for under $900 a month. My apt is small but living in SD I don't spend much time indoors, the weather is so perfect it makes you want to be outside all the time. 3) CA has it's fair share of good looking women. The hottest women are in Southern CA in LA and San Diego. The women in SF are pretty d**n ugly overall compared to SoCal. People here are fairly fit, the climate and lifestye play a factor in that. I always see people out running or exercising year round. You see very few fat people at the beaches here. 4) jobs are pretty plentiful in CA and if you are just looking for some part time whatever job then you wont have trouble. Tourism is very big in this state so there are always lots of jobs in the hospitality industry. 5) as far as crime, that totally depends on where you live. I've never had any issues with crime really. Some neighborhoods are very bad and most areas are pretty safe. San Jose and San Diego are two of the safest big cities in America. Most crime is confined to poor areas and ghettos. 6) CA has so many schools to choose from. For public schools, there is the California State University (CSU) system and there is the University of CA (UC) system, which is the most prestigious and one of the best in the nation. UC Berekely is the best public school in the nation, LA is 3rd best in the nation, and UC San Diego is 7th best in the nation out of all the public universities. There are also private schools like Stanford, University of Southern CA, University of San Diego, ect.... I;m not sure on their tuition and fees now but if you go to there website they'll provide all that info, but out of state tuition is very expensive and comparable to private schools. I would check out San Diego, there are four major universities in the area: UC San Diego (where I went), San Diego State, CSU San Marcos, and University of San Diego. 7) there are a fair share of smokers in the state but not as high as places like Kentucky or probably NC too. But there are a lot of weed smokers in the state, it's very prevalent here, especially up in Northern CA. Some of the most plentiful and strongest weed in the nation. CA is a great state but it's expensive and fairly crowded, especially compared to NC. But there is so much diversity, the weather is amazing (the best in SoCal), the people are chill and laid back, and there is just so much to do and see all the time. Answered By: Sav - 7/24/2007

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California is a very long state. The climate and resources change much from one end to the other. I live in Central California...and Ive lived in Southern and Northern in the past. Central, so far, is the best. It really depends on where you want to live. There are small towns, big cities, small cities, rural areas, deserts, mountains and coastlines. They are all very different. Keep in mind that the valley is very very hot in the summer and very foggy in the winter. In my area Santa barbara and San Luis Obispo have excellent schools and the weather is around the 80s all summer...not much rain in the winter and even then most days are sunny. You can research most of this online, once you know where you want to live. Answered By: jackie - 7/24/2007

1) Always a Traffic Jam somewhere 2)Depends on what city you live in but most place are the same 3) California have the best women than any other state 4)work, if you dont care what it is then yes but if you are picky then you are going to find it to be hard. 5)This also depends on what city you live in. You will have higher crimes in you live in south LA compared to Thousand Oaks Answered By: Chino - 7/24/2007

I love it here! Not just the climate but it's very diverse, with lots of good food from all over the world, interesting places to go and see, stuff like that. If you're moving to a big area like San Francisco or LA or San Diego, traffic is bad at commute times. You have to plan ahead. Most employers will let you set hours to avoid the worst traffic times, either earlier or later than the big tie-ups. Our public transportation is not the best. It's better in big cities, in suburbs it's weak, though I do know people who use it to get around. It would be nice to have a car. A motorcycle is a good alternative because it rains so little, and you can 'split lanes' on the freeway (drive between cars when traffic is stopped or very slow). In big cities, little motorscooters are very popular, they're all you need to get around the city. We do have some hot women here. Actually all kinds of women. 8^) Work shouldn't be too hard to find. The economy is as good as anywhere. Crime is not too bad. We do have some 'bad' neighborhoods, but no real slums like you find in NY or Chicago. We have a state university system and also a state college system. I don't know which would be better for accounting but you could get a 4-year degree from either. There is one or the other near almost any city of any size. The only problem is that it's kind of expensive to live here, compared to other places in the US. Answered By: Mr. Knowitall - 7/24/2007

Traffic is worst in Hollywood to Santa Ana (Freeway 5) and freeway 101. California is not really expensive. Desert cities and Fresno/Sacramento have some places are very affordable to live. Californian and Mexican women are very friendly and sweet. Jobs are too hard to find in California, but Las Vegas is 100?ery easy to find jobs! Crime is very low in California but Compton area is very highest crime in Los Angeles. Irvine, Thousand Oaks, and San Diego are most peaceful place to live in the world! California has a lot many great schools! Answered By: Edward K - 7/24/2007

California is big. Lifestyle is very different from place to place. The best public schools are the UC which includes UCLA, Cal, Davis, Santa Cruz, Merced ... . These are very different places. The State Universities cost less, and provide as much diversity in places. Assist.org is a great place to check the majors offered by all the schools in California. I think you will get better answers if you check the options, look at the schools sites to get real estimates of costs (Average UC costs are $36K per year, including housing.) If you can describe the environment you are looking for, you can probably get suggestions. Basically, do you want a big city, small town, or college town? Its all available in California. Source(s): http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/http://www.calstate.edu/http://www2.assist.org/Welcome.do Answered By: Baccheus - 7/24/2007

A whole lot of this depends on which part of the state you live in, but I'll assume you're looking at either the San Francisco or Los Angeles areas, where the majority of the population lives. 1. Traffic is, literally, hell. There are lots of accidents every day and even more backups, often at a standstill. The East Bay around Berkeley is one of the worst spots in the state, as is the clover around L.A. A motorcycle would be a lot better choice than a car, for several reasons. First, the gas mileage, second, you can ride them in the carpool lane or in-between cars, and third, they are a lot easier to park. At most schools, the student lots are located WAY far away from campus such that you almost need to find an additional ride to get to your classes. 2. Very expensive to live in. You will easily pay $1500 a month for an average one bedroom in the city of San Francisco, or in the central Los Angeles areas that are closest to all the main areas of the city. The suburbs are only slightly cheaper on average (maybe $1100 for an equivalent average one-bedroom), and living in the cheaper spots would definitely warrant your own transport. 3. The people are very diverse, and there are a whole lot of beautiful women to see. And a whole lot of not-so-beautiful ones. But you will see ones of every race and religion, all living in relative harmony. Sunshine and good weather makes for good attitudes and complexion, and generally a lot of skin is shown, tank tops, shorts, and flip flops abound in summer. 4. As a college student, you wouldn't have any trouble finding part time work. There are places hiring all the time, and jobs will abound on campus too. 5. Again, depends on the section of town you live in. Crime exists, and is more prevalent in some areas than others. Not usually around college campuses though. Just don't park your car in places like Hunter's Point in San Francisco. 6. Most of the schools in the University of California System are excellent, no matter what you study. Tuition is on average 20?igher for an out-of-state transfer than for state residents. Expect to pay approximately $220 per course unit for tuition (residents pay about $185), per quarter in the UC system (remember, that doesn't include books, supplies, or living costs though). Other schools might be cheaper. 7. California is probably the most smokeless state you can ever hope to live in. People are very health conscious. There is no smoking allowed in public buildings, venues, bars, or restaurants, and college campuses and airports only have remote designated areas where lighting up is permissible. Source(s): 24 year California resident, U.C. Santa Barbara alumnus Answered By: Vangorn2000 - 7/24/2007

1 - Traffic on the freeways is bad. Likely much worse than No Carolina. San Diego (as far as major met areas go) is a bit less jammed than LA or Frisco, only becuase not that many big rigs on the interestates - SD is a cul-de-sac. You will need a car or motorcycle, and they will cost you more than in NC. Tough smog test here, too. 2- Housing much more expensive than N. Carolina. At least in the coastal areas. Cheaper inland, but hotter there in summer, colder in winter. 3- Of course, women are hotter, ie more glamorous in Calif than most anywhere else. The mild climate means they can't bundle up as much. But remember, this is the implant capitol of the world, so what you see may simply be the surgeon's art, not nature. 4- Part time work - at Mickey D's, Burger King, etc. Easy, of course. Low end jobs aplenty. 5- How's crime? How is it in N. Carolina? Right, same here. Worse in the bigger cities, less in the smaller towns. 6- Don't know the answer to this. Calif is full of junior colleges, 2 year institutions that are free to residents. Check online for more details. Answered By: insharc - 7/24/2007

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