tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post19660035891836147..comments2023-10-30T06:34:56.477-07:00Comments on Just Another Day: Apples and OrangesGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-17693835374362606392007-11-09T17:52:00.000-08:002007-11-09T17:52:00.000-08:00#1 depending how "okay" the schools are. I like o...#1 depending how "okay" the schools are. I like older houses and cooler weather.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-33234276735591063552007-11-09T06:32:00.000-08:002007-11-09T06:32:00.000-08:00I was all about #1 until I read the top notch scho...I was all about #1 until I read the top notch schools. That puts a kink in it.Trixie Twatwafflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712977707578497875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-52016015727799356592007-11-09T05:53:00.000-08:002007-11-09T05:53:00.000-08:00Tough choice. I can't stand hot weather, and I lik...Tough choice. I can't stand hot weather, and I like older charm, so unless City 1 is on the downturn and will be come rubble in a decade or so, I'd choose that one, plus, it's got the beach.Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209638721810105979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-37802840966188157862007-11-08T21:57:00.000-08:002007-11-08T21:57:00.000-08:00City 2 - Schools.All these people who say they are...City 2 - Schools.<BR/><BR/>All these people who say they are for city 1 probably have grown children (ahem Suzanne). When I was your age (baaackkk in the daayyyy) everything revolved around my child. His schooling was of the utmost importance.<BR/><BR/>Beaches are nice. <BR/><BR/>Good schools are nicer. The peace of mind it gives you knowing your child is going to a good school trumps any beach any day any time any year.ebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420158428882932160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-48070842915774828262007-11-08T18:49:00.000-08:002007-11-08T18:49:00.000-08:00Greater LA is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn'...Greater LA is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. You'll probably want to be in City 1 once gas reaches $5 per gallon.<BR/><BR/>I know I'm really being a wet blanket here, but I suspect prices in your area have a long way to go before they hit bottom.dr sardonicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198551434246302063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-3150003183978566582007-11-08T13:44:00.000-08:002007-11-08T13:44:00.000-08:00Truthfully, I'd look at houses in each and disect ...Truthfully, I'd look at houses in each and disect the neighbourhood. I think the most important thing is the immediate community, is it a family neighbourhood, are there bikes on the front lawn, basketball hoops in the driveway and kids playing in the backyard. Do you see moms out with strollers, neighbours chatting?<BR/>A house is a house is a house. <BR/>A neighbourhood is a support system.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182373929424387249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-89426345445424158852007-11-08T13:05:00.000-08:002007-11-08T13:05:00.000-08:00No way am I falling into this trap, said the teach...No way am I falling into this trap, said the teacher and mom who is always cold and likes to live away from family.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-81387827779043284782007-11-08T11:01:00.000-08:002007-11-08T11:01:00.000-08:00city 1. the beach, your sister, older house, grea...city 1. the beach, your sister, older house, great weather. what more could you ask for? :-)maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05611064901848053714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-47514891316633656082007-11-08T10:15:00.000-08:002007-11-08T10:15:00.000-08:00I would probably go with city 2.I would probably go with city 2.MLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818786098417686889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-89163627442923124532007-11-08T09:44:00.001-08:002007-11-08T09:44:00.001-08:00Top Notch= in the top 5% of schools in CA testing-...Top Notch= in the top 5% of schools in CA testing-score wise, as well as numerous blue-ribbon schools<BR/><BR/>Ok Schools- Bigger city, more schools, so falling somewhere within the top 20% of schools in CA<BR/><BR/>Can't say exactly which neighborhood we would buy in City 1, so can't say exactly about the school, just the school district.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-53843510358227201032007-11-08T09:44:00.000-08:002007-11-08T09:44:00.000-08:00Definitely, city 1. NO question.Definitely, city 1. NO question.Piece of Workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330147978064465604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-71538048420671039502007-11-08T09:40:00.000-08:002007-11-08T09:40:00.000-08:00I'd find out what was meant by OK schools vs. Top ...I'd find out what was meant by OK schools vs. Top Notch schools. The schools are the only factor that would draw me to city 2, but they are a huge factor. <BR/><BR/>Exempting them from the decision, I'd be all over the older houses, which I like better, bigger lots, and cooler weather.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-54074948295386560612007-11-08T09:18:00.000-08:002007-11-08T09:18:00.000-08:00Sister? Beach? No question, city #1.Sister? Beach? No question, city #1.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-55225158262696799062007-11-08T09:04:00.000-08:002007-11-08T09:04:00.000-08:00I would pick City 1 hands down. I'd rather be clo...I would pick City 1 hands down. I'd rather be closer to the beach and family and have great weather. School is an important factor, but so is living life. You can make the best of a mediocre school by being involved.Autumn's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028211973653897719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-34885689427727621042007-11-08T08:54:00.000-08:002007-11-08T08:54:00.000-08:00I say #1, larger lots, family, beach and I like ol...I say #1, larger lots, family, beach and I like older houses more than new ones.<BR/>There will be problems and things you like and dislike about any school. Have you visited the schools? Maybe one would give you a better feeling.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903593840515283971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-30165787995276893562007-11-08T08:26:00.000-08:002007-11-08T08:26:00.000-08:00I'd say go for #2, but don't say you heard it from...I'd say go for #2, but don't say you heard it from me. :)<BR/><BR/>We are in your exact situation! The driving factor for us came down to the educational system. Plus I'm all water-logged out from being near the beach most of my life.Quiskaeyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669432995380824321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-61176902607457774312007-11-08T08:22:00.000-08:002007-11-08T08:22:00.000-08:00I would pick city one. I could not take the heat ...I would pick city one. I could not take the heat and the lack of greenery. Schools would not be a huge deal to me since I have almost completely made up my mind to possibly homeschool.Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-27083400626714777582007-11-08T07:24:00.000-08:002007-11-08T07:24:00.000-08:00Definitely city two.Definitely city two.Beenzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167283834612916683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-51904678953418925472007-11-08T07:03:00.000-08:002007-11-08T07:03:00.000-08:00City 1 seems to have a little more to offer except...City 1 seems to have a little more to offer except for the lack of greenery. I'm curious, however, how you managed to rate the schools. Is it by modernity, or is there some other objective method?Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-32403183251003637602007-11-08T06:59:00.000-08:002007-11-08T06:59:00.000-08:00I'm not a fan of the hot weather, so I'd go for "B...I'm not a fan of the hot weather, so I'd go for "Beach City!"Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968871000108390809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-33893115082773632232007-11-08T06:38:00.000-08:002007-11-08T06:38:00.000-08:00City 1. The cooler weather and the beach do it fo...City 1. The cooler weather and the beach do it for me.captain corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782650450297504567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-58613310381116099182007-11-08T06:30:00.000-08:002007-11-08T06:30:00.000-08:00We moved into the town we've lived in now for the ...We moved into the town we've lived in now for the last 13 years, because we could afford it, primarily. We knew the school system wasn't great, but our kids were 1 and 4 at the time and we didn't think we'd be here that long. But shit happens, and here we are.<BR/><BR/>My kids are now 14 and 17, a freshman and a senior respectively. And a day does not go by that I don't bemoan their education and wish I had sent them to private school (by selling my body on the streets because there was never any money to do that). <BR/><BR/>So had I to do it again, I would skip the beach and send them to a better school. Because...well you know why...kids...the future...blah blah blah....Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070433904661239686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-71745265884347771102007-11-08T06:26:00.000-08:002007-11-08T06:26:00.000-08:00I would go for the better schools. We're getting ...I would go for the better schools. We're getting ready to think about moving just to be in a better school district.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587405718317250155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-2382645055796420602007-11-08T05:59:00.000-08:002007-11-08T05:59:00.000-08:00City 1.Hands down.City 1.<BR/>Hands down.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832720652240317984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-40962631431510674592007-11-08T05:56:00.000-08:002007-11-08T05:56:00.000-08:00City 1 for me. Good weather, close to family, ok ...City 1 for me. Good weather, close to family, ok schools, beach and I'm totally fine with little greenery. That means there is less yardwork! <BR/><BR/>For me, the driving factor would be family closeness, but in value City 2 seems like your best bet.<BR/><BR/>Okay, maybe City 2. <BR/><BR/>Why are you asking me? I'm still trying to decide what to eat for breakfast and it is almost 9. :)Jess Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034701149199420149noreply@blogger.com