Does California Have More Bounce?
450309
you mean like silicone?\nor earthquakes?
234933
I can't think of any different, but been living here all my life in the bay area in Silicon Valley, Tri-Valley and the  Central Valley.  I like the Central Valley the best, because you don't really feel the Earthquake here.  What really puzzle me the most is high cost housing is in the wrong area because they are on the Earthquake foundations and all other areas in the east of the Bay Area is lower and little effects on Earthquakes.  My point is the Eastern side should cost more than the Western side of California because more safer from Earthquakes.  Any lands that is far side safer from earthquake shall be consider the highest in the house Market!  Funny the House Market should go back to school!
881749
Earthquake any day!  I used to live in California - they are not so bad but Tornados scare the bejesus out me!
81752
There are a lot of different zip codes in California.  It depends on where in California.
426504
It's not necessarily a matter of corruption.  California also has a huge population and a large debt.  In the past few years we have suffered many cutbacks in all areas of government.  Cracking down harder on traffic violations has the joint effect of helping to alleviate the fiscal problems as well as getting people to be more careful when they drive.
42198
I have been to California and also lived on the east coast and the mid-west.  From my experience, I found the west coast to be a totally different country.  But there are some pros and cons.  There is a lot of mixing of cultures there, so you will find whites, Hispanics, and people of Indian and Asian descent in  large numbers.  The west coast is also warmer climate-wise due to the proximity to the desert and the sea.  More importantly, for some reason I found the people friendlier than anywhere else in the states.  The food is also inspired by different cultures, but you can find a lot of authentic Mexican food there.  One word of caution, the west coast is pretty expensive to stay!  On the other hand, the percentage of young population (and techies) is very high, so you will find someone for outdoor activites pretty easily.
837627
Yes it is... \n\nHouses in California are overpriced, this means that more and more people are looking to retire elsewhere.  Baja offers them the proximity to the States, coveted beach front property, and all at a significant lower price.  From Tijuana to Ensenada, developers are investing at a very rapid/aggresive growth.  Donald Trump is already breaking ground on his new condo complex.  Which in turn causes real estate to appreciate at a very rapid pace.
1101783
California definitely has the higher cost of living.  The sales tax you pay is can be as high as 8.75%.  Here in Ohio the sales tax is usually no higher than 7%.  Gas in some parts of California is well over $3.00 a gallon.  Gas in Cincinnati yesterday was $2.69.  Housing is much more expensive in California.  My parents were wanting to retire in southern California and gave that up since they could only buy a shack for the same price their house is here in Ohio.
364076
This is another opinion question - there is no definitive answer. However, I think it's California for it's weather, scenery, diverse population, culture, access to ports, and liberal-leaning politics.
813904
Some areas in Orange County are stable and in Irvine, I have seen a 3% increase in price near the Irvine Spectrum area. Other areas are sinking.\n\nRegards
468418
Very little for California residents
1098784
It's pretty warm where I am compared to Oregon. I'm on vacation and I live in Oregon which was pretty rainy and not that warm when I left. I know what you mean about CA. My family drove down there to the airport and it was SWEATING.
245264
Because California likes to be the experimental Utopia of the United States. And it does seem to be two separate groups agitating for both. \n\nI think California in the 70's and 80's used to have a lot of conservatives who leaned libertarian. Now a lot of them have moved elsewhere (Colorado has more than 1 million people living here who were born in Caliornia) or have been overtaken by those liberals who boreder on socialism.
550491
California, like anywhere else has benefits and disadvantages to living here.  San Diego politics are a mess, Duke Cunningham was just hauled off to jail, we have a huge pension problem, several of our city council members were indicted in a strip club scandal and it seems like our city governement is unresponsive to the people who live here.  The state is no better, remember we recalled our governor and replaced Davis with the girlie man terminator.  \n\nWe have a huge problem with illegal aliens who use services like education and health care to which they don't contribute.  As a result, most of our schools are over crowded and under performing.  Our public hospital emergency rooms can have 6-8 hour waits, are inefficient and rate poorly for service.  We are always faced with some new school bond, hospital bond, library bond or increase in the sales tax because of it.\n\nIt is really expensive to live here.  Traffic conjestion is a fact of life.  Owning a home is out of reach for a lot of middle income people.  \n\nBut, it is a beautiful state to live in, as well.  Miles of beaches, mountains, deserts, forests, and there is always something to do.  Where else can you go from the ocean to the mountains in the same day?  The weather is generally comfortable throughout the year.  \n\nWe have an election coming up and Californians aren't afraid of change.  Maybe some fresh faces will change the course of our future!
935498
i think it has around the same amount in california
346879
New York or California
114060
the earthquake spreads out it's energy in all possible directions, so yes the tidal wave would head east and if big enough would make a splash in california.