II love California and my friends there, but I have never seen such generosity of spirit as I have seen here. People will help you in any way they can. They will accept you until you prove unworthy of their trust. You are truly accepted here for yourself, not what you have or what you live. In reality, I've seen more reverse snobbism than anything else -- many who have less are under the impression they wouldn't be welcomed by those who have more and act accordingly.
So, buy where you want. Get what you want. Meet the neighbors, smile at strangers at the Squares, pet their dogs (a great friend maker here), join clubs that truly interest you and HAVE FUN. People will be happy to let you join them. Heck, most of them even like snowbirds and newbies.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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