One of my friends who left San Diego for North Carolina said it perfectly. He told me he could afford to EXIST in San Diego, but he can afford to LIVE in NC.
After 30 years in San Diego, I moved here and don't regret it for a minute. Do I miss San Diego? At times. But I wouldn't move back. There is so much more to do here so close to our home. The ability to get around in a golf cart is an advantage that should not be minimized. I worked in an ophthalmology clinic and saw the distress losing a driver's license had for people where there is no adequate public transportation. Here, you can still accomplish all your basic needs and more from a golf cart. And you have neighbors close at hand to help when a golf cart is not enough.
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