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Zambero

(9,993 posts)
21. Depends on what you are looking for
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 11:53 AM
Sep 2018

I hail originally from Long Beach CA. Been here 13 years with prior stops along the way in Oregon and Maryland. I'd say the vibe here is interior Northwest with a Rocky Mountain element as well. Have enjoyed Disneyland many times, but prefer outdoor activities in a natural setting. Weather is high desert, low humidity, mostly sunny days with distinct seasons. About 20" total of snow per year in town with skiing minutes away. The dry climate is a plus, making seasonal temperature extremes more tolerable. Don't have the coastline here of course, but there is a white water park on the river that recently added a wave simulator (and sandy beach) for those seeking out a surfing vibe. Culture-wise there is an active arts, music, and food scene. Did I forget beer? Portland and Seattle have a major competitor in that department. The annual spring Treefort festival draws 100's of artists from around the country. The population is becoming more diverse and if someone arrived here hoping to find themselves in a lily-white conservative Mecca they could be in for a big disappointment. It's no secret that the state as a whole has a long way to go. There are liberal enclaves in places like Ketchum, Moscow, Hailey, and the college end of Pocatello. South and east Idaho is as LDS as most of Utah. Not to knock anyone's religious preference, as they are for the most part decent people, albeit providing a solid 35% vote bloc for the GOP statewide, a steep hill to climb for any Dem in a statewide race.

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Leave SoCal and move to Idaho? stopbush Sep 2018 #1
Right? MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #3
Boise is highly recommended Zambero Sep 2018 #16
How's the weather/beaches/culture up there? stopbush Sep 2018 #17
Depends on what you are looking for Zambero Sep 2018 #21
Well said, now a respectful "shhusshh". yonder Sep 2018 #93
Disneyland Idaho is small and well-maintained jmowreader Sep 2018 #120
Thankyou, Z. yonder Sep 2018 #84
People are pouring into the state from California boisean Sep 2018 #125
CA has added over 3-million residents in the last decade. stopbush Sep 2018 #131
True, a few CA lefties but more conservative transplants Zambero Sep 2018 #132
Welcome to DU, boisean yonder Sep 2018 #133
Yes. That would definitely solve all our problems. NurseJackie Sep 2018 #2
Let us know when THE FREE STATE PROJECT works out... brooklynite Sep 2018 #4
Libertarians have even saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #32
Now that would be awesome if we could persuade RWers to move to islands in the ocean lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #33
Great idea, but they saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #35
Our former Governor, Craig Benson, was a big advocate of the Free State Project. teamster633 Sep 2018 #61
I recall this cockamamie idea being floated on DU a few years back onenote Sep 2018 #5
I've suggested it many times to retirees sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #39
Do you mind my asking what state? onenote Sep 2018 #41
Alabama, but we have some very blue areas sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #49
Until Alabama or other red states SoCalNative Sep 2018 #85
Same story here in Wyoming. john657 Sep 2018 #70
no, because most of us who have houses have mortgages on them CreekDog Sep 2018 #82
So did I. Most of those small population Red States are not bad. I've been to many of them. politicaljunkie41910 Sep 2018 #113
How about the Democratic Party puts a consistent effort YessirAtsaFact Sep 2018 #6
That's the correct serious answer LakeArenal Sep 2018 #107
Seriously? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #7
When the GOP takes over the SC and gerrymanders everything else and makes your home a Red State Home lancelyons Sep 2018 #19
LMAO. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #8
This has to be the dumbest thing I've heard yet. john657 Sep 2018 #9
Why not? sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #50
Weather sucks in ALL red states at140 Sep 2018 #52
You get used to it sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #59
Majority of my adult life was spent in.. at140 Sep 2018 #63
I love snow myself sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #65
I had never seen snow until age 21 .. Then 1 day in early Oct at140 Sep 2018 #71
I live in Chicago and the winter sucks. former9thward Sep 2018 #74
In my 30's & 40's I lived in Chicago at140 Sep 2018 #121
Excuse me, but Wyoming is very beautiful, compared to say, john657 Sep 2018 #72
I grew up in Wyoming. Codeine Sep 2018 #73
I was born and raised in Wyoming, john657 Sep 2018 #77
I agree. Blue_true Sep 2018 #94
Wait until you get older at140 Sep 2018 #76
If you look at my avatar, you'll get an idea of how old I am. john657 Sep 2018 #78
Ahhh sure... at140 Sep 2018 #86
Loved FL when I was stationed there for a year, john657 Sep 2018 #89
The Alabama Coast is awesome. Northern Alabama isn't bad. Blue_true Sep 2018 #92
Agreed on any coast! I love the oceans. at140 Sep 2018 #124
Those types of condos are nice. I love the ocean too. Blue_true Sep 2018 #127
Oh, I don't know..... TomSlick Sep 2018 #123
No thanks. john657 Sep 2018 #69
Do you have a covenant for your kids concerning your construction business. Blue_true Sep 2018 #96
No, we will still hold the controlling interest in the business, john657 Sep 2018 #98
Sure, I'd do it. One condition, though... MANative Sep 2018 #10
Have you seen the movie "My Cousin Vinny"? Initech Sep 2018 #11
Kick I think it's a good idea JonLP24 Sep 2018 #12
Come to Alabama sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #40
I don't know if I could root for a team expecting a championship every year JonLP24 Sep 2018 #45
Bizarre ending to that Sun Devils game Saturday night Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #79
No title this year sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #110
Come to Florida. Blue_true Sep 2018 #99
Really?? sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #109
Ok, I apologize about the football. Blue_true Sep 2018 #118
That is true sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #134
Come to Iowa City jayschool2013 Sep 2018 #129
I'm not moving wryter2000 Sep 2018 #13
What if we just make representation proportionate? world wide wally Sep 2018 #14
Exactly. The problem is that the number of representatives in the House was set The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #20
That number could be increased by statute as well. MarvinGardens Sep 2018 #62
Although reapportionment is done every 10 years, the limits on the number The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #68
Actually what we need to do Freddie Sep 2018 #15
Depends on the pay, I imagine. malthaussen Sep 2018 #18
No way. I live in a nominally blue state. Aristus Sep 2018 #22
Actually we could solve this problem Desert grandma Sep 2018 #23
There's a reason nobody lives in those states. Codeine Sep 2018 #24
With 24 hr security force, gates and lots of cash ? Can people who look like me stop by to visit ? lunasun Sep 2018 #25
Technically it work work, but it's horrendously impractical and would never happen. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #26
The Rajneesh tried something similar in Oregon. ploppy Sep 2018 #27
+++ lunasun Sep 2018 #48
I'm game awesomerwb1 Sep 2018 #28
I'll be happy to move to Hawaii! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2018 #29
Utah is gorgeous eleny Sep 2018 #30
Only problem with Utah is the church which runs everything there Calculating Sep 2018 #34
Any deep red state has prohibitive drawbacks eleny Sep 2018 #42
I already did this. WhiteTara Sep 2018 #31
Oh lordy do I wish I could... The Figment Sep 2018 #36
"Recruit them" how? onenote Sep 2018 #37
You would need a company like Amazon to do it. Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #38
Amazon having a massive operation in Florida, my area of it would be nice. Blue_true Sep 2018 #100
I would hate to find bullet holes in my prius DBoon Sep 2018 #43
Are you a potential candidate for this proposal? MineralMan Sep 2018 #44
dunno, that's a pretty big ask 0rganism Sep 2018 #46
I would NEVER tell my friends up north to move here to Oklahoma. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #47
I like ur thinking ...when do I move? Chickensoup Sep 2018 #51
The tech companies should be doing just this. LisaM Sep 2018 #53
The second term Mayor in democratic Detroit seem to have it moving. Blue_true Sep 2018 #102
Yes. LisaM Sep 2018 #126
Most truly red states Bettie Sep 2018 #54
I'm staying here in CA. maveric Sep 2018 #55
Build a retirement community in warm region of Florida, Georgia or Arizona greymattermom Sep 2018 #56
Thats what would bring people on the left marlakay Sep 2018 #57
There already are all kinds of retirement communities in Florida and Arizona. onenote Sep 2018 #95
Indiana is one state I'd like to turn blue MountCleaners Sep 2018 #58
entirely doable for low pop states like ND, SD, WY. a few 100K voters moved would get msongs Sep 2018 #60
Back in the 90s, I heard it was estimated you had to spend $100k to create a job muriel_volestrangler Sep 2018 #88
Better yet, move to Florida and turn it blue. Ligyron Sep 2018 #64
I'm willing to bet displaced Puerto Ricans Codeine Sep 2018 #75
Sure hope so! Ligyron Sep 2018 #111
Florida is headed blue. My county is pale red, but the trend is purple soon. Blue_true Sep 2018 #104
They just ran Scott out of a eatery in Venice. Ligyron Sep 2018 #114
Red Tide Scott. We need to pin that on his ass. Blue_true Sep 2018 #116
Okay, but anyone moving to Mississippi or Alabama needs to get a million dollar bonus. Vinca Sep 2018 #66
would be better to move them to swing states treestar Sep 2018 #67
That's the answer. Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan... SMC22307 Sep 2018 #97
Florida, 20+ electoral vote, now purple. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #106
A lot of people who work in Denver live in Wyoming, Ilsa Sep 2018 #80
For years, young people and liberals I know have been moving..... vi5 Sep 2018 #81
This would be hilarious...like a ponzi scheme in reverse Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #83
stupid idea. People live where they do for reasons like work, family, school and many other things JI7 Sep 2018 #87
You couldn't pay me enough. Blue_true Sep 2018 #90
It is bad enough living in a relatively higher population red state The Genealogist Sep 2018 #91
No way! trixie2 Sep 2018 #101
Name a red state with good surf tirebiter Sep 2018 #103
Or a vegan taco truck in Wyoming! Codeine Sep 2018 #112
Southern Alabama, Georgia, Texas. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #117
Not just no, but hell no. Just get the DNC to follow Dean's 50 State Strategy. nt Hekate Sep 2018 #105
Okay, um...how? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2018 #108
States where people still smoke indoors Codeine Sep 2018 #115
Hell, I'm doing my part Generic Brad Sep 2018 #119
You'd probably have to pay people. ecstatic Sep 2018 #122
Last year I moved from Boulder to Iowa City jayschool2013 Sep 2018 #128
You could not pay me enough money to move to a deep red state. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #130
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