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lindysalsagal

(22,889 posts) Sat May 18, 2019, 09:53 AM May 2019

East coaster needs relocation advice near San Francisco [View all]

Gonna retire and my kids are in san fran area. I want to rent a small house for $1700/month and be in or near a liberal cultural center. Got any advice? I'm a total newbie to CA. Where to look and where to avoid?

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East coaster needs relocation advice near San Francisco [View all] lindysalsagal May 2019 OP

You need more $ Cartoonist May 2019 #1

Unless you are looking for a place in Lodi, Stockton, Sacramento, Los Banos etc. still_one May 2019 #2

The greater SF bay area has some of the highest prices in America. democratisphere May 2019 #3

No way you are going to rent in San Francisco for $1700. I suggest living in Salinas and driving a wasupaloopa May 2019 #4

Davis, CA iangmac May 2019 #5

Thanks, everyone. I can be like 2 hours or even 3 away from Palo Alto. Sorry. Should have clarified lindysalsagal May 2019 #6

Those pushed out of SF California_Republic May 2019 #7

I live in Lake County Mr.Bill May 2019 #8

Bay Area : EAST BAY ROB-ROX May 2019 #9

Thanks. Keeping all this information handy to make my move! lindysalsagal May 2019 #10

For $1700 you might consider a townhouse. CaptainTruth May 2019 #11

Yikes! lindysalsagal May 2019 #12

Read a recent article in the San Jose Mercury News about LuckyLib May 2019 #13

My daughter's paying a lot for rent. lindysalsagal May 2019 #14