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I just left CA after living there for 58 years. After much research I decided on TN. My home in the Sac area on 1 acre had a tax rate of $9K per year. My new home in TN on 2 acres is $1k per year. I registered 4 vehicles in TN for a total of $220 per year. The same vehicles in CA was over $2K per year. Gas prices in TN are currently $2.79/Gal. So I figure I basically got a $20K per year raise by moving to TN. I'm retired and on a fixed income so the savings is a big deal.
There are definitely some perks to TN, we had some neighbors mention the same thing about the registration and the speed it took to be in and out. Congrats on the move.
I lived in Sac in 87-88, I’m moving to Dubai next month. Putting all the nonsense of America in my past. I’m 56 and don’t want any of the nonsense anymore. Luckily I have the $ to afford the move. The cost of living in Dubai is less than most ppl think and the standard of living is very good. Many of my American friends have moved there
@@EricPetersen2922 That is very cool, that city looks like a place out of the future with the way the buildings are designed. Good luck on the next journey of life! Very exciting
I was born In Sacramento and had a great childhood. My parents had a grocery store downtown and my sisters and I would walk to the Capitol or swim at the local pool. It’s sad to see it ruined. 😔
Traffic is definitely on the top of my list. I’m from Solano county where it takes 15 minutes to go 15 miles. But in Sacramento it takes 35-45 min minutes to go the same distance. It’s insane. And not mention you get stopped at every single intersection. Very rare to get through two green lights in a row.
Weather sucks here in Sac. Inflation very high. Rent very high. Food price very high. Only couple areas have good schools here but those areas are even more costly.
The fact that you offer advice is great and the visual video clips present is all well! I had to subscribe. I'll be calling pretty soon for advice, as my lady and I are seriously looking to relocate up north. We're in SoCal. Specifically; Riverside County.
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Taxes, nonconservative policies, high crime, high homelessness, huge cost of rent, high cost of everything from food to gas, too loud, too many people, too many fire danger issues and you cant see the stars. Moved out of there and dont regret moving to a rural town with less than 1600 people in it. I dont understand why people are staying in California at all. If you live there you are more than likely paying around 75 percent of what you make in taxes to ca and the feds, sales tax, property tax, gas tax, power tax now with the rich paying for electricity they dont even use, and dmv fees and smoging your car. And all the corruption is rampant there, the governor and pge making money together. We werent going to stay and continue to fund their liberal utopia with our tax dollars.
That's not everywhere though. People are still moving to California while people are leaving. That's scare tactics to scare other people to generalize California as a whole when that is not all of California with that many problems that you mentioned. No disrespect.
Roseville traffic is hortible too, there's only a few big streets to take you across town, so those main streets are congested & accidents are extremely high. My car insurance went up once moved there
@@haveanicedave1551 yes my insurance went up when I mentioned I moved into the area. The insurance agent told me that this area is one of the worst cities in all California for car accidents
literally every single state ( "people are started to move in'", " there's so much more traffic", "car dependency", "infrastructure", etc..) it's true but at the same time every state seems to be over populated these days. not enough supply, undeveloped in certain area. That's why so many constructions and whatnot are taking place. I moved from New York to Florida it's all the same exact thing like you said.
My husband and I left California (Folsom) 6 years ago and never looked back. We love our new state (SC) and don't have the stress, economic problems and homeless that Sac had.
I do not understand how you could leave out these factors as top issues: CRIME, including violent crime, the hassle of retail theft (everything of value in stores is kept locked up), burglaries, auto theft, vandalism, and the worst out of control homeless problem in the nation.
Between Autumn 1974 and Spring 1979, the state and local authorities cancelled seven freeways that would have served the region. Four of those freeways would involve crossing the American River. One of the crossings would have been immediately west of the Business 80 bridge over the American River. Three additional crossings would have been east of Watt Avenue, and west of Hazel Avenue. Driving from Folsom to Roseville takes 45 minutes on the arterial surface level streets. Had the entire system been built, one could drive from Folsom to Roseville in about 20 minutes. The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors cancelled the construction of four freeways in 1974, with a three to two vote. In 1995, the Sacramento Bee interviewed two of the supervisors who voted down the freeways, and they admitted they regret their vote. The other supervisor had a developer brother-in-law who bought up the right of way in Wilhaggin and built houses.
I have 3 friends who moved from Sacramento in the pass 4 years, all 3 have moved back. there is a saying, "Don't let the door hit you in the ass" Please leave NOW!!!
To sum it up, I left in 22, moved to south bend In, close to lake Michigan. Sure snow and cold in winter but, summer is absolutely beautiful. Cheaper, friendlier, homelessness almost non existent. In short sacramento sucks! Go Irish 😮!
I've lived in Sacto my entire life and know it like the back of my hand. Can't disagree with this list. They have been doing highway and road projects for YEARS with no end in sight, which makes the traffic much worse. We've had some horrible days with smoke from fires, but it's only occasionally. It was a nice place to grow up.
Sacramento is AWFUL!!! You do not want to move here. Crime and homelessness is out of control. We are constantly getting things stolen in East Sac. It’s way too hot in the summer. Too expensive. We are moving in May. Lots of friends here doing the same. Sacramento used to be nice but miserable now
The suburbs, particularly farther out in Roseville or Folsom are pretty nice but yes you do need a car for sure. I would not recommend living within the city itself because of the crime.
Wife and i moved my elderly aunt from sacremento in 2011. We were there abt 6 months and loved it. I was on IT contract in Roseville and the area reminded me of Dallas burbs. Downtown sac on the river was fun. Never had a problem driving, sightseeing. We went to apple valkey wineries, south lake tahoe and napa. But i think maybe alot has changed since then. But i still have great memories. Thx, sac citizens
Lite rail used to connect the 99 corridor in the 90's. The transit authority is handing out tickets for funding instead of actually trying to have legitimate customers.
I left Sacramento back in 05 because I felt like while I was out doing anything absolutely no one around me was American. Everyone speaks different languages. Thought CA was in America. I don’t mind differences but being the only person that speaks English in the Walmart got old.
Such good points, all! Taxes: Minnesota is right up there with high taxes. The big difference between MN and CA is that CA does NOT tax Social Security. MN finally signed this into law but it doesn't look like it takes effect until tax year 2024(hope I'm wrong and we can finally take advantage of this in MN for 2023). Traffic: non-issue for a retiree. Same as here. We just avoid going out during rush hours. Twin Cities has roughly 1 million more people so.....Gas tax: ah, thanks for explaining why CA's gas is so much higher. I can live with that. Really the only "worry" I have is the fire season. BUT, there is NO perfect place to live. Everywhere has something negative. There is no "unicorn" place to live. But anyway, thanks as always for the great information!
We lived in the foothills for 4 years. Very nice there, but unfortunately most of the jobs are in Rancho or Sacramento, so your commute is horrible. Air Pollution and water quality is also bad, something to consider.
For god sakes don’t keep voting for the same party your voting for now. The new place your moving to don’t want the same thing happening in that town or state!
This is crazy i move out of Cali in 2020 and never look back ... now im a house owners quality of living 👌 gas are 3:89 less traffic i cant complaints thank you Jesus and new Mexico 🙌
@LivinginSacramenetoTV, I got moved to north Sacramento Oct 1974 by my mother after the death of my father I got state of CA. Job in 1978 retire in 2015 I paid off my house I still live in Sacramento after 49 years of living in Sacramento because I am older retire live close to stores, I sold my vehicle. I order using apps get stuff deliver to me, so I feel okay living in Sacramento, CA. It is the city I gotten used to. Have no reason to leave Sacramento thanks for the videos I love living where I am at. my age is 66 so I been in Sacramento for many years. It depends how one prepare one life. What are you able to do? How to adjust as one get older. Thanks for showing the cool video of Sacramento City. Have a Great day.
A lot of the cons won't bother me. My wife and I have been set on moving to Sacramento. We both have our drivers licenses and traffic is to be expected everywhere. So it is something we will be prepared for. Excellent video still! 👍🏾😎
It is true about the traffic, it has become much worse will all the houses built along HWY 5 going into to Sac from Woodland. About the water, If we are in such bad shape why do they continue to build these very large homes in huge developments and every winter we watch BILLIONS of gallons of water go right out through the delta? Water is the new "GOLD" and the ones who own the water rights don't want to see more water storage in the state ( supply and demand ) The water that flows out of Northern CA. is sold to Southern CA and Las Vegas. Are water issues are a scam. Let's talk about property, we have Prop13 which equates to 1 1/4 percent of the purchase price of the property, I have lived in other States and they operate on a " Mill Rate " and what ever it cost that town or city to operate will be past right towards your property tax. I bought in CT in 2000 and at that time the property tax was $3300. a year I sold that house in 2010 and the taxes had risen to $8000. a year with ZERO added services. If you really want to cut to the chase as to the true down fall of California, it is because of the long term effects of democratic liberal polices, soft on crime, raising the limit to $950. to be a misdemeanor has started a wave of shoplifting that is so out of control. Defunding the police has turned Oakland and San Francisco into a nightmare. Basically these polices don't want to hold people accountable. If you really want to talk about the mas exodus from CAL. It's governor Newsom's wealth tax that he is trying to pass, even if you leave the state he wants to have the ability to go back 5 years and tax you. He is being groomed to throw his hat in the ring for the 2028 presidency.
My first 33 years were in citrus heights, fair oaks, and Orangevale. It was awesome. I had and absolute blast! I've been in Alaska for the last 15 yrs. I miss California all the time until i go back to vist. Its just not the same place. Everything is worse. I honestly can't think of even 1 thing that is better. It's a damn shame
@kentcarmack5879 I lived in Citrus Heights, Folsom, and Lincoln 1974 - 1993! I live in East TX now. I have such great memories of those years, but like you said, it wouldn't be the same living there now. Couldn't afford it anyway, I'm sure 😂😢😅
I would like to leave too if possible. I immigrated here in early 90s and was alright back than. Now crime, traffic cost of living is high. Some nice areas here and there though . I would grade here a C minus
Trash Memento. It's become one of the most ghetto and crowded yet poor places to live. I see it going downhill and becoming another Oakland area. Not in a good way. One day the Kings won't even want to stay and there's no "new arena" that will make any difference. They should have built that golden 1 center somewhere else and made downtown plaza great again. Also they should have kept the cinadomes as a historical landmark. Let's see...they could be the first city in America to bring back a brick and morter toys r us. Stop making affordable housing and such in midtown and adjacent areas. The low income hotels and housing are magnets for exactly the kind of mess that ruins their downtown area now.
I'm from L.A. so I'm used to great public transportation. Sacramento is horrible for that. It's a very, very conservative community - Trump territory for sure. So much racial prejudice. On the good side, I love the trees, I love experiencing seasonal changes. Back to the bad side - Rent is horrible. They need rent control up here...
I think your reasons are part of the reason but not the 5 main reasons. I think the number one reason is taxes, are getting too high. The homeless/ lack of law enforcement. (CA as a whole) The over saturation in population. Highest cost of insurance (home and auto), fuel, electricity/ natural gas and cost of food (Ca Min wage is now $20.00 per hour). Lastly, housing is unattainable for most. I was born in Sacramento and lived in the city and now the suburbs for 51 years. I have seen a nice small city grow so big so fast and along with the cost of living, eating, housing and taxes continue to rise. Along with many programs that we end up paying for. None of these ever improve the city. I will be leaving once I reach retirement. So sad....
Funny those who bash California never say where they live. California has problems but California is 8th largest economy in the world,accounts for a big amount of America's gdp,movies music TV shows that people all over the world love some of the best universities on earth where the computers and software is designed where you snow ski in the morning have lunch in the desert and have dinner at the beach. Yep theres cheaper less crowded less taxes places to live less crime but they aint california. Theres a whole lot more positive in callifornia then negative. Sacramento is s great city. Theres lots of conservatives here. California isnt perfect but its way ahead of whats second best.
There is so much vacant land north and south of Sacramento that the region will continue to be developed. At issue will be over population in a valley that ecologically would be considered a green house.
I had to google because I was curious. According to an NPR article from earlier this year(based on a wallethub data), they looked at a combination of property tax, income tax and sales tax that people paid. CA isn't on their top ten list but, yep, MN sure is. Yay! Time to leave.....but if you're curious, NY and HI top the list with MN coming in at #9. I leave this comment in case there are others considering moving from MN to CA.
The freaking light rail on the surface streets make me want to move and I've lived here my whole life I can't stand waiting for the light rail Everywhere I Go thing is always holding up traffic
Cal Expo for the fair in the summer. The Sacramento Mile at the horse track is another event that’s fun. Old Town for bar hopping on the weekends. State Capital grounds are nice to walk around. Live Music at the Ceasar Chavez park once a week during the fall. Plenty of restaurants downtown. I left in 05 so some of these things might not be going, also skiing an hour away. Ocean and hour and a half away. Tahoe is close gambling and sightseeing. 30 mins away is a town called Auburn. Lots of river and swimming spots. Hiking or Mountain Biking. One problem though you’ll be to busy working to do any of this very often but it’s all there
They put put in lightrail station right down the street with a parking area. I was stoked ill park at the station go to some games. I even promoted the idea online. Nope. They made it another one of those always empty paylots. They need to take all those unused and decaying pay lots all over the place, let the homeless set up in those. No structures, just one or two person tents.
It's getting bad everywhere. America is turning to a 3rd world country. I live in sac. I dnt have a car. I been riding a ebike for the pass year. I use it to commute to work and to the grocery store.
This was a good video, but I just have to ask… Do you actually know somebody who left Sacramento because of the droughts? And do you know somebody that left Calif or Sacramento because of the fires? seems like a really petty reason to move. Especially compared to all the other stuff.
Hello and thanks for watching, unfortunately we have had people leave for both so we tried to keep it to items we could honestly speak to and reasons we have actually been given. Have a great day!
Thanks for railing against the horrible traffic congestion there. Car dependency is about as bad there as any place I have ever been. It’s also very easy to get lost in the Sacramento metropolitan area. Forget about moving there or even going there. Don’t think mass transit will help. Look at NYC. No matter how many subway cars buses taxis bicycles ride share options you have there the traffic congestion just keeps getting worse. We won’t even mention what happens when the roads need to be repaired and traffic gets backed up even more than before. Yikes!!! In all fairness car dependency is a national problem especially in your major cities. A complete culture shift needs to occur. We can’t build our way out of car dependent cities. Imagine the nightmarish traffic should the city start digging up roads to build some kind of mass transportation infrastructure. Gotta find cities around the world that have solved this problem and copy them and then improve upon what they did. Am sure car manufacturers and other related industries such as oil companies would push back hard against changing the status quo to keep their profits high.
I think its being disingenuous to your viewers by not mentioning the horrendous homeless peoblem that we have in Sacramento and the greater Sac Area. I live in Midtown 4 blocks from Loaves and Fishes where a recent murder of a homeless woman took place on the street close by. There are still tents everywhere, people passed out on the sidewalk everywhere, and crazy people ranting everywhere. All this despite assurances from Mayor Steinberg that homelessness has dropped by 29% in the past 2 years. Add into that mix is the number of homeless who are out of their heads on Crystal meth. Its a serious problem everywhere in the City, especially where the tourists visit, like Old Sacramento. Ive lived here 10 years having moved from the expensive Bay Area, and the rents have soared in that time. The average rental on a one bed apartment in Midtown in a new building is around $2300 a month.
Ghettos, drugs , droughts, fires, crime and huge homeless population plus high cost of housing. Moved to Oregon for peace and quiet, rest and relaxation. Finally own a home of my own!
Can it have something to do with you? I don't have issues with people in general unless they don't like me, than it's their problem. Overall, I believe people should all self reflect if they are part of the problem that they point out.
AWESOME WEATHER???...That's the reason I left in the first place. The Global Climate change turned Sacramento into a Hot Box and Winter and Fall disappeared completely! You guys have fun in the net Saudi Arabia!
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I just left CA after living there for 58 years. After much research I decided on TN. My home in the Sac area on 1 acre had a tax rate of $9K per year. My new home in TN on 2 acres is $1k per year. I registered 4 vehicles in TN for a total of $220 per year. The same vehicles in CA was over $2K per year. Gas prices in TN are currently $2.79/Gal. So I figure I basically got a $20K per year raise by moving to TN. I'm retired and on a fixed income so the savings is a big deal.
There are definitely some perks to TN, we had some neighbors mention the same thing about the registration and the speed it took to be in and out. Congrats on the move.
I lived in Sac in 87-88, I’m moving to Dubai next month. Putting all the nonsense of America in my past. I’m 56 and don’t want any of the nonsense anymore. Luckily I have the $ to afford the move. The cost of living in Dubai is less than most ppl think and the standard of living is very good. Many of my American friends have moved there
@@EricPetersen2922 That is very cool, that city looks like a place out of the future with the way the buildings are designed. Good luck on the next journey of life! Very exciting
WOW.. UNREAL. NO WONDER BESIDES THE THOUSANDS OF CLOSED STORES AND DRUGGIES, ITS A MESS. JOE AND DEMOCRATS ARE TO BLAME🤔👎😠😠
@Sam-kg2to Just don't vote for the same politicians in Tennessee that has ruined not just Sacramento but the state of California.
I was born In Sacramento and had a great childhood. My parents had a grocery store downtown and my sisters and I would walk to the Capitol or swim at the local pool. It’s sad to see it ruined. 😔
I bet I know that corner store in midtown. Those were the good old days, for sure.
I'm born and raised in Sacramento since 1963. Been midtown and downtown since 1980. I'll bet I know that grocery store too
I lived around 22nd and P St back in the 1990s and thought what a beautiful city, was in shock when I visited several years ago.
@@snicolle76 our store was 7th and P. Pretty oppressed neighborhood. I can’t even imagine what it’s like now. 😥
@@snicolle76 yes. The homeless problem is horrible.
I left California after being born & lived there for 40 years---Crime, racial hatred of Whites, taxes & government regulations--I moved to Colorado.
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Colorado is a sheet hole. Cold a** winters dirty snow. -19° f that
Traffic is definitely on the top of my list. I’m from Solano county where it takes 15 minutes to go 15 miles. But in Sacramento it takes 35-45 min minutes to go the same distance. It’s insane. And not mention you get stopped at every single intersection. Very rare to get through two green lights in a row.
Thanks for watching and sharing your personal insights
re traffic lights, "red light district" is appropriate..
Weather sucks here in Sac. Inflation very high. Rent very high. Food price very high.
Only couple areas have good schools here but those areas are even more costly.
The fact that you offer advice is great and the visual video clips present is all well! I had to subscribe. I'll be calling pretty soon for advice, as my lady and I are seriously looking to relocate up north. We're in SoCal. Specifically; Riverside County.
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Taxes, nonconservative policies, high crime, high homelessness, huge cost of rent, high cost of everything from food to gas, too loud, too many people, too many fire danger issues and you cant see the stars. Moved out of there and dont regret moving to a rural town with less than 1600 people in it. I dont understand why people are staying in California at all. If you live there you are more than likely paying around 75 percent of what you make in taxes to ca and the feds, sales tax, property tax, gas tax, power tax now with the rich paying for electricity they dont even use, and dmv fees and smoging your car. And all the corruption is rampant there, the governor and pge making money together. We werent going to stay and continue to fund their liberal utopia with our tax dollars.
That's not everywhere though. People are still moving to California while people are leaving. That's scare tactics to scare other people to generalize California as a whole when that is not all of California with that many problems that you mentioned. No disrespect.
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Roseville traffic is hortible too, there's only a few big streets to take you across town, so those main streets are congested & accidents are extremely high. My car insurance went up once moved there
Thanks for the feedback, usually the traffic is the worst around the holidays in front of the mall
I hate the offramp going to Hwy 65. Too many close calls getting rear ended.
@@haveanicedave1551 yes my insurance went up when I mentioned I moved into the area. The insurance agent told me that this area is one of the worst cities in all California for car accidents
@@haveanicedave1551Yes, that's the price you pay for getting access to so many stores.
literally every single state ( "people are started to move in'", " there's so much more traffic", "car dependency", "infrastructure", etc..) it's true but at the same time every state seems to be over populated these days. not enough supply, undeveloped in certain area. That's why so many constructions and whatnot are taking place. I moved from New York to Florida it's all the same exact thing like you said.
Crime and homelessness.
That's not everywhere though. 😂
With much respect but that is a generalizing comment.
I grew up in Sacramento I thought oven mitts for the steering wheel was normal
Thanks for watching, it does get pretty hot here
My husband and I left California (Folsom) 6 years ago and never looked back. We love our new state (SC) and don't have the stress, economic problems and homeless that Sac had.
I do not understand how you could leave out these factors as top issues: CRIME, including violent crime, the hassle of retail theft (everything of value in stores is kept locked up), burglaries, auto theft, vandalism, and the worst out of control homeless problem in the nation.
I think crime is everywhere 😊
That's not everywhere though. Everywhere and every part of California isnt the same. 😂
Actually red states have higher rates of violent crime
Between Autumn 1974 and Spring 1979, the state and local authorities cancelled seven freeways that would have served the region. Four of those freeways would involve crossing the American River. One of the crossings would have been immediately west of the Business 80 bridge over the American River. Three additional crossings would have been east of Watt Avenue, and west of Hazel Avenue. Driving from Folsom to Roseville takes 45 minutes on the arterial surface level streets. Had the entire system been built, one could drive from Folsom to Roseville in about 20 minutes. The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors cancelled the construction of four freeways in 1974, with a three to two vote. In 1995, the Sacramento Bee interviewed two of the supervisors who voted down the freeways, and they admitted they regret their vote. The other supervisor had a developer brother-in-law who bought up the right of way in Wilhaggin and built houses.
That is such a crazy story, thanks for the history lesson. Those additional freeways would be so nice right about now
I have 3 friends who moved from Sacramento in the pass 4 years, all 3 have moved back.
there is a saying, "Don't let the door hit you in the ass" Please leave NOW!!!
To sum it up, I left in 22, moved to south bend In, close to lake Michigan. Sure snow and cold in winter but, summer is absolutely beautiful. Cheaper, friendlier, homelessness almost non existent. In short sacramento sucks! Go Irish 😮!
Thks for yr great updates as native Bay Area - left for Las Vegas Summerlin Siena 55+ 2001 no regrets love it here !
That’s awesome! We have heard a lot of good things about Summerlin. Thanks for watching
I've lived in Sacto my entire life and know it like the back of my hand. Can't disagree with this list. They have been doing highway and road projects for YEARS with no end in sight, which makes the traffic much worse. We've had some horrible days with smoke from fires, but it's only occasionally. It was a nice place to grow up.
Sacramento is AWFUL!!! You do not want to move here. Crime and homelessness is out of control. We are constantly getting things stolen in East Sac. It’s way too hot in the summer. Too expensive. We are moving in May. Lots of friends here doing the same. Sacramento used to be nice but miserable now
Bye Felicia!
The suburbs, particularly farther out in Roseville or Folsom are pretty nice but yes you do need a car for sure. I would not recommend living within the city itself because of the crime.
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In the USA:
California is #1 for Homelessness.
California is 51st in LITERACY Rate.
I moved five years ago. not telling where, but 125,000 people almost no traffic
I left in 2019 after over 30 years. Relocated to a nice area in NC.
Why don't you tell what town you moved to?
Wife and i moved my elderly aunt from sacremento in 2011. We were there abt 6 months and loved it. I was on IT contract in Roseville and the area reminded me of Dallas burbs. Downtown sac on the river was fun. Never had a problem driving, sightseeing. We went to apple valkey wineries, south lake tahoe and napa. But i think maybe alot has changed since then. But i still have great memories. Thx, sac citizens
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Lite rail used to connect the 99 corridor in the 90's. The transit authority is handing out tickets for funding instead of actually trying to have legitimate customers.
Newsom ruined everything!!!!
Sacramento is a place to get stuck I left in 2017 best decision I’ve ever made
My condolences- Bad management - Gavin Newsom. I moved from so. California 1995. Born in Pasadena 1956.
Yes, Gov Gavin Newsom does not fit in & needs to leave ASAP
@@korenng5553nope I like him
What do you like about him?
@@ray6mer03 his policies
Sucks living in California
Way too expensive
California is like an amusement park, the more money you have equals the amount of fun you can have there. work hard play hard.
I left Sacramento back in 05 because I felt like while I was out doing anything absolutely no one around me was American. Everyone speaks different languages. Thought CA was in America. I don’t mind differences but being the only person that speaks English in the Walmart got old.
All this is intentionally done to eventually Divide and then Destroy all of America
Leaving to secure a better future for the loved ones I leave behind and future generations.
Downtown Sac is a crime hot bed. The poor soul who got stabbed last week downtown died.
That's why it's known as SadSactown run by the Homeless Czar Mayor Slimeberg.
Such good points, all! Taxes: Minnesota is right up there with high taxes. The big difference between MN and CA is that CA does NOT tax Social Security. MN finally signed this into law but it doesn't look like it takes effect until tax year 2024(hope I'm wrong and we can finally take advantage of this in MN for 2023). Traffic: non-issue for a retiree. Same as here. We just avoid going out during rush hours. Twin Cities has roughly 1 million more people so.....Gas tax: ah, thanks for explaining why CA's gas is so much higher. I can live with that. Really the only "worry" I have is the fire season. BUT, there is NO perfect place to live. Everywhere has something negative. There is no "unicorn" place to live. But anyway, thanks as always for the great information!
Thank you!
We lived in the foothills for 4 years. Very nice there, but unfortunately most of the jobs are in Rancho or Sacramento, so your commute is horrible. Air Pollution and water quality is also bad, something to consider.
Thanks for watching and providing your perspective
For god sakes don’t keep voting for the same party your voting for now. The new place your moving to don’t want the same thing happening in that town or state!
This is crazy i move out of Cali in 2020 and never look back ... now im a house owners quality of living 👌 gas are 3:89 less traffic i cant complaints thank you Jesus and new Mexico 🙌
Bendiciones Edsel. Me encanta New Mexico
Democrat Policies have destroyed Calif
@LivinginSacramenetoTV, I got moved to north Sacramento Oct 1974 by my mother after the death of my father I got state of CA. Job in 1978 retire in 2015 I paid off my house I still live in Sacramento after 49 years of living in Sacramento because I am older retire live close to stores, I sold my vehicle. I order using apps get stuff deliver to me, so I feel okay living in Sacramento, CA. It is the city I gotten used to. Have no reason to leave Sacramento thanks for the videos I love living where I am at. my age is 66 so I been in Sacramento for many years. It depends how one prepare one life. What are you able to do? How to adjust as one get older. Thanks for showing the cool video of Sacramento City. Have a Great day.
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Seriously? You know it's because of crime and homelessness
A lot of the cons won't bother me. My wife and I have been set on moving to Sacramento. We both have our drivers licenses and traffic is to be expected everywhere. So it is something we will be prepared for. Excellent video still! 👍🏾😎
Thanks for sharing
Sacramento is no longer affordable. A studio apt will run you $1200.00 a month. Homeless are everywhere sleeping on the ground. Sad...
You guys forgot homelessness and crime, that’s a big reason for many, including me which is the main problem of living here in Sac.
Sacramento is a wonderful city. Best place in the world actually.
We love it here too. Thanks for watching!
klose minded
It is true about the traffic, it has become much worse will all the houses built along HWY 5 going into to Sac from Woodland. About the water, If we are in such bad shape why do they continue to build these very large homes in huge developments and every winter we watch BILLIONS of gallons of water go right out through the delta? Water is the new "GOLD" and the ones who own the water rights don't want to see more water storage in the state ( supply and demand ) The water that flows out of Northern CA. is sold to Southern CA and Las Vegas. Are water issues are a scam. Let's talk about property, we have Prop13 which equates to 1 1/4 percent of the purchase price of the property, I have lived in other States and they operate on a " Mill Rate " and what ever it cost that town or city to operate will be past right towards your property tax. I bought in CT in 2000 and at that time the property tax was $3300. a year I sold that house in 2010 and the taxes had risen to $8000. a year with ZERO added services. If you really want to cut to the chase as to the true down fall of California, it is because of the long term effects of democratic liberal polices, soft on crime, raising the limit to $950. to be a misdemeanor has started a wave of shoplifting that is so out of control. Defunding the police has turned Oakland and San Francisco into a nightmare. Basically these polices don't want to hold people accountable. If you really want to talk about the mas exodus from CAL. It's governor Newsom's wealth tax that he is trying to pass, even if you leave the state he wants to have the ability to go back 5 years and tax you. He is being groomed to throw his hat in the ring for the 2028 presidency.
Cost of living high, City wages low.
My first 33 years were in citrus heights, fair oaks, and Orangevale. It was awesome. I had and absolute blast! I've been in Alaska for the last 15 yrs. I miss California all the time until i go back to vist. Its just not the same place. Everything is worse. I honestly can't think of even 1 thing that is better. It's a damn shame
Alaska, no thanks
@kentcarmack5879 I lived in Citrus Heights, Folsom, and Lincoln 1974 - 1993! I live in East TX now. I have such great memories of those years, but like you said, it wouldn't be the same living there now. Couldn't afford it anyway, I'm sure 😂😢😅
You guys missed it, crime and homeless!
I would like to leave too if possible. I immigrated here in early 90s and was alright back than. Now crime, traffic cost of living is high. Some nice areas here and there though . I would grade here a C minus
Trash Memento. It's become one of the most ghetto and crowded yet poor places to live. I see it going downhill and becoming another Oakland area. Not in a good way. One day the Kings won't even want to stay and there's no "new arena" that will make any difference. They should have built that golden 1 center somewhere else and made downtown plaza great again. Also they should have kept the cinadomes as a historical landmark. Let's see...they could be the first city in America to bring back a brick and morter toys r us. Stop making affordable housing and such in midtown and adjacent areas. The low income hotels and housing are magnets for exactly the kind of mess that ruins their downtown area now.
Crime and homelessness is 1A
There has definitely been an increase, it is more notable in some areas of the Sacramento metro over others. Thanks for watching and your feedback.
And let’s not forget that you’re risking your life riding public transit.
Yes, the light rail system is an adventure. You may not make it out alive. No security / police
I'm looking to move to Sac because, compared to SF LA SD, it's so cheap. So ... everything is relative, I guess
100% Correct
Crime, hot, boring, very little charm. Everything is spread out with not very much to see. People who live there wish they were by the beach.
They have all moved to Southern ut it's horrible here
I'm from L.A. so I'm used to great public transportation. Sacramento is horrible for that. It's a very, very conservative community - Trump territory for sure. So much racial prejudice. On the good side, I love the trees, I love experiencing seasonal changes. Back to the bad side - Rent is horrible. They need rent control up here...
Nonsense. Redfin just named Sac the Top moved to city in the US
wats red fin?
I think your reasons are part of the reason but not the 5 main reasons. I think the number one reason is taxes, are getting too high. The homeless/ lack of law enforcement. (CA as a whole) The over saturation in population. Highest cost of insurance (home and auto), fuel, electricity/ natural gas and cost of food (Ca Min wage is now $20.00 per hour). Lastly, housing is unattainable for most.
I was born in Sacramento and lived in the city and now the suburbs for 51 years. I have seen a nice small city grow so big so fast and along with the cost of living, eating, housing and taxes continue to rise. Along with many programs that we end up paying for. None of these ever improve the city.
I will be leaving once I reach retirement. So sad....
Funny those who bash California never say where they live. California has problems but California is 8th largest economy in the world,accounts for a big amount of America's gdp,movies music TV shows that people all over the world love some of the best universities on earth where the computers and software is designed where you snow ski in the morning have lunch in the desert and have dinner at the beach. Yep theres cheaper less crowded less taxes places to live less crime but they aint california. Theres a whole lot more positive in callifornia then negative. Sacramento is s great city. Theres lots of conservatives here. California isnt perfect but its way ahead of whats second best.
There is so much vacant land north and south of Sacramento that the region will continue to be developed. At issue will be over population in a valley that ecologically would be considered a green house.
I had to google because I was curious. According to an NPR article from earlier this year(based on a wallethub data), they looked at a combination of property tax, income tax and sales tax that people paid. CA isn't on their top ten list but, yep, MN sure is. Yay! Time to leave.....but if you're curious, NY and HI top the list with MN coming in at #9. I leave this comment in case there are others considering moving from MN to CA.
The freaking light rail on the surface streets make me want to move and I've lived here my whole life I can't stand waiting for the light rail Everywhere I Go thing is always holding up traffic
Lol these comments are hilarious. I also wait for the light rail, it's literally no problem.
I was looking for videos on things to do in Sacramento...
Thanks for watching, we don’t typically do specific videos on things to do but usually mention them throughout or videos.
Well they always have an amazing jazz festival. At the end of May...
Cal Expo for the fair in the summer. The Sacramento Mile at the horse track is another event that’s fun. Old Town for bar hopping on the weekends. State Capital grounds are nice to walk around. Live Music at the Ceasar Chavez park once a week during the fall. Plenty of restaurants downtown. I left in 05 so some of these things might not be going, also skiing an hour away. Ocean and hour and a half away. Tahoe is close gambling and sightseeing. 30 mins away is a town called Auburn. Lots of river and swimming spots. Hiking or Mountain Biking. One problem though you’ll be to busy working to do any of this very often but it’s all there
They put put in lightrail station right down the street with a parking area. I was stoked ill park at the station go to some games. I even promoted the idea online. Nope. They made it another one of those always empty paylots. They need to take all those unused and decaying pay lots all over the place, let the homeless set up in those. No structures, just one or two person tents.
It's getting bad everywhere. America is turning to a 3rd world country. I live in sac. I dnt have a car. I been riding a ebike for the pass year. I use it to commute to work and to the grocery store.
This was a good video, but I just have to ask… Do you actually know somebody who left Sacramento because of the droughts? And do you know somebody that left Calif or Sacramento because of the fires? seems like a really petty reason to move. Especially compared to all the other stuff.
Hello and thanks for watching, unfortunately we have had people leave for both so we tried to keep it to items we could honestly speak to and reasons we have actually been given. Have a great day!
People are leaving but they moving here from other crappy states.
Thanks for railing against the horrible traffic congestion there. Car dependency is about as bad there as any place I have ever been. It’s also very easy to get lost in the Sacramento metropolitan area. Forget about moving there or even going there. Don’t think mass transit will help. Look at NYC. No matter how many subway cars buses taxis bicycles ride share options you have there the traffic congestion just keeps getting worse. We won’t even mention what happens when the roads need to be repaired and traffic gets backed up even more than before. Yikes!!! In all fairness car dependency is a national problem especially in your major cities. A complete culture shift needs to occur. We can’t build our way out of car dependent cities. Imagine the nightmarish traffic should the city start digging up roads to build some kind of mass transportation infrastructure. Gotta find cities around the world that have solved this problem and copy them and then improve upon what they did. Am sure car manufacturers and other related industries such as oil companies would push back hard against changing the status quo to keep their profits high.
I think its being disingenuous to your viewers by not mentioning the horrendous homeless peoblem that we have in Sacramento and the greater Sac Area. I live in Midtown 4 blocks from Loaves and Fishes where a recent murder of a homeless woman took place on the street close by. There are still tents everywhere, people passed out on the sidewalk everywhere, and crazy people ranting everywhere. All this despite assurances from Mayor Steinberg that homelessness has dropped by 29% in the past 2 years. Add into that mix is the number of homeless who are out of their heads on Crystal meth. Its a serious problem everywhere in the City, especially where the tourists visit, like Old Sacramento.
Ive lived here 10 years having moved from the expensive Bay Area, and the rents have soared in that time.
The average rental on a one bed apartment in Midtown in a new building is around $2300 a month.
Califonia 99
isn't an interstate
Ghettos, drugs , droughts, fires, crime and huge homeless population plus high cost of housing. Moved to Oregon for peace and quiet, rest and relaxation. Finally own a home of my own!
Oregon just as bad lol 😂
I live in Salem. Lots of homeless here too. And the rent is pretty high.
Not to mention the MOST corrupt and belligerent police force in any State
I live in Sacramento and a vast majority of people are not very friendly.
Can it have something to do with you? I don't have issues with people in general unless they don't like me, than it's their problem. Overall, I believe people should all self reflect if they are part of the problem that they point out.
Not sure it is usually people I don't know.
I'm actually moving to Sacramento.
That is awesome! Let us know if you need any help
To California folks, what part of Isaiah 9:16 don't you understand?
It was too hot in northern California. Now I live in Phoenix.
Hmm
We moved away two years ago to SoCal high desert 🌵 hate it . Can’t wait to move back
U forgot to Manchin homeless and theft crime
Heard u haul has Newsom as it's spokesman of the year.
.... Contact him directly or you will not be able to book one
due to high cost of living (High Taxes) and once trump won--I move to mexico very happy now!!!! --only come back on april to pay uncle sam
was vote blue no matter who your motto? I hope Trump wins again.
AWESOME WEATHER???...That's the reason I left in the first place. The Global Climate change turned Sacramento into a Hot Box and Winter and Fall disappeared completely! You guys have fun in the net Saudi Arabia!
Winter and fall are still here and are still awesome but thanks for watching
global change?
Because you keep voting for dems.
Southern California is the worst.!! Nightmare
Bye felicia!!
do not blame them is GERENOR SENWSCUM BAG