Hello, I'm a college student here and The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Thoughts? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The weather takes some getting used to. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Property taxes are high but you get good services.
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Lydia Perez
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 13 years ago from San Diego and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Riverside. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in consulting. If you're in manufacturing you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 8 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: hit or miss. Tons of options if you like Thai.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Jordan Ruiz
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 8 years ago from Dallas and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Midtown. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in education. If you're in marketing you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 18 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.
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