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Peyton James
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Housing market in Santa Monica right now
Curious what people think. With a population of 91,535, Santa Monica is a smaller city. Homes are going for about $1,810,200 on average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. It's a a smaller city city with about 91,535 people. The weather takes some getting used to. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.
Pros:
- Affordable cost of living
- Nice parks and trails
- Low taxes
- Strong sense of community
- Walkable downtown
Cons:
- Limited public transit
- Far from major airports
- Limited cultural events
- Chain restaurants dominate
What would you do? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Property taxes are high but you get good services. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The suburbs are where most families end up. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The weather takes some getting used to. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The weather takes some getting used to.
Pros:
- Affordable cost of living
- Nice parks and trails
- Low taxes
- Strong sense of community
- Walkable downtown
Cons:
- Limited public transit
- Far from major airports
- Limited cultural events
- Chain restaurants dominate
What would you do? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Property taxes are high but you get good services. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The suburbs are where most families end up. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The weather takes some getting used to. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The weather takes some getting used to.
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