Originally Posted by
wantitall4moi
T.O is pretty warm. I live in Camarillo now (about 12-20 miles west depending on specifics) and it is a lot nicer here. Oxnard, Ventura and Port Hueneme are better weatherwise, but also a lot worse crime wise. T.O., Camarillo, Newbury park very little crime, but you pay a massive premium on housing. Probably 25-30% more. But some parts of T.O. arent too bad, but a lot of stars and ex stars live out that way as it is close to the valley where they grew up, but about 15-20 degrees cooler on average. But tax wise versus LA county it is a no brainer. Sales tax alone Ventura Co 7.25%, L.A. Co 9.25-9.75%.
Only problem is if you have to go anywhere the traffic is brutal. 101 is a nightmare now in both directions most of the day, and if there is an accident forget it. Not many alternative routes either especially once your committed to it.That then leads right into the 405 which for 22 hours of the day is one of the worst places to be ever. So if you are going to be woring in LA or anywhere around it expect to take an hour or more to get anywhere, if you have to do the rush hour thing expect 90 minutes, even if it is 'not far'. For reference if you want to go to Dodger Stadium from TO and there is a night game, you better leave at 3 PM if you want to be sure to get there by 630. Angel Stadium is about 60 miles away and if you take the 5 you wont make it (no car pool lane) if you take the 405 and an alternate east freeway like the 91 or maybe even the 405 all the way to the 22 then the 57 it is a better alternative most of the time to the more direct route.
But traffic is the most obscene issue with California bar none, beats crime, earthquakes, fres and whatever else you can think of. Of course if youre a shut in like me it is irrelevent, but on those days you do have to go somewhere you pay for it.