Relocating to SoCal because of DLR

Originally Posted By rockcow1

dsny1mom...Do you not like to drive the highways?

I don't know how it is now...(have not lived in Mission Viejo for almost 20 years, but visit yearly) but Irvine and Mission Viejo were always nice. The housing market might be too high. I know it WAS always more expensive but with prices coming down...

The drive was not bad, but again traffic seems much worse now.

 

Originally Posted By dsny1mom

Rockcow1, I am not fond of them during the day, and can not drive them once the sun goes down. I'm that old lady most people get ticked off at driving the speed limit in the far left lane when I do have to drive them during the day.

Would I be able to get from the two towns you mentioned to DL via surface roads in a reasonable amount of time?

dsny1mom

 

Originally Posted By rockcow1

Truthfully... I wouldn't know how to get around now. I know there are toll roads now that weren't there when I was living there. Maybe someone else can jump in and let you know much better than I.

Sorry for not be any help what so ever :}

 

Originally Posted By mawnck

>>How safe is the area surrounding DLR?<<

It's not. Unless you plan to live in a hotel, you're not going to get within walking distance of DLR in an area where most people would consider it safe to walk.

>>My question is where besides Anaheim Hills is a safe area to look?<<

It's hard to break it down by cities. Most of them have good areas and not so good areas.

>>Would I be able to get from the two towns you mentioned to DL via surface roads in a reasonable amount of time?<<

Absolutely not!

I'd say your next best bet after Anaheim Hills would be the nicer sections of Fullerton. A southerly scoot straight down Harbor would get you to DLR within your allotted time. Usually.

Based on your questions, you **REALLY** need to spend some time off resort property before you even think about the possibility of considering looking into this move. I don't want to rain on your Electrical Parade, but the rest of Southern California is a LOT different from Main Street USA.

Also, heed the warnings about familiarity causing the magic to wane. I was at DLR today, and caught myself blowing right past Main Street to get to the rides I wanted to do. Wasn't even looking around. Cruella and the Mad Hatter could have been doing cartwheels around the hub and I wouldn't have noticed.

It hit me that by now it's gotten so familiar that it's no different from going to the mall, except that the rides are better and the food is a lot more expensive.

Don't let this happen to you.

 

Originally Posted By dsny1mom

>>How safe is the area surrounding DLR?<<

It's not. Unless you plan to live in a hotel, you're not going to get within walking distance of DLR in an area where most people would consider it safe to walk.

I was afraid that would be the answer. It just seemed odd that the homes around DLR were so much more reasonable than homes in other areas.

>>My question is where besides Anaheim Hills is a safe area to look?<<

It's hard to break it down by cities. Most of them have good areas and not so good areas.

I guess my best bet to see where it is safe and not so safe would be housing prices. If they are crazy high than I would be safe to assume the area is on the safer side. LOL

>>Would I be able to get from the two towns you mentioned to DL via surface roads in a reasonable amount of time?<<

Absolutely not!

I'd say your next best bet after Anaheim Hills would be the nicer sections of Fullerton. A southerly scoot straight down Harbor would get you to DLR within your allotted time. Usually.

Great! I'll add Fullerton to the list to look at!

Based on your questions, you **REALLY** need to spend some time off resort property before you even think about the possibility of considering looking into this move. I don't want to rain on your Electrical Parade, but the rest of Southern California is a LOT different from Main Street USA.

Actually I have spent a bit of time off property in years gone by, just not in Anaheim proper. When we looked to move out there 10 years ago I was mainly looking in Corona, Chino, Diamond Bar, Rancho Cucamunga. But now ten years later I don't want to be that far out, if I make the move.

I do agree I need to take some time and really look at the areas around DLR. It's just so hard to pull myself away from DL when I am out there!!!!!!!!

I know from memory that the Buena Park is pretty scary and I do recall driving to and from DLR and seeing some not so great areas in Anaheim proper, but was hoping there would be some safe areas. I could have sworn Santa Ana gave me a good safe feeling. We use the aiport there and have been to Main Place more than a few times.

Also, heed the warnings about familiarity causing the magic to wane. I was at DLR today, and caught myself blowing right past Main Street to get to the rides I wanted to do. Wasn't even looking around. Cruella and the Mad Hatter could have been doing cartwheels around the hub and I wouldn't have noticed.

It hit me that by now it's gotten so familiar that it's no different from going to the mall, except that the rides are better and the food is a lot more expensive.

Don't let this happen to you.

You know I absolutely agree that too much of a good thing can be not such a good thing. The way I figure it is when I go to So Cal on vacation I usually stay for atleast 14 days and go into DL every day for 10-12 hours. When I leave after that length of stay I am nowhere near satisified! If I was to move there I'd more than likely go once a week for a few hours a day.

As I get older and closer to being a full fleged senior I think about what I will be doing. I'd much rather walk around DL in reasonable weather year round than a local mall in an area where it's either raining, snowing or 90% humidity year round!

I do appreciate you and others taking the time to give such indepth info! It would be a MAJOR move for me and getting this type of info from the locals is so helpful! Thanks soooo much!

dsny1mom

 

Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder

I wonder what happened to the OP? He either read the first few responses and has already packed or the the last part of this has depressed him into a funk.