r/socal

For reference, I grew up in SD but moved after COVID.

I still go back to visit to see friends and love it, but it's not the same California I grew up in

I have a great quality of life having moved to the East Coast, but still have the nostalgic feelings to move back and have a job offer in LA. Pay is about the same, but the cost of living is a heck of a lot more so that's a loss.

Is it worth it to be back in California? Had it gotten better since COVID?

Besides for the Amtrak and flights, what’s the fastest way to get from SB to PS? What about from PS to SB? Renting a car is quite expensive so I’m looking for something affordable

It might be a stupid question because we all know homeless people are welcome in almost all of California, but are there certain areas where you can't be homeless? Say I ended up homeless in California, would I get in trouble with the law if I slept in a very rich and nice area of Orange County for example? Or in a safe area?

Where is it legal to be homeless in California? Bad areas only? Has anyone found homeless people sleeping in their neighborhoods in super rich and safe areas?

Or is it overall a crime to be homeless in nice areas of California?

After the anti-law-enforcement, anti-American protests at numerous SoCal high schools in January and February - such as the ones displayed here (in Anaheim, Redlands, Santa Clarita, Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, Riverside, and Long Beach) - have any parents in the area pulled their children out of public school in favor of homeschooling or private school?

I have my own design I want to get tattooed on me. It’s in the style of Polynesian / Filipino traditional. I wanted to see if local shops is willing to do this job. Usually I hear they want to design it, but I want my design in particular.

Planning a long weekend gambling getaway for myself and some friends and I’m considering Yaamava in Highland because one of our guys can’t go to Vegas. From the website it looks good but as the title says, I’m a bit of a hotel snob. In Vegas I usually stay at the Wynn or Cosmo.

Room quality is really important to me but so is the service.

They claim the resort is AAA Five-Diamond quality, buuut…is it really? I hate the idea of feeling like I’m in an old crowded casino. We don’t mind spending a bit more if the quality is there.

Wondering how it compares to the high-end Vegas spots I’m accustomed to. Has anyone here (with similar high standards lol) stayed at the Yaamava?