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To: XBrit who wrote (106066)	2/22/2008 12:14:39 AM
From: Live2Sail	Respond to of 306849

Widening the area a bit, the Bay Area remains a really awesome place to live. It has a uniquely rich combination of cultural life, climate, outdoor recreational opportunities, consumer facilities (as in shopping and that stuff) and social and political culture. I am still unable to find anywhere I'd rather live in retirement than right here. Of course, I bought my house in 1992 for 1/3 of its current alleged Zestimate, and pay property taxes accordingly. My energy bills average $100 a month because of a right-sized house and the nice climate. So for me it's also a nice cheap place to live. It's one thing if you already have a house for a relatively low purchase price that is located somewhere between North San Jose and Marin. It's another thing completely if you are from somewhere else and considering retiring in the Bay Area and can only afford east or south of Gilroy. I can't imagine many people dream of that in their retirement. CA has high income tax, high sales tax, and higher prices on most goods besides avocados.