California

[houstonscott]

The reports of the imminent demise of California have been exaggerated... borrowing from Samuel Clemens... Back in the 70's a very popular book was the Late Great State of California... then again many said there would be no Social Security for those retiring in the 1990's... I'm not defending California... only pointing out the folly of outlandish claims that only serve to suck people in... The Donor State is the perfect rebuttal to such statements... I do see a lot of Californians cashing out their windfalls and taking that money to other States... know a few that simply cash out without reinvesting... which I think is foolish because money is only worth what it can be exchanged for and sitting in a CD is not an investment. California dollars for better or worse are a driving force in neighboring states... especially Oregon, Nevada and Arizona... with Texas and Washington not far behind.

Actually the late 1970's was the end of California. HS

 

[ultrarunner]

Having a stake in California, both business and family, I doubt there will never come a time without a California...

I have hedge my bet, but have found California is often an indicator of things to come... just like Catalytic Converters for cars... ALL of my friends outside California said it will never happen in their States... now I know never is measured in years.

That said... many have made the success and fortunes here whether they stay or not...

... and let's not forget California is the corporate home to Kubota USA

 

[California]

let's not forget California is the corporate home to Kubota USA

Don't tell him that! He'll sell all his Kubotas because they might have cooties or something.

 

[Barry 1]

and let's not forget California is the corporate home to kubota USA --Until early 2017 ,when they move into their new home in Grapevine TEXAS !!
Toyota N. America is also moving to Texas if they haven't already,because California SUCKS !!

 

[houstonscott]

Having a stake in California, both business and family, I doubt there will never come a time without a California... I have hedge my bet, but have found California is often an indicator of things to come... just like Catalytic Converters for cars... ALL of my friends outside California said it will never happen in their States... now I know never is measured in years. That said... many have made the success and fortunes here whether they stay or not... ... and let's not forget California is the corporate home to Kubota USA

Yeah yesteryear thoughts of what was... HS

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Don't tell him that! He'll sell all his Kubotas because they might have cooties or something.

Not me!

 

[ultrarunner]

The NUMMI Toyota production moved to Texas and Canada... Tesla was quick to step in.

We truly enjoy our NUMMI Toyota and were able to see it built from paint to driving off the line.

Change is constant but there seems to be no shortage of companies willing to take over space as it becomes vacant...

In the SF Bay Area, rental vacancies are near all time lows and homes sales are brisk with overbids common.

Of course it could all change tomorrow and probably will... when you are number 1 there are always challengers... ;-)

This thread has brought out a side I didn't know I had... even if it is only speaking from my experience... now, don't get me started on the Air Quality Management District that has made it goals to eliminate older Diesels and Wood Burning!!!

 

[California]

... don't get me started on the Air Quality Management District....

Ah who needs clean air anyway. It's just a liberal conspiracy.

Photo caption: 'Smog masks downtown Sacramento on Wednesday, seen from El Dorado Hills. The region's air quality agency had forecast an unhealthy level of ozone, but readings fell short of that threshold. A similar warning continues today with a "Spare the Air" advisory against outdoor activity for at-risk people and recommendations to cut back on driving.".

What Bay Area residents don't appreciate is their clean air is made possible because the coastal breeze pushes all their smog 100 miles east, up against the foothills at the base of the Sierras. This photo is real, that's what it looks like coming down off the summit into that mess on a summer afternoon.

 

[dragoneggs]

The NUMMI Toyota production moved to Texas and Canada... Tesla was quick to step in.

Tesla? They located their battery plant (the soul of the car) to just outside Reno, Nevada after their start in Cali. Chemicals and California don't mix unless you are hollywood (and even that don't mix well). Before you bash me I still have a piece of my heart in the bay area (Berkeley years).

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Tesla? They located their battery plant (the soul of the car) to just outside Reno, Nevada after their start in Cali. Chemicals and California don't mix unless you are hollywood (and even that don't mix well). Before you bash me

I still have a piece of my heart in the bay area

(Berkeley years).

I think Tony Bennett sang a song about you...