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B.A.C.A.H. says

RC2006 says

Anything in particular just ask

Fortwaye says

still a good place, but it is rapidly changing in urban areas not for good imo.

Guys, thank you for sharing. How were you treated by the locals before you assimilated there?

RC2006, which part of California did you relocate from?

Santa Clarita.

Only one time ibdid have a negative reaction about coming from CA and that was when I was visiting before I decided to move. That person was a rich boomer bitch that had moved here in the early 2000s from Pacific Palisades and she complained about the state being ran by county pumpkin. As far as negative people in general both times boomers bitches from CA one was a mask nazi in 2021 the other I watched belittle a teller in the bank and I'm pretty sure she was from CA because of her voice. All three were around 70.

My first job here i traveled all over idaho I have been to so many small towns and everyone has been really cool. I wouldn't worry about being from CA as long as your not an asshole.

RC2006 says

Santa Clarita.

An article in this morning's WSJ said that the NFL office shooter played high school football in Santa Clarita.

Ceffer says

My father was raised in Spokane

You reminded me of when we staged our summer Banff trip from Spokane. We got a cheap Southwest flight from SJ to Spokane and made a long drive towards Coeur d'Alene then up the spine of the Idaho panhandle towards Banff. A whole lot cheaper than flying to Calgary from SF.

Man alive that part of Idaho was spectacularly beautiful. I'd have liked to explore the area but we didn't have much time and the trip was to spend time with some friends vacationing in Banff.

bacah if you don’t have entitled attitude, not a jerk, and not running around seeing everything as racism and oppression you’ll do all right.

keep in mind not much work here, and people get paid much less than big cities in CA/WA. but it’s much more American.

Fortwaye says

bacah if you don’t have entitled attitude, not a jerk, and not running around seeing everything as racism and oppression you’ll do all right.

They talk shit behind your back 100%. If you come from a deep blue state they don't want you there but won't outright bash you to your face. This is just fact having traveled to multiple of these towns in the region. I'll get asked if I live there and I say no, just visiting and they go off on outsiders.

Onvacation says

Missoula seemed the friendliest while Spokane seemed the most interesting.

Before Southwest had a route to Bozeman, Spokane was my launching point to get to Missoula and Bozeman. I despise cities, but I kind of liked Spokane. This is the hipster hotel I stayed at: https://hotels.app.link/nGoAwG0wrVb Nothing fancy, good for solo travel and has a bar with some cuties (women). If you have the coordination and dexterity the scooters are awesome to get around with it being a small city.

Chill, bunch of stuff within walking distance. Cheap. Never saw homeless or felt unsafe. So I dig Spokane.

Missoula is a college town. Cool little downtown. Outside of town is Bonner, MT and the Kettlehouse. Good music venue. Miniature Red Rocks Montana style. Also best big town to launch from to hit Glacier NP.

Bozeman is still my favorite out there. My buddies host me and might have to work. I grab a 12 pack and just explore on my own. Yes beer. Yes drinking and driving. I find places even they didn't know about that they now go to. I know it will offend people, but I'll sips beers and not see a car for hours. Absolute peace. The best place in America and I've been to all lower 48.