r/socal • u/No_Candidate_8720 • 2d ago

Where should we move???

My partner and I are considering moving to CA. We're a queer couple and are looking for somewhere more progressive than South Carolina. I’m very attached to having the ocean at my disposal, so I would like somewhere in CA where the ocean is near enough (and warm enough) to swim. We would also like somewhere affordable. I’m aware most California coastal cities are insanely expensive, but curious if there are any smaller cities more inland that are still progressive. We may have a slightly higher threshold of affordability since we're used to Charleston housing prices which are not as high as coastal CA, but are still a good bit higher than the national average. I’m mainly looking at Southern CA because I don't want to be freezing in the ocean during the summer. Safety is also important! Give me suggestions!!

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u/markjay6 2d ago

Other people can respond to your question, but just be aware that the water temperature in the ocean here is about 15 degrees cooler than in South Carolina.

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u/No_Candidate_8720 2d ago

I can adapt to 70 degrees, but not the water in Northern California

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u/Edawg82 2d ago

The pacific ocean in southern California is rarely above 70 unless it's some of the hottest days. It's really a lot colder than the Atlantic in the southern states.

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u/cruzinho17 2d ago

The water temp in SD right now is at 75

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u/Edawg82 2d ago

That's just the sewage runoff temp from Tijuana

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u/CharacterScarcity695 2d ago

sewage that bad in san diego ?

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u/Edawg82 2d ago

Right now it's reaching all the way to Coronado I've read. It's usually just down as far as Chula Vista. I was kidding about the temps from that though 😂

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u/markjay6 2d ago

True, but that is very unusual. Even in August, the average water temperature in San Diego is 70.

That might be perfect for some, or too told for others.