What you need to know before moving to Tennessee
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- All you need to know about moving to Tennessee
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Tennessee is where I grew up, and I’ve lived multiple other places but this is always where I’ll come back to. My heart feels at home here💙
It’s such a beautiful place ♥️
I'm a former West Coaster like you. We moved to Kansas a couple years ago and aren't too crazy about it. We're considering moving to Tennessee. Thanks for this video! God bless!
Glad you found it helpful! Hope you find somewhere you like. ♥️
@@DaisyValdivia What's a good city for a single male in his 40s in TN? Looking to move from San Diego to slow down and hopefully find a life partner. Thanks! Great Vids!
@@AS-gf5jn look into Brentwood, Franklin, and pleasant view if you want to be near Nashville and want to live in a nicer area. If you want to be a little further from the city I would look into Clarksville or Murfreesboro. Clarksville is a military town a lot of up and coming stufff going on there and lots of single soldiers. If you’re into nature and are more interested in national parks I would look near Knoxville. That’s more of a college town/ older crowd.
@@DaisyValdivia Thank you so much! Blessings!
When I get to Tennesee, I will begin growing Habenero and Jalepeno peppers. Then Im gonna start cooking Mexican style. I'm gonna blow some Tennessean minds!
Well I’m a Tennessean and I live in East Tennessee area .. actually east of Knoxville around the foothills of the Smokies .. I lived in Texas with my husband and grew to love Mexican food .. I am a native Tennessean but I’ll admit the Mexican food here is terrible.. so please by all means come and bring your Mexican finest I’m so here and waiting.. 😊
You probably won't. Those of us who know how to order off menu do and that's a lot of people.
Did you move here yet? Tennessee desperately needs some actual good Mexican food!
Love hearing your perspective - I moved to East Tennessee from Georgia and also found everyone to be so friendly and helpful! I love learning more about this state :-)
GA and TN are not so different...except for our sports rivalry! grats to the dogs...this year!
My family is from Southern Illinois and moved to Tennessee when I was 8, I have called Tennessee home for 22 years. Wouldn't change it for all the money.
I also want to add, I am also a fellow homeschool mom, Christian and a Latina. We moved 5 years ago from CA to AZ but I’m getting tired of the hot summers. We are considering moving to Tennessee.
Yea! I like TN because it has all the seasons.
This video had the best and most useful information of all the videos about TN that I have watched. Thanks much.
Thank you Ron!
Really well done video, thank you for sharing! Thank your husband for his service and keep spreading the word--that there is still a safe, free country out there!
Thank you so much for the encouragement! Yes there is! There’s a silent majority out there ♥️
California is safe and free
Thank you for your thoughts!
Very informative video. Thank you!
This was a very informative, helpful video! Thank you!
You rock
What a way to highlight the key aspects/variables to consider before moving
The best video in the subject by far!
Thank you! ♥️
Thanks a lot for the insights! Very helpful!
Thank you!
Tennessee gets as much rain as Seattle, but it's a different kind of rain. Very Heavy for a few days, then very clear for a few days.
Love all this info! Looking to move from NY.
Please, also look not to vote when you get here.
Watching from Los Angeles! I’m from Ca but went to University of Alabama. When my son graduates high school I’m considering Tennessee! Thanks for this video! The crime is insane here in LA! I think I will have ptsd with all the peaceful and slow living compared to the hectic life here in LA!
Also come through with the great editing and facts!!! 🙌🏾
Thank you! I'm getting better at my editing lol
Great video! Thank you.
Thank you for your honesty. I have been to California and lived for a short time as a kid but most of my life I have lived in Iowa and currently do so but love how beautiful Tennessee is. I was looking in the Clarksville are but now having second thoughts because of traffic and crime
That’s where we’re at and we plan on moving soon for that reason. The traffic is getting crazy here and I imagine it will only get worse 😔 Still love TN though.
9:38 😂❤ I love you, I cracked up when you said that. I’m a hs senior from Compton California and I got accepted into Belmont Nursing school so I have been watching videos to learn about the area.
Daisy, girl! This video was fire! You got to the root of all the question L.A. people have. Mil gracias! My parents are headed to Nashville this weekend to check it out. Fingers crossed everything goes well. Great tip on the flooding. I kept seeing ‘flood zone’ on redfin and didn’t understand what that meant. I’ll have them talk to our realtor about that. Also, the “Let’s go Brandon” insert was legit 🤣🤣
Also such a relief that they’re not masking the kids. That’s my biggest concern out here.
Xoxo from Inglewood, Ca!
Haha. I'm glad someone appreciated my Brandon edit. Good luck to your parents! Will pray everything goes well.
Welcome to Tennessee, from middle Tennessee.
good video! i found it amusing you talk about "healthy" food options while listing fast food restaurants.
Awesome great video we are heading up to East Tennessee soon from South Florida we are sick of the heat the crowds and it’s very expensive to live down here even though it’s beautiful and a Red state but so is Tennessee can’t wait to be in Tennessee😊🇺🇸
Florida does seem great but I love having four seasons! It’s beautiful here. You’re gonna love it!
I am in Ft. Lauderdale and so HATE IT. I want cooler weather and seasobs. Sick of the traffic and crime. But..our Governor is the best! Is TN for sure not a blue progressive state?
@@gypsygirl9 haha Death Santis!
We leave California in June and are so excited!!!
That’s awesome! I bet you’re counting the days!!
@@DaisyValdivia YES I am! We are going to stay on a friends property while we find the area we want to be but Knoxville area
@@MandyWinkle How did the move go and how are you now? Any regrets so far? I am a conservative Californian considering a move myself. Thanks.
Great information, we are looking at Tennessee (Nashville area) or South Carolina (Myrthe beach) and hoping to visit both place in the next few months to look around.
Both are great options! I hope you guys find something you like.
Planning to move from Orlando Florida to Tennessee I cannot wait.
Last winter it snowed a lot in Tennessee we had a snow storm move across the south with lots of ice with it lol . We get our fair share of tornadoes 🌪 too , but winter is usually mild compared to up north . We don’t have the equipment to handel it like up north does ! Black ice and hills are never good no matter where you are !!
I forgot to mention tornados! That’s a good point. We haven’t had any here but we do get strong winds.
Thank you for sharing your experience me and the hubby are headed toward clarksville Tennessee early 2022!
We love Clarksville! Check out west coast tacos and JP’s hot chicken is right on the border of Clarksville and Kentucky.
Thanks for such a helpful video! I’m a conservative Christian (evangelical) from California (LA/OC). Really considering moving to TN with a young family, wife and toddlers. Mostly looking at the suburbs in either Nashville or Knoxville in east TN. California is becoming too expensive, unsafe, and the politics. Just want a good community with like-minded people where I can raise a family to love God and neighbor. You mentioned people are generally friendly and you didn’t notice any racism toward Hispanics. Just wondering if you might know how Asian-Americans like me might be it in? Hopefully as long as we’re friendly, considerate, humble, and so on, it’d be okay? I know we might miss some of the Asian food in California, now and again, but that’s not a big deal to us, and the other things like God, family, good neighbors, freedom, etc. are far important to us.
No I didn’t. I actually think it’s really diverse here. And what’s interesting is that everyone seems to live together a lot more cohesively than California, where you have more pockets of culture as apposed to everyone in the same place. I like Nashville area, lots of good churches too. Just look into theology because there’s definitely an interesting church culture in the south.
@@DaisyValdivia Sorry I should've been clearer about race! I just meant it seems like there's not as much racism in TN compared to CA. Of course, there's racism everywhere, but it seems conservative states like TN tend to be better about it than liberal states where race is politicized, politicians and mainstream media fomenting race wars to score political points, etc. I see this kind of thing in California. Sadly my home state of California, and I'm a native Californian, is going downhill fast. But all I meant was I wasn't sure how Asian Americans fit in, since most "race talk" seems to be about white and black, and sometimes Hispanic or Latino, but not often about Asians. So I wasn't sure how Asian Americans who are Christians (evangelical and Reformed) and patriotic would fit into TN. I definitely will look into finding good churches with good theology though. That's definitely the most important thing for us! Thanks again! :)
@@epistleofdude gotcha! That makes sense! Sorry I misunderstood, I get asked that a lot. I think race is just such a big deal in California ( it’s our entire identity) where people in other states don’t really care about that. Clarksville TN has a big Asian community because of the military.
This video is now 2 years old but I appreciate this video so much! In all of my research, I’ve only found videos of real estate agents in the area, not real day to day living in TN people so I enjoyed this video. Would love to hear some follow up now that it’s been two years lol it would be nice to continue to hear from POC in the TN area.
Thank you! I’ll have to do an update.
Thanks! Me and wife are looking to move there from Alaska!!
Wow that’s awesome! Alaska was one of the places we looked into. I didn’t think I could adjust to having longer night days.
Right on! 1423. Thanks for the information. Hope to be there soon
I love Tennessee! I'm in central Virginia. But, I go to the Smoky Mountains as often as I can. I make pottery that is sold in a store there. If not for a couple things, I would already live there. It's been my dream for a long time. I have about as many friends there as I do here. Unfortunately, the price of property has gone up considerably.
Yes that is an area we were looking at but it is expensive. Hopefully they go back down.
Another big thing is: Leave LA in LA. Assimilate to the Tennessee way of life and people will like you
It's a freak storm if it snows in Tennessee. They get their moisture from the warm gulf, and the cold comes from the dry north. So, if it's cold enough to snow it will almost always be a clear day.
If you want a dinner and show and piano bar, I would recommend going to Ray Stevens Cabaray in West Nashville. It is easy access to I-40 and near Walmart and Lowes
Thanks! We’ll have to check that out!
@@DaisyValdivia There are at least 100 homeless people living in an encampment in front of that Walmart and Lowe's. That camp has been in the news for months. They built a shed building out of stolen materials to deal heroin. They panhandle in the parking lots and have attempted to steal women's purses. My wife only goes to that Lowe's if there is no other choice, and she's always carrying when she goes. The homeless have stolen thousands of dollars worth of shopping carts and even an electric riding scooter from the Walmart. How they charge it, I don't know. Also, a rotting corpse was found over there as well. I live in Hillwood about 1 1/2 miles from that shopping center just below Caba Ray's, but I drive to Franklin if I need to go to Lowe's and can't find the same at Home Depot in Bellevue.
When i live in Missouri there was bugs even on stores i saw a big escarabajo on Subway once 😅
You gave a lot of good tips, like the FB groups to join. I was curious as to what city you live in? We liked Murfreesboro when we visited Tennessee this year.
We were in Clarksville
Not sure if i missed it but did you talk about jobs or job market?
I grew up in New Orleans (live in Nashville now) and I have to agree that have all 4 season is a massive plus when living in TN. If you think the food scene is lacking now, you should have been here 20+ years ago.
😂 I understand that I speak from a completely privileged California perspective. I’ll still take everything else over the food.
@@DaisyValdivia Good luck with getting 'In-&-Out'. They're as good as they are because they keep their distribution centers close to their restaurants.
There certainly are poke bowls in Tennessee. Ono Poke, in Memphis, is owned by a Hawaiian man named Kai, and it is absolutely delicious and reasonably priced.
Yea I should have been more specific and said small towns. We’re near Nashville and that has amazing food.
Hi from So Cal. Hope to be in TN soon.
👏 You’ll love it!
Hi I just found your video thank you for all the information. I lived in California for many years. We are in Phoenix Az getting ready to retire we are looking at Clarksville but just not sure. I’m a lot older then you but can you share about the rental market.
We just moved from clarksville. That’s a good area. A little traffic because so many people are moving there and the crime seems to be rising. I think the rental market everywhere is not great right now. A four bedroom seems to be going around 1500 there.
I’m going up there in October. I wanted to avoid Memphis but I’ve been reading about Memphis and watching UA-cam videos and I feel like it’s getting better what’s your opinion on that? We are going out there to look at houses so I was going to avoid Memphis but now I’m not very sure
I hear it’s still pretty bad. We don’t really go there. We’re all the way by Nashville. I would just be careful. I think the outskirts aren’t too bad. It’s mostly just the city. But I think crime is getting bad everywhere.
Hi Daisy I know this video is over 1 year old but you literally just popped up on my feed and I absolutely loved your information. Thank you. This comes at a great time since I am going to look at an apt in Johnson City next week. Any warnings or good things you know about this place? I'm coming from Charlotte NC but originally from NY. You talked about bugs which we have huge ones in Charlotte but what about mice, specifically in your home.? That's a deal breaker for me. Also, does the Kroger sell smoked salmon? Thanks so much. I've subscribed. Amy
Johnson city is a beautiful area! I hear really good things about it. Kingsport which is nearby is also really nice. We don’t have any mice issues. I imagine if you don’t live near any corn fields it won’t be an issue. Kroger here does have smoked salmon. We also have Publix here which has a lot of selection but it’s a little pricey.
@Daisy Valdivia Daisy more great info thank you so much for responding so quickly and actually answering my questions! It's sounding better every day. Looking forward to seeing in person what everybody says is terrific. Happy Sunday 😊
@@amybarathStorminStormy glad I could help! Let me know how your trip goes 🙂
@@DaisyValdivia glad to!
Have you heard of Sparta, TN? Is it good ?
We are friendly and very welcoming here as long as you dont come here wanting to change our state to be like where ya come from or if your anti guns or anti hunting and fishing we love god, guns and our country here.
We moved here from CA. We live in East Tn. We only get about an inch of snow twice a month year.
I didn’t realize they got so little. I would like one month of snow 😂
Just stumbled upon your video, I am thinking to move to TN, to more rural area but my most concern is the internet connection because I work from home. Any suggestions or feedback on that? Thank you
I don’t think that will be a problem. My brother in law works from home and has to have great internet. He lives in the middle of nowhere lol I would look up where you want to live and the internet options. You could also ask in a FB group about the specific area.
Great info!
What about snakes? We are considering moving to eastern TN and I haven’t heard anyone talk about them. Thank you😃
I do have seen them at the park and in the neighborhood but not poisonous ones and never in the house. But they are here. You just need to keep an eye out for where they hide.
@@DaisyValdivia Thank you!
about health insurance we have blue shield in California gracias por tus videos
I believe there is blue cross here
I stopped at there are huge bugs. Thanks for your video. Need to hear nothing else 😂
😂 I think California is definitely for you. No bugs, no humidity, and Disneyland. Just ignore the other stuff 🥴
Knoxville 22, yes, drivers do not use turn signals. Memphis is one of the top 5 crime areas in the country. Real estate taxes are cheap. Car taxes 65.00 flat tax. IN/ Out moving to Nashville. Welcome to Tennessee to you and your family. God Bless
Hi! We are going to Chattanooga area to scope it out. We are up near northern Idaho. Love love the outdoors here and mountains, lakes camping etc bjt the loooong winters are tooo long! I love four seasons! How do you still like it? I worry about ticks and mosquitos hiking and camping! What about the lakes? Are there water moccasins in them? Thanx!
Ticks and mosquitoes are a thing. You just have to watch out for ticks if you go into long grass or if you have a dog. I don’t think mosquitoes are worse than CA. I just recommend spraying your yard. There are snakes in lakes but it’s not common. We haven’t seen any. They usually avoid people.
@@DaisyValdivia do you still like living there?
@@lindasherman1999 we moved to northern Alabama because of my husbands job but we still love TN. I would choose it over AL because I think there are more companies moving there.
@@DaisyValdivia ok thank you! God bless you and love your videos! You’re just so real and down to earth
@@lindasherman1999 thank you so much! If you have anymore questions feel free to email me. Daisygproductions@gmail.com
Thank you so much for for your point of view. I’m originally from oregon but moved to PA. I hate it hear but moved for sick family member. I’ve always dreamed of moving to TN but worried about us international blue caller family of 5 can afford a home. Because cost of living is so freaking cheat here in PA that the job is pay low.
That is tough, I'm sorry. I think TN is a good blend right now, where the wages are moving up and you can still find affordable houses in the outskirts of big cities. But it seems like it is going up everywhere, unfortunately. I hope you and your family can make your dream come true. TN really is a lovely state.
What was the name of that Nature Center Lammy twin Lakes?
Land between the lakes
Good perspective from a foreigner.LOL Nashville area is the largest metro area in TN. I know the King was from Memphis and a lot of the stories are interesting. I wouldn't live there. Flood zones are worth checking out. Yes your homeowners insurance will not cover flooding. Its kind of like earthquake insurance in Cali. If you live in a flood zone. You haven't talked about the language here. I speak Southern yall. There are a lot of great folks here Living here will help you view other states differently. Land between the Lakes is a beautiful area. I live in Chattanooga and it comes off as a bit sleepy. It does take time to adjust to new State, City, and Community.
Love your comment! I think it’s because we’re in a military town that I have not gotten the full accent experience so I always forget about that. We LOVE land between the lakes, it really is beautiful. I’ve heard good things about Chattanooga as well.
Also hearing about the drivers and the rain. I live in California and I’m also a motorcycle rider and that’s another concern
The tornados do scare me. I think if you have a house with a basement or storm shelter you might feel better. The spiders are just like black widows in CA, I haven’t seen any. The humidity is a thing, but I only think it’s unbearable like two weeks out of the year. To me having four seasons makes it worth it. The drivers are terrible here, I’ll be honest. You can’t split lanes here either which my husband finds annoying. I don’t let him ride here anymore because we had a friend killed in an accident. I don’t know why the drivers are so terrible but they are.
@@DaisyValdivia thank you for taking the time to reply to me. I really do love to ride it’s so healing for my soul. I really want to try Nashville, but I’m not sure I can give up riding. Makes me kinda sad, because we know California is out of hand with everything right now.
I guess I just need to pray about it. I’m currently so lost as what to do. I want to stay, but I want to leave too. I’m tired of the laws and the 5k a month in rent for a townhome 🤦♂️
@@TheOfficialSiNN 😂😂😂 People get hurt on motorcycles everywhere. They also ride everywhere. You just have to be careful. I’ve so many friends here in motorcycle clubs, and many good friends who just ride leisurely. Previous coworker is from California and he rides almost every other day. I spent a lot of time in SoCal (LA, Laguna, SD)… you all definitely have your share of bad drivers. There’s good and bad everywhere and yes, where you grew up or how you were raised will inform how you respond to where you are. You’ll be fine. But no… do not recommend riding the lines between lanes of cars. Yes, you will get hit. When it happens to me while driving in California, it irks me to no end. But I get it. It’s just extremely dangerous to me… but there you have how I grew up and what I was raised with influence my perception of what’s normal to others.
I’m in Murfreesboro btw
If you mow your 4" tall there will be less bugs, no mosquitos and the tall grass keeps weeds down.
I love the country music activities
What bug spray lasts all season long? Didn't think that was possible with rain, especially TN rain.
Our local pest control company does it. Not sure what they use exactly but it works. Our dog didn’t get any fleas or ticks. They also do one for mosquitoes.
Do you have a lot of mosquitoes if you live in an apartment in Johnson City, Tennessee?
What type of bugs? I live in the Carolinas and they have big bugs- the roaches are big with wings. Does TN have that too?
I haven’t see any of those. They have a lot of mosquitos, ticks, and wasps. Also cicada but they’re not bad, just loud. I don’t think they’re terrible, I just wasn’t use to them 😅
Ohhhh what a great video. What's the homeschool community like there?!
It’s awesome! We meet once a week with some of the local homeschoolers.
Thanks for addressing the bugs and humidity. That's seriously my biggest concern. Next is- how is the Mexican food?
I think it depends on where you are but not as good as California. There’s a place called west coast tacos if you’re near Clarksville that’s pretty good. Nashville has a lot of hipster Mexican restaurants that are pretty good too.
😂 I'm a CA transplant. When living there I did😢didn't like ANY of the Mexican restaurants. The salsa tastes like drinking ketchup. Several times we had a server who couldn't speak English. Thank goodness I'm from CA and can make good Mexican anytime I want.
Hi there. So..I am considering TN. But..as a huge animal lover, I don't want to be living near or having to drive through streets of houses where people let their dogs live outside in the dirt on a chain. Are those kind of people common?
Not at all! People are huge animal lovers here. I have actually seen the opposite. People will call the cops on you if they see you mistreat animals.
I know you might not know this question, but ill do a little backstory..
I have a home I bought for 227k in the hood of south sacramento, lived there my whole life so the hood or ghetto parts never worry me.
However, I have about 130k in equity now and I do want to move, however how did you find a job or did you guys move and then look for a job?
I'm an LLC truck driver, I make pretty decent money even for expensive Cali, but I think i want out because my kids start elementary school soon and I don't want them being taught the whole liberal left ideology.
Is that being taught in Tennessee?
How much should one make in Tennessee to have a decent life style?
Also, how did you do it from family if you lived by them?
This is the internet so I think i can say it without knowing any of you.
Like literally just talked to my dad about it and he HATES the idea and idk how to feel as a grown man juggling working for my family and keeping my wife to be a stay at home mom, seeing my family often
I feel raising my kids out of California would be better for them, but i feel like I'm letting my parents down. Literally tough being a man to make the call or not make the call.
Just fucking cry and keep thinking about all scenarios.
Sorry, thus turned into more of a vent.
Help. M
Hi Jose! I totally understand the family dynamic part of it. Our family gave us a pretty hard time about moving. We had to just decide what was best for our family and our kids. Our kids were the biggest factor. We didn’t want to raise them in CA. Also the cost of living over there is insane. We thought they would be better set up for the future somewhere else. We can afford to put them in sports, and other activities. I think you have to do what’s best for you and just let your parents deal with it. Hopefully they come around. We actually have family moving to the area because they finally realized CA isn’t changing. With all that said the cost of living on average is about 40% less than California. It really depends on where you move to and what you want. I think a big mistake people make is they decide to buy a mansion because they can afford that with their CA equity and are stuck having to make the same that they would in CA. My advice is buying a home similar to what you have in CA sq ft wise but not money wise. Hope that makes sense. Our house here cost 170, the same house would have been around 600 in CA.
And as far as the schools I do hear they are a lot better here. We decided to homeschool but my son did attend kindergarten here and it was a great experience. Everyone is friendly, they say the pledge of allegiance, I was even able to have lunch with my son at school if I wanted to. I thought that was pretty cool. If you’re not a part of the leaving CA for TN FB page, I highly suggest it. Lots of great info.
@Daisy Valdivia thanks for responding. I literally told my dad all the same shit. It's mainly about the crazy left stuff they're pushing into schools now here in CA. I appreciate the feed back. I know I have to do what's best for my family, just a super hard decisions. Thanks again!
LOL what is liberal left ideology?
I'm sorry if I've missed this! What part do you live?
Clarksville TN
I agree with your husband about being cheaper than California. I found that Tennessee is cheaper than Arizona
I didn’t know that! We know some people thinking of moving to Arizona!
TN can have bad weather, floods, tornadoes -- watch where you settle
Job market in NE TN is not what it is in other states, it's very low and they mostly have service or tourism. Renting is ridiculously high and homelessness is growing fast
That said Tennesseans are very friendly unless you give them reasons to not be. Retired and on Medicare here BAD original with supplements best but very expensive. They go by zip code for others and only one hospital system, that will get your money or home reguardless
Did you talk about which cities are the best?
Hi Rochelle! It depends on what area you are looking in. I would just stay away from Memphis.
No dogs in the smoky mountains? Like everywhere?
It’s so funny to hear someone’s view of Tennessee that’s not from here. My father worked in construction on government, military and State sites so we moved a lot; I was also married to a military member, at the end of his 20+ career we moved back to California, bought a house in Sacramento, and lived there for 16 years. Tennessee is my home state where my mother and father grew up, my sisters and family live here so this was a natural choice to move back. We live 15 miles outside of Jackson, TN and approximately 80 east of Memphis. I’ve never noticed a problem with bugs because we have our home and yard sprayed every four months. The cost of homes is lower than California but so are the wages, it’s relative. I spend almost three months of the year in Oceanside, Ca., visiting my daughter’s family. I love Tennessee because it’s so beautiful and life is slower. Because I don’t live in a large city I never hear little about gangs or major drugs/crime; that’s going to happen no matter where you live…. The only problem I have is this is a “Red” state and have been upset several times when it is assumed that everyone is Republican, I’M NOT. Although I have never had a confrontation with the people that live two blocks from me that have a sign in the front yard saying, ‘TRUMP IS THE REAL PRESIDENT’…. Ignorant… the only place that floods here are the low laying back roads near the river, and they clear by the next day. You are right about the seasons and cost of housing. In our area the rent for a nice apartment is around $800 a month and homes rent for approx $1500+ if they are newer. We have good highways and the only places that have a lot of traffic are the big city areas. Since we are around 80 miles from Memphis and a 2.5 hour drive from Nashville it’s a distance to the airports. We have nice restaurants, fast food places, movie/live theaters, Walmarts, Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot, grocery stores and shopping malls pretty close by. I wish we had Trader Joe’s and In and Out here but not yet. A few people are still wearing masks here, it’s usually the older folks and not mandatory. This is just my perspective so don’t beat me up for commenting. I want to thank you for posting your views on our state and just thought I’d add mine. ❤❤Judy❤❤
What a great comment Judy! One of the biggest differences I noticed is that people have different political opinions and it doesn’t seem to be a big deal. I’ve seen people at the same event with a trump shirt and another person with a BlM shirt. Same things with neighbors and signs or flags. You can’t really do that in California. I’ve had friends who had their car keyd because of bumper stickers, it’s crazy!
Thank you for adding your comments because I'm considering in the very near future to move to Johnson City, Tennessee. I live in Calif. Right now.I actually, have family in Johnson City. I have been trying to get info. On rent for senior apartments, or just an apartment. So when you mentioned your rent was around $800, that was good. Can you tell me if there are fabric shops? In Johnson City?. I like to make quilts. Thank You for your honesty in this reply.
New to your channel
Did u move to Alabama?
Yes! Just recently. We moved near Huntsville
Selfishly, I’m so glad you moved to Tennessee!!! Hehehehe 😝
Me too!!
i'm originally from pennsylvania and have been living in tennessee for a little over 4 years. i have been all up and down the eastern united states. yes, the drivers in tennessee are bad, but the worst drivers i have encountered are in new jersey and ohio. i also saw some really bad drivers in boston, ma, but the massachusetts in general isn't bad.
I miss Rubio’s in SoCal!
Love Rubio’s!!!
Is it diverse in Tennessee? just curious
Yes! I would say it’s more integrated than California. In LA there were a lot of pockets of different cultures but here everyone is mixed together, it’s great.
Do you miss the beach at all?
Not really but I’m not much of a beach person. Even when I lived there I didn’t really go. I prefer lakes which there are a lot of here.
I am going to be moving to Nashville in a year or 2
Prices are skyrocketing..
Healthy options? All Southerners shop at local farmers' markets and from local markets.
Nashville is getting worse and worse by the day. Talk to people who came here and moved back to California.
I have heard that. And I did think that Clarksville (where we lived) had a high crime rate for the size of the city.
Didn’t mention the traffic and tourism
The housing prices will go up. Cost of living is going up in TN also.
Very true!
The Nashville area has long been the most expensive area in Tn. to live. Like most of the metro areas in the entire south the cost of living and the crime rates are higher. That's why I moved outside the city over 40 years ago. While real estate values are still very attractive to out of state buyers, they are, to locals, quite inflated. That should sound familiar to anyone from Ca.
Hi! I'm considering moving to TN from FL. I've lived in FL my entire life an ready for a change. Would love to pick your brain since you're still semi-new :)
Hey Dana! Of course! Feel free to email me or message me on IG. Daisygproductions@gmail.com
What about the jobs ?
I would look at Nashville and Clarksville. Lots of companies going there.
I’m thinking about moving there, but the tornadoes, brown recluse spiders and the humidity make me a bit concerned.
Yea you should for sure never move there. Id recommend iraq
@@lonnie6402 I’ll recommend my 2200 square foot high rise. I’ll just stay here. Thanks though.
@@TheOfficialSiNN thats nothing but an apartment.
@@lonnie6402 lol. Yeah just an apartment bigger than most peoples houses and completely decked out and in the sky with insane city views.
Like your comment is supposed to belittle my living.
You dream of the day you could afford to live my lifestyle.
Feel free to talk all the shit you would like.
I’ll keep being successful and you keep staying broke. Cheers from my multimillion dollar “Apartment” 😂👍
Just stay where you're happy. You probably wouldn't fit in well with normal people anyway.
If you're a liberal.. don't come.. stay The FO!
I've been in Nashville for 7 years now, and I am ECSTATIC that so many people are coming from the coasts.They'll make Nashville more urbane and sophisticated-and LIBERAL.
Aw mike, is that the Tennessee friendly attitude she’s talking about? Cursing to people you don’t know and will never meet is a d!ck thing to do. Calm down and go for a walk sunshine.
I can’t wait to be your neighbor 😙
@@kimerietate8372 Yes, because the liberal cities in the US are such great places to live.
@@gdholmfirth They are, and with more intelligent and cultured people.
bugs wont matter to me but if its spiders then Im out .....Im gone to Mars. So I think Tennessee is good for me
There is no income tax in Tennessee
Lived in California (riverside) for a year coming from jacksboro tn....worst mistake I ever made...fuck that place
I love Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Let's go Brandon!! Dying hahaha
Never heard of out-of-stater's moving here and just walking into native Tennessean's house without knocking. You must have been talking about 'your neighbors' you'd gotten to know. (after a year or so)
I moved here from Chicago and the roaches are making me want to move back North. :( They are large and they really want to be inside your home. Nobody down here will warn you about this, since the natives seem to think this is normal.
Are you in the city? We haven’t had those but I remember seeing them when I lived in LA. They’re water roaches and they fly 🥴 I think they’re more of a city thing.
Call the Orkin man
We are probably going to retire near Johnson City when we escape NJ…the land of the walking dead. The ONLY thing I didn’t like was the lack of recycling. Hopefully that will improve over the next 10 years.
That was weird for us too. But if you take your trash to the dump yourself you can actually recycle here.
Daisy Valdivia Oh, awesome! I could certainly do that! I have also been taking my own bags to the grocery store since the year 2000, back when it was unheard of! I even had a clerk check it to be sure I wasn’t shop lifting because no one ever brought a bag of bags INTO the store back then. Thanks for letting me know!
If that's you're biggest complaint..please youre uninformed and your liberal ignorance is pathetic..stay away..You're not wanted here
I sure hope you vote Republican coming from CA and all. We don't want liberals ruining our state.
Nope, I'm voting blue no matter where I move.
@@kbanghart another loving baby killer here
@@lonnie6402 ew gross. Only trump supporters love that. Look at how they treat immigrants.
You live in Africa baby good luck
Glad your happy - but people from California need to know - we’re conservative - and don’t want or like liberal ways - Leave that behind - we don’t bend or change - and if everybody movers here - we will be just as over crowed and polluted and California - we sat and to loss our language and southern culture - Were very conservative and don’t bend
If people want to wear masks are they bullied or harassed in public?
@@JackMeyHoffer562 no, everyone is cool with it. Im in knoxville and its the same kind of people in nashville. Knoxville is more conservative and i couldnt believe how many california and new york license plates i see. but everyone is cool about having a mask or not.... what i hate is its just normal place to live. when i was a kid, everyone wanted to go to california because of the weather and the scene...but sadly, its not
I’m glad you speak for the whole state 😂 not all of us are conservatives!
@@mariahfields6322 No I don’t speak for the whole state - I’am a local - and proud to say - Born and raised in this area - I will always protect my way of live - and my Southern culture - Most of the Liberals that I have come across - always want to change this and that - California is so - stricken - with rules - no freedom - Well any way - Have a Blessed Day
@@beverlyhill6783 well that’s fine and understandable. But don’t try to make someone feel like them being a liberal is bad and nobody wants them here. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions 🥰
I've lived in Tennessee most of my life. I love Tennessee. But...I'm just going to say it. Many of us have noticed a trend. People leaving CA, NY, NJ, IL, and so on come to Tennessee to get away from things they voted for. They admit they once voted for them. Then they got what they voted for. Or they voted for things without listening to people who said, "You know this was tried before and _____ happened." These same people come to Tennessee and then they realize they want some of those things, causing them to fall right back into the trap of ignoring the consequences. Before moving anywhere perhaps you should think about why you really want to move; should you instead stay where you are and clean the mess you helped make; are you going to move somewhere new and start making the same mess?
This includes creating an atmosphere in which property values skyrocket and make homeownership unattainable for most people who have lived and worked in the area their entire lives. If you're coming from an area in which most people don't own their home, do you need someone to explain the consequences?
Cant fix stupid.
What you described in your post can also be said this way ---- "They sh*t in their own nest. Now they're comin' here to sh*t in ours". I hope we can keep TN conservative.