Some of us are lucky and born in the place where we want to live the rest of our lives. Although I was born in Minnesota, I realized when I entered my teen years that I did not want to live in in the Midwest for the rest of my life. I adore Minnesota, and it always carries a special place in my heart; my family still lives there and I love to visit, but I can't stand the winters.
I decided to find my own best place to live before high school graduation. Then I would know where to move after I turned 18. So, I did what any normal kid would do back then. During my senior year in high school, I hitchhiked to both coasts and back. That way, I reasoned, I could see the countryside and check out all the towns in between. Besides, I wasn't old enough to get a driver's license without going through driver's education, and I couldn't afford a car anyway. In retrospect, it was probably a miracle I wasn't pillaged or plundered.
After touring most of the country, I chose California. I don't miss the snow nor the minus-50-degree weather, either. And I've never regretted moving away.
But today, thank goodness, there are easier ways to see the country than hitchhiking. We have the Internet . . . read more about Best Places to Live.
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At the time of writing, Elizabeth Weintraub, DRE # 00697006, is a Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, California.
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