Vancouver, BC or Northern California?

super.admin · 03-19-2009, 07:43 AM

What's up guys. Alright... little question. If you had to choose between the two regions, which one would you pick and why? Pros and Cons appreciated. Mods, if this is the wrong forum, will you move it where it needs to go, please. I work in a technical field (IT) so I can pretty much find a job anywhere I go, but I'm quite interested in these two regions. And if you say neither, where would you go? I'm from the US, so I'm not sure what would be needed exactly to move to Canada, having never lived outside the USA. Thanks in advance.

**SageTree** · 03-19-2009, 10:14 AM

http://www.yahooka.com/forum/regiona...alifornia.html I threw a copy of this in Regional Unity and it might get some different responses. Hope that was okay? If not I'll merge them into on in here.

You will have to look into some sort of status to move into Canada and work. People in Vancouver have told me that Portland and Eugene are 'Vancouver-esq' if that is where you're looking to settle up here.

super.admin · 03-19-2009, 10:17 AM

Absolutely, that's fine. Thank you Sage.

CountFloyd · 03-25-2009, 02:47 PM

Is that two locations, or three?

The majority of the marijuana grown in BC comes from the interior (around Kelowna, Nelson, and Penticton). They are all beautiful places, but all small cities. Most of the product goes to Vancouver, where it can be found easily and cheap, and of the premium quality.

I've only had Nor Cal weed a handful of times, and never disappointed. It isn't quite as good, but nothing I would ever complain about either. I guess it depends on what industry you work in, and where you would prefer to live. Having lived in both, I prefer Canada, but thats pretty subjective.

Qui-Bong Jinn · 03-25-2009, 04:57 PM

California for sure, Im sick of the cold Canadian weather.

super.admin · 03-25-2009, 05:38 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm gonna go with Cali. I'm not a big fan of cold weather at all.

frozen diamonds · 03-26-2009, 04:20 PM

I hear British Columbia actually has a pretty temperate climate. It doesn't get as warm as other places, but not as cold, either.

That being said, I, too, have pondered this and feel pretty confident about California.

reefer smoke · 04-03-2009, 07:50 AM

Maybe you should visit Vancouver and see what you think and how you feel there but imagine allot of rain and cold.

The interior is beautiful and where the growing activity is but there's not allot of IT work there and some communities are now on high-alert for grow-ops.

Northern California is the easiest change to make, less hassle and safer.

**SageTree** · 04-03-2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frozen diamonds

I hear British Columbia actually has a pretty temperate climate. It doesn't get as warm as other places, but not as cold, either.

That being said, I, too, have pondered this and feel pretty confident about California.

I lived there I can say the average winter temp is +2c summer gets around 20c. Certainly not THE warmest, but damn not cold. But this doesn't really compare with Cali dryness, because Van IS wet. This is a fact. And this makes everything green all the time.

Neildo · 04-03-2009, 09:36 AM

i've lived in vancouver for 10 years. it's a'ight. i wanna move somewhere warmer. and drier, everything is always wet.

been through california a couple of times. san fran is pretty sweet, reminds me a lot of vancouver actually.
the only thing i remember being north of san fran is trees until you get all the way to seattle.

**SageTree** · 04-03-2009, 09:49 AM

That drive down route 1 or 5 is really awesome for sure. That's a good loop to make just out of interest.

Van is wet. Mostly the dampnes makes it cold. There is something to be said about being able to walk outside anytime of the year you want. Some people like that proteptual dark haze the winter puts you in , for lack of sunshine.

I am 12 hours north of Van right now and this winter when it was -40 and sunny as heck I think I enjoyed that more than being damp, but I'm alittle skewed because I did landscaping in Van for 2 years without more than a week off each winter. Which means I stood out in alot of rain, crawled around in alot of mud and was always clamy in the gloves.

But its an awesome place. Living next to the mountains and the beach is awesome. And the city has a fairly small feel, which appealed to me. I was always seeing someone I knew, which is more funny to me coming from a town of 2500 and hardly seeing anyone I knew.

Neildo · 04-03-2009, 09:53 AM

highway 101 goes all the way down the coast. beautiful views of nothing but pacific ocean. you can almost see the curvature of the earth.

i recommend it to everyone. i wanna do it on a motorcycle.

**SageTree** · 04-03-2009, 10:10 AM

If I remember #1 its the coastal road and there are parts that I was actually thinking 'Oh shit, is the rest of this was out just going to crumble any second?'

#1 is the road that connects to 101 in Northern CA and is all coastal from there. From Sacramentoish to Santa Cruz its just alittle road (#1) and then gets alittle bigger after that. I was also thinking of 99/5, which is more inland.

I just looked at google maps to check these routes.

dubtrice · 04-11-2009, 06:32 PM

101 is niceee, but it sucks when your driving a bigass winnebago and another bigass winnebago comes from around the mountain bend... scary shit man..

I love the San Joaquin Valley, everythings dead and dry and wet and hot and cold and raining and draughting and gangsta and white trash and the cops are so friendly.. they just take your weed instead of throwing you in jail

... Ive never been to Canada so I can't say it wouldn't be nice too

abowden · 09-23-2009, 07:35 PM

Im from Victoria.

Everyone smokes weed, cops can get pretty chill, and it never hits freezing temperatures. Id say its the best place in Canada! California would be nice, but Id rather be living in Canada than the USA

Mikey · 09-27-2009, 03:40 PM

im going to victoria tomorow for a doctors appointment
i live vic, its nice

**SageTree** · 09-27-2009, 10:23 PM

Try thinking out side of Van alittle as well.

Place like North Van and Squamish are close, as well as the Sunshine Coast, which is more of a day trip, but really seems far away and if you love boating and fishing it can't be beat.

Sechelt/Gibsons Landing are two cool little towns and Half moonbay feels like another world. From Gibsons to Powell River is blissful country.

flappy · 09-27-2009, 11:01 PM

First of all, real people can't get a job in Canada, and didn't a poster from another Canada forum say it was ridiculously expensive to live there?
I say move there, if you can have $200/day mailed to you.

**SageTree** · 09-27-2009, 11:06 PM

Brotha, yous crazay!

I only spend $150 a day?!

flappy · 09-27-2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SageTree

Brotha, yous crazay!

I only spend $150 a day?!

I'm moving there tomorrow !

03-19-2009, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
super.admin YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Vancouver, BC or Northern California? What's up guys. Alright... little question. If you had to choose between the two regions, which one would you pick and why? Pros and Cons appreciated. Mods, if this is the wrong forum, will you move it where it needs to go, please. I work in a technical field (IT) so I can pretty much find a job anywhere I go, but I'm quite interested in these two regions. And if you say neither, where would you go? I'm from the US, so I'm not sure what would be needed exactly to move to Canada, having never lived outside the USA. Thanks in advance.

03-19-2009, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	http://www.yahooka.com/forum/regiona...alifornia.html I threw a copy of this in Regional Unity and it might get some different responses. Hope that was okay? If not I'll merge them into on in here. You will have to look into some sort of status to move into Canada and work. People in Vancouver have told me that Portland and Eugene are 'Vancouver-esq' if that is where you're looking to settle up here. __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

03-26-2009, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
frozen diamonds YaHookan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 161 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	I hear British Columbia actually has a pretty temperate climate. It doesn't get as warm as other places, but not as cold, either. That being said, I, too, have pondered this and feel pretty confident about California. __________________ you'll kiss me and I'll surely wake up

04-03-2009, 07:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
reefer smoke ReeferSmoke Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	3 locations Maybe you should visit Vancouver and see what you think and how you feel there but imagine allot of rain and cold. The interior is beautiful and where the growing activity is but there's not allot of IT work there and some communities are now on high-alert for grow-ops. Northern California is the easiest change to make, less hassle and safer. __________________ High Stakes Cannabis Culture www.reefersmoke.com Smoke the Competition www.reeferpoker.com

04-03-2009, 09:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	That drive down route 1 or 5 is really awesome for sure. That's a good loop to make just out of interest. Van is wet. Mostly the dampnes makes it cold. There is something to be said about being able to walk outside anytime of the year you want. Some people like that proteptual dark haze the winter puts you in , for lack of sunshine. I am 12 hours north of Van right now and this winter when it was -40 and sunny as heck I think I enjoyed that more than being damp, but I'm alittle skewed because I did landscaping in Van for 2 years without more than a week off each winter. Which means I stood out in alot of rain, crawled around in alot of mud and was always clamy in the gloves. But its an awesome place. Living next to the mountains and the beach is awesome. And the city has a fairly small feel, which appealed to me. I was always seeing someone I knew, which is more funny to me coming from a town of 2500 and hardly seeing anyone I knew. __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

03-19-2009, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
super.admin YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Absolutely, that's fine. Thank you Sage.

03-25-2009, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
CountFloyd YaHookan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is that two locations, or three? The majority of the marijuana grown in BC comes from the interior (around Kelowna, Nelson, and Penticton). They are all beautiful places, but all small cities. Most of the product goes to Vancouver, where it can be found easily and cheap, and of the premium quality. I've only had Nor Cal weed a handful of times, and never disappointed. It isn't quite as good, but nothing I would ever complain about either. I guess it depends on what industry you work in, and where you would prefer to live. Having lived in both, I prefer Canada, but thats pretty subjective.

03-25-2009, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Qui-Bong Jinn Jedi High Council Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 1,885 Thanks: 793 Thanked 385 Times in 294 Posts	California for sure, Im sick of the cold Canadian weather.

03-25-2009, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
super.admin YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm gonna go with Cali. I'm not a big fan of cold weather at all.

04-03-2009, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Neildo is stoned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 107 Thanks: 7 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	i've lived in vancouver for 10 years. it's a'ight. i wanna move somewhere warmer. and drier, everything is always wet. been through california a couple of times. san fran is pretty sweet, reminds me a lot of vancouver actually. the only thing i remember being north of san fran is trees until you get all the way to seattle.

04-03-2009, 09:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
Neildo is stoned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 107 Thanks: 7 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	highway 101 goes all the way down the coast. beautiful views of nothing but pacific ocean. you can almost see the curvature of the earth. i recommend it to everyone. i wanna do it on a motorcycle.

04-03-2009, 10:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	If I remember #1 its the coastal road and there are parts that I was actually thinking 'Oh shit, is the rest of this was out just going to crumble any second?' #1 is the road that connects to 101 in Northern CA and is all coastal from there. From Sacramentoish to Santa Cruz its just alittle road (#1) and then gets alittle bigger after that. I was also thinking of 99/5, which is more inland. I just looked at google maps to check these routes. __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

04-11-2009, 06:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
dubtrice Old School Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 417 Thanks: 83 Thanked 55 Times in 41 Posts	101 is niceee, but it sucks when your driving a bigass winnebago and another bigass winnebago comes from around the mountain bend... scary shit man.. I love the San Joaquin Valley, everythings dead and dry and wet and hot and cold and raining and draughting and gangsta and white trash and the cops are so friendly.. they just take your weed instead of throwing you in jail ... Ive never been to Canada so I can't say it wouldn't be nice too

09-23-2009, 07:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
abowden YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Im from Victoria. Everyone smokes weed, cops can get pretty chill, and it never hits freezing temperatures. Id say its the best place in Canada! California would be nice, but Id rather be living in Canada than the USA

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Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,294 Thanks: 1,080 Thanked 2,013 Times in 1,344 Posts	im going to victoria tomorow for a doctors appointment i live vic, its nice __________________ RIP Gov

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SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	Try thinking out side of Van alittle as well. Place like North Van and Squamish are close, as well as the Sunshine Coast, which is more of a day trip, but really seems far away and if you love boating and fishing it can't be beat. Sechelt/Gibsons Landing are two cool little towns and Half moonbay feels like another world. From Gibsons to Powell River is blissful country. __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

09-27-2009, 11:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
flappy YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 807 Thanks: 48 Thanked 102 Times in 85 Posts	First of all, real people can't get a job in Canada, and didn't a poster from another Canada forum say it was ridiculously expensive to live there? I say move there, if you can have $200/day mailed to you.

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SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	Brotha, yous crazay! I only spend $150 a day?! __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

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