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[quote author="optimusprime" date=1213844108][quote author="bkshopr" date=1213843861][quote author="hs_teacher" date=1213841000]I read an article in the Orange County Register stating how the residents of Fountain Valley are older and tend to live there longer and thus tend to keep property taxes low.
I have a friend who graduated from Fountain Valley High School and is currently working there. He says that his neighborhood is getting older because all the kids have grown up and moved away... so there are a lot of older residents. Thus, I have an objective source and a subjective one telling me the same story.</blockquote>
The older demographic in FV stayed because of limited wealth. FV was a place of lower middle class during its infancy when tracts replaced Japanese owned nurseries. The homes were priced lower than most of the competition. These families accumulated their retirement by frugality and savings. They were not the sophisticated entrepreneur who used money to make more money. They kept their saving in the banks. Many held blue collar jobs but gave the best to their family. Yes, they could sell their home and make some good money but they do not want to start paying for a mortgage again and high property tax when their home is already paid for and property tax is less than their food bill. They have enough to retire frugally but living the style of Joneses is not what they wanted. This is the group who dedicated their entire garage for Christmas decoration and once a year they get a kick out decking out the neighborhood for visitors. The is a form of neighborhood pride and comradery that few neighbors want to move and miss.</blockquote>
Damn you are good BK. I would say tho the X-mas decorations have been on the decline the past 10 yrs tho </blockquote>
As the older folks get stiffer joints they are not willing to climb those ladders like they used to when they were younger. The decorations are more animated I predicted at ground level vs roof tops from ten years ago.
I have a friend who graduated from Fountain Valley High School and is currently working there. He says that his neighborhood is getting older because all the kids have grown up and moved away... so there are a lot of older residents. Thus, I have an objective source and a subjective one telling me the same story.</blockquote>
The older demographic in FV stayed because of limited wealth. FV was a place of lower middle class during its infancy when tracts replaced Japanese owned nurseries. The homes were priced lower than most of the competition. These families accumulated their retirement by frugality and savings. They were not the sophisticated entrepreneur who used money to make more money. They kept their saving in the banks. Many held blue collar jobs but gave the best to their family. Yes, they could sell their home and make some good money but they do not want to start paying for a mortgage again and high property tax when their home is already paid for and property tax is less than their food bill. They have enough to retire frugally but living the style of Joneses is not what they wanted. This is the group who dedicated their entire garage for Christmas decoration and once a year they get a kick out decking out the neighborhood for visitors. The is a form of neighborhood pride and comradery that few neighbors want to move and miss.</blockquote>
Damn you are good BK. I would say tho the X-mas decorations have been on the decline the past 10 yrs tho </blockquote>
As the older folks get stiffer joints they are not willing to climb those ladders like they used to when they were younger. The decorations are more animated I predicted at ground level vs roof tops from ten years ago.