just a list of randoms
NO ONE speaks english. EVERYONE is brown... mostly indian or mexican.
gas is anywhere from $3.17 to $3.39... colorado is $2.29
something 3 miles away will take you at least 20 or 30 minutes... any time of day.
apparently the city does not trust drivers to make left turns on their own. drivers have to pull a u-turn at the light and then make a right turn into where they want to go.
we put walmart in our gps and pulled up one location, 3.6 miles away. we put in chili's and pulled up at least 13 within 20 miles.
my nearest super walmart is over 50 miles away. my nearest super target is 128 miles away.
wal-mart prices
milk is $2.09
kraft mac and cheese $.78 - off brand was only ten cents less
vegetable oil (normal size container) $2.98
ketchup $1.64
grocery store prices (safeway)
ramen is $.38
cheapest ketchup $2.99
kraft mac and cheese $1.68 or ten for ten
milk is $2.49
soft tortillas (16) $4.26
housing is four times the price of what we paid in colorado
i had to buy something for chris's computer. total: $65.98 what i paid: $72.08 why: 9.25% sales tax
at least food is exempt from sales tax.
ps- the weather is beautiful and i like our apartment. i swear i'm not unhappy. just baffled.
4 comments:
Oh California. I must say I do envy your weather. Glad you guys made it safe!
I hope we'll see more posts and pictures since your not so busy now? Are you looking for a job? Have fun exploring! Eliza
Oops! Don't want Em or Dad to see that. I meant you're, not your.
Oh wow you guys made it there!! Sheesh Cali!!! Good luck out there!! We're rootin for ya!! LoL Love you guys!!
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