Vacaville- Stockton-Modesto-Turlock, any good?
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From: Rain Pit, Oregon
Originally Posted by MercedesTech
Hey there Dr. Franko... maybe try looking into places like Healdburg, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa (more ideas if ya want em). We are about 40 miles north of the "city" (San Francisco) and its lovely area. Really, look into em. I love it around here. Dr. Franko: i have lived around here my whole life. My family lived here for a good chunk of time. Any questions, feel free to ask ! I couldn't be happier with where i live. I plan to retire up to the Mt. Shasta/Mt. Lassen area once the time comes.
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^^^ sounds like there area's I mentioned may be more up your alley. Having big old loud hogs and what not wouldn't be a problem, nor would having neigbors! You can get a pad that doesn't have ANY neighbors!!! then let the parties begin.
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Originally Posted by madmaxwell87
having been in all but stockton i would say dont even bother. my gf is from modesto so ive been up and down that valley from lodi to fresno. unless you like really really hot in the summer and cold and fogy in the winter dont go there. theres only a few days in the end of the fall that are nice but you only get a few days. lodi is ok, small and a little too country for me but nice, ive only driven through manteca but it seems nice in parts. modesto is just boring, yeah theres a nice mall but thats ALL. turlock is ok. its getting redone slowly and is getting better. im a coast boy(raised in san luis obispo) so im used to hills, and moderate temps, and sunshine. if you were moving to northern cali id say go north bay, parts are expensive but there are still parts that arent, its a little more moderate temp wise, has hills, isnt far from the city and napa, not far from decent off-roading...etc...if you wanted to go a little further south, id say san luis obispo, im biased but i cant say anything bad about it. maybe mercedes tech will chime in, he lives in the north bay....
But close to the bay and also either North or South the housing prices are pretty steep.
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yeah, i cant stand to go to the valley in the summertime. price wise i think the north bay is your best bet...too high and you get way too hickish, a little south(gilroy,salinas,santa cruz) is nice but any further south and the prices just start going up.
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From: Stockton, CA
Originally Posted by Josiah
DRJ, did you install the body lift? Let us know how the install went if so.
back on topic..
madmax, there is a good night life in Modesto
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DRJ-that might be true but im only 20-4 months to go- ive heard that theres good clubs and bars but personaly thats not enought to make me want to move out there...the bay has plenty of those
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I'm assuming the gearbox/shifter linkage and steering linkage are the only 2 things that get extended? Is there a noticable play in the steering wheel now (mine already has enough play as it is). I'm going to install the lift sometime soon with a member here on the forums.
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I got a stick.. so it sits low now, I personally like it like that.... but the steering extension was a PIA!! probably the toughest part of the whole install! but it's because I didn't have the right allen wrench for it 
the gas tank feeder tube and the radiator reservoir tube have to be extended as well.. as well as a few other things but those aren't too bad. Make sure to have a couple good jacks, I used house jacks for mine 
if you need 'em hit me up! (actually I gotta check to see if I still got them laying around :o )
Mr. Madmax.. THAT SUX 4 U! I know exactly what it's like!! after that golden moment ...
the gas tank feeder tube and the radiator reservoir tube have to be extended as well.. as well as a few other things but those aren't too bad. Make sure to have a couple good jacks, I used house jacks for mine if you need 'em hit me up! (actually I gotta check to see if I still got them laying around :o )Mr. Madmax.. THAT SUX 4 U! I know exactly what it's like!! after that golden moment ...
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From: Stockton, CA
Originally Posted by madmaxwell87
haha u in the almost 21 category too drj? i think im going to have to head out to the valley to meet up with all you valley guys
since then!..BTW Vegas is the chet!!! 
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Originally Posted by madmaxwell87
im going to tahoe/reno personally but vegas is fun if your 21 haha
Last time I was in Reno was for a Jazz Band competition in High School (I played guitar), we stayed out all night.. and the the following morning at our Jazz comp. WE SUCKED!! but there was only 3 schools in our class and we got 2nd!
