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View Poll Results: What is your favorite Inland Empire city?
Riverside 19 20.00%
San Bernardino 3 3.16%
Fontana 2 2.11%
Moreno Valley 2 2.11%
Rancho Cucamonga 18 18.95%
Ontario 3 3.16%
Corona 6 6.32%
Victorville 1 1.05%
Murrieta 11 11.58%
Other 30 31.58%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-22-2011, 11:12 PM
 
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Lake Arrowhead is pretty nice. Is it considered IE? IDK, I don't consider the mountain areas IE. It really is a different vibe and lifestyle up there.
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Old 11-23-2011, 11:21 AM
 
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90% of any city, particularly these, isn't "bad". I'd say 15% is desirable by any measure, another 15% is nice, 50% is nondescript (this is where I live!), and 20% is bad. Even so, the "bad" parts are in no way comparable to the bad parts of other cities I've lived in... Oh, I could tell stories...
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Old 11-23-2011, 05:51 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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I'd say 15% is desirable by any measure, another 15% is nice, 50% is nondescript (this is where I live!), and 20% is bad.
I would agree with that breakdown!

And I would also say that even if you live in the 50% of the city that's nondescript - and most people do - you can still enjoy the parts of the city that are really nice. And you can purposely avoid the 20% that's not-so-nice, if you choose to. Very few people spend equal time in all parts of a city - we all have our favorite parts, where we tend to spend more time.
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Old 11-23-2011, 06:02 PM
 
Location: Murrieta California
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Our favorite is the Temecula Valley, either Murrieta or Temecula. A lot of people try to tell you Temecula is better than Murrieta but that is a ridiculous argument. In reality they are like one city. Both have the same population and demographics, good neighborhoods, good schools etc. Temecula has more restaurants and shopping and has Old Town, Pechanga Casino resort. Murrieta has more medical facilities, is newer with more upscale housing. But it is all academic as they are joined at the hip. I live in Murrieta but can get to the Temecula Mall just as fast as people living in parts of Temecula can. So either place is very good.
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Old 11-23-2011, 06:21 PM
 
Location: Yucaipa, California
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Redlands.
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Old 11-24-2011, 03:16 AM
 
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90% of any city, particularly these, isn't "bad". I'd say 15% is desirable by any measure, another 15% is nice, 50% is nondescript (this is where I live!), and 20% is bad. Even so, the "bad" parts are in no way comparable to the bad parts of other cities I've lived in... Oh, I could tell stories...

That is a fair assessment. However, people on here ignore the bad and solely focus on the nice area. You have to consider each city as a whole.

For example, Loma Linda. I call it "The Tale of Two Cities". Above the 10 freeway, its very nice. You know, by the hospital and uni especially north of Barton Rd. Then if you go south of the 10 freeway, it's not nice at all for the most part. It looks and feels alot more like San Bernardino.

Another example is Norco. East of the 15 freeway is much more rural than west of the 15 freeway...minus Norco Hills which I would consider more off the 91 freeway anyways. Not saying which side is better because that is more of a subjective viewpoint but there is a big difference between the two.

I deal with each area of alot of different cities with work. I can't pick and chose where I go but I know when I need to do a better job hiding my devices in my car.
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Old 11-24-2011, 07:28 AM
 
Location: SoCal desert
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For example, Loma Linda. I call it "The Tale of Two Cities". Above the 10 freeway, its very nice. You know, by the hospital and uni especially north of Barton Rd. Then if you go south of the 10 freeway, it's not nice at all for the most part. It looks and feels alot more like San Bernardino.
Um, I think the directions are switched here?

Loma Linda Hospital and Barton Road are both south of the 10 Freeway.
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Old 11-24-2011, 12:05 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Our favorite is the Temecula Valley, either Murrieta or Temecula. A lot of people try to tell you Temecula is better than Murrieta but that is a ridiculous argument. In reality they are like one city. Both have the same population and demographics, good neighborhoods, good schools etc. Temecula has more restaurants and shopping and has Old Town, Pechanga Casino resort. Murrieta has more medical facilities, is newer with more upscale housing. But it is all academic as they are joined at the hip. I live in Murrieta but can get to the Temecula Mall just as fast as people living in parts of Temecula can. So either place is very good.
No, I think it's fair to say that Temecula is better....but not by a large margin. And I agree for many people (perhaps you) there is no difference. Both areas have good schools, but Temecula is a tad better. There are plenty of tourists that visit Temecula each weekend for the Old Town and the wineries. I don't think they are driving here to visit Murrieta. I believe the home prices support my argument. I bought not that long ago. I definitely could have purchased a bigger, nicer home for less money in Murrieta. Why?

I can see where you are coming from though.
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Old 11-24-2011, 12:40 PM
 
Location: Arvada, CO
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Um, I think the directions are switched here?

Loma Linda Hospital and Barton Road are both south of the 10 Freeway.
He's probably referring to the area along Redlands Blvd, like where the Hometown Buffet is at.
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Old 11-24-2011, 02:26 PM
 
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He's probably referring to the area along Redlands Blvd, like where the Hometown Buffet is at.

Yea sorry, I did get my directions mixed up. David, I guarantee I'm in much better shape than you. With that said, you are making the fat references to the wrong person my friend.
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