Would you move from Los Angeles to Fort Collins, Colorado?

Like so so many things in life - the answer to that question is "it depends" - and only you can find the answer. I believe it is the people that make the place - if you are surrounded by friends and loved ones in LA and you leave that place you are certain to miss them. On the other hand - Colorado has a bit of everything - and surely there are kind and friendly people there that are worth getting to know and becoming friends with.

As a child I grew up in Montreal - at the time it was Canada's largest city - nothing to sneeze at - our town had the Olympics and the Worlds's Fair. My Dad took a promotion that took us to a small town and he could not adjust. His depression became ours. Eventually we all realized that we as a family simply were not small town people (and I do NOT look down on those who are) - but we moved to Toronto and that helped. But I am sure that for every "sad" story of someone who left a big city to go to a small town there is a happy one, and there are also likely both sad and happy stories of people who have left small towns to go to the big city. My caution to you is this - my Dad just took the promotion - there was no discussion in the family - it was understood that "father knows best" and in the fullness of time it became clear that he did not. So - my suggestion is you and your partner and your families and everyone should talk this through and think this through and weigh the pros and cons - and even pray - and then do what feels most comfortable. I'm not going to presume to tell you which door in your life to pass through - I will only tell you that it is best to think, discuss, and pray before you confront a major decision point in your life.

Yes! I would! BUT only if... 1) I didn't have any small children 2) I had the type of marriage that was bomb proof in all ways 3) I had no family living nearby 4) If I hated it and needed to move back how easy would that be? 5) Are your kid(s) attached to any of your family members? Yes your kids would and could adjust but could you? Otherwise, I'd probably need to think about whether or not my feeling of the "grass is always greener" is real or not or whether what I'm feeling and thinking moving away would solve is discontent maybe in some other part of my life... Hmmm... However, we live this life once, is it something you'll regret for the right reasons?

I'm 20 and I live in Ft Collins. It's not your typical crazy party college town, it's extremely laid back, but kept young thanks to CSU. If you like the outdoors there are TONS of ways to meet people. It's a whitewater kayaking and bouldering/rock climbing mecca. The Poudre Valley is our playground. Good backcountry skiing just down the valley, and tons of snow in the mountains most of the year. 12-14,000 ft mountains to hike, mountain biking etc etc If you don't think you're into the outdoors, no worries, I would have NEEVVEERR thought I'd be an outdoorsy person, and now it's all I do. Regardless of the outdoors, it's just a cool town. Lots of laid back restaurants in Old Town and just a beautiful place in general with lots of parks and places to hang out. Tons of volunteer stuff, the city is really big on renewable energy and there are always concerts and fund raisers.

Been there done that...wow, that's the name of a great ski run up in Vail, Colorado. No, stay in California! Because of you Californians, we Coloradans can no longer smoke in public, and have to pay $5 for a coffee, another $5 bucks for a bagel, can't get across town in less than 1/2 hour..."youse guys" missed Cali so much, you had to make our mountain paradise just like Cali hell.

Look, you need to weigh you own pro's and con's. do some research on the internet, make sure you will be able to move into your own home/apt, don't go living with anyone that never works. check on the schools productivity to make sure that is the kind of educational atmosphere you would want your children to grow up in.

Also, you already know what Los Angeles, California has to offer you and your family.

Good Luck

Basically it depends on why your moving and would it be better for your children there.

Whenever u have the opportunity to better your life as well as your families always go for it!

I would move! The children are still small so they will be okay. Children adjust better then parents do!

Who wouldn't? And the schools are much MUCH better too.

Expect to spend weekends in the mountains and teaching the kids to eat fresh trout.

I'd move anywhere from LA.

Sooner the better!

Cheers!

depends on why u r moving? job, family what then maybe it might be for the best.