Omg!!! I'm stuck in southern ca! Help :(

I feel really stupid for not listening to my bf. I drove cross-country from VA to Orange Co. While I'm really proud of my cross-country accomplishment, I can't help but feel this was a stupid idea. My bf wanted to go to NorCal...but I wanted SoCal because of the awesome weather and beaches. Now I live in my car which isn't bad but this place is not really accepting of the boho lifestyle. I just got a job which is awesome but I'm getting really sick of peoples uppity attitudes. Now I don't know what to do...but I'm really starting to hate CA. Seems like they're making it illegal to be houseless here. I miss VA...but I can't go back now...

 

what part of so cal are you in?

 

North Orange Co...Brea to be exact...

 

oohhh. im on the other side of la. san fernando valley. i only go to ornage county like twice a month

 

My bf wants to check that area out. I thought I could camp on beaches down here but its restricted. I'm a little scared to go camp in the redwood but now it doesn't seem like a bad idea.

 

I got stuck in Kentucky once... I still am.

Why haven't any of you jerks helped me yet? It's been like 5 years!?!?

 

Kentucky sounds a lot worse than here...

 

I guess this should be a lesson learned. Why the heck did you think you could just set up camp on the beaches? Ridiculous. Next time you venture across country, I'd suggest more research.

 

Well, I'm stuck in northwest Missouri, if it makes you feel any better!

 

I'm stuck in philadelphia. Help.

 

Yes there are alot of yuppies around So Cal. North is alot better for many reasons. But mostly it's just a great place to be a traveller. Ive drifted around Cali a couple times and yes the north of the west coast is just amazing.

But if you have a job then just go and pick a new destination. If your short on money you can find odd jobs on kijiji or cragslist and sites like that.
I just came down highway 395 and wow that was great! Really friendly people

 

it's not easy to be homeless anywhere. i would imagine that places with good weather do have to make more laws restricting it, or else they would be overrun. i would still rather be homeless in a very unaccepting area with yuppies and great weather than a kind of unaccepting area with hippies, cold and rain.

anyway, why can't you go back to virginia?

 

it snowed like 8 inches here last week

 

You've got a gig now, now find yourself some roommates. Or save up gas money to go back home. Or meet up with your boyfriend somewhere. Or go to Paris where I hear the naked ladies dance.

Living out of a car sucks home girl, I've been there. It's not as bad as living without shelter at 15. I've been there.

You need to think about your next move. Being in a crisis is a good motivator to find out what you're capable of.

 

And above all else, don't get crabs.

 

i think she can find work as a stripper a little closer to home...

if she's living on the beach, crabbing might be a good source of food and income.

 

yeah i'd say move somewhere else more northern. at least somewhere not in orange county, that areas for rich bitches. i've gone to Brea normally the past two years and theres nothing to do there besides shop and eat at restaurants...

personally i would find it interesting to go north and contact vineyard owners and ask if you can help them with anything they need in exchange for bed and board. i kinda doubt thats pretty realistic, but its possible.

 

I was going to make the same point.

Go out there and get some crabs!