We are moving to Treasure Valley area Idaho too---maybe Eagle

[Rotnguns]

I've been to the Treasure 4 times now it seems people don't go boating on the Snake river guess it's too shallow

Not shallow; it's by far the largest river in Idaho. Great class III - IV rafting and kayaking through Hell's Canyon, but need a float permit from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Interestingly, one of the few western rivers that flows south to north through western Idaho. Really picks up flow the farther north you go. In Southwest Idaho, it's generally flat except for some Class II through the Birds of Prey area. As mentioned, lots of waterfowl hunting and fishing on the Snake.

[pdq_wizzard]

We moved to Idaho in 2016 from Folsom and landed southeast of Bosie in Mountain Home, It's an hour drive to work in Boise. I don't mind the drive as I am always moving. We looked on the west side of the valley and the traffic reminded me too much of Ca.
Don't miss anything about Ca other than lane spliting on a bike.

[neduban]

You bought a place by Robie Creek?

[Sutcliffe]

We got here on April Fool’s day of ‘20. Airbnb for three months in Meridian until we found a place outside Middleton. Never looked back. Don’t miss California at all. We even hate going back for family obligations.
winter weather is likely more mild than most Californians think. We bought all sorts of winter clothing and rarely use it. We only get about a foot of snow annually. We’ve had less than 5” so far this year.

[neduban]

what kind of deal did you get on Airbnb for three months in Meridian ??

[bigbossman]

We got here on April Fool’s day of ‘20. Airbnb for three months in Meridian until we found a place outside Middleton. Never looked back. Don’t miss California at all. We even hate going back for family obligations.
winter weather is likely more mild than most Californians think. We bought all sorts of winter clothing and rarely use it. We only get about a foot of snow annually. We’ve had less than 5” so far this year.

Pretty much my thoughts. Had I known that Star was gonna blow up like it has, I would have found a place in Middleton, too. Development is coming your way, though.

RE: weather - summer is pretty much the same here as it was in San Ramon, and winter is just a little bit colder on the whole. Very little snow to mention. The biggest adjustment I struggle with is the stupid long days in summer and the short days in winter. I just returned from a 2 week stay in SoCal, OMG what a craphole that has become.

[colossians323]

Pretty much my thoughts. Had I known that Star was gonna blow up like it has, I would have found a place in Middleton, too. Development is coming your way, though.

RE: weather - summer is pretty much the same here as it was in San Ramon, and winter is just a little bit colder on the whole. Very little snow to mention. The biggest adjustment I struggle with is the stupid long days in summer and the short days in winter. I just returned from a 2 week stay in SoCal, OMG what a craphole that has become.

You guys should have looked at small towns. Bliss is awesome

[bigbossman]

I did consider small towns, but work required I be close to an airport.

[Senko]

Not sure what type of boating (boat) you are interested in. As previously mentioned by others, aluminum jet boats are popular here and they can be quite large. My previous neighbor had a 24' and sold it to order a 28'. There's Swan Falls on the Snake south of Kuna 40-60 minutes from the TV and Hells Canyon near the border. Several reservoirs Lucky Peak, CJ Strike, Lowell, Cascade and Brownlee an easy drive. Most of these don't charge a fee to launch or park. Make sure to get the State parks pass when you register your vehicle. It's $10/ year and it costs $7 to enter a park. If you wait the parks dept charges +/-$40/year. The wife and I have not regretted the move one day since moving here November 2020. We both dread trips to CA, which are much rarer now that all four kids have relocated here. There is already talk of the TV housing market going higher from displaced fire victims leaving CA. Time will tell, but it would not surprise me to see people leaving for ID, UT, AZ, TX etc.

[neduban]

I still was not 100% sure about moving tell now, with the LA fires it proves California government is geared for everything but serve the taxpayers.
We put an offer on a Star home, let the games begin

[Danodog]

I still was not 100% sure about moving tell now, with the LA fires it proves California government is geared for everything but serve the taxpayers.
We put an offer on a Star home, let the games begin

Congratulations! I bet you got a little more house for the money. When you move here, give a PM. We can meet for lunch.

[bigbossman]

I still was not 100% sure about moving tell now, with the LA fires it proves California government is geared for everything but serve the taxpayers.
We put an offer on a Star home, let the games begin

Star? We're gonna be neighbors. Let me know when you're here, and I'll buy you a beer at Sully's

[scout II]

Congrats. We moved here to Nampa 5 years ago, and it was the best thing we ever did. You will be very happy here. Hopefully we can get a Treasure Valley expat meet-up in the spring or summer this year.

[neduban]

beer goes here (-: should be there around June will let you know for that BEER

[colossians323]

I still was not 100% sure about moving tell now, with the LA fires it proves California government is geared for everything but serve the taxpayers.
We put an offer on a Star home, let the games begin

Be sure.
It takes courage to uproot yourself from everything you know,
I wish I would have done it 10 years earlier
Left California in 2018, and it is awesome outside of California.
If you live in Sac, your summers already suck so you don't have to worry about leaving some of the best weather.

Congrats!

some side benefits of moving

• Most groceries are less
• Energy costs less
• Fuel costs less
• You get free bags at the grocery store
• No paper straws
• Gun and outdoor culture walk hand and hand, and both are awesome
• People of friendlier (for the most part)
• Registration of vehicles is laughable ($186.00 for 2 years on a 2024 z06)
• Bureaucracy is far less.
• Neighbors actually care

The list can go on and on and on.
I lived in a small town in California and could shoot on my property, but nothing is like living outside of California!