Comments on: I’m Gonna See The Folks I Dig…

By: Alan (the true original)

Alan (the true original) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:58:46 +0000

its [sic] ALWAYS competition about being hot, being sexy, being rich, being the bigger name

Which is why I remain here in New England….

By: Ann Leary

Ann Leary — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:24:33 +0000

Thanks Amy, interesting information. Topanga Canyon seems cool and laid back.

By: amy

amy — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:22:59 +0000

I lived in LA from from 1988 through 1999 and for about 5 of those years in Topanga Canyon. It was excellent. Today’s fire suppression tools are vastly superior to what was going on even then. You could totally do it. Also evacution drills are KEY. If you really really practice and know the routes (fairgrounds for keeping livestock etc) you can do it. I was there for some serious fires and the horses that got out the quickest (and people) where people that took it seriously, didnt dilly dally and actually PRACTICED the drills. Preparation — things in the trailer packed and ready always etc. Topanga lets you drive PCH to the big city or go valley route and take the 101. I think that area is the best for horses (and dogs). Mandeville is too crowded for horses, but you can find nice horse properties albeit small.

I was there for Northridge and the King riots — you can handle it. Id rather deal with that then the Roger Petit family murders. that stuff is scarier.

You can drive to ski area’s in the AM and be back in LA at evening. and not even Big Bear, there are some nice small ski areas in the Angeles Crest mountains (Mt. Waterman, think vermont hills) and drive by the ocean at sunset. The obsession with money, looks, and youth are a bit hard. I know you guys are rock stars but its ALWAYS competition about being hot, being sexy, being rich, being the bigger name, the bigger star. even the barrista is keeping score. that is what eventually drove me away

By: Grace

Grace — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:34:50 +0000

Ann, I never thought I would leave New England but after visiting Napa Valley last year I am ready to head out to California. It was just so wide-open and sunny and warm, I could feel my heart expand! I’ve only been to Southern California once and it is also lovely, but Napa…wow, I was hooked!

By: Lauren Malone

Lauren Malone — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:21:07 +0000

If you lived in LA, today’s post would’ve been called “I Feel the Earth Move” after the earthquake this morning.

By: Sandy O

Sandy O — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:18:05 +0000

The Monterey Bay area is gorgeous, Pacific Grove, Carmel etc……

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:23:13 +0000

Gosh I haven’t been on the blog for a while due to lots of work, family and school. California dreaming? March on the East Coast is so hard to take – so close to Spring, but not …yet… I vote for Laguna Beach. So glad to hear your novel is going well.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:08:41 +0000

I hate change, but if you decide to move, I vote for Santa Barbara. I think it offers the best of everything for you and your animals, plus it is a close drive to LA. Of course, Malibu would be awesome as well.

And regarding running into someone you’re a fan of…years ago I was in a Trader Joes in Culver City (across from the Sony lot) when all of a sudden it was like all the air was sucked out of the place. You could have heard a pin drop. I turned around to see what was going on and saw Julia Roberts with Jason Patrick (her boyfriend at the time). It was surreal. After they left, it was like the world started up again. So interesting.

By: judy

judy — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:21:13 +0000

Anyone moving always makes me sad. I am sure California is beautiful. I would follow your blog even if you moved, but I do love the CT references.
Keep the New England place if you move!
I saw the dog before I read the caption. If only I could make a living seeing things that are imaginary.

By: kathyc

kathyc — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:20:20 +0000

I moved to S CA from CT in my 20s and have only regreted not living closer to my parents when they were alive. Today is so warm you could be swimming or playing tenis.

The canyons are very private and beautiful…plus Denis partner Peter Tolan lives east/west coast. You can enjoy what both coasts offer. There are lots of great foreclosures. It made me feel sad but I bought one in Sept at the bottom and the prices are starting to go up