Favorite Cities In America?

[Fez Hammersticks]

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[tlongII]

1. Portland
2. San Francisco
3. Scottsdale
4. Seattle
5. San Diego

just my opinion...

 

[Mediocre Man]

1. Portland
2. San Francisco
3. Scottsdale
4. Seattle
5. San Diego

just my opinion...

I have heard great things about Scottsdale. I need to get out there some time

 

[bigbailes]

Cities I really enjoy: Portland, Austin, Vegas, Seattle, Boston, Chicago, DC, Philly, San Diego, San Antonio

Cities that suck: Most of LA, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Salt Lake

Austin is amazing and the only city in Texas I could see myself living in long term. It's like Portland but with better weather. PDX/SEA, no explanation really needed. Boston/Chicago just have a party kind of vibe while still being big cities. DC/Philly I really enjoy the history and feel of both. Vegas doesn't need an explanation either. SA is cool but just not as much fun as Austin.

 

[NOVoodoo]

What's wrong with Phoenix? I've never been there, and I don't have any close friends from there, but I've always imagined it'd be a great place to live. Hot weather without the southeastern humidity, and a team to represent each of the major four sports...

New Orleans

What about New Orleans turned you off? Just curious, because that's my idea of paradise, and I share your likes/dislikes when it comes to cities I've been to.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Haven't seen on here, but I like: Newport, RI (just not in winter); Annapolis, MD;
Not a fan of: any part of LA/Anaheim/OC that I've been to, San Diego (near Navy or Marine bases, haven't been to Gaslamp). Agree with SAC, though it's trying hard to get better, which is more than I can say for DC, LA, etc.

I'd probably like POR more if I'd lived there more. I lived as a kid right behind the Albertson's on 82nd/Div, over near Grant HS, and at UP for a semester. Relatives live out by David Douglas and in Beaverton. So it's tough for me to get the "hipster" vibe when all I really know is a) the burbs, b) the RG, c) the homeless that around Pioneer Square and the parks and Powell's (their technical bookstore a couple blocks away is pr0n for a geek like me).

I like Vegas, but once you're off the Strip it's way more trailer-park than glam.

I'm in Tampa for the next few years (when I'm not in Afghanistan), so I hope it's not horrible. We'll see.

 

[Mediocre Man]

What's wrong with Phoenix? I've never been there, and I don't have any close friends from there, but I've always imagined it'd be a great place to live. Hot weather without the southeastern humidity, and a team to represent each of the major four sports...



What about New Orleans turned you off? Just curious, because that's my idea of paradise, and I share your likes/dislikes when it comes to cities I've been to.

I dont know? I can't really put my finger on it, but maybe I was just in a bad mood?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

For me, Phoenix city developers/planners had an atrocious plan.

The sprawl in this city is the worst in the country IMO. Instead of building a central district, they (development commission) went the cheap rout: wherever the land was the cheapest. It's a strip-mall hellhole with mid/high rises scattered here and there.

I think they're finally "getting it" -- They, along with Dallas, have studied Portland and the Portland mass-transit plans a few years ago.

 

[MickZagger]

82nd/Division is over by Grant High School?

 

[BrianFromWA]

no. 82nd/Division is where one set of grandparents lived, 39th by Grant is where the other set lived before my grandpa died and my grandma moved to Beaverton closer to my aunts

 

[blazerboy30]

Best Place to Live:
Bend, OR

Armpit of America:
LA

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

:MARIS61:

 

[MickZagger]

Stockton, California or Bakersfield.

Flip a coin. Both the armpits of the US

 

[Wheels]

hate: Hood River in the summer. Effing tourists!



wait we arent a city I dont think lol. Pagin the Metro Twin Cities folks for a class session

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Stockton, California or Bakersfield.

Flip a coin. Both the armpits of the US

Fresno owns this.

 

[MickZagger]

Fresno owns this.

Fresno's bad too. But, atleast it has nice parts with money. Bakersfield and Stockton, no.

 

[BrianFromWA]

LOL, my civilian business takes me to a bunch of farms all up and down the valley from Redding to Bakersfield (well, Tulare). There are some really nice folks, once you get outside the cities themselves. A lot of our customers in Stockton went away, but we're getting new ones in Frenso and Modesto.

 

[Nikolokolus]

So few mentions of the Twin Cities? Shocking really.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

So few mentions of the Twin Cities? Shocking really.

Great airport bathrooms

{Poasted via palm pilot}

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

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You only see the beach homes but the neighborhood is directly behind.

Here's a good shot of the neighborhood:

Edit, this is right before you get to Victoria Beach. But pretty close.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Meh. Maybe in my 50s

{Poasted via palm pilot}

 

[bigbailes]

For me, Phoenix city developers/planners had an atrocious plan.

The sprawl in this city is the worst in the country IMO. Instead of building a central district, they (development commission) went the cheap rout: wherever the land was the cheapest. It's a strip-mall hellhole with mid/high rises scattered here and there.

I think they're finally "getting it" -- They, along with Dallas, have studied Portland and the Portland mass-transit plans a few years ago.

I agree with pretty much all of this including the part about strip mall hell. The whole city and almost all the 'burbs around it are so spread out it makes getting anywhere difficult and just plain sucks to be in. Add to it the unbearable heat most of the year and it's not one of my favorites at all.

 

[NOVoodoo]

How about Big Sur? If people are talking about La Jolla and Laguna Beach, then why not Big Sur?

I mean, those places are beautiful, but there's not too much to do around there, and to live there, you have to make a lot more than lower six figures.

I personally feel like out of all the places that you need to be a millionaire to live, Big Sur is the California king.

 

[MickZagger]

How about Big Sur? If people are talking about La Jolla and Laguna Beach, then why not Big Sur?

I mean, those places are beautiful, but there's not too much to do around there, and to live there, you have to make a lot more than lower six figures.

I personally feel like out of all the places that you need to be a millionaire to live, Big Sur is the California king.

Say Big Sur one more time...

 

[SantaDora]

1. Encinitas (all the nice stuff of La Jolla and Del Mar with less of the snob appeal). I like most of the San Diego area - but Encinitas is definitely the best of the lot.
2. Marin county near the San Rafael area (easy access to SF without SF's miserable weather) - Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Tiburon, Strawberry
3. Portland. Awesome city. Lousy miserable weather.

I love visiting NYC, but I hated living there. Not a fan of LA. I like Vegas, but in moderate amounts. Seattle is OK - it has all the crappy weather that Portland has without the small-city charm.

Most east-coast cities I do not care for. I enjoyed Charleston for a visit, but would never want to live there.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Love:
Bend, OR
Breckenridge, CO

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Another place I'd like to add:

Rancho Santa Fe.

It's basically the SoCal version of Paradise Valley, Arizona.

 

[donkiez]

I'll add another vote for Austin TX, it is an oasis of awesomeness in a state of conservative crazy. I absolutly love this city, its culture, food, girls, music and adverntures.

Im a big fan of San Francisco and Bend OR also.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'll add another vote for Austin TX, it is an oasis of awesomeness in a state of conservative crazy. I absolutly love this city, its culture, food, girls, music and adverntures.

Im a big fan of San Francisco and Bend OR also.

Portland is the Oregon version of Austin.

Austin is the Texas version of Portland.

ATX <--> PDX

Both "keep it weird", as they say.

 

[donkiez]

Portland is the Oregon version of Austin.

Austin is the Texas version of Portland.

ATX <--> PDX

Both "keep it weird", as they say.

Sort of yes, there is a reason I am obviously drawn to both cities. They both "keep it weird" but in much different ways. Austin is more like New Orleans/Memphis with a Portland attitude, IMO. Their food and music scene is far superior to Portlands and I prefer the weather except when its 110 and 110 humidity.