| Author | Message | ||
| ShanB (Shanb)
Junior Member Username: Shanb Post Number: 51 Registered: 7-2003 |
Sunny - thanks for the info! I've been to Germany a few times but unfortunately never for longer than two weeks at a time. The people seemed very nice and were for the most part, more open-minded, community-oriented and well how do I say... "orderly" than what I have experienced growing up in this country. I may be e-mailing you for more info next year when I find out for sure where I'll be working. Shan | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 906 Registered: 2-2003 |
I adored the Rheinland-Pfalz area to live, but I sought entertainment elsewhere. You will be making a commute if you seek any sort nightlife. Things used to shut down at 4pm, but with the law they passed a couple of years ago, shops stay open to 6pm or 7pm, or sometimes even 8pm! I'm not being sarcastic here, it was a big change for a basically "sleepy" area of Germany. Great roads, great people, beautiful countryside, excellent cuisine, and the Rheinland-Pfalz area is home to the single largest American community outside the 50 states. | ||
| Ronald C. Steinhoff (Buylowsellnever)
Junior Member Username: Buylowsellnever Post Number: 102 Registered: 9-2002 |
"Marco Island...place for me..." -Jimmy Buffett | ||
| ShanB (Shanb)
New member Username: Shanb Post Number: 49 Registered: 7-2003 |
As an adult I've lived in: Newark NJ Maplewood NJ Plainfield NJ New Brunswick, NJ Pittsburgh PA Wilkinsburg PA Los Angeles CA Torrance CA Washington DC Silver Spring MD Mitchellville MD Houston TX Pearland TX San Antonio TX So far, San Antonio has been the best & friendliest place to live. The cost of living is very reasonable and people are nice. This is the only place we've ever lived where the neighbors welcomed us with apple pies and pitchers of lemonade - no joke! The only drawback is that I wish there was a bigger base of international & "highbrow" culture (dance, theater, ballet, international restaurants, etc) So we do go to Austin a lot, and Houston seldomly. I am planning to move to Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) in about 18-20 months so ask me then. Shan | ||
| david charles (Supraboytt)
Junior Member Username: Supraboytt Post Number: 81 Registered: 10-2001 |
lake las vegas seriously - close enough to sin city to get all the evil out of your system when you feel the urge nice little shopping village beautiful view of lake mead and the year round good weather of souther nevada if i had the cash i would have bought : ( heres a link http://www.lakelasvegas.com | ||
| Mark (Markg)
Member Username: Markg Post Number: 602 Registered: 2-2001 |
Colorado Springs if you like winters (its snowed twice this month so far...), cowboys, religeous fanatics and a local government that couldn't cluster an IQ of 60 to save their lives; still not a bad place to live in reality...and some of the friendliest people anywhere! San Jose WAS nice but by the time I moved you could find the Holy Grail easier than finding someone who spoke English.... Scottsdale is nice, has a plus side of getting those of us headed to Hell acclimated to the heat; wouldn't mind living there though! Las Vegas has some nice areas, thinking of re-locating there just as soon as Patel gets my job; but it has some rough areas, major crime, sandstorms etc but I could adjust. Always liked the area south of Albuquerque, it has grown a bit too much but would consider it! | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1340 Registered: 10-2001 |
I always loved Miami. And its always hot and sunny there, the driving season is all year round. | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
Member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 292 Registered: 1-2002 |
Hells Kitchen in Manhattan. The only thing I miss is a driveway. Our new office: The Film Center Building  Our loft building: the Piano Factory  | ||
| G. Green (Mr_green)
Member Username: Mr_green Post Number: 302 Registered: 8-2003 |
Black Oak Arkansas P.S. yall cum bak now ya hear! | ||
| ted bryla (Tabs52)
New member Username: Tabs52 Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2003 |
Monceito, CA is the best place to live in the World. It is literally the American Riveria. Of course it takes 50M to move into the hood. Just imagine you can claim to all your friends that your on a first name basis with Ophra's Housekeeper. You get to say Hi every mornining as you pickup your newspaper from the driveway. Oh thats the life. Anyway I'm living in Las Vegas, I'm just practicing for He!! when I get there! | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 331 Registered: 5-2003 |
Research Triangle, NC, was starting to look pretty good ... up until the economy melted down. (Durn Dot-Coms.) ;) | ||
| Robert Faber (F129b)
Junior Member Username: F129b Post Number: 53 Registered: 8-2003 |
Coastal So. Cal!- no question in my book. Palos Verdes Estates & La Jolla rank high with me. Real Estate IS very inflated here right now though. | ||
| Mike Fernandez (Mbmike)
New member Username: Mbmike Post Number: 18 Registered: 6-2003 |
DL: Heheh. I'd never thought of that before....Of course, there are still a lot of trees there  | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 312 Registered: 7-2003 |
Mike, Not to BYB, but it is called the "Tree section" because every street is named after a tree. DL | ||
| Mike Fernandez (Mbmike)
New member Username: Mbmike Post Number: 17 Registered: 6-2003 |
I'll have to put my vote in for Manhattan Beach, California. I suppose I can break it down by your criteria: Climate - Southern California beach In the summer, it's nice and warm, but not overly hot like the rest of LA can get. In fall/winter it gets relatively cool, but there's still some warm days here and there. Morning fog/clouds are not uncommon, but it's kind of nice once in a while. The water in Manhattan Beach's part of the ocean consistantly ranks as the cleanest in the Santa Monica bay. Taxation - Well, it's in California So, you'll be paying a lot of tax. There are a lot of local measures to raise money for schools, but the public schools in Manhattan Beach are the best in Los Angeles, and some of the best in the nation, and they're one of the main factors that draws people to Manhattan Beach. So, you're investing in your real estate values Proximity to Water/Geography: No point in Manhattan Beach is more than 2 miles from the water. Our city forms a nice little 3.88 mile square. In local lingo, it's broken into a bunch of different sections: The Sand Section is the area within a few blocks of the beach. It's very crowded, so don't expect a yard or anything. Most of the lots are like 30x90 feet, and homes generally go for $1,000,000 to $3,500,000. Some homes on the Strand (right on the sand) go for up to $8,000,000, but that's not that common. Most homes (and townhomes, which are generally around $1 million) range from 1200 to 2800 square feet, so you're buying your proximity to the ocean. They're typically three stories tall and packed as close together as possible. The Sand Section is also the area of "Downtown MB", which has lots of cool little shops and restaurants, and of course, a gorgeous pier. Roads are generally very narrow, and parking spaces are as tight as possible (Once I saw a woman pull her 911 Cabrio into her garage, talking on a cell phone, using one hand, with literally two inches on either side of the wall. It takes skill Subsections: El Porto, which used to be part of LA Proper, until it was absorbed by MB. Good surfing here. The Hill Section is where all the large homes are. By large I mean a quarter acre lot with 6,000 sq foot house. Most homes go from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, depending on size. A lot of the homes have wonderful views of the Sand Section and the ocean, and some have views that range from the Peninsula in the south up to Malibu. It's a great site. This is the best place to live in in MB, in my opinion. Subsection: American Martyrs Hills, named because of its proxmitiy to the catholic church American Martyrs, and the fact that its north of Monhattan Beach Blvd, where as Hill Section proper is south of it. Tree Section: Nestled between the "Greenbelt" (A running path), the Sand Section, and El Segundo. It's call the Tree Section, because, well, it has a lot of trees. There are no real sidewalks in this section, and the streets also can be quite narrow. This section has a very secluded, private feel though, and it's kinda nice. Parts of it have very tight homes though, but thats a common feature in all of Manhattan Beach. Homes generally from $1,000,000 to $2.5 million. Subsection: Gas Light District. Named so because it has...gas lights.... East Manhattan: The part east of Sepulvida. It's the most "organized" part of the city, but also the most character-less. Still some very tight roads in places, but there are proper sidewalks. Lots are a bit lager, but still pretty narrow. Most new homes are around 3,600 to 4,200 square feet, with a home here or there up to 6,000. Homes generally range from $700,000 to $1.5 million. No ocean views, but some homes up on hills have views of the LA basin, downtown, Century City, etc. Subsection: doesn't really have a name, but its this small valley thing in the southern part, which has some of the largest lots, and houses in MB, and is VERY private. The Village: MB's gated community. A lot of MB's celebrities chose to live here, although it's not too hard to get into. It's also cheaper than most of the rest of Manhattan Beach. Liberty Village: A sort of subsection of East MB, named because it features lots of homes built just after WWII. They generally go for $500,000 and are pretty small. , Starting to be replaced with bigger homes. Now, move to my great city! It's the hot palce in LA. It's very popular with athletes (Something like 90% of the Kings live here, as do a bunch of Dodgers, Lakers, and Clippers) and other celebrities. It has great schools, a great beach, and a great atmosphere. And we could always use more Ferraris! | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 310 Registered: 7-2003 |
Los Angeles. Best of all worlds. Here's one: A blonde gets pulled over for speeding. The cop (another blonde) asks her for her drivers license. After a minute of madly fumbling through her purse the cop says, "You know, that thing with your picture on it?" The blonde in the car says. Oh here it is", as she pulls out her compact, opens it and hands it to the cop. The cop looks at it, blushes and says, "Im so sorry. If I knew you were a cop too, I would never have pulled you over!" DL | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 905 Registered: 2-2003 |
Del Mar is nice, partying in Pacific Beach is incredible. I guess when I move there, I shouldn't ever leave? lol | ||
| Andy Barre (Abarre)
Junior Member Username: Abarre Post Number: 64 Registered: 7-2003 |
Knoxville sucks. Yeah that's right, pass it on.... Nothing to do, weather's awful... Everyone stay away! (trying to keep this place undiscovered and cheap!) | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1215 Registered: 8-2001 |
Nothing competes with La Jolla if you enjoy the beach and good roads. Most of my family moved there from South Africa, I plan on ending up there eventually.. | ||
| mike550 (Mikeg)
Junior Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 114 Registered: 8-2003 |
DL - schnitzle fo rizzo? Ain't no shizzo. My vote goes for the San Diego are - Del Mar - La Jolla. Ferrari weather all year long. Great movable scenery. | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 303 Registered: 7-2003 |
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Great schnitzle, bock beer and a symphony that ONLY performs Wagner. What a shock! Beef up the 'ol brown shirt collection! DL | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 638 Registered: 4-2003 |
Arizona... | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 345 Registered: 4-2003 |
Bruce, LOL! I love Flatbush Ave! You forgot about the South Bronx though. Beautiful country there. | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 301 Registered: 7-2003 |
Craig's spot-on about Westlake Village. Have a lifelong friend living there - his twin lives in Newbury Park. As for me - Cayucos, CA - Between San Simeon and Morro Bay. | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
Member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 296 Registered: 4-2003 |
Irvine, CA. Bar none. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 3394 Registered: 6-2001 |
probably that car that you parked someplace but it wasnt there when you came back for it. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 3393 Registered: 6-2001 |
Money magazine rated my town one of the top 3 places to live around NYC. I dont know why they did that. its boring as hell most of the time. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1206 Registered: 8-2001 |
I second Bob's choice, just La Jolla though.. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 1524 Registered: 3-2001 |
San Diego. | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 741 Registered: 3-2002 |
You have great Corn Beef and Pastrami. What is there to love in Newark ? How can you afford good batteries with all the hi taxes you pay ? ///// Ty you are correct ////// | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2890 Registered: 4-2002 |
I LOVE NEWARK, NJ WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY TRENTON, NJ FLATBUSH AVE, BROOKLYN HARLEM, NY AND OF COURSE.. ELIZABETH, NJ NOT IN THAT ORDER....... | ||
| Craig (Beachbum)
Junior Member Username: Beachbum Post Number: 207 Registered: 9-2002 |
westlake village calif without a dout, very low crime rate, weather in excellent, not to hot, not to cold, i never lived anywhere that is maintained as well as westlake village, the city workers here actually work! what a shock, living here is like living in a big park, driving a ferrari is no big deal, cops are always polite and dont single you out, when you drive your f car shopping you dont have to worry about it because the car parked next to you is at least as expensive if not more, its not as nice as it used to be though, alot of L Aliens moving here and they bring there •••• ass atitude with them, but its still beautiful | ||
| ty (360mode)
Junior Member Username: 360mode Post Number: 169 Registered: 9-2002 |
lol ralph. you forgot crappy roads with potholes that would swallow most fcars, 99% humidity, no breeze - except tropical storms, lee brown, west u cops, I-10, 610/59 interchange... but for some reason it's grown on me, never would have thunk it, but i've "only" been here 8 years. my vote is michigan during the summers and scottsdale during the winters! | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 739 Registered: 3-2002 |
Phx/Tucson Mr. Doody ? Cmon !! I lived there when I was in college for four years. You really really really get tired of all the perfect days. I suppose it is a golf lovers heaven. Anywhere but Houston, Texas. I am a native and have been trapped here almost all my life. boring - boring - boring. A business town with no charm. Mosquitos No nightlife They don't know how to make capuccino in the coffee shops. Less #'s of exotic cars compared to other big towns. Girls dress conservative. Cops behind every tree. Horrible weather. Not enough good food establishments. Only advantage - Cheap cost of living. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1749 Registered: 11-2001 |
brad - as a lifelong resident of MA, i would suggest that you ignore all those jokers listing new england. they're either pulling your leg or they're into heavy drugs. if i could relocate anywhere in the country, i'd only seriously consider (A) wine country CA; (B) san diego; and (C) phoenix/tucson. all of those have some downsides that are fixable with cash. no amount of cash makes the snow go away :-( doody. | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 964 Registered: 7-2001 |
For 5 months out of the year there is NOPLACE like west Michigan! The only problem is 4 others are so-so and the last 3 are horrible (only because I hate snow). | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1640 Registered: 12-2001 |
I now live along the Hudson River, south of Nyack, about 20 miles north of NYC.Splendid views, small marina town atmosphere with book stores, coffee shops, etc. Surrounding countryside is gorgeous, access to the city undeniably close, and low key. | ||
| Robert McNair (Rrm)
Member Username: Rrm Post Number: 660 Registered: 5-2002 |
Vermont. | ||
| Dr. J C928 (Attitude928)
Junior Member Username: Attitude928 Post Number: 83 Registered: 11-2002 |
Believe it not..........Brooklyn,NY Major gentrification going on with great restaurants. Bigtime SW fetch at Sheepshead Bay for some of the most reliable, strong & steady winds for sailing. A hop, skip & jump to Manhattan culture. Strong Real Estate Market for Brownstones & Victorians. The people are cool. Very family oriented. Great biking at Prospect Park. Landyachting at Floyd Bennett Field. A bunch of nearby tracks to air out your Prancing Horse or Trident. But don't tell too many people. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2102 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jordan, I did a summer in LA to take classes in UCLA. I lived in West Hollywood not knowing what it was known for until I got there...d'oh! Soon after I made the move over to the next town over. The thing I loved about it was that my only method of transportation the whole summer was a motorbike and it was OK! Tough to beat those canyons too. Cheers | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2101 Registered: 11-2002 |
Art, Agree about the Bay Area. I couldn't deal with those damn planes so I moved to the East. A lot quieter here and less windy too. Overall nicer weather even though it's only across the bay. Oh, and a much nicer view of the bay. Moved from Los Altos Hills because it's far from the places I frequented. My only beef with this area...price. You feel a sense of accomplishment when you purchase a house...until you show up and look at it. Then your heart sinks as you slowly realize how stupid you really are. What a rip off this area is. I drove from Miami to San Francisco once. South Beach was a little to "in your face bling bling" for me. I liked the great state of Tejas. You could really speeeeeed through there. Nevada was a blast too, but by the time I crossed the state line I was near broke. Damn casinos! Cheers | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 493 Registered: 4-2003 |
Orange County isn't all that bad. I lived in Tustin for a while and really enjoyed it. Lot's of interesting things to do, good weather. I worked in Irvine and almost never had problems with the commute. | ||
| Jeremiah M. Burke (Bullfrog)
Junior Member Username: Bullfrog Post Number: 98 Registered: 6-2003 |
Good Call! I do not know what i would do with out it! | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 344 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jeremiah, You forgot hospital waste! | ||
| Jeremiah M. Burke (Bullfrog)
Junior Member Username: Bullfrog Post Number: 97 Registered: 6-2003 |
South Jersey! Where else would you find Filth, Rednecks, Trailer Trash and the Jersey Devil. I love this place! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1957 Registered: 12-2002 |
Not Orange County, CA. Its not like the TV shows! Its overcrowded, overpriced, overdeveloped, and not enough parking anywhere...Not to mention the state of the gov. in California right now | ||
| James Lee (Aventino)
Junior Member Username: Aventino Post Number: 102 Registered: 6-2003 |
ButArt, when you come in over Hillsbourgh on a Sunday morning you can have a look at what everyones wheeled out of their garage to wash. | ||
| Jason W (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 667 Registered: 12-2002 |
New England. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Advanced Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 2600 Registered: 6-2001 |
Anywhere within a 50 mile radius of SF, except the northern peninsula area. My reason for that is SFO and the noise pollution. One of the nicest areas Hillsbourgh has jet traffic over the tops of the multimillion dollar homes from 8am to 10pm, otherwise a great place to live. Art | ||
| Dave Burch (Merlyn)
Junior Member Username: Merlyn Post Number: 138 Registered: 8-2002 |
Down the peninsula from San Francisco as long as you got there before Prop 13. 1.5 hours from either Sears Point, or Laguna, 1/2 hour to beach, 3.5 hours to skiing, all the golf courses you can handle, 1/2 hour to cultural attractions in SF, and lots of wonderful back roads. The climate is outstanding. | ||
| Kds (Kds)
Junior Member Username: Kds Post Number: 187 Registered: 5-2003 |
Judging from the number of Canadians who keep residences in Phoenix, AZ, I imagine it's a pretty nice place. I have never been there myself however. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6459 Registered: 8-2002 |
Somalia... Climate...? It's always hot, which is good, 'cause you barely have any clothes, anyway... Taxation...? You literally don't have a pot to piss in, so who in their right mind will come to you looking for tax money...? Proximity to water...? Sally Struthers worked hard to get america to pay big money so you could drink water over there. If you want like, bodies of water, well then... i think there are ponds and there might be a river a few hundred miles away, too... Fun Roads...? Ever see those Sally Struthers commercials...? There's always a fun-looking road in the background of the pillaged villages she tries to get you to financially crutch... Happy trails...! | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2578 Registered: 7-2001 |
Dallas! Of course, I'm prejudiced. The water around here is all fresh, and the roads pretty much suck, but other than that it's great! Climate is nice except for 2 months a year, no income tax, cheap housing, plentiful jobs. | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 340 Registered: 4-2003 |
Brad, You can cross South-Eastern NJ right off of your list. Besides the proximity to water (polluted), it absolutely blows here in every immaginable way. Did that sound negative? | ||
| Brad K (Speedfreek)
New member Username: Speedfreek Post Number: 12 Registered: 7-2003 |
I recently read a few opinions elsewhere, so I am wondering where board members here think is the best place within the continental US to live. Criteria to base your decision on are climate, taxation, proximity to water, and of course fun roads! Feel free to add your own criteria as well. Brad |