If you could live in any other city?

[Denny]

Go live in your "paradise" for a while; not as a visitor, but like you live there.

Come back to this thread and refine your answer.

There will be a lot less California, Hawaii, PNW, etc. answers.

[SEB]

Rockwall Texas! Texas is my home & I call Rockwall my home. Of course my spouse wants to stay in Garland

[Denny]

Rockwall Texas! Texas is my home & I call Rockwall my home. Of course my spouse wants to stay in Garland

You're married to whiteboy?!?!

I've been gone too long!

[bluecollar]

Kind of a tough one. Grandparents still have a cabin in Creed, CO that I absolutely love. I have spent many summers up there over the years (born in CO Springs) and have seriously thought about making the move. But, the vast majority of my family lives here in Texas, within 3hrs of the metroplex, and I am very close to them.

My uncle has a place on the water in Pensacola that is relaxing, but I really don't know about actually living in Fla.

I suppose I am pretty happy here in Texas because family means the world to me.

[Rick Modena]

I'm making my way to Sarasota Florida, I missed out on buying something cheap as the prices have started to rebound in the area that I want to be in. That part of the gulf is beautiful and I love me some salt water fishing in clean clear water. I have to be in the US and I've pretty much been to both coasts. SF is nice but the COL is crazy as is the upper east coast. I'm not into winter so year round nice weather works for me.
I'd like to live in Corpus just to stay in Texas, but I need a major metropolitan nearby...

[Bputacoma]

Montreal.

[Big A]

Go live in your "paradise" for a while; not as a visitor, but like you live there.

Come back to this thread and refine your answer.

There will be a lot less California, Hawaii, PNW, etc. answers.

I lived in San Diego for almost two years, and would move back given the right opportunity. I haven't lived in South Lake Tahoe, but I've visited often enough to get a realistic picture of what it would be like to permanently reside there. Both places would suit me just fine.

Honestly, as much as Texas is a part of me, the geography here in northern California suits me better, there's just something calming about cruising down the highway with the mountains always in the distance. Even the driving range that I frequent and the upper level cardio room at my gym have a nice view of the Sierra's. It was the same down in San Diego, though in a different way, with the hills one way, and the ocean the other.

Welcome back btw.

[kirbster]

Most where stationed by grand forks and had to smell the shit smell from the sugar beat factory all the time?

Grand Forks made me get out of the Air Force. Did not like all the snow. Which made me realize I can live just about anywhere where its warm most of the year.

And San Antonio? Who would intentionally want to move to that town? That's almost as bad as wanting to move to Houston. Not quite. But it's in the ballpark.

I love SA. I was there in 2010 for about six weeks. Had a great time. I could live there.

Rockwall Texas! Texas is my home & I call Rockwall my home. Of course my spouse wants to stay in Garland

Lol @ Garland. I grew up there but Rockwall is my home now.

[red95gts]

No doubt! I would rank OKC several notches over Houston.

I lived in Houston for 9 years and have been in OKC for 2. Agree 100% lol

[red95gts]

I spend roughly 6mos each year traveling throughout the US. Been to every state (except HI), and this is a tough call.

Money no object? Boston or San Fran

Reasonable cost of living? Portland, Oregon, Colorado Springs, Pensacola area, or anywhere in New England would work.

Midwest with decent economy? Kansas City, OKC, Denver

I could rule out anything from Milwaukee to Chicago, over to Baltimore/DC and up to NYC. Just draw a rectangle and fuck every bit of living anywhere in it.

[Big A]

Money no object? Boston or San Fran.

I can't get out of SF fast enough when I go there for business meetings, traffic and parking absolutely blow monkey nuts. I have a feeling I'd see NYC the same way, I just don't get why people would intentionally subject themselves to that.

[lowthreeohz]

SF is a joke! i had to leave my hotel in Monterey @ 330a to get up to SFO for a 9a flight otherwise i would be subject to 3-4 hours in traffic. FUCK. THAT.

[SlowLX]

Go live in your "paradise" for a while; not as a visitor, but like you live there.

Come back to this thread and refine your answer.

There will be a lot less California, Hawaii, PNW, etc. answers.

What have you been up to dude?

[slow99]

I would definitely sit down with Jody over a beer or three for some insight concerning San Fran before pulling the trigger (either way) on that deal. LOL!

Had no idea so many people want to live in San Francisco. If anyone is ever serious, I'd be happy to talk about it. The cost of living is high. Rent is obviously the biggest factor, and real estate prices flow down through everything. If you're single then you're going to want to live in one of the happening neighborhoods and you'll pay for it. If you're attached, then looking at 2 BR in decent/good areas obviously gets much more expensive. Don't even get me started on daycare ... you'll need to earn $100k a year to cover ONLY 2 bills - rent and daycare.

Like I said, my offer extends to anyone seriously considering there, I'd be happy to talk about it. My wife still loves SF; I'll be happy with a visit every 2 - 3 years.

[Denny]

What have you been up to dude?

Just situating myself back in DFW