What's the worst thing about living in Austin? (Panhandle: houses, construction)

[cBach]

The worst would be one thing. Well, for me it would be the allergies, especially this time of year.

[MtnLion512]

Originally Posted by lemonlime22

And I really, really, really miss the ocean.

You realize that the ocean is a bit over 3 hours away, right? Quite possible for those weekend jaunts!

For me,
1) Drought
1a) Traffic

[joeandmich]

So it's heat, allergies and bad traffic.

Thanks,

Joe

[XLadylawX]

It's not home. All those other things aside, if you cannot make it your home, don't bother wasting your time, effort, and money to come here.

[Zembonez]

I love Austin. Anybody living this far south should be ready fir the heat in the summer. If it's not your cup of tea, move.

The worst part of Austin is all of the imported people who want to constantly ***** because Austin is not like "where they came from". They do nothing but dilute the feel of Austin.

Many people who have moved here from other places love the little big city.

[TCBTEX]

1. Property Taxes ($4,700 is far too much for a $200K house)
2. Allergies (Cedar is brutal this year)
3. Traffic (35 min. to go 10 miles to work each day)

[senormatt]

Originally Posted by TCBTEX

1. Property Taxes ($4,700 is far too much for a $200K house)
2. Allergies (Cedar is brutal this year)
3. Traffic (35 min. to go 10 miles to work each day)

I'll second high property taxes

[austin-steve]

Originally Posted by senormatt

I'll second high property taxes

But what of no state income taxes, and cheaper housing prices? Seems like a good trade, but that's another thread.

[chuck_steak]

The heat and the traffic. If the weather were cooler year round and people driving didn't have IQ's of less than 70 it'd be a perfect city. Sadly, it will never be.

[Dog_Gone]

1. All of the people moving here.
2. All of the green space being consumed to build the same thing over and over. Anchor store,
other stores. Tiresome boring, and ugly.