New comers to Austin..

[TexasHorseLady]

Texas is mostly a live and let live state - you be a good neighbor and I'll stay out of your business if you stay out of mine. If your husband's business is taking him north of Austin, though, I'd say look at some parts of Georgetown or north Round Rock (Sprouts is in Round Rock about ten minutes from Georgetown). It's true that South Lamar just north of Ben White sounds like what you're describing, but that would be a killer commute, really, for your husband (and I hardly ever say that because I know all the back ways and use them) and the prices would be higher than you're looking for. But you might be able to find a laid back neighborhood like you're looking for in one of the older areas of those two places. Around Southwestern University or in Old Town in Georgetown, say, as an example (not that Georgetown is all that big, geographically).

[centralaustinite]

Originally Posted by scm53

Really? Go put a "Rick Perry 2016" sign in your front yard in Bouldin Creek and see how laid back folks are.

There was a Ted Cruz sign in Bouldin for over a year!! My blood pressure rose every time I drove past it (multiple times a day) but it was always there and didn't appear to ever be targeted.

[A-Tex]

Originally Posted by namste76

Well we are moving to the Austin area. I was interested in finding a area that has whole food markets co-op areas and just laid back area. Its very hard to find this sitting in California. But we don't do uptight religious or politically correct snobs( not that I'm judging, that boot just don't fit me)Does anyone have a idea where in Austin or surrounding Northern areas that are good.

I'm rather confused how someone can consider themselves "laid back" and non-judgemental then start outlining the types of people they do not want to live near. Like maybe political persuasions make them horrible evil people and awful neighbors? If you are that closed minded, you are probably better off staying in California.