Moving from Austin, TX to Colorado Springs, CO

[ilovemypitbull]

Originally Posted by YvZ

We should get together

Heck yes! I'll be in town for a few more weeks. Feel free to email me at kari DOT sullivan AT gmail DOT com

We can swap stories, and talk about Austin.

[Mike78613]

ilovemypitbull & YvZ, you'll both enjoy Austin. I am from Colo Spgs, CO. I too am not impresses with it compared to Austin, but except the mountains, but overall, boring city.

Colo Spgs has no nightlife, Down Town is pretty ugly and Nevada is its main drag and not appealing, even till this day. It has gotten bigger, but still gotta travel the Denver for the fun.

From what I read from others, it seems to be a bible belt now (which is not a bad thing, but to others might get annoying when they approach you and try to preach).

[ilovemypitbull]

Originally Posted by Mike78613

ilovemypitbull & YvZ, you'll both enjoy Austin. I am from Colo Spgs, CO. I too am not impresses with it compared to Austin, but except the mountains, but overall, boring city.

I agree completely. I grew up here, lived out East, and moved back a few years ago. Any amount of "live and let live" mountain culture seems to be gone. It's a lot more religious than it used to be. Seems like a completely different town than it was in the mid-90s.

We have a contract on a house in Hyde Park, so hopefully we'll be in Austin quite soon. I can't wait!

[Foreverking]

Personally, I prefer Colorado Springs for overall scenery and the "small town" feel. Denver is close by for all the big town entertainment. The snow isnt bad, the city is very good about keeping the roads clear.

Austin, while trendy, was "flat" looking (except for the occassional water tower poking up like giant que-tips). The weather is terribly humid (imagine feeling sufficating heat as if you were wrapped in an invisible blanket). And the highways and overpasses look terrible.

[cory81]

Originally Posted by txngrl29

Hello!

My husband, daughter and I are trying to decide between living in Austin, TX or Colorado Springs, CO. He has been offered a job in Colorado Springs, but we love Austin and are having a hard time deciding to leave. We went out to visit CO and felt it had a lot to offer in terms of things to do outdoors, but the city overall seemed a little tattered and in need of renovations. Has anyone lived in both cities that could give a better insight? Are there any trendy/Austinish areas in The Springs?

Thanks!

p.s. We've heard Dist#20 is the place to be for schools.

If you're looking for "trendy" and your choices are Colo. Spgs and Austin, you don't even need to begin the discussion. The Springs ain't it! I've lived in the Denver area the past couple years and after visiting Austin, there's not a doubt in my mind. Austin wins the "cool" debate running away.

[joplinlb]

Originally Posted by Foreverking

Personally, I prefer Colorado Springs for overall scenery and the "small town" feel. Denver is close by for all the big town entertainment. The snow isnt bad, the city is very good about keeping the roads clear.

Austin, while trendy, was "flat" looking (except for the occassional water tower poking up like giant que-tips). The weather is terribly humid (imagine feeling sufficating heat as if you were wrapped in an invisible blanket). And the highways and overpasses look terrible.

Perception is everything. Our "perception" of Austin (we visited as a family this past July '08) was anything but "flat." The downtown area, and what is immediately surrounding it, is not flat at all. Also, we spent most of our time west of the city in the hill country toward Lake Travis. The entire ride there (all 20 min. of it) was extremely hilly with steep cliffs and gorges. The area around Lake Travis looked like another part of the country (or world!). It looked like the West Coast or like the Mediterranean with houses dotting the hillside with tile roofs. It was NOT flat by any stretch of the imagination. The areas north and south of the city seemed flat and like a big access or frontage road. We did not perfer that at all! Overall, we were extremely impressed with Austin and it was not what we were expecting with it being in Texas.

As for humidity, we were there at one of the hottest times of the year and it was NOT humid. It was a dry heat and was tolerable. This is coming from someone who knows what humidity feels like -- we live in Atlanta, Georgia.

[Go_Gators_07]

If you really want flat and humidity.....then Houston is king!!!!!