Baltimore vs. Portland, OR

[7th generation]

Originally Posted by jonjj

I have found that the only Atlantic coast that could possibly compare to the Pacific in terms of natural beauty would be along Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. Even the more crowded coastline of southern California has a beauty that is far superior than most of the Atlantic. But, just my opinion on that one. I guess this is all a bit off-topic though.

Beautiful pictures Streetchie!!
jonjj, I have swam at Cape Breton and believe you me, two wetsuits are needed to survive that cold water!!
It is beautiful indeed.

[ereggie]

Originally Posted by Army Boy 34

I'm a Baltimoron at heart but I heard that Portland is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Mountains the forest the lack of pollution, but 300 million miles from the beach.

So not true, we just drove to the Oregon coast from portland last week and it took an hour and a half. Used to live in Baltimore and know that the beach (Ocean City) was like 3 or 4 hours away.

[5starson23]

THE BAD NEWS

I have been living in Portland for 4 years and anyone and everyone considering moving to Portland should know that it really does rain (almost everyday) for 7-8 months.

And yes, the city's liberal policies on homelessness and drugs leads to colonies (tribes) of street kids and homeless settlements (urban campsites).

Within the first year of living here someone burglarized my home and stole my electronics... they also deficated on my patio (which leads me to believe it was a homeless person or meth addict.)

Oh, and meth... let me tell you about Portland and meth.
Ok, let's not.

The cost of living in Portland IS NOT CHEAP. People who think the cost of living in Portland and buying a home is cheap in Portland is likely comparing that to NYC, SF, LA, and other infamously expensive cities.

And the statement about the worlds most educated waiters is also a reality.
And literal.

EVERYONE WANTS TO MOVE TO PORTLAND.
In fact, I've purposely tried to tell the worst things about Portland so no one else would move here... it's the secret code, the handshake agreement you make when you finally land a good job and settle in Portland. DISCOURAGE OTHERS FROM MOVING HERE.

THE GOOD NEWS

I moved here from Chicago and I can't keep a secret.
Portland is as close to heaven as it comes.

I moved here and found a job, doing the same work, and made $14,000 more than I was making in Chicago. I got lucky though.

All of the above is true, but compared to what I've seen and experienced in Chicago, Portland is cream puffs, candy sticks, wrapped with puppy dogs.

The beach is 1.25 - 1.5 hours.

The mountain 1 - 1.5 hours.

The high desert 2.5 hours

Amazing hiking, camping, windsailing - less than 1 hour.

I've never been to Baltimore. Baltimore has a buzz about it so I've been doing background inquiry which is why I landed here.

[jonjj]

Originally Posted by 7th generation

Beautiful pictures Streetchie!!
jonjj, I have swam at Cape Breton and believe you me, two wetsuits are needed to survive that cold water!!
It is beautiful indeed.

Now I am getting really off-topic but there is a beach off of Prince Edward Island that actually had warm water. I was wondering if you ever swam over there? And yes, one toe in the water off Cape Breton kept me away but what awesome views and beautiful shoreline.