what do you californians think of philadelphians? (Fontana: place to live, price)

[Ming_on_Mongo]

Philadelphia.... I've heard of that. Isn't that one of those countries in the Balkans someplace, where they talk funny and have lousy weather?

[majoun]

Originally Posted by cabolissa

How completely lame -I'm not getting into an argument over who has the better bagel!!!

Anyway, who goes onto a state's forum to find out what they think of their home city? Insecure much? Who cares what people think of you?! What do you think of yourself? And why are you concerned with California in the first place? You can't broadbrush either Philly or CA.

I'm a Californian not a Philadelphian or Easterner. However, everyone I've known from Philly complains about the bagels and the quality of Jewish delis in CA.

[mysticaltyger]

Originally Posted by rainrock

This is hard to believe considering that Philadlephia is the 5th largest city and 4th largest metro economy in the usa. It has the 9th largest metro economy in the entire world. Fairly impressive credentials to be an afterthought?


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Philadelphia shouldn't be an afterthought, but unfortunately it is. I think it's partly because the region has had a sluggish, slow growth economy for decades. Plus, I think the people from the area are kinda provincial...you know......a lot of people who live there grew up there and live in the same zip code as where they grew up. Not a lot of fresh blood moving in.

Philadelphia's corrupt city government doesn't help matters. Other cities like Chicago, NewYork, and Boston have cleaned up themselves up (at least somewhat)and have even seen some population gains in the last 10 or 15 years. Not so with Philadelphia. Fortuately, it sounds like the current mayor is half decent and not blatantly corrupt. But it will take many years to really turn things around.

[JHG722]

Well this is a fun thread...

[David Aguilar]

The only thing I can say about people that *might* be from Philadelphia (Phillies fans) is that they sure do know how to ruin a baseball game.

When it comes to fans of a visiting team, Phillies fans take the cake as the most annoying, by far.

[A.J._in_L.A.]

Haha, my mom is from Philly. She moved here back n the 70's and she said it was "something new" back then. Her brother and 3 of her sisters made the move, and they haven't been back to Philly since (except to visit).

I've been to Philly a grand total of 2 times, and I think it's an alright city. Very different from L.A., that's for sure. The first thing that comes to mind when a lot of Californians are obviously cheesesteaks. [shrugs] And I will say that cheesesteaks cannot be duplicated out here... but outside of that though, Philly just isn't on the radar as you guys end up getting lumped in with the terms "east coast" and NYC.

[rainrock]

Originally Posted by A.J._in_L.A.

cheesesteaks cannot be duplicated out here... but outside of that though, Philly just isn't on the radar as you guys end up getting lumped in with the terms "east coast" and NYC.

Im not trying to be flippant or contemptuous here but this widespread mindset may be a poor reflection on Californians moreso than the Philadelphia region.Said in all due respect.

[rainrock]

Originally Posted by mysticaltyger

Philadelphia shouldn't be an afterthought, but unfortunately it is. I think it's partly because the region has had a sluggish, slow growth economy for decades. Plus, I think the people from the area are kinda provincial...you know......a lot of people who live there grew up there and live in the same zip code as where they grew up. Not a lot of fresh blood moving in.

Some valid points but you can almost say the same exact thing for Boston. For what ever reasons the Boston areas provincialism is seen as romantic and posh but the Philadephia regions parocialism is seen as mobbish and slothful.

Having spent alot of time in both areas i would say Bostons perception is a bit overrated and Philadlephias perception a bit undeserved.

[JHG722]

Originally Posted by David Aguilar

The only thing I can say about people that *might* be from Philadelphia (Phillies fans) is that they sure do know how to ruin a baseball game.

When it comes to fans of a visiting team, Phillies fans take the cake as the most annoying, by far.

That's pretty laughable, but I wouldn't expect anything else from someone in Colorado.

[OC Investor2]

Originally Posted by rainrock

Some valid points but you can almost say the same exact thing for Boston. For what ever reasons the Boston areas provincialism is seen as romantic and posh but the Philadephia regions parocialism is seen as mobbish and slothful.

Having spent alot of time in both areas i would say Bostons perception is a bit overrated and Philadlephias perception a bit undeserved.

I never thought of that, but you are 100% right. Great post!