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You've got some kinda crazy anti-west coast fetish going on.....
So then you wake up in SF and look out the window to another beautiful day, you see the hills, the bay, the bridges and architecture, not to mention the trees and flowers (all year round). If you live there you probably never go to Alcatraz unless someone visits. You would, however enjoy the thousands of varied and exquisite restaurants and eateries. Perhaps on the weekend you'll take a day trip to Monterey/Carmel, or maybe the Napa Valley, or perhaps a bit farther to Lake Tahoe. On the other hand you can stay right in the bay area, drive 15 miles south of the city on the coast and be in completely secluded beaches, for that matter cross the golden gate and enjoy a day on the bay in Sausalito. Its not so bad....
the scenery is nice but it becomes routine. i became "used to it" after 4 days in san francisco.
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So did you agree with me that New Orleans might be overrated and that being such a hot and humid place it should have nice beaches around it and not be in a swamp?
I agree. I would pick Houston over New Orleans for the Gulf region.
For the Southern USA region I would pick Austin, Dallas, Houston, Charlotte, Miami, Key West, Atlanta, Savannah, and Charleston over New Orleans.
Except Houston, Dallas, and Charlotte are not remotely in the same league as cities like New Orleans, San Francisco, Key West, Charleston, and Savannah.
Houston, Dallas, and Charlotte came of age post WWII and not nearly as eclectic and are totally different animals. Also Austin, Dallas, and Charlotte do not have a decent beach within 100 miles of their respective cities which you state as one of you requisites above. At least New Orleans has the Mississippi Gulf Coast within an hour or so which does have attractive beaches and not much further distance as Galveston is to Houston. Louisiana bayous are unique and fragile; I'd rather see them while they are still there than go to San Francisco again. The food in New Orleans is enticing enough as it is. To live I would not pick either city, but both New Orleans and San Francisco are very fun to visit.
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SF, while nicer, and superior in practically evry measurable category, is typical when compared to a place like NO, which is one of the US's most unique and cultured cities.
SF, while nicer, and superior in practically evry measurable category, is typical when compared to a place like NO, which is one of the US's most unique and cultured cities.
SF, while nicer, and superior in practically evry measurable category, is typical when compared to a place like NO, which is one of the US's most unique and cultured cities.
Very very true. Lots of people look down on cities like New Orleans when compared to SF, DC, and Chicago.
SF, while nicer, and superior in practically evry measurable category, is typical when compared to a place like NO, which is one of the US's most unique and cultured cities.
SF is in no way "typical" compared to New Orleans. Just because NO is pretty unique among US cities doesn't mean that SF isn't as well. Name one US city that has a similar history to SF, and similar architecture, geography, built environment, politics, and demographics. There are none, therefore SF doesn't seem very typical to me.
SF is in no way "typical" compared to New Orleans. Just because NO is pretty unique among US cities doesn't mean that SF isn't as well. Name one US city that has a similar history to SF, and similar architecture, geography, built environment, politics, and demographics. There are none, therefore SF doesn't seem very typical to me.
I would say no other city is. But in a general, broad view, I'm willing to bet that I could find more things similar to SF than to NO, around the country.
SF is nice, but if I were to live in CA, SF would not be my first choice. The architecture isn't all that great, and I prefer NOLA's food, I love Cajun food!
I think the people in NOLA are a little nicer, but that's just based on my experiences.
I know New Orleans doesn't have that pretty beach that everyone loves, but I'm not really a big fan of beaches. I find New Orleans to be more homey, and I think it's really pretty.
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