San Diego vs. Houston (quality, cons, moving, job)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
A big reason why Houston is growing so fast is because it's CHEAP. What's the median home price there? $150,000? Chump change.
Ok, let's put it this way - SD is a touristy place, somewhere where you go from the UK and say "wow, California, let's have some fun. Who wants to go to the beach or to the zoo?". Houston on the other hand, is pretty much useless for tourism from the outside of US (that's my personal opinion). But its well known, particularly in Europe as the energy hub and medical centre. That's one of the top destinations for European professionals. Also, I know more people who know about Houston than about SD. Houston is y a megacity with impressive international image. I don't want to upset anyone here, but a lot of tourists g to San Diego for a day or weekend trip after visng LA. I like SD but I think Houston is more affordable and more interesting.
let's put it this way. houston got big because of industry (oil, medical) and the plentiful number of jobs.
san diego got "big" because of her location, weather, and beautiful scenery. San Diego has very little jobs and yet people struggle trying to make it work. no one would bother doing that for houston.
so san diego if money/jobs is not necessary. houston otherwise.
look at you, they gave you bait and you bit off it. learn boy everyone is anti-LA. they even made another southern californian attack LA. true san diego is a great place and its really beautiful but still its no LA. LA had 56 million visitors in 2006 so what is ur point? its true San diego just like san fran is in LA shadow but still give San diego some more years and it will be a major force.
^ This. You swallowed it hook, line, and sinker. There's no need to attack LA SouthCali4LifeSD. There's enough folks outside of SoCal to do that for you. LA should be your ally in this debate, not your enemy. And from your post, you don't seem to know LA that well anyway.
I'd say BOTH. They offer plenty for both living and visiting....
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.