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SD if you have a job and money obviously. L.A. is too superficial, terrible influence for raising kids, and we dont need more people in Atlanta. And you really want to stay away from DC lol
That's debatable. No doubt the winters in Tampa are better than the other areas, and Greater Tampa Bay has access to beautiful beaches and wetlands. But for most of the year, SoCal weather is more comfortable (no annoying bugs, not humid, cooler), thus, more conducive for being outside, and also great access to the water, but also has the desert and mountains environs that offer great hiking; something Tampa can't really offer.
It's *can't go outside for too long* hot in Tampa from June-sometime in October. The rest of the year you really can't ask for nicer weather here.
So I'd say that along with CA, the weather in FL is great for the majority of the year. People who say only the winters are tolerable have never been here, or they're eskimos.
Hiking... yeah CA has us beat. But hey it doesn't cost a 1%er's salary to own decent property here, so there's that.
Yet it's still not enough to afford living in...and just because the salaries are high in much of CA doesn't mean they are in the entire place. San Diego salaries were not good compared to the cost of living. Same goes for LA, and often times in the Bay Area as well. I've lived there; I know.
No one really moves to DC because they *WANT* to; people move there because they *HAVE* to, whether it be for work, school, or both. DC is a very expensive place to live with nightmarish traffic, and although there are many other very expensive major cities with nightmarish traffic in the US, DC is pretty low on redeeming qualities by comparison. For example, DC lacks the gorgeous weather, spectacular scenery, and laid-back--or, at the very least, well-balanced--lifestyles of West Coast cities like LA and SF; the sheer urbanity and highly cosmopolitan nature of NYC; the charm of Boston; and the friendly people of Atlanta and Chicago.
Overall, Atlanta is probably the best city in the South, but it's still the South, so you'll be subject to lots of religious proselytizing and socially conservative attitudes and ideals, especially in the suburbs and outlying areas. A friend of mine from South Florida who now lives in Atlanta always says that people in Atlanta are so religious, even the gay people go to church! LOL. In my opinion, Atlanta is more of a "pipe dream" place for black people from across the US who want to live in the "black Mecca," materialistic people from the Northeast who are looking for bigger/newer/cheaper housing, runaways from extremely conservative small towns in rural Georgia and neighboring states, and the people who simply gave up on Florida.
Tampa is better than Atlanta, IMHO, because it has much warmer weather and is situated near the Gulf of Mexico, but it's still Florida, so you get lots of uneducated, unsophisticated types, complete with jacked-up pickup trucks, roid rage, meth scabs, neck tattoos, and MMA season passes. Also, since Tampa is Florida, it's very transient--lots of people move in, but lots of people move out, too--so it's not a very conducive place to making meaningful, emotionally dependable friendships.
Well, if any of that matters, San Diego has none of those issues. Unlike people in Atlanta and Tampa, people in San Diego are much more open, tolerant, and progressive--no one cares what religion you are, where you're from, or who you sleep with. Unlike Atlanta and DC, you get far fewer cut-throat, Type A personalities, and unlike all of the other cities, you get very little in the way of a pervasive ghetto element. San Diego has, arguably, the best weather of any city in the entire country, not to mention a fantastic location and gorgeous scenery. People are more health-conscious in San Diego, too--very few smokers and obese people, strong emphasis on active lifestyles and outdoor recreation, more organic and health food stores, generally lighter local fare, lots of supporters of CSA, and so forth. There's something always going on in the city for people of all ages, and the day trip and recreational possibilities from the metro area are endless. Oh, yeah--you won't get "y'all" day-in and day-out, either.
Unless you are rich then San Diego, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. are completely out of the question. Good luck having a good quality of life when you can barely afford rent.
Atlanta is affordable, but it is disgusting and has a terrible job market. Southern culture everywhere which is a negative.
Tampa is affordable, has a very liberal and out-going population, lots of outdoor activities, decent weather (a solid 7 month summer, but you get 5 months of near perfect weather), great nightlife, a pretty cool historical Spanish culture. It is a place where you can actually enjoy the city and not need to have an $80,000 a year job to do so. The jobs don't pay well but they don't need to. You can thrive in that city on literally $20 a hour.
I voted for Tampa.
But, if you have the money, then I would say Los Angeles or San Diego, depending on the size of the city you prefer. If you are a typical middle class American, then you are going to have a very hard time thriving in those cities.
No one really moves to DC because they *WANT* to; people move there because they *HAVE* to, whether it be for work, school, or both. DC is a very expensive place to live with nightmarish traffic, and although there are many other very expensive major cities with nightmarish traffic in the US, DC is pretty low on redeeming qualities by comparison. For example, DC lacks the gorgeous weather, spectacular scenery, and laid-back--or, at the very least, well-balanced--lifestyles of West Coast cities like LA and SF; the sheer urbanity and highly cosmopolitan nature of NYC; the charm of Boston; and the friendly people of Atlanta and Chicago.
Overall, Atlanta is probably the best city in the South, but it's still the South, so you'll be subject to lots of religious proselytizing and socially conservative attitudes and ideals, especially in the suburbs and outlying areas. A friend of mine from South Florida who now lives in Atlanta always says that people in Atlanta are so religious, even the gay people go to church! LOL. In my opinion, Atlanta is more of a "pipe dream" place for black people from across the US who want to live in the "black Mecca," materialistic people from the Northeast who are looking for bigger/newer/cheaper housing, runaways from extremely conservative small towns in rural Georgia and neighboring states, and the people who simply gave up on Florida.
Tampa is better than Atlanta, IMHO, because it has much warmer weather and is situated near the Gulf of Mexico, but it's still Florida, so you get lots of uneducated, unsophisticated types, complete with jacked-up pickup trucks, roid rage, meth scabs, neck tattoos, and MMA season passes. Also, since Tampa is Florida, it's very transient--lots of people move in, but lots of people move out, too--so it's not a very conducive place to making meaningful, emotionally dependable friendships.
Well, if any of that matters, San Diego has none of those issues. Unlike people in Atlanta and Tampa, people in San Diego are much more open, tolerant, and progressive--no one cares what religion you are, where you're from, or who you sleep with. Unlike Atlanta and DC, you get far fewer cut-throat, Type A personalities, and unlike all of the other cities, you get very little in the way of a pervasive ghetto element. San Diego has, arguably, the best weather of any city in the entire country, not to mention a fantastic location and gorgeous scenery. People are more health-conscious in San Diego, too--very few smokers and obese people, strong emphasis on active lifestyles and outdoor recreation, more organic and health food stores, generally lighter local fare, lots of supporters of CSA, and so forth. There's something always going on in the city for people of all ages, and the day trip and recreational possibilities from the metro area are endless. Oh, yeah--you won't get "y'all" day-in and day-out, either.
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