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I think places that have something permanent to “ground” them stand out here and end up having a strong sense of place. Like Denver with the mountains to the west, or Seattle with its setting. SD, Portland, Miami and Tampa are examples as well
This is really a case study in how urbannwss pollutes every other debate
Miami And Nashville are far more distinct than Seattle. A Tram is not a culture.
Atlanta also has a spot in AA culture that Seattle just totally lacks
Aside from urbanity, Seattle's PNW geography and climate certainly give it a sense of place. On the cultural front, there's the city's musical legacy to consider and on the economic/industrial front, there was/is the timber and shipbuilding industries.
But I think the urbanity factor is definitely worth mentioning for Seattle as it represents its current transition to a major city and new development in the city is a good bit less auto-dependent and densely built with transit utilization in mind which isn't really the norm in most non-legacy cities.
I think places that have something permanent to “ground” them stand out here and end up having a strong sense of place. Like Denver with the mountains to the west, or Seattle with its setting. SD, Portland, Miami and Tampa are examples as well
In essence, geography--which also has a direct bearing on local industry and culture. Many Western cities tend to have a particular advantage here in that, unlike many Eastern cities, their most distinctive geographical features/settings are just bonus points that don't really serve as much of a particular economic purpose, particularly those with great mountain views and those in the desert. Those Western cities exist primarily because of extensively engineered rivers and railroads and the mountains and deserts became more lifestyle features of sorts.
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To me San Diego has a sense of place as a quintessential Southern California city. Not to say that this is missing in LA, but San Diego's size and vibes lends itself to a more local feel. Everywhere you go in SD, you see and feel the SoCal elements in a very palpable way.
To me San Diego has a sense of place as a quintessential Southern California city. Not to say that this is missing in LA, but San Diego's size and vibes lends itself to a more local feel. Everywhere you go in SD, you see and feel the SoCal elements in a very palpable way.
I totally agree. The prevalent indoor/outdoor lifestyle and vibe is one of my favorite things about San Diego. They absolutely embrace their amazing climate.
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