Thinking about moving to Dallas

[ImOuttaHere]

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

Austin and Dallas are COMPLETE opposites. Totally different vibes. I'll be in Austin for a few days next month. I like Austin a lot but it is different. Don't know if I'd want to live there though. No hockey team (I LOVE my Dallas Stars ).

Austin traffic is a LOT more congested. The highways in Austin are always crowded. Austin is "funky" whereas Dallas has more of a "cosmopolitan" feel to it. That is probably the best way to describe it.

hmm...I guess I am going to have to check out both locations, my husband visits both often, so I am going to send him with a camera next time...lol. One thing about austin, we have friends there, dallas, we dont know anyone...

[momof2dfw]

If your into the "funky" areas you CAN find them in Dallas. Just not as prevelant here as it is there. You can also find the "cosmopolitan" areas of Austin but more out in the burbs of Austin and not in the downtown area.

Have you looked at both on Google Earth and Google Maps Street View? Might give you a better idea of what each are like minus the people . If your into being involved in church it won't take long for you to make friends in either location. You can always find the area churches websites and listen to the pastors sermons to get a decent idea of how they are while your still in California.

[ImOuttaHere]

thanks momof2fw! that is true, I will do that...however, I am not too sure what you mean by "funky" I have heard of people on here reference to Austin as weird..but not sure why they say that. Can you give me an idea of what you mean?

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by ImOuttaHere

thanks momof2fw! that is true, I will do that...however, I am not too sure what you mean by "funky" I have heard of people on here reference to Austin as weird..but not sure why they say that. Can you give me an idea of what you mean?

Hmm, you know how let's say the difference between somewhere in California like Orange County vs Berkley. Dallas being more on the OC while Austin being Berkley. Not saying that Dallas WILL remind you of OC or Austin of Berkley just how they are two different "vibes" but in the same state. Yes, there is a saying, "Keep Austin Weird" that you will see on t-shirts, bumper stickers, etc.

[$DFW8$]

Originally Posted by ImOuttaHere

wow- looking at just south lake the lowest priced home w/ 5rooms is 500,000! and they are HUGE! thats insane for someone to see living in California! 500,000 in a good area usually gets you an old condo..lol

Haha ya that is California for ya. We lived in LA for a little while for my job and I was shocked at the home prices! They are crazy. My house here in DFW now would cost 2-3 million in Cali! But we did love it out there while we were there!

I think that there is several areas you should check out in DFW.

Lakewood and Lake Highlands are the very close in areas to Downtown Dallas and more established and older. The homes in that area are very nice. The home are on larger lots as well. Very close to shopping and restaurants and about 30 minutes from DFW. Presistonwood is also a close in area that is ery nice.

Frisco, Lewisville, Plano, Grapevine, and Southlake(all suburbs) wold be very good aswell. They are all really nice, have a lot of shopping, and close to the airport.

[ImOuttaHere]

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

Hmm, you know how let's say the difference between somewhere in California like Orange County vs Berkley. Dallas being more on the OC while Austin being Berkley. Not saying that Dallas WILL remind you of OC or Austin of Berkley just how they are two different "vibes" but in the same state. Yes, there is a saying, "Keep Austin Weird" that you will see on t-shirts, bumper stickers, etc.

got it....thanks...

[crawfordseven]

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