If I like Pittsburgh & Portland will I like Sacramento? (live in, nightlife)

[Port Pitt Ash]

I've lived in Pittsburgh, Portland, and Columbus most outside of where I am now and I was wondering if I would like Sacramento or not.

Of the three I'd say Portland was my favorite city, but some of the people were a bit to much (too militantly liberal/PC?).

Out of the people I'd say Pittsburgh artists were my favorite people (moderate to left leaning people who spoke their mind). Sort of NE light.

Columbus was my least favorite. Not sure why.

Anyway as far as I can tell Sac town gives you a mix of laid back Midwestern (Columbus) meets PacNW (Portland).

So what can I expect from Sacramento? Knowing the above will I like it?

[Chimérique]

Originally Posted by Port Pitt Ash

Anyway as far as I can tell Sactown gives you a mix of laid back Midwestern (Columbus) meets PacNW (Portland).

I think you got it right! I think more leaning to Portland.

Its an exciting time as Sacramento's urban core of: "Work, Play, Live in the Grid" is blossoming.

The Grid is 30 streets by 30 streets of smaller city blocks identical in size to Portland's city blocks.

The "laid back" quality is more of a West Coast variety. Sacramento is "mid-west' only by West Coast standards.

Sacramento probably is the only remaining larger California/West Coast city that truly is "laid back".

[Port Pitt Ash]

Originally Posted by Chimérique

The Grid is 30 streets by 30 streets of smaller city blocks identical in size to Portland's city blocks.

Thanks for the reply.

I thought the streets in the grid went 1-30 and A-Z, no? Google maps says the blocks are 400 by 400ish or 400 by 210 if you count the alleys as a dividing street. Portland blocks are 200 x 200.

Is the grid pretty active with people and activities during the day/week?

[Chimérique]

Originally Posted by Port Pitt Ash

Thanks for the reply.

I thought the streets in the grid went 1-30 and A-Z, no?

Yes, Approximately 30 streets square by 30 streets. (Numbers and Letters run perpendicular)

Front, 2nd, 3rd and so on until around 30th street and one more Alhambra Blvd.

The other 30 streets start at B street, C street, D street, and so on until X street and one more, Broadway.

Originally Posted by Port Pitt Ash

Google maps says the blocks are 400 by 400ish or 400 by 210 if you count the alleys as a dividing street. Portland blocks are 200 x 200.

From Wikipedia:

Since the spacing of streets in grid plans varies so widely among cities, or even within cities, it is difficult to generalize about the size of a city block. However, as reference points,the standard square blocks of Portland, Houston and Sacramento are 260 by 260 feet (79 × 79 m), 330 by 330 feet (100 × 100 m) and 410 by 410 feet (120 × 120 m) respectively (to the street center line).

What are the dimensions of a US city block

Originally Posted by Port Pitt Ash

Is the grid pretty active with people and activities during the day/week?

It's about the same or a little less active than Portland during day and weekdays.

Festivals, conventions, fairs, outdoor markets, block parties, and nightlife clusters of 2-3 blocks make Sacramento's grid active on weekends and nights.

[Port Pitt Ash]

Oh, I was going by Daniel Nairn's study, google, and personal observations on the block size.