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Through my limited research, this can only be Los Angeles and San Diego right?
LA's transit isn't that good, but it's getting a lot better and that's the field I am getting into (with urban planning). San Diego is more laid back and less spread out than LA is, but seems to hit on most of those as well.
My other choices were Chicago and Philadelphia who hit 75% of those (and some better than others), but fail on the hills and the mountain requests. Any cities I'm overlooking?
I would think Seattle and Portland could work for you. I'm sure you realize that you're not going to get snow in Los Angeles or San Diego. Heck, if you're willing to ditch the snow, you could consider Honolulu and San Francisco as well. Alternately, if you'd like to really embrace the snow (and you don't mind that your "beach" is way too cold to ever swim at), Anchorage could work.
How close to the mountains or beaches do you want to be? I'm kind of thinking the East Coast will not work for you. Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia are all a couple of hours from the beach and about the same distance to any appreciable mountains; so I would think those are out. New York has beaches, but the mountains are a couple of hours away. My memory has it that the same is true for Boston, but it's been awhile since I've been there, so I'm not sure. None of the major cities in the South will work; they're either near a beach but far from mountains, or near mountains but far from beaches, or not close to either. And you'll get little to no snow.
Denver and Salt Lake City give you mountains and snow (and growing transit systems), but no beach. And Phoenix is way too hot. I don't think the Intermountain West will work for you either.
Yeah, I think the West Coast is your best bet. Don't overlook Los Angeles; despite their car-centric reputation, they have an extensive transit system, and maybe you could be a part of making it even bigger and better.
Thanks for the quick replies guys. I'm zeroing in on LA, but I was just thinking I may have been missing a city or two.
I'm originally from Wisconsin, so the snow would be a thing where I could access some winter or some cold and skiing and I heard California and Utah have that.
busman,
And the beach is more aesthetic because I love the water. Not a big swimmer anyway, but the calm and sounds of the ocean are very relaxing to visit from time to time.
Thanks for the quick replies guys. I'm zeroing in on LA, but I was just thinking I may have been missing a city or two.
I'm originally from Wisconsin, so the snow would be a thing where I could access some winter or some cold and skiing and I heard California and Utah have that.
busman,
And the beach is more aesthetic because I love the water. Not a big swimmer anyway, but the calm and sounds of the ocean are very relaxing to visit from time to time.
I hope you are actually looking into LA as a city and also check out your job prospects, and aren't moving there just because you want access to all of these things.
Thanks for the quick replies guys. I'm zeroing in on LA, but I was just thinking I may have been missing a city or two.
I'm originally from Wisconsin, so the snow would be a thing where I could access some winter or some cold and skiing and I heard California and Utah have that.
Yep! Skiing/snowboarding are big here. Almost everyone I know heads to either Mammoth or Big Bear during the snow season. Lots go to Oregon and Colorado as well, since schools here get a designated "ski week".
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