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Miami, Houston, and Dallas are all known for their large Hispanic communities; a quality they all share with Los Angeles; a quality that is very limited in Atlanta. For someone who loves LA, I can safely assume that being in the midst of a significant Latin element is an important factor.
The slower paced comment is based on numerous things, including personal experience. For someone accustomed to Texas cities and Miami, the first thing you notice about Atlanta is how much slower things are. No one is in a rush to do anything. Drivers even slow down for jaywalkers without honking at them. Customer service moves at a snail's pace. People everywhere are walking 0.5MPH and look at you like a criminal if you shove past them in a hurry...Unlike the other cities being discussed, Atlanta is a city of huge lots and winding roads. The only reason traffic is so bad is due to the lack of thoroughfares and a solid grid system.
If you look at the urban area density numbers, you'll see that Atlanta's is more comparable to most small and midsized southern cities than it is to the rest of the major urban centers of America. Atlantans value their trees, which is fine, but the sylvan nature of the city takes away from the urban feel for those of us used to cities that aren't Atlanta or Charlotte.
Agreed especially about Atlanta... I don't know if it's because I've gotten used to DC where people will literally shove you out of the way if you're walking too slow but Atlanta is extremely slow-paced to the point where I found myself getting road rage everywhere we went.
There isn't really anywhere in the Southeast that is similar to LA but I would say Miami comes close and that's about it.
Agreed especially about Atlanta... I don't know if it's because I've gotten used to DC where people will literally shove you out of the way if you're walking too slow but Atlanta is extremely slow-paced to the point where I found myself getting road rage everywhere we went.
Atlanta is slower-paced, but the people don't drive extraordinarily slow at all, at least not in the city proper and close-in areas. I previously lived there and now live in metro Philly and there's not really a discernible difference to me. At least in Atlanta, people are more likely to get over in the right lane when you come up on them in the passing lane.
When the OP said that they were considering Texas.
You just did say it...right here. I asked "When did Texas become part of the Southeast" and this was your response above. And the OP implied by saying that he/she was looking to move to Southeast as far over as Texas. But I guess you're just looking to argue, so be my guest.
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