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Old 05-07-2010, 02:33 AM
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so i've been living in a suburban area of SoCal all my life and there's nothing in the world i want more now than to move. where i'm living is an absolute nightmare. don't get me wrong, it's a nice area and everything, it's just not my style. there's really nothing at all to do anywhere near where i live. it's just a bunch of churches and schools everywhere you go and it's extremely boring.

i came across this forum and it seems like there's some people here who really know their destinations. i was just wanting some suggestions. i'm going to graduate community college in a year, then move out of California and never look back.

here's my requirements:

- it can't snow; i've lived in SoCal all my life and so i'm not accustomed to cold/snowy weather. idealistically, i'd like my new city to be warm pretty much all the time.
- entertaining - there's gotta be excitement going on. i want a place that has great eateries nearby and maybe some nightclubs - just an exciting nightlife in general.
- somewhat liberal - just a place where i can be myself and where people aren't always judging everyone.
- not overly congested - pretty spacious and roomy

i've had my sights set on Miami or some place in Florida for a long time now. realistically, that's the kind of state i could see myself in down the line. if there are any particular cities in Florida you could recommend that meet my requirements, that would be great. also, if there are any cities outside of Florida that you think might be good for me, that would be cool too. thanks, everyone.
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Old 05-07-2010, 02:43 AM
 
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If no snow is a big factor then you are left with Florida,Miami and Miami Beach is probably your best bet but other considerations would be Key West,Daytona Beach,Tallahassee , areas
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Old 05-07-2010, 02:45 AM
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thanks, jambo. yeah, i can't live anywhere that snows. i just have no interest in adapting to that weather after twenty years in SoCal. Florida seems like the best option for me at this point, but i'm definitely open to other suggestions.
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Old 05-07-2010, 05:38 AM
 
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Austin, Texas
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Old 05-07-2010, 09:05 AM
 
Location: St Paul, MN - NJ's Gold Coast
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Check out Tampa, FL too.
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Old 05-07-2010, 09:11 AM
 
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Austin, Texas
Small problem with Austin = The Daily Nightly - MSNBC.com
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Old 05-07-2010, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
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Leave out any place in the south if you want liberal. Liberal doesnt usually equal warm weather. I guess Miami might be the best option anywhere in the south, but I'd possibly go for Portland or Seattle (even though they're not really warm year-round, but still warmer than a lot of the country).
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Old 05-07-2010, 09:38 AM
 
Location: Durham, NC
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Leave out any place in the south if you want liberal. Liberal doesnt usually equal warm weather. I guess Miami might be the best option anywhere in the south, but I'd possibly go for Portland or Seattle (even though they're not really warm year-round, but still warmer than a lot of the country).
1- Not everywhere in the south is conservative...certainly not southern cities.
2- Portland and Seattle both get snow.

To the OP - I'd look at the Tampa area in Florida.
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Old 05-07-2010, 09:55 AM
 
Location: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
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1- Not everywhere in the south is conservative...certainly not southern cities.
2- Portland and Seattle both get snow.

To the OP - I'd look at the Tampa area in Florida.

The biggest cities in the south are moderate at best. You're from Durham, so to you it may seem liberal. But to someone from CA, the cities won't be liberal.

Tampa isn't liberal, says 53% republican:
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Portland gets an average of 3.3 inches of snow a year....

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Old 05-07-2010, 10:09 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Well, Atlanta is in the South and there is no way, no how that you can call the City of Atlanta anything BUT liberal. Some people need to realize they don't always know of what they speak.

We do get snow though. Not every year, but sometimes a couple of inches here and there.

Also check out Houston, good job market.
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