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Old 12-21-2007, 10:24 AM
 
Location: Southeast Texas
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According to the map in the link Houston posted, the exodus seems to be mostly to Arizona, Oregon, Washington (state), Nevada (Las Vegas), Austin, D-FW, Houston and some places in Florida.

I remember seeing a CNN story maybe a couple of years ago about a large number African American Angelenos moving to places in the south like Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham.
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Old 12-21-2007, 10:53 AM
 
Location: from houstoner to bostoner to new yorker to new jerseyite ;)
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According to the map in the link Houston posted, the exodus seems to be mostly to Arizona, Oregon, Washington (state), Nevada (Las Vegas), Austin, D-FW, Houston and some places in Florida.
And, surprisingly, Arkansas! I didn't see that one coming. To Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas, I suppose?
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Old 12-21-2007, 01:31 PM
 
Location: Conroe, TX
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We'll be joining y'all soon too! We will be moving from north of San Francisco
to Conroe!
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Old 12-23-2007, 06:05 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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According to the map in the link Houston posted, the exodus seems to be mostly to Arizona, Oregon, Washington (state), Nevada (Las Vegas), Austin, D-FW, Houston and some places in Florida.

I remember seeing a CNN story maybe a couple of years ago about a large number African American Angelenos moving to places in the south like Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham.

yes. Many of the blacks in California are settling in Texas. In fact, there is a graph that supports this. I'll try to find that graph and post it here.
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Old 12-23-2007, 06:09 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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Here's that graph.
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Old 12-24-2007, 04:42 AM
 
Location: Pearland, TX
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Default ultimate houston, why Californians are coming here. lifestyle

Growing up in San Francisco , several years ago if you asked me, I would never have had the intention of staying permanently in Texas (our entire family is in the SF bay area). My wife and I came to Houston for graduate school and after being here for 9 years would now never consider moving back to California. We loved Houston and Texas from the start growing more attached each year. Most people who tend to complain about Texas or especially Houston have never lived or visited here. Houston offers everything you can find on the west coast but with a significantly higher quality of life. Houston with its booming economy, has the food, culture and international appeal present in California , but instead with a decent lifestyle. In the San Francisco area, currently a $800,000 affords you a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 60 year old home with 30 minute commute time into the city (just purchased my friend). Homes in the Houston area that price in the $200,000 - $350,000 range with similar more ammeneties go for $1 - 2 million in California. If I miss the beach or skiing or family, I get on a plane.
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Old 12-24-2007, 06:22 PM
 
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I have met five families here in Sienna Plantation that have moved from CA in just the past couple of years. We also moved here from CA this summer. We got out of that market in the nick of time.

We've only been here 6 months, so I'm sure I'll meet many more.
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Old 12-24-2007, 06:26 PM
 
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Growing up in San Francisco , several years ago if you asked me, I would never have had the intention of staying permanently in Texas (our entire family is in the SF bay area). My wife and I came to Houston for graduate school and after being here for 9 years would now never consider moving back to California. We loved Houston and Texas from the start growing more attached each year. Most people who tend to complain about Texas or especially Houston have never lived or visited here. Houston offers everything you can find on the west coast but with a significantly higher quality of life. Houston with its booming economy, has the food, culture and international appeal present in California , but instead with a decent lifestyle. In the San Francisco area, currently a $800,000 affords you a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 60 year old home with 30 minute commute time into the city (just purchased my friend). Homes in the Houston area that price in the $200,000 - $350,000 range with similar more ammeneties go for $1 - 2 million in California. If I miss the beach or skiing or family, I get on a plane.

Well said!
Hope to be there soon too from OC
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Old 12-28-2007, 07:49 PM
 
Location: Spring, Texas
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Houston is a stable city with extremely affordable housing. After coming out from the Danville/Walnut Creek area I thought I had died and gone to "house heaven". Just miss the foot hills...but no worries... I get my fix by jetting out to Austin!
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Old 01-16-2008, 09:08 PM
 
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Default Moving to Houston from CA or the North

Reading posts. Can't remember which one but contributer wanted an area with golf courses and lakes. We're from Montgomery, TX area with highly rated schools, Walden Subdivision. Golf course and lake access in subdivision. Montgomery is close to great shopping in The Woodlands and outlet Mall, Lake Conroe activites. We had to move though and haven't sold our home. It's a nice 3/2/2 David Weekly home with tall palms and decks and will be a bargain for those out of state. We are short-selling. How does $148K sound? I'm sad to leave our beautiful home but hope someone comes who loves it just as much. 12608 Browning Dr., Montgomery, TX.
Many people commute from Montgomery to N. Houston because they want to live in a town with small town feel. That could be you.
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