Helping a friend move from Los Angeles.

[houstoner]

Originally Posted by KerrTown

Rice Military somewhat reminded me of the Westside (I'd say West Hollywood). I went there on Wednesday to visit a friend at Rice. Nearby West University looks the same.

Typically in Houston the main thoroughfares have medians but at the time Rice Military developed everything was more walkable. The main roads have only three lanes because of streetcars (that no longer exist) and the houses are smaller and closer to the street. I had to make a L.A. left (left on yield) at least twice in the area.

This area is next to the Museum District, which the Downtown Light Rail runs through. The Medical Center is adjacent to the University and both districts are separated by beautiful Hermann Park.

Highland Village looked like L.A. to me with the palm trees lining Westheimer. Behind the shopping center are houses on small lots. It's actually possible to live a few houses away from the Cole Haan store. Cross Westheimer and there is Houston's only Crate & Barrel and the shops in the strip center behind it. Most of those stores in the strip center are also located close by in the Galleria.

Rice Military is off Washington and Shepherd, closer to River Oaks and Memorial Park than Rice University/Hermann Park/Museum District/TMC.

[Lake Conroe resident]

Originally Posted by jessemh431

If you mean by diverse, then okay. But if you mean it's a nasty, ugly, poor city, then you really need to visit or keep your opinions to yourself. This isn't the proper thread to be posting this, especially when the OP, me is an Angeleno who would love to live here forever.

LOL...Visit?? I lived there for 40 years so I think I am quite aware of what it is like...