The Truth about California from a former west coast Girl... (San Diego: incomes, property taxes)

[Raelyn28]

Originally Posted by _Charles_

LOL - Seattle is a lousey place to live.

Depends on where you live. If you live in the outskirts of the city and plan wisely you can avoid the crowded freeway issues. Seattle is one of the most beautiful cities in the US. It is however getting to be like OC. And the rain drives me nuts

I would choose and have chosen to live more inland where it is truly beautiful and rains less. I love Eastern Washington but may be moving here in a couple of months. Again, every place has it's good and bad points. You have to do the pros and cons and decide for yourself when making a relocation choice... Like I have told people on this forum...do the research and lots of it. It helps to get tons of information, opinions and experiences from all different sources. And if one can visit the area for at least a week it helps. Have a great week and enjoy the beauty where ever you can...

[yukiko11]

Originally Posted by _Charles_

LOL - Seattle is a lousey place to live.

A lousy place to live is where you personally feel lousy. That is one of the downsides of these blogs. We are giving people advice about living in a certain place, but they are not us. The only way they are going to find out if they belong in a particular place is to actually go there.
I live 30 miles north of Seattle and I am sitting on my couch at the moment looking out the front window at 100+ ft pine trees and out my back patio window at the forest behind me. There are so many birds, I can hear their symphony even through the double paned windows. The bunnies are already heading for the front garden and maybe the local deer will come by to visit as they do most days. Today will be clear and sunny and I will walk down to the lake and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness and definitely not feel lousy because this is what appeals to me personally. Due to my allergies, I will have to leave this place next year and will always miss it with all my heart.

[mkdude_08]

I've never been to the northwest but from pictures and video I've seen it looks incredibly beautiful. I do plan to visit someday

[Morphous01]

Originally Posted by yukiko11

I moved from LA to Seattle in 1991, but I remember that during the Olympics, there were many paintings of athletes done on buildings that could be seen from the Hollywood FWY. Did they survive?

Nope, I think they are all gone. The only paintings that are still there are the ones in Downtown LA on the 10 freeway. Those paintings have nothing to do with the Olympics but I'm pretty sure the were painted around that time period.

[Raelyn28]

Originally Posted by yukiko11

A lousy place to live is where you personally feel lousy. That is one of the downsides of these blogs. We are giving people advice about living in a certain place, but they are not us. The only way they are going to find out if they belong in a particular place is to actually go there.
I live 30 miles north of Seattle and I am sitting on my couch at the moment looking out the front window at 100+ ft pine trees and out my back patio window at the forest behind me. There are so many birds, I can hear their symphony even through the double paned windows. The bunnies are already heading for the front garden and maybe the local deer will come by to visit as they do most days. Today will be clear and sunny and I will walk down to the lake and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness and definitely not feel lousy because this is what appeals to me personally. Due to my allergies, I will have to leave this place next year and will always miss it with all my heart.

The State of Washington is absolutely beautiful, breathtaking and stunning in every sense of the way. I love it. The peace and tranquility of it's lushness is beyond anything I have experienced. I am so sorry that you have to leave. I am leaving as well this summer and will always be grateful for the beauty that I was able to drink in as I spent the last decade in Oregon and Washington. Truly as my mother once said "God's Country". Thank you for your post. Very nice!!!

[Ultrarunner]

Originally Posted by yukiko11

A lousy place to live is where you personally feel lousy. That is one of the downsides of these blogs. We are giving people advice about living in a certain place, but they are not us. The only way they are going to find out if they belong in a particular place is to actually go there.
I live 30 miles north of Seattle and I am sitting on my couch at the moment looking out the front window at 100+ ft pine trees and out my back patio window at the forest behind me. There are so many birds, I can hear their symphony even through the double paned windows. The bunnies are already heading for the front garden and maybe the local deer will come by to visit as they do most days. Today will be clear and sunny and I will walk down to the lake and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness and definitely not feel lousy because this is what appeals to me personally. Due to my allergies, I will have to leave this place next year and will always miss it with all my heart.

Sorry to hear that... my seasonal allergies are always better when in Washington as opposed to CA... especially in the Spring...

If I ever moved... having an abundance of water and not having to deal with seasonal allergies are at the top of my list

[Raelyn28]

And it seems like where ever there are flowers and natural beauty there are allergies. Just like thorns on a rose... You know what I mean???

Originally Posted by Ultrarunner

Sorry to hear that... my seasonal allergies are always better when in Washington as opposed to CA... especially in the Spring...

If I ever moved... having an abundance of water and not having to deal with seasonal allergies are at the top of my list

[yukiko11]

Originally Posted by Ultrarunner

Sorry to hear that... my seasonal allergies are always better when in Washington as opposed to CA... especially in the Spring...

If I ever moved... having an abundance of water and not having to deal with seasonal allergies are at the top of my list

I spent 40 years where I was born in LA and suffered from severe bronchitis that started when I was 5 years old. It took only one year in WA to cure that, but then the allergies started. I am still struggling with the decision to die of the side affects of the allergies and enjoy this beautiful place or to relocate to Arizona and possibly live a longer life in an area that I will truly not appreciate..

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by yukiko11

I spent 40 years where I was born in LA and suffered from severe bronchitis that started when I was 5 years old. It took only one year in WA to cure that, but then the allergies started. I am still struggling with the decision to die of the side affects of the allergies and enjoy this beautiful place or to relocate to Arizona and possibly live a longer life in an area that I will truly not appreciate..

I feel for you. Among other things, the bad air here is a factor in our moving and I'm thankful I have plenty of other choices that will have less of a negative affect on my ability to breathe. It seems rather cruel that the beauty of nature can soothe our souls but ravage our respiration. I hope you can find a place with a decent balance of clean, dry air and natural beauty.

[Raelyn28]

My son has allergies here in Washington also.. We are moving to the Midwest this summer and I am wondering if his allergies will subside. It seems like it is always something no matter where you live. I have heard (my uncle) lives in Arizona that the winters are wonderful. Yes it is hot in the summer but you could get a home with a pool for a fairly inexpensive price...

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

I feel for you. Among other things, the bad air here is a factor in our moving and I'm thankful I have plenty of other choices that will have less of a negative affect on my ability to breathe. It seems rather cruel that the beauty of nature can soothe our souls but ravage our respiration. I hope you can find a place with a decent balance of clean, dry air and natural beauty.