What are some good areas in Pittsburgh for under 1 mil? (Washington: gated, maintenance)

[Maaz]

Gallacus, I agree that there are other parts of the city overlooking downtown. I like the South Side slopes but after doing the Step Trek (SS Slopes tour) this past Sunday, I didn't notice any real upscale housing. What I did notice was higher than normal pricing on houses that were not upscale.

Also, whoever brought the 200 cloudy days thing up, I agree that there are over 200 cloudy days but to say they are all dark and gray is unfair. I would estimate less than half of them to be dark and gray. Sure, it rains here a little more than most other cities, but a few more rain days every year really isn't a big deal. Overall, the weather is tolerable here with the exception of a few extremely hot or cold days every year. I lived in Florida for several years and had problems resisting the heat 9 months out of the year.

[guylocke]

Also, whoever brought the 200 cloudy days thing up, I agree that there are over 200 cloudy days but to say they are all dark and gray is unfair.

That's exactly right. Most of those weather trackers consider cloudy days ones that have a sky filled with big puffy white clouds. That hardly seems like something undesirable.

I believe technically speaking, a "cloudy" day is any sky that has X amount or X % of the sky filled with clouds. It can be mean blue or gray, hot or cold, raining or not, etc.

[Katiana]

Here is a place to look up weather stats:

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[guylocke]

Besides, as long as it isn't absolutely miserable outside (which I know it isn't in Pittsburgh cause I live here, duh) am I the only person that doesn't mind partly cloudy or cloudy days?

I mean, after all, the sun is poison (in a manner of speaking). LOL. I actually prefer the shade and a little less ultraviolet radiation, thanks.

[Maaz]

Originally Posted by boylocke

Besides, as long as it isn't absolutely miserable outside (which I know it isn't in Pittsburgh cause I live here, duh) am I the only person that doesn't mind partly cloudy or cloudy days?

I mean, after all, the sun is poison (in a manner of speaking). LOL. I actually prefer the shade and a little less ultraviolet radiation, thanks.

As someone who is outside a lot, I prefer shade and/or clouds! I often go for long hikes or walk through the city, and the sun makes it miserable. Of course, heavy rain or snow isn't very nice either when it comes to walking outdoors. I

[guylocke]

Of course, heavy rain or snow isn't very nice either when it comes to walking outdoors.

No, and Pittsburgh certainly has it's share of snow and rain, that's undeniable. How about that one Beth Ann!

[gallacus]

I didn't notice any real upscale housing. What I did notice was higher than normal pricing on houses that were not upscale.

Maaz, did you check out any of the open houses on StepTrek? For the most part, the homes in the Southside look really bland from the outside, but the insides have in large part been renovated to be very nice. Some are quite amazing actually. The Southside Homes Tour is a good place to see the awesome interiors of many of these homes.


As for the weather, for some reason it seems to be a heated debate among Pittsburghers. Some feel its sunny and beautiful here, others feel its grey and depressing. I side with the former.

Anyway, here's some fodder:
Sunny Days in Pittsburgh: 145 (Not 59)

[SAI126]

Originally Posted by Hemingway

Wow---I've lived here nearly 4 years now......this is news to me! Three of the four seasons are GORGEOUS here. I say that because I despise winter, but that is a personal thing. Please, go check your stats on that one.....if someone is reporting that, they are lying. We have better weather here than I ever saw in New Jersey on a regular basis.

I didn't make it up. I'm very well acquainted with Pittsburgh. In fact, you can find some stats right here on this site.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders

Just scroll down a little and see I didn't make it up.

Edit: I didn't notice how unpopular my comment was. Sheesh, you can go right on this site, and they have it all the stats in living color. Pittsburgh is cloudy. That's just the way it is, and again I'm not making things up.

[fleetiebelle]

I think what people are trying to say is that cloudy days don't equal bad weather. Just because the sun isn't beating down on you doesn't mean that the weather is dreary or uncomfortable, no matter what the stats say.

[guylocke]

I think what people are trying to say is that cloudy days don't equal bad weather. Just because the sun isn't beating down on you doesn't mean that the weather is dreary or uncomfortable, no matter what the stats say.

That's right. I don't doubt the 200 or so cloudy days per year, but like I said, most weather stats include days that the sky is filled with big puffy white clouds on a beautiful blue background and 78 degree weather as "cloudy". More cloudy days, please. :P