Which to Pick Austin or San Antonio (Corpus Christi, Orange: transplants, how much)

[mikey1984]

Originally Posted by Cookiemeister

If you are moving from California then I would suggest that Austin would be more to your taste. I guess it depends on what you are looking for. Austin has alot of culture, ie. art, music, theater, etc. It is very green with lots of pretty lakes/rivers within the city with great hiking and cycling trails. It is more liberal and home of UT Austin. It has alot of unique shopping, great restaurants and lively nightlife. SA is a very laid back and conservative town. The best thing about SA is the weather and the low cost of living. Austin is more expensive. Roundrock outside of Austin is a popular area.

San Antonio has more art and culture. S.A. has two arts districts, five or six vaudeville historic theatres. More entertainment, more culture, better musuems, better shopping. Austin has sixth street, which is cool. Did I mention, Austin has sixth steet?

[mikey1984]

San Antonio is pretty liberal these days.

[Merovee]

It is a bit humorous that this same exact thread but in the Austin CD forums has everyone suggesting she not move to Austin.

[Cookiemeister]

Originally Posted by mikey1984

San Antonio has more art and culture. S.A. has two arts districts, five or six vaudeville historic theatres. More entertainment, more culture, better musuems, better shopping. Austin has sixth street, which is cool. Did I mention, Austin has sixth steet?

I guess I was referring to quality and not quantity.

[Cookiemeister]

Originally Posted by Merovee

It is a bit humorous that this same exact thread but in the Austin CD forums has everyone suggesting she not move to Austin.

"The grass is always greener on the other side."

[ryneone]

Btw the pictures above only look like that at the beginning of a NORMAL spring and there bit doctored. If you want jagged rocky hills Northern SA of western Austin is best. If you wanting blackland or sandy soil with HUGE trees eastern SA in Wilson County all the way to Comal county.

Politically Austin is liberal and San Antonio is more conservative. If you have kids San Antonio is better. If you want more culture San Antonio winds hand down. If you are into the college scene pick Austin. Weather is the exact same . (Austin might get more rain in the fall but the sea breeze brings more rain to San Antonio in the summer.

[BEVH]

Thanks so much for your help. It is quiet confusing. We are going in a couple of weeks to look at Houston, San Antonio and Austin areas. Must find employment and first time ever moving somewhere without a job. yikes this is scarey.

You guys have saved me hours searching on the net. And Please

No more realtors asking to sell me a home. I have already registered with Costco.com for their .75% rebate for purchasing and must use specific real estate firms to capture that rebate. Good thing for me I am buying 2 houses and will get rebates on each.

[BEVH]

And Yes You are right. The Austin forum said do not move there Really Weird.

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by Merovee

It is a bit humorous that this same exact thread but in the Austin CD forums has everyone suggesting she not move to Austin.

which is a shocker!

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by Cookiemeister

I guess I was referring to quality and not quantity.

Your sayin Austin has better cultural venues? Example Please?