Is San Antonio considered southern or southwestern? (history, married)

[SanAntoQT]

Originally Posted by hello13685

Even if one were to consider southwest to be AZ and NM, in my opinion SA would be southern. I find AZ and NM to be much sharper, more stark, and featuring higher contrasts (people, architecture, vistas, weather). I find SA to have a softer, more melded, lazy, blended vibe (kind of like everything thrown together and blended into one muddy puddle). That muddiness is "southern" to me. I do mean muddy in the most positive sense!

I know what you mean about Arizona and NM being southwestern. I don't consider SA to be southwestern nor southern. However, that still doesn't answer how CALIFORNIA is "true southwestern." Please explain.

I'm trying to understand how "muddiness" has a positive sense, but, hey, whatever floats your boat.

[traveler guy]

Originally Posted by SanAntoQT

Where do you find the "true southwest" in California? I don't see it.

Have you ever been to eastern Cali or just east of LA. Cause if you do go anywhere east of LA you'll see why Cali could be South-Western. In my opinion west Texas has nothing on eastern Cali. Those beaches only go so far.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by traveler guy

Have you ever been to eastern Cali or just east of LA. Cause if you do go anywhere east of LA you'll see why Cali could be South-Western. In my opinion west Texas has nothing on eastern Cali. Those beaches only go so far.

I've spent A LOT of time in the deserts of So Cal along the way to AZ. Geographically that region is more akin to AZ than the beaches, culturally it's its own special place ;-). I'd agree that is more SW than the coast, but I have a hard time referring to California or Oregon overall as "Southwest" culturally. Just doesn't fit. Besides, I got the impression from hello's posts that she's not from the deserts of eastern So Cal, if she was, she wouldn't think SA was so bad. (btw - I love love LOVE the deserts of that region)

[SanAntoQT]

Originally Posted by traveler guy

Have you ever been to eastern Cali or just east of LA. Cause if you do go anywhere east of LA you'll see why Cali could be South-Western.

Um...yeah...had to drive through eastern California to get where I am. Ok, so I can see where that area would be southwestern, but so is west Texas. However, Ms. Hello talks incessantly about L.A. and Oregon, so I just presumed that she was saying these locales were the "true southwest" as compared to San Antonio. Where?

In my opinion west Texas has nothing on eastern Cali. Those beaches only go so far.

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

[helotesnative]

I love the CSA

[SanAntoQT]

Originally Posted by helotesnative

I love the CSA

CSA?

[smitty12]

Originally Posted by SanAntoQT

CSA?

Considering it is the posters first post..... I'll take a guess and say:

Confederate States of America

[SanAntoQT]

Originally Posted by smitty12

Considering it is the posters first post..... I'll take a guess and say:

Confederate States of America

WTF?

[Jezer]

Just to say as a Brit who lived in TX and have visited SA a number of times, I love this thread.

I've worked in and visited other states, but TX is unique for geographical, cultural and historic reasons and I found it infuriating at times, but I love it.

[smitty12]

Originally Posted by SanAntoQT

WTF?

1. It's a Troll, and it's not mine.... I just know US History, and do not agree with the "love" sentiment.
2. Anyone with an understanding of US History should know what the CSA was.