Is Seattle turning into California? (big house, buying, living in)

[orangeblossom]

I want to live in co-housing

[mateo45]

Originally Posted by orangeblossom

I want to live in co-housing

You must be thinking of Portland.....

[dpgtfc]

I've lived in apartments for the majority of my "adult" life. I'm only 31, so my suburban upbrining to age 18 still haunts me a bit, but for the most part, I LOVE apartment and condo type of living. I'm attracted to it, as I absolutely abhor yard work.

Those sort of houses don't bother me at all. I don't think my personality needs to be reflected in my house's exterior at all.

My wife wants to live the suburban dream. I still push for the idea of living in a condo. She seems to think that if you have kids, it is absolutely necessary to have a large yard and a fence and a dog and a two car garage out in some house farm. I remind her that many families grew up in NYC and Boston (my dad for instance grew up in Inner City Boston).

Obviously it isn't for everybody, but people CAN live just fine in tighter spaces (think as extreme as Tokyo, yet those Japanese STILL outlive us).

[ihynes]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

crowding is not the key.
the key is certain signs that can only mean it is becoming california.
are there a lot of fat people wearing shorts in jeeps driving up and down the freeway?
are the people very rude?
do they fight for parking spaces and hate to walk?
do they consistently fail to greet you or say good morning?
when they finish a conversation do they simply walk away without concluding the conversation?
do they think that all predators (2 and 4 legged) are our misunderstood friends and need a hug?

stephen s
san diego ca

that was funny - typical of CA, from what I've seen - they prefer animals to people, probably because they're so rude to each other

[anonymoose]

Think of a rainy version of San Francisco. That's Seattle.

[SonicsFan93]

You know, I think Seattle really has its own vibe to it. While I can't stand those cookie cutter developments in Issaquah and on the Eastside, I think Seattle proper has done a good job of preserving the classic homes. IMHO, Light Rail and Safeco and Qwest Fields are example of changes for the better. Cookie cutter developments are not.

And, when it comes to the people, I don't understand how people get the idea that everyone here is a jerk. My neighbors are friendly, the people in my neighborhood are friendly, and even the random people I talk to at the grocery store are friendly.

[michaie]

I have been here since 1975 (off and on - I went to hs and college here and have spent a significant amount of time living here). I am well aware of the Seattle Freeze phenom, and for years hated this place on account of it.

However, I am starting to notice a similarity between this article

http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/051784-2009-06-14-border-wall-with-california-now.htm

and some of the changes that have been wrought here (Ballard) by hordes of incoming settlers from the land of the Guvernator.

It's gotten to the point I don't know which is worse - the natives or the "transplants".

I could go into it point by point, but I'd like to hear from others.

[backdrifter]

Originally Posted by michaie

I have been here since 1975 (off and on - I went to hs and college here and have spent a significant amount of time living here). I am well aware of the Seattle Freeze phenom, and for years hated this place on account of it.

However, I am starting to notice a similarity between this article

Border wall with California now!

and some of the changes that have been wrought here (Ballard) by hordes of incoming settlers from the land of the Guvernator.

It's gotten to the point I don't know which is worse - the natives or the "transplants".

I could go into it point by point, but I'd like to hear from others.

*is trying to resist being politically incorrect... MUST be politically correct... *

[azoria]

Nah come on, Ballard being contaminated by *outsiders*?! What next, the U district with all its glorious parking lots and vandalized bus shelters being taken over by the Californicators??

Get your gun Annie, it's time to start shootin' the varmints.

[Gentoo]

*sigh* I will never get used to the whole of California being lumped as one.

This article describes Southern Cal to the T. This is exactly why Northern Cal doesn't care for the southern part. Probably with less rabid hatred but still lol