Where Would You Live... (Dallas, San Antonio: crime, to live in, architecture)

[conanS]

Butterfly, you apparently have not lived in Midland that long if you say you don't get the tornadoes!! I grew up in West TX and it is not uncommon to have 3-4 tornado warnings in the area a week during the summer and spring months!! LOL

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by ButterfliesAreHalfPrice

Midland, Texas.

We don't get the tornados, no humidity, low crime, cheap as can be, we got SW airlines fly into the most hilarious (in terms of easy to get to, park in the shade 20 feet from the checkin counter) airport in the world, we have a wide variety of private schools as well as good public ones, we got Midland College, we got Odessa next door (nice to have it next door, not right on us *laff laff*), total sunshine all the time, we got jobs due to the boom, you want churches we got 'em take your pick more churches than air molecules, safe, fun...BUT NO WATER TO PLAY IN HERE. btw Abilene is NOT dying, someone is crazy.

From stats of the past, Midland County does and has had tornadoes but in many years, only one F3 has been reported. The others have been F0s and F1s.

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by TX-Girl

Reason to live in San Antonio TX:
1. 3 times championship basketball team the Spurs, Rose Bowl in college football, The US Army Bowl
2. Get more house for your $$$.San Antonio is a strong market and very different from the conditions in other parts of the country!
3. Big city with a family friendly environment like ghost tours and parks for kids
4. New business and more jobs Ex: New Toyota Plant, Washington Mutual Bank, Several Military Bases such as Lackland,Fort Sam Houston and more.
5. Outlet mall is not that far in San Marcos. Stores like: Armani, Puma, Old Navy. Upscale stores are large shopping centers like the Quarry Market, North Star Mall, and the La Cantera.
6. Great colleges: Univ of Texas at Austin, San Antonio Community College (3rd in nation for nursing) and many others. Private Catholic Universities like: Incarnate Word, St.Marys,Trinity,and Our Lady of the Lake Univ.
7. History of the Alamo,the Riverwalk,Aztec and Majestic Theater ( Broadway plays from New York), and the Missions. Museums like The McNay and Witte Museum. The Towers of the Americas, San Antonio Zoo, SixFlags, etc. Public and Private Golf CLubs
8. Fiesta: Annual Celebration Get ready for 10 days of parades(Cavaliers Parade/Battle of Flowers), carnivals, balls, art fairs, concerts and amazing food; its a city holiday. Theres also Rodeo: This year Joe Nichol,The Jonas Brothers,Staind a little bit of everything for everyone. Luminaria: Art festival for all kinds of people who are into art
9. No hurricanes, but short winters and some flooding
10. Because its awesome

Sounds great but San Antonio Spurs have one 4 World championships! You forgot too mention UTSA, with about 30,000 students, only 20,000 less than UT Austin.

[minniemouse]

I'm Italian but last year, I visited Texas. Oh yeah!!!! San Antonio is a wonderful city! I recommend it

I love Florida also. I have been to Florida on 2004...

[darkwing2319]

Thank you all so much! We have finally put in a bid on a house in Lone Oak. Just waiting to hear back from the seller now...What a looong weekend this has been! I knew that Abilene wasn't dying any time soon! Oh well, you live and learn. Happy week ahead to you all!

[NOTAM]

wow how did yall go from not knowing where in Texas to relocate from Florida just a few days ago, to deciding what area, and actually finding and buying a house? am i missing something?

Originally Posted by darkwing2319

Thank you all so much! We have finally put in a bid on a house in Lone Oak. Just waiting to hear back from the seller now...What a looong weekend this has been! I knew that Abilene wasn't dying any time soon! Oh well, you live and learn. Happy week ahead to you all!

[JamesAbilene]

I just wanted to report that Abilene is not even on a respirator, much less dead. There has been a population drop--very minor--since 2000, but the Chamber of Commerce has signs all over town indicating that we have gained almost 4000 jobs in the last few years, and our unemployment is just barely 3%. There are help wanted signs on many, many places. Looks to me like we need folks to move in.

[boomermike]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

Longview would be a good choice. You can hit Shreveport for gambling, or Dallas for other stuff.

I would not live in San Antonio, but New Braunsfel or San Marcos would be great choices.

I'm Moving to Galveston, or near there very soon. Hurricanes can be a problem, Florida gets more than its fair share. But at least you get a warning and can get out of town before they hit.

It's New BRAUNFELS, not New BRAUNSFEL....and you're right; it's a fabulous place to live. Not too big, not too small, plenty of fun stuff to do, and close enough to Austin or San Antonio if you ever have to get your "big city" fix.

[Alive or just breathing]

I was born and raised in Florida. I would move back in a heart beat if I could afford it! No place like it!

[CHRISTIAN_COWBOY24]

The best place in Texas to live would have to be Kamay, either there or ten miles down the road is Holliday Texas, now we have a post office in Kamay, but Holliday has a post office, a Dairy Queen, but we got more cattle and horses out here than they do.