Lubbock TX (West: neighborhood, theater, high schools)

[Backyard]

Originally Posted by rhino85

Okay, I will not stop my rant about Lubbock, because I really don't have to. We do all have our own opinions and I will continue to state mine. If all some of you can point out is my H-E-B plug, have at it. Some of you obviously have not been to the Central markets and regular H-E-B's in Austin. And by the way, I was just in Lubbock this past November as I stated earlier, so wow...they have a couple more grocery stores, coming up in this world. They are really over-priced was always my main problem with them. Back to the main point of this discussion....Lubbock. I had a very positive attitude/out look coming into Lubbock, yet that all changed after living there. How can one say going to college "is not the same as living there after"?? Are you serious?? That's my beef with some of the folks out there, they just don't get it. I think 3-4 years is plenty of time to see if you like somewhere or not. Funny how people come here and love it after 2 weeks. No one has yet to address the main issues I stated about Lubbock from the start, keep living in denial just like the current administration.

Rhino, I've come to the conclusion that you and Austin were made for each other. Happy Trails. Oh, and get a life. If Austin's so hot, you think you'd have something better to do than disparage Lubbock, pard.

[topster7]

My family and I were stationed in Lubbock from 1975 to 1978 when I was on Recruiting duty for the Marine Corps. Our two sons loved catching horny toads, and both our daughters were born there at University Hospital. What a warm, friendly town. Even to a bunch of Yankees from New Jersey, LOL! In fact, the city slogan then was "Welcome to big, friendly Lubbock".

I had an arguement with a friend over a restaurant I KNOW we took the kids to back then several times. It was called "The Big Texan Steak Ranch" and was on 50th Street. It was recently featured on a Travel Channel show as only being in Amarillo now. I went online, and could find no mention of it ever having been in Lubbock. Can anybody back me up on this, or was I drinking too many "Lone Stars" back then, LOL!

THANKS!!!!

[Westerner92]

Originally Posted by topster7

My family and I were stationed in Lubbock from 1975 to 1978 when I was on Recruiting duty for the Marine Corps. Our two sons loved catching horny toads, and both our daughters were born there at University Hospital. What a warm, friendly town. Even to a bunch of Yankees from New Jersey, LOL! In fact, the city slogan then was "Welcome to big, friendly Lubbock".

I had an arguement with a friend over a restaurant I KNOW we took the kids to back then several times. It was called "The Big Texan Steak Ranch" and was on 50th Street. It was recently featured on a Travel Channel show as only being in Amarillo now. I went online, and could find no mention of it ever having been in Lubbock. Can anybody back me up on this, or was I drinking too many "Lone Stars" back then, LOL!

THANKS!!!!

I saw that same show; I think it's called Man vs. Food or something like that. The Big Texan is Amarillo's biggest claim to fame. I think you just got your memories mixed up LOL! Maybe you confused it with Harrigan's; it's the only steakhouse on 50th that I can think of.
Thanks for sharing your great memories of Lubbock. It's always nice to know people appreciate it.

[gomarciago]

Live in San Diego all my life, looking for something different. Would like to find a safe place to retire to with a lower cost of living. I like bookstores and museums. My hubby and I are considering Amarillo, Canyon or Lubbock. I have astma that gets worse in humidity so that is a consideration. Most of the post I'e seen are from young professionals ar families whose concerns are different than ours as we approach retirement. I am new to this site and havn't figured out yer how to start a new thread. Thanks for the help.

[Westerner92]

Originally Posted by gomarciago

Live in San Diego all my life, looking for something different. Would like to find a safe place to retire to with a lower cost of living. I like bookstores and museums. My hubby and I are considering Amarillo, Canyon or Lubbock. I have astma that gets worse in humidity so that is a consideration. Most of the post I'e seen are from young professionals ar families whose concerns are different than ours as we approach retirement. I am new to this site and havn't figured out yer how to start a new thread. Thanks for the help.

If you look just above the announcements on the left side, there is a link that says "New Thread".
West Texas is certainly different from San Diego. If you like bookstores and museums, Lubbock is probably a better fit because there is a major university. There are several new and used bookstores, and Barnes and Noble is expanding to new two-story location here in Lubbock. Lubbock also has the Buddy Holly Museum, Texas Tech Art Museum, and the National Ranching Heritage Center to name a few. All three cities have about the same humidity.

[gomarciago]

The way mine is set up, there ar no announcements and nothing which says"new thread" please help

[gomarciago]

found it!

[Cottondeeunta83]

Hello, I will be moving to Lubbock from Jackson, MS is that a big transiton? I am African American and I want to know are there few blacks there for real?? That might be scary....

[Westerner92]

Originally Posted by Cottondeeunta83

Hello, I will be moving to Lubbock from Jackson, MS is that a big transiton? I am African American and I want to know are there few blacks there for real?? That might be scary....

It probably will be a big transition. Lubbock is about 10% Black as opposed to Jackson's 70%, and that will take some getting used to. Lubbock has good race relations since it is fairly diverse and integrated, so I don't think you will run into any problems. The climate is drier and colder, and the landscape is prairie-like instead of forested. Good luck with your move! If you have any more questions, just ask them.

[doctorjef]

I think prairie is what you have in the North Texas region around Dallas-Fort Worth and points north of there. I'd describe Lubbock as being on the plains -- the South Plains, to be exact. It's difficult to tell what it would look like in its natural state, since it's all plowed up into endless, flat agricultural fields in all directions outside the city.