Dallas vs San Antonio (Houston, Austin: fit in, crime, how much)

[Danilo-11]

I've lived in Missouri for 15 years (I'm a hispanic immigrant)
and for a long time I've been planning on moving to San Antonio, TX because of the warm weather, close to the beach, close to Mexico (road trips), lots of hispanic, close to Corpus Christi, Austin and Houston, etc.

Some guy is gonna get me an interview with a company that has offices in northern Dallas, TX (Addison)

I've done a lot of research about San Antonio, but I don't know much about Dallas and I was hoping you guys could help me with this.
Thanks.

[bostoner]

Don't be swayed by promises of filthy lucre. You already answered your own question. Go with San Antonio. You'll thank me later.

[adtobias]

plus they dont care for hispanic in dallas.

[gabetx]

Id go with San Antonio over Dallas. If you like the Mexican influence then San Antonio is right for you. If you like a cowboy/country influence then Dallas is more for you. Also, San Antonio is the gateway to one of the most beautiful regions in Texas if not the whole US. The hill country. Plus another plus to SA over Dallas is that traffic is not nearly as bad, its not nearly as sprawly, and if you stay out of the bad parts of town, crime is never an issue. I say.... SA all the way!

[tstone]

Originally Posted by adtobias

plus they dont care for hispanic in dallas.

Inner Dallas not so much of an issue, but in the rest of the DFW metro this is generally true. Even if you're a Cajun or other Mediterranean white person w/ dark brown hair and a lot of potential for tanning, don't allow yourself to get too dark there. Ask my sister about that one someday.

Originally Posted by gabetx

Also, San Antonio is the gateway to one of the most beautiful regions in Texas if not the whole US. The hill country.

Most beautiful region in Texas yes. SA's N/NW extensions are sorta-kinda in the Hill Country. But the most beautiful regions in the whole US? Most people I know who have done any sort of basic traveling (including myself) would not put any region of Texas into that elite category.

So yeah Danilo, SA will probably be a better fit. But money talks....

[Danilo-11]

Originally Posted by tstone

So yeah Danilo, SA will probably be a better fit. But money talks....

That’s the problem, I want to settler in SA because I think that’s what’s better for me and my family and after living in Missouri for 15 years I would love to live in a place where I can speak in Spanish without people looking at me as if I was talking about how much money I make doing something illegal.

From what you guys tell me, it sounds like Dallas is very much like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, is that true?

[bostoner]

I don't think Dallas is nearly as conservative or as bad/boring as I hear OKC and Tulsa are. I think Dallas is vastly more cosmopolitan than either of those cities. It's just that SA sounds like a better all-around fit for what you're looking for. I think, and take this with a grain of salt because I haven't actually visited SA in years so I could be wrong, but from what I remember, my impression was that with SA's history and Hispanics being in the majority, there's a good-sized, visible Hispanic middle class there. There didn't seem to be as many illegal immigrants like in Houston and Dallas that in those cities sometimes contribute to the negative perception and backlash against Hispanics overall (which I don't agree with, but anyway). Based on what you said about speaking Spanish, things you like about SA, and the differences in the two cities' cultures, I would think you'd feel more comfortable and at home in SA.

[gabetx]

Originally Posted by tstone

Inner Dallas not so much of an issue, but in the rest of the DFW metro this is generally true. Even if you're a Cajun or other Mediterranean white person w/ dark brown hair and a lot of potential for tanning, don't allow yourself to get too dark there. Ask my sister about that one someday.



Most beautiful region in Texas yes. SA's N/NW extensions are sorta-kinda in the Hill Country. But the most beautiful regions in the whole US? Most people I know who have done any sort of basic traveling (including myself) would not put any region of Texas into that elite category.

So yeah Danilo, SA will probably be a better fit. But money talks....

Well its all based upon personal opinions. And Ive said one of the most, not the most. Ive been to the Rockies and the Appalachians and they are very beautiful. The Rockies probably are the most beautiful in the US. Ive been to several states and I have been to the Bavarian Alps and I still think the hill country is absolutely stunning. As I said, its all based on personal opinions.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by adtobias

plus they dont care for hispanic in dallas.

Not true at all. Dallas is in fact majority Hispanic now as with the rest of Texas.

I assume your post was in reference to Farmer's Branch which is a separate municipality than the city of Dallas. They were only trying to crack down on illegal immigrants & I don't blame them for their efforts, its a state wide, country wide problem we're currently facing that will have us all in debt before its over with. Health care is already taking a major blow as a result.

[antgar]

^^ It´s true, if you are looking to fit in an hispanic community you can do it in Dallas or San Antonio; Dallas has the advantage by offer better job opportunities than SA.

Regards!