Need help about the geography. Responses only wanted from those who are familiar with California and Texas's terrain!

[LissieAnn]

WillysB awesome website! I found it VERY VERY informative, good lookin' out!

[ElectroPlumber]

Originally Posted by LissieAnn

Thanks ElectroPlumber for your insight, it’s much appreciated. I’m not looking for something exactly like the Gold Country (which you’re right the Gold Country isn’t flat but it’s more so the type of topography I’m looking for) as I also like the terrain of Oakdale, Newman and Redding-pretty much all of California’s farmland just am tired of the lifestyle out here. My fiancé and I just got back from touring TN, AL, and MS and weren’t too impressed with the land, especially the trees and would like to shift our focus away from the SE. Also making a living is something very important to us as we are young college students pursuing careers in law enforcement and psychology which brought us to look in the Texas forums. I have heard San Antonio, Austin into the east regions of Houston might have what we are looking for. What are your thoughts on the area?

Well, I would say you would probably like the Austin area the best. It's not terribly dissimilar from many cities in the Gold Country (although it doesn't necessarily look a lot like it). Also, Georgetown which is pretty close to Austin does remind me of Placerville and you could check it out too.

The Austin economy is pretty strong, but I have seen posts on that forum that seem to indicate that there are now a lot of applicants for many jobs because it has become the "hot" city to move to.

I'm actually a native Houstonian and lived there a long time. Houston has probably the strongest economy in the country right now. However, it definitely does not resemble the CA Gold Country. It is mostly flat although it has many beautiful trees. I couldn't sum up either the east areas of Houston or any area of Houston in one post. Instead, I'd just spend as much time as you can reading the Houston forum to get an idea of what it is like along with visiting the area (preferably in the middle of the summer so you can be sure that the heat and humidity will not be a factor for you).

San Antonio is another area that is different from other areas of Texas and also not really like the Gold Country. I'd also read that forum to get an idea of what it is like.

I wish you luck.

[LissieAnn]

Again, thanks! I have read a few posts about SA, Austin and Houston and they all seem to be very different cities, oh Lord, lol. I'll just keep doing my homework on the different cities and come late September I'll actually get to witness first hand what they look like. I think I'll be ok if I have at least the region narrowed down.