Relocating from Washington,D.C. area to Tacoma,Washington

[fwtxcitywoman]

Originally Posted by CrazyDonkey

Well, I was primarily referring to western Washington, and specifically to the Puget Sound Basin, where both the cool temperatures and population growth are concentrated.

The biggest factors behind people moving to Texas is the lower cost of living and jobs in an energy-sector driven economy - I doubt they are primarily moving there for the heat, drought, tornadoes, etc. Seattle and Austin (the closest thing to Seattle in the South) have been neck-and-neck as the fastest growing cities in the country. The person I was replying to was complaining about Tacoma, not Spokane.

I'm from Texas and cannot wait to get back. Every part of the country has it's downside.

I'm frustrated with the housing prices, impossible traffic (go anywhere, plan for an hour drive), cold, rain and gray skies. Summers are nice, but a/c is rare. Try living in a home in 100 degree heat with only a 110v a/c. Not fun.

My husband is from the Tacoma area and even he is looking forward to moving!

[CrazyDonkey]

Originally Posted by fwtxcitywoman

I'm from Texas and cannot wait to get back. Every part of the country has it's downside.

I'm frustrated with the housing prices, impossible traffic (go anywhere, plan for an hour drive), cold, rain and gray skies. Summers are nice, but a/c is rare. Try living in a home in 100 degree heat with only a 110v a/c. Not fun.

My husband is from the Tacoma area and even he is looking forward to moving!

The reality is that weather where they're coming from (too hot, humid, or frigid) is at or close to the top of the list of stated reasons on this forum why people want to move here. Jobs would be another.

As I said, far be it for me to discourage anyone from leaving our state. It isn't for everyone, nor should it be. All too many see only the rosy side. COL, traffic, and live entertainment are MUCH better in Las Vegas, for instance, and they've got air conditioning everywhere...

[katfzl]

Originally Posted by fwtxcitywoman

I moved to Tacoma from Texas 12 years ago and absolutely hate it. Cold. rainy, dreary, impossibly horrible traffic, 3 hour a day commutes to job in Seattle, nothing to do, etc. After you've seen all the beautiful scenery that's it. I miss live affordable music, festivals, etc.

Moving back in December and will be very, very happy to see Western WA in my rear view mirror!!

Ironic, as I lived in Fort Worth, and I felt there was nothing there but dirt, heat, sun, wind, bugs, traffic, more dirt, more sun, more traffic, even more heat, even bigger bugs, well you get the drift....
Lol

[Tom Wingfield]

Originally Posted by CraftyGirl70

Hello

I am relocating from the DMV area to Tacoma,WA. can anyone suggest good place to live.

I will be renting, I have a small dog and cat and looking for fairly safe neighborhood. I do have a car and don't mind driving to a good grocery market or to a shopping center, however I prefer to walk or ride a bike. I want to be next to or be able to see the beautiful scenery. That is
about all, I would appreciate anyones input I am transferring and I work at big box/warhouse chain store with multiple locations around Tacoma,WA

CraftyGirl70 out .....looking forward to some get responses

No specific advice but I moved here from DC and I don't think I'll ever get used to people calling the DC area DMV. That said, good luck with the move!! (And it is a good place to live, but I do wish to move back to DC eventually).