Originally Posted by WestEndGirl26

Hi -- I have lived in So Calif all my life and am looking for a change of scene with more greenery, four seasons and more affordable housing/lifestyle. I'm single (divorced) in my 50's, and want to be near city amenities but living in an area with open spaces and nature. I love mountains, hiking,

Originally Posted by onetoughkitty

Traffic can be a little narly in the morning going eastbound on the 40 towards downtown from West Knox but I couldn't tell you how long it would take since I go the opposite direction. I think that is the worst i've seen. Second from my experience can be Maryville to Oak Ridge on Pellissippi Parkway and even that isn't bad as you can always find an alternate route. Nothing like the 8 to the

Originally Posted by jabogitlu

There is no traffic in Knoxville. Unless you have a specific job commute/job location, you could basically live wherever you want in the Knoxville metro area and be able to drive with ease (~45 minutes to an hour) clear across the entire greater Knoxville