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Old 11-05-2008, 10:35 AM
 
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We're liberal Californians, looking for a wintering home closer to Europe, where we spend 5 "summer" months each year. Never been south, but are considering Gainseville FL --it has an extremely high crime rate --do you know why and are there safe areas? It's been nominated by many groups as "Top 10 place to retire" --would you agree with this? Does it have a "small town" feel or is it too big for that? --very grateful for any commentary you might send along! --etienne (Steve)
There is a Gainesville, GA, near this area (see title of the thread). I doubt that Gainesville, GA was among the Top 10 Places to Retire. It is a small town in Hall county and I don't know about the crime rate.

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Old 11-05-2008, 11:11 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Actually, other than Decatur, I wondered if there were eco-friendly areas out in suburbia [didn't see any mentioned], however, I am still glad this was bumped.

I have been house hunting and other than some decorative things that apparent "green" owners have done to their homes in the forms of upgrades on the inside or having lots of gardens on the outside, I haven't found a concentration of greens or pro-eco people in Gwinnett or North Fulton.

Maybe if you are searching for a suburban house in a typical cookie-cutter neighborhood, ask the realtor about ones that have nice gardens and eco-type upgrades.
I think the most "green" thing you can do is live close to where you work. if you live in a great green house, compost everything, etc but drive 30 miles a day it all becomes a moot point really.

first step to living green, IMO, is making the car an option, not a necessity.

which is VERY VERY VERY difficult in Atlanta, so I never blame anyone for not being able to do it here!!
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