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Old 09-29-2007, 10:08 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Lost Pines.
Not many Austinites are even aware of it.
I would have to disagree on that one...most Austinites (or at least the ones that have been here for any length of time) know about lost pines....beautiful area. I used to camp out there back in the explorer scout days.

Did you know they filmed the first "Friday the 13th" out there (or parts of it, anyway)?

As for Austin in general, it almost has a tree fetish.
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Old 09-29-2007, 10:18 PM
 
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ya, the trees are actually the first thing I noticed on my visit a month back. lots of them...everywhere green, lush trees. i was not expecting that. a very big bonus in my book.
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Old 09-30-2007, 09:39 AM
 
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I may be relocating to the Austin area with work. I need trees. Is the western/northwestern side of Austin more hilly with trees or is the whole area just flat and nothing? I don't mean to sound so negative about the area. I am just trying to learn more about the area and where to live.
Any info would be appreciated!
I just moved here! One thing I was very plesently surprised about??? All the hills and trees!! Westlake Hills is gorgeous! Some many hills covered is greenery!
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Old 09-30-2007, 07:12 PM
 
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The trees = big reason why we moved to Austin.
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Old 10-01-2007, 08:52 AM
 
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Thank you all so much for the info! The pics are great! I feel much better about the possible move now.
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Old 10-01-2007, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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The trees are more like big bushes out here. You get used to it though.
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Old 10-01-2007, 08:57 AM
 
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The trees are more like big bushes out here. You get used to it though.
I don't know where "out here" is but the trees in Austin are the same size they would be elsewhere. We have oaks, pecans, etc. I assume you must be talking about cedar trees.
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:01 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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I came here from N.Cali and I remember thinking these aren't trees, these are big bushes..
Although my new neighborhood does have huge old oaks that fill up the neighborhood. I love it.
I guess it would depend on where the OP is moving from.
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:20 AM
 
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The local oaks (even the full grown ones) don't measure up, height-wise, to many of the pines, aspen, birch, etc. in other locations. But what they lack in height they make up for in width. The oaks are wonderful shade trees. Also, being hardwood and slow-growers, it takes many, many years for most oaks to reach their full height.
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:43 PM
 
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in the heart of west austin

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