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View Poll Results: Which climate would be harder for a coastal Southern Californian to adjust to?
Seattle's long, gloomy, rainy, sunless winters and pleasant summers 31 57.41%
Miami's steamy, hot, humid, stormy summers and pleasant winters. 23 42.59%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-15-2014, 02:44 PM
 
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You're the one that's arguing. I am willing to bet that if you took a survey of Californians who moved to Seattle over Miami, which would have a higher number of people who stayed?

Anyway, with that being said, it does depend on the person to a large degree. Think of it this way; if you were not at all bothered by the heat and stifling humidity we had at the end of summer in Socal recently and if you could remember the hottest and most humid day and imaging it being that way for 8 or 9 months and all you can think to say is eh, then Miami might work for you.

On the other hand, if you can remember our last coldest, I mean coldest for Socal rainy day that was also very gloomy and imagine it being like that for 8 or 9 months straight with only occasional sunny days which are still chilly thrown in and this does not phase you, then Seattle would work for you.

The other thing to consider is how much of a shock you're also willing to tolerate. Like Bayareahillbilly said, Seattle's climate is perhaps our closest climatic neighbor as it too has mild to warm summers with little precipitation. Miami's climate is a whole continent away both physically and figuratively.
This thread is about weather. People that leave Miami aren't leaving primarily because of the weather. They leave because of all the other problems. People that leave Seattle on the other hand, primarily leave because of the weather. If Miami had the same demographics as Seattle, It would be paradise.
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Old 10-15-2014, 03:26 PM
 
Location: On the "Left Coast", somewhere in "the Land of Fruits & Nuts"
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So let us know when you figure out how to live in Miami and still ignore all those "other problems" (including the weather, BTW…lol)!

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Old 10-15-2014, 03:30 PM
 
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If Miami had the same demographics as Seattle, It would be paradise.
If a toad had wings it wouldn't bump its butt every time it hopped.
If if if if if if if if if etc.
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Old 10-15-2014, 04:17 PM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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This thread is about weather. People that leave Miami aren't leaving primarily because of the weather. They leave because of all the other problems. People that leave Seattle on the other hand, primarily leave because of the weather. If Miami had the same demographics as Seattle, It would be paradise.
No sh*t this thread's about weather. My response also wasn't about why people leave Miami. It was about what a Socal or California native in general should expect if they decide to move ot either city. Try reading the entire post next time.
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Old 10-15-2014, 05:31 PM
 
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No sh*t this thread's about weather. My response was about why people leave Miami. It was about what a Socal or California native in general shouldn't expect if they decide to not move to either city. Try reading the entire post next time.

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Old 10-15-2014, 08:48 PM
 
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In order to make people forget about the other problems living in Miami or wherever, let's imagine this scenario:

You win $100 MILLION DOLLARS under the condition you'll only get this money if you relocate to either Seattle or Miami.
You have enough money to live in the richest, poshest parts of town in a mega mansion in a gated community with other mega-rich people.

Would you:

A) Move to that mega mansion in that extremely rich community in Seattle
B) Move to that mega mansion in that extremely rich community in Miami
C) Turn down that money and live with you currently have in California.

I would choose a mega mansion on Miami's South Beach and enjoy the beach and watersports year round. If it's too hot or humid, I would never run out of things to do in my AC mansion with a full 3-D movie theater and state-of-the-art immersive experience gaming systems. I would also have my own private jet to evacuate in the event of a hurricane . If I choose Seattle, the gloom would keep me depressed from September through May despite all those amenities that unlimited finances could buy.

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Old 10-15-2014, 08:54 PM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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In order to make people forget about the other problems living in Miami or wherever, let's imagine this scenario:

You win $100 MILLION DOLLARS under the condition you'll only get this money if you relocate to either Seattle or Miami.
You have enough money to live in the richest, poshest parts of town in a mega mansion in a gated community with other mega-rich people.

Would you:

A) Move to that mega mansion in that extremely rich community in Seattle
B) Move to that mega mansion in that extremely rich community in Miami
C) Turn down that money and live with you currently have in California.

I would choose a mega mansion on Miami's South Beach and enjoy the beach and watersports year round. If it's too hot or humid, I would never run out of things to do in my AC mansion with a full 3-D movie theater and gaming systems. I would also have my own private jet to evacuate in the event of a hurricane . If I choose Seattle, the gloom would keep me depressed from September through May despite all those amenities that unlimited finances could buy.
Like some of us have said, depends on ther person. I personally get depressed and very irritable when it's hot all the time. I don't like heat at all. If Seatle does get too cold for me, I would have lots to keep me entertained the same way in my mega million mansion too.
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Old 10-15-2014, 09:10 PM
 
Location: On the "Left Coast", somewhere in "the Land of Fruits & Nuts"
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You have enough money to live in the richest, poshest parts of town in a mega mansion in a gated community with other mega-rich people.
Um, does that also include having private around-the-clock armed body guards?

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Old 10-15-2014, 09:19 PM
 
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Yes located here; Star Island (Miami Beach) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Of course, I'd choose a home in Hollywood Hills over Star Island but for this thread, Star Island beats any place in the Seattle metro area, even Bill Gate's mansion!
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Old 10-15-2014, 09:40 PM
 
Location: On the water.
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And none of what $100 buys beats my little boat in the Bay. I'm staying put. Y'all enjoy your money and living next to Scrooge McDuck.
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