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Architecture : None are great architecturally, so I'd probably give it to Seattle by default.
Diversity: Atlanta
Downtown: Seattle, then Atlanta
Culture: Atlanta has the most distinct culture, being the hub of the South, but Seattle and San Diego have unique cultures as well.
Economy - Future?: Seattle, easily.
Food - Pricing and Diversity: Seattle has a great variety of available cuisines, an innovative food scene, and some of the best seafood and Southeast Asian food in the country. I'd put Atlanta second and San Diego at a distant third
Neighborhoods - Urban and suburban: Seattle for urban, Atlanta for Suburban.
Nightlife - Atlanta has the most active and vibrant nightlife by far, but I'd say Seattle has the best bar scene of the three.
Parks - San Diego, because Balboa Park is one of the best urban parks in the country.
Safety - Tied for San Diego and Seattle.
Shopping - Seattle has the slight edge over Atlanta.
Weather - San Diego and it's not even close.
Overall, I'd argue that most of these categories (besides weather) don't have nearly as much to do with a good vacation destination in people's minds as sun, beach, and a relaxing vibe do. Hence, I (and I imagine most others) would prefer to vacation in San Diego during most of the year because of the stellar, sunny weather, the amazing beaches and the almost resort-like vibe that much of the City has. Seattle during its (relatively short) summer, though, has pretty awesome weather too and becomes very vibrant, although still doesn't have the beach resort-like vibe of San Diego.
Architecture- Seattle
Diversity- Seattle/SD
Downtown-SD
Culture-Seattle
Economy - Future?- ATL
Food - Pricing and Diversity- SD/ATL
Neighborhoods - Urban and suburban- Urban/Seattle Suburbs/SD
Nightlife- SD if you like really pretty women
Parks- Seattle
Safety- ALL
Shopping- SD because distance to LA
Weather- SD all day
ATL is okay but compared to the SoCal lifestyle, it is not even close. The Deep South has a racial division that is deep rooted and therefore gives a huge advantage to SD. Not to mention Beaches, Clubs, Bars, Suburbs are crazy rich and LA is a short drive.
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Originally Posted by 2Easy
I haven't been to Seattle, so I can't compare the three. Atlanta beats San Diego in most everything else aside from diversity and downtown.
ATL is okay but compared to the SoCal lifestyle, it is not even close. The Deep South has a racial division that is deep rooted and therefore gives a huge advantage to SD. Not to mention Beaches, Clubs, Bars, Suburbs are crazy rich and LA is a short drive.
Despite this racial division you speak of and the undeniable history of the South (BTW as me and other Atlanta posters point out over and over ATL has had a much more progressive history than other Deep South Cities) Atlanta is loved as a city by many African Americans because it is so progressive and has such a rich varied black population. The first all black female crew ever to fly flew out of Atlanta from an Atlanta based airline, The first black owned major movie studio is in Atlanta and being expanded, Atlanta is loaded with successful black music executives and company owners, the first black owned major insurance company was based in Atlanta and it's owner was one of the countries first black millionaires, We had the first black mayor of a major American city, a very highly ranked engineering school that graduates the most black engineers of any school in the nation, The highest percentage of college educated blacks and the highest concentration of black millionaires in the nation.
In other cities you see lots of blacks in the ghetto, much fewer in middle class neighborhoods, and almost none in wealthy neighborhoods. In Atlanta you see plenty of Blacks living in all three. It's one of very few major cities where that can be said.
I find it curious that the cities on City Data where people brag the most about how little racial conflict they have are the cities with the smallest percentages of blacks (San Diego 8% Black). Let that grow to 55% Black like in Atlanta. If you still are bragging about how well you all get along (no Riots, police brutality and other incidents like your neighbor L.A.) then I will believe things are as superior to the South as you think they are.
Architecture - I can't really comment on the architecture of San Diego, but Atlanta's architecture is either sleek and gorgeous or bland and cookie-cutter. There really is no middle ground.
This is EXTREMELY inaccurate; I don't think you're very familiar with the city of Atlanta or the historic cores of surrounding areas. Otherwise, you'd know that Fairlie-Poplar, Sweet Auburn, Castleberry Hill, Old Fourth Ward, Virginia-Highland, Grant Park, Inman Park, West End, Kirkwood, East Atlanta Village, Cabbagetown, Vinings, downtown Decatur, Historic Marietta Square, etc. all feature various historic architectural types. I'm guessing you've only really encountered the commercial areas of Midtown and Buckhead and the 'burbs.
Despite this racial division you speak of and the undeniable history of the South (BTW as me and other Atlanta posters point out over and over ATL has had a much more progressive history than other Deep South Cities) Atlanta is loved as a city by many African Americans because it is so progressive and has such a rich varied black population. The first all black female crew ever to fly flew out of Atlanta from an Atlanta based airline, The first black owned major movie studio is in Atlanta and being expanded, Atlanta is loaded with successful black music executives and company owners, the first black owned major insurance company was based in Atlanta and it's owner was one of the countries first black millionaires, We had the first black mayor of a major American city, a very highly ranked engineering school that graduates the most black engineers of any school in the nation, The highest percentage of college educated blacks and the highest concentration of black millionaires in the nation.
In other cities you see lots of blacks in the ghetto, much fewer in middle class neighborhoods, and almost none in wealthy neighborhoods. In Atlanta you see plenty of Blacks living in all three. It's one of very few major cities where that can be said.
I find it curious that the cities on City Data where people brag the most about how little racial conflict they have are the cities with the smallest percentages of blacks (San Diego 8% Black). Let that grow to 55% Black like in Atlanta. If you still are bragging about how well you all get along (no Riots, police brutality and other incidents like your neighbor L.A.) then I will believe things are as superior to the South as you think they are.
AAAAAAMMMMMMMEEEENNNNNN!!!! This by far is the best post of 2013!!! you hit the nail in the coffin right here you covered alot of territory with this post.!!! You said everything that Ive been wanting to say since Ive been lurking through these City Data Forum threads!!!
Architecture- Seattle
Diversity- Seattle/SD
Downtown-SD
Culture-Seattle
Economy - Future?- ATL
Food - Pricing and Diversity- SD/ATL
Neighborhoods - Urban and suburban- Urban/Seattle Suburbs/SD
Nightlife- SD if you like really pretty women
Parks- Seattle
Safety- ALL
Shopping- SD because distance to LA
Weather- SD all day
I'm not sure how you could objectively argue that downtown San Diego is better than downtown Seattle. Based on what criteria?
Also - how does Seattle have the worst food of the three? It currently has one of the most revered culinary scenes in the country (Seattle Episode: The Layover With Anthony Bourdain: Travel Channel), along with outstanding seafood, excellent Asian food, a diverse offering of virtually any ethnic cuisine you could want, the best farmer's market in the country, an emphasis on quality meat and produce. I don't see how San Diego or Atlanta come close, to be honest.
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AAAAAAMMMMMMMEEEENNNNNN!!!! This by far is the best post of 2013!!! you hit the nail in the coffin right here you covered alot of territory with this post.!!! You said everything that Ive been wanting to say since Ive been lurking through these City Data Forum threads!!!
