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Overrated: Tough one. LA, SF, even SD have overrated sections but as cities I can't say they are overrated. For instance I thought going out in the Gas Lamp district in San Diego was one of the most overrated downtown areas I've ever been to. However SD has so much to offer you can't write it off with just one area. Same with SF and Haight Street, or LA with Venice Beach. I just can't stand overhyped areas.
I've never been to SEA but from what I know about people who have visited say it's definitely overrated. Don't tell people from Seattle that or you will get the biggest ear full.
Overrated: has to go to my other home, L.A.
Underrated: San Luis Obispo and Sacramento
SLO may have been under-rated 20 years ago, but today is rated better. Still gets a little less publicity than the Santa Barbara and Monterey regions, but certainly more these days.
I would agree with your over-rated choice of LA and agree Sacramento is a little under-rated, too.
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Over-rated: Reno, NV. I would much rather gamble a little in South Lake Tahoe and then have the beautiful lake, mountains and forest right there than make the longer drive to Reno and its more arid environs.
Under-rated: Flagstaff, AZ and Paso Robles, CA. Flagstaff has easy proximity to the Grand Canyon and has one of the most comfortable summer climates in the southwest. Paso Robles has 200 wineries nearby and is just slightly over 20 miles to the coast. The drive to the coast along Hwy 46 is beautiful and will cool you off a good 20 degrees or more in the summer when Paso gets hot. Both have good downtown areas with good dining options.
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Under-rated: Flagstaff, AZ - Flagstaff has easy proximity to the Grand Canyon and has one of the most comfortable summer climates in the southwest. .
I'd live in Flagstaff if there were any job worth a damn to make a good living. It's a fun little city with a vibrant little downtown, good restaurants, and all kinds of fun things to do and places to explore within a short drive. I dig that there are a lot of microclimates in the region too.
One reason the rocky mountain states are considered "western" is partially due to how the country expanded during the 19th century migration and gold rush. The Ohio river valley from Ohio through Missouri, northward to Minnesota was referred to as "the northwest" (Ohio was originally partitioned as the "Northwest Territory"). Hence the designation "Pacific Northwest" was incorporated to differentiate the west coast from the original northwest prior to expansion. Examples include Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, St. Louis "Gateway to the West" and even as recently as Northwest Airlines based out of Minneapolis/St Paul.
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