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It's hard to beat Sacramento's proximity to natural wonders but Indianapolis is not totally devoid of nearby nature. Brown County Indiana, about 45 miles south of Indy is densely forested, rolling hills and has to have some of the most glorious fall colors in the country. https://www.google.com/search?q=brow...ih=560#imgrc=_
And not much further south is the beauty of the Ohio River valley and the Appalachian foothills.
Sactown is much, much to closer to diverse geographic destinations and climates, than Indy. These diverse Sacramento destinations are easily done as Day Trips.
In addition, Sacramento is at least 1 to 2 hours closer to the destinations you speak of for Indy.
Yes, Sacramento has Ocean Sand Dunes(Dillon's Beach) just under 2 hours away.
Indy doesn't have Alpine mountains anywhere near it. Nor Spectacular Ocean coastline.
Sacramento to San Francisco - 1 hr, 25 minute drive.
Indy to Chicago - 3hrs, 5 minute drive
If it takes you 3 hours to drive to Chicago from Indy, you're doing it wrong.
It's hard to beat Sacramento's proximity to natural wonders but Indianapolis is not totally devoid of nearby nature. Brown County Indiana, about 45 miles south of Indy is densely forested, rolling hills and has to have some of the most glorious fall colors in the country. https://www.google.com/search?q=brow...ih=560#imgrc=_
And not much further south is the beauty of the Ohio River valley and the Appalachian foothills.
I like the way you put that, Natural Wonders :-)
Yes that's cool about Indy, but still yet Sacramento is CLOSER to the SAME, BETTER and MORE DIVERSE Natural Wonders.
Sacramento's nearby forested rolling hills and actual mountains is the Sierra Foothills still bigger than the Appalachian foothills.
Sacramento's nearby very high country with even bigger mountains is the Sierra Nevada from Tahoe to Yosemite.
And again there is Sacramento's nearby Delta, Ocean Beaches, Bays, and Coastline.
Yes that's cool about Indy, but still yet Sacramento is CLOSER to the SAME, BETTER and MORE DIVERSE Natural Wonders.
Sacramento's nearby forested rolling hills and actual mountains is the Sierra Foothills still bigger than the Appalachian foothills.
Sacramento's nearby very high country with even bigger mountains is the Sierra Nevada from Tahoe to Yosemite.
And again there is Sacramento's nearby Delta, Ocean Beaches, Bays, and Coastline.
"SAME, BETTER, and MORE DIVERSE" are subjective, those are called opinions. We all have opinions, and that is ok. I have seen mountains, and honestly, they don't really do anything for me. Some people like mountains, and that is ok. There is nothing wrong with that. I have also seen oceans, and some people like oceans, and there is nothing wrong with that. I prefer the Great Lakes. I prefer the dunes on the lakes. There is nothing in Cali that trumps that FOR ME and IN MY OPINION. It is cool that you either have never seen the dunes I am referring to; or have and can say with certainty after visiting you do not prefer them.
I have been to the desert. I have been to the mountains. I did not leave thinking I just had to get back. Some people feel differently, and that is ok. There is nothing wrong with that. It does not make one empirically better. I prefer that natural areas I have access to Indianapolis over what is available out in California. I would miss it if I moved away, and nothing that happens in this thread will change that. Please don't take it as a slight against Sacto, just know that different people prefer different things and that is ok.
It's hard to beat Sacramento's proximity to natural wonders but Indianapolis is not totally devoid of nearby nature. Brown County Indiana, about 45 miles south of Indy is densely forested, rolling hills and has to have some of the most glorious fall colors in the country. https://www.google.com/search?q=brow...ih=560#imgrc=_
And not much further south is the beauty of the Ohio River valley and the Appalachian foothills.
Wow, that's really scenic and beautiful. I will say there definitely is an underrated beauty to the lushness of the deciduous forests of the eastern third of the country. Something you can't find in CA, let alone Sacramento. The immediate city/metro area of Indy might actually be more scenic and better looking than Sac for this reason. Sac is pretty dry and somewhat barren in many parts.
Wow, that's really scenic and beautiful. I will say there definitely is an underrated beauty to the lushness of the deciduous forests of the eastern third of the country. Something you can't find in CA, let alone Sacramento. The immediate city/metro area of Indy might actually be more scenic and better looking than Sac for this reason. Sac is pretty dry and somewhat barren in many parts.
The entire Midwest is insanely underrated in this regard. People used to topographical impressiveness don't seem to understand how beautiful a Midwest field, loaded with hundreds, or even thousands of plants is it's equal. It's a matter of adjusting your lenses on the beauty cam. The Midwest has the greatest soils, plant biodiversity, greatest lakes, mightiest rivers, and wackiest most intense weather/seasons in the nation. It all combines to be quite stunning, if you know where and what to look for.
The entire Midwest is insanely underrated in this regard. People used to topographical impressiveness don't seem to understand how beautiful a Midwest field, loaded with hundreds, or even thousands of plants is it's equal. It's a matter of adjusting your lenses on the beauty cam. The Midwest has the greatest soils, plant biodiversity, greatest lakes, mightiest rivers, and wackiest most intense weather/seasons in the nation. It all combines to be quite stunning, if you know where and what to look for.
I get that and always have. I also get the benefits of flat terrain. My California coastal neighbors don't get that. You don't need hills, mountains nor an ocean, but Sacramento does have them very nearby and its something Indy does not have.
I think Indy weather sucks badly, the only aspect I would like is a little bit more rain in the summer in fall. For my tastes Sacramento gets just enough rain per year for it to be tolerable. Any less rain as in SoCal, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah I wouldn't like.
There's more sac supporters who are writing on the message board even though the poll is essentially tied. I want to hear from more indy people: Why do you guys think Indy is better? And the people who are arguing for sacramento, have you guys lived in Indy or spent SIGNIFICANT time there recently? (not just a week but months) Those are the opinions I'm looking for.
I'm frequent on both message boards because there's a possibility that I may be moving to Indy in the next 3 years or so. (it's down to Indy, vegas, or phoenix) I currently live in Sacramento and I like it here but it may be time to move on in life. So for those to has spent SIGNIFICANT time in both cities, let me know if I could send you a personal message and pick your brain about your experiences in both cities. (and if I have to deal with racial issues since I am a black man)
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