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Anyway, I was talking with my very intelligent roommate from Maine the other day, and it was hilarious because she thought Houston was DRY, so it's not hard for me to believe that people in the general population have misconceptions about Houston (among other cities).
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I don't understand what being flat has to do with anything.
Go to California and drive down PCH and then you'll undrstand
In terms of things to do, it all depends on what you're interested in. If you enjoy hiking, boating, beaches and waterskiiing, like I do...yes, you will get bored in Houston.
Also, having been to both places multiple times, I think we all can admit that Seattle is a prettier city. Would I rather look at hills and the beautiful harbor, or a refinery through the smog?
Go to California and drive down PCH and then you'll undrstand
In terms of things to do, it all depends on what you're interested in. If you enjoy hiking, boating, beaches and waterskiiing, like I do...yes, you will get bored in Houston.
I'm pretty sure you can enjoy all of the above with the exception of hiking in Houston and the surrounding areas. While the beaches in Galveston might not be exactly pretty, I can guarantee the beaches there are warmer than the ones in Seattle.
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In terms of things to do, it all depends on what you're interested in. If you enjoy hiking, boating, beaches and waterskiiing, like I do...yes, you will get bored in Houston.
Um, are you sure you're thinking about Houston, or somewhere else? Houston's bay area ranks 3rd or 4th in the country for number of pleasure boats. So there's the Clear Lake/Bay Area to the southeast, Lake Houston to the northeast, and Galveston Island beaches within about an hour's drive from downtown. Also Lake Conroe isn't far.
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Also, having been to both places multiple times, I think we all can admit that Seattle is a prettier city. Would I rather look at hills and the beautiful harbor, or a refinery through the smog?
Really? You've been to Houston multiple times? I don't believe that. Why do you generalize the industrial east-side suburb cities like Baytown and Channelview to all of Houston? A refinery through the smog... is that some kind of joke? Yeah, let's take the worst part of town and generalize it to the entire city... sounds like you sat in your hotel room in some bad area the whole time during your supposed multiple trips... this is the kind of stupidity on city-data that Houstonians take issue with, and for good reason.
See Houston's "ugliness" for yourself. Don't forget to notice the pic with all the boats, and the other one with a beach!
Go to California and drive down PCH and then you'll undrstand
I loved the stretch in Santa Monica looking over the bay. The traffic jam was horrible. Who in their right mind sits in traffic for 2-3 hours to go to the beach (same distance on the 10 from DT Houston to FM 1463)? The day I drove it, I needed to get out or else I would run out of gas attempting to get to Malibu!
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seattle
only because texas scares me
California
only because it is scary (barren and depopulated and uncultured and uncivilized) in the West outside of California (judging by the scenery along I-40 in NM and AZ)
And your point is? (explain why Texas scares you just like my example above)
I loved the stretch in Santa Monica looking over the bay. The traffic jam was horrible. Who in their right mind sits in traffic for 2-3 hours to go to the beach (same distance on the 10 from DT Houston to FM 1463)? The day I drove it, I needed to get out or else I would run out of gas attempting to get to Malibu!
True, there are some bad traffic jams in California, I'll give you that. However, once you get to the beach, it is worth it, I don't think we can compare Galveston to Malibu
Also, just fyi, the best place to drive PCH is between LA and SF and about 20 miles north of the Bay. It usually will flow nicely at 70.
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True, there are some bad traffic jams in California, I'll give you that. However, once you get to the beach, it is worth it, I don't think we can compare Galveston to Malibu
No one is comparing Galveston to Malibu. How many people can actually afford to live in Malibu?
The question was Houston and Seattle. Not CA.
And you said Houston had no boating/fishing/water recreation (which is absolutely wrong) and made a very misleading comment about refineries, as if they're just randomly spread around the city or something... which you still haven't addressed.
No one is comparing Galveston to Malibu. How many people can actually afford to live in Malibu?
The question was Houston and Seattle. Not CA.
And you said Houston had no boating/fishing/water recreation (which is absolutely wrong) and made a very misleading comment about refineries, as if they're just randomly spread around the city or something... which you still haven't addressed.
apparently since Los Angeles CSA is 18million people, a lot. Is Houston cheaper? Certainly... but as old addage goes you pay for what you get.
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apparently since Los Angeles CSA is 18million people, a lot. Is Houston cheaper? Certainly... but as old addage goes you pay for what you get.
I'm confused as to why L.A. is coming up here.
The "old adage" has been discussed on these boards multiple times, and is just that -- OLD. The lower prices in Texas have much to do with the availability of land, fewer restrictions, tax differences, etc.
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