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Californians seem to have a very low opinion of all Texas cities minus Austin and (to a lesser degree) San Antonio.
Dallas and (especially) Houston are hated.
I think this can go both ways and that's what I meant in my post. For as many Californians who look down on "backwards, redneck, overly religious Texans" there are probably just as many Texans who loathe "liberal, tax-loving, hippie, communist Californians".
Both Texas and California have variety of geographical areas that are far more varied than most of the other states. Mountains, coastline, forest, hills, desert, and plains. The climate can vary drastically as well unlike other states. There can be a blizzard in the Texas Panhandle while it's 90 degrees in South Texas. I'm guessing California is like that too.
If I compared the cities with each other I would probably pair:
San Francisco with Austin
Los Angeles with Houston
One great thing I like about California is how the large cities are all on the coast. Texas large cities are all over the place with Houston being the only one on the coast. Although it's probably best that the cities in Texas aren't all on the coast because of hurricanes. Neither state should feel insulted for being compared to each other. Each state has their negatives and positives.
I think this can go both ways and that's what I meant in my post. For as many Californians who look down on "backwards, redneck, overly religious Texans" there are probably just as many Texans who loathe "liberal, tax-loving, hippie, communist Californians".
It seems strange to me that people view Texans as being "backwards, redneck, and overly religious". Houston just elected it's first openly gay mayor. The largest city in the United States to do so.
I don't think you'll too many people in either city who would want this comparison.
The only similarities that I see between Dallas and SF are (1) Theyre multipolar metro areas with multiple major cities and (2) Both have a reputation for having populations that embrace the extreme polar ends of politics, with the SF Bay area having a reputation as being extremely liberal, while the Dallas/Ft Worth area has a reputation as being extremely conservative. With both metros, the truth is often more complicated than the stereotypes convey.
It seems strange to me that people view Texans as being "backwards, redneck, and overly religious". Houston just elected it's first openly gay mayor. The largest city in the United States to do so.
I don't think that way about Texas at all, which is why I put those words in quotes. But it's also strange to me that people think California is ultra-liberal hippie land, considering that this is the home of Ronald Reagan and Proposition 8.
No offense, but this doesn't work at all. You said:
Los Angeles = Houston: Both are the largest by population
This is actually fairly good.
San Francisco = Dallas: Both seem to be #2 cities in their state(I guess debatable) and both seem very similar, because both seem to be in rivalry with the larger city in their respectable state
No. SF is nothing like Dallas. Not even close.
Oakland = Fort Worth: Both get overshadowed by the bigger important sister city next to them
No.
San Diego = San Antonio: lol they just seem very similar
SD is desirable, SA isn't so much...not even close.
Sacramento = Austin: Both Capitols and "Weird" if you will
Again, No. Sac is wierd? What? Have you been to Cali?
No offense, but this doesn't work at all. You said:
Los Angeles = Houston: Both are the largest by population
This is actually fairly good.
San Francisco = Dallas: Both seem to be #2 cities in their state(I guess debatable) and both seem very similar, because both seem to be in rivalry with the larger city in their respectable state
No. SF is nothing like Dallas. Not even close.
Oakland = Fort Worth: Both get overshadowed by the bigger important sister city next to them
No.
San Diego = San Antonio: lol they just seem very similar
SD is desirable, SA isn't so much...not even close.
Sacramento = Austin: Both Capitols and "Weird" if you will
Again, No. Sac is wierd? What? Have you been to Cali?
I agree with all of this. I've never thought of Sacramento as being weird and San Antonio is nothing like San Diego. The only thing they have in common is San. Dallas is nothing like anything in California. It's more like a Midwest city like Minneapolis or Milwaukee in my opinion.
The only similarities that I see between Dallas and SF are (1) Theyre multipolar metro areas with multiple major cities and (2) Both have a reputation for having populations that embrace the extreme polar ends of politics, with the SF Bay area having a reputation as being extremely liberal, while the Dallas/Ft Worth area has a reputation as being extremely conservative. With both metros, the truth is often more complicated than the stereotypes convey.
I echo what westhou said and I agree with your last statement. San Francisco hasnt changed as much in the last 15 years as Dallas has. I would argue that Dallas (and DFW) have changed more than any other city/metro area in the state and the country (with the possible exception of Atlanta) in recent years. Just like Houston has a gay mayor, the Sheriff of Dallas county is a hispanic lesbian.
Dallas may have been a haven for conservative politics at one time, but Im not so sure it is now. Dallas county went democratic in 08, and split 50/50 in 04 (even with Texas' golden boy running). I dont know that I would call it liberal either. There are parts of DFW that are liberal and there are parts that are conservative, but even moreso, there seems to be a lot of moderates here too. Probably because just under 50% of DFW was born in another state or another country.
This isnt the Dallas or 1970, 1980, 1990, or even 2000.
I agree with all of this. I've never thought of Sacramento as being weird and San Antonio is nothing like San Diego. The only thing they have in common is San. Dallas is nothing like anything in California. It's more like a Midwest city like Minneapolis or Milwaukee in my opinion.
So Houston is like LA and Dallas is like Milwaukee?
Yeah thats totally fair.
Houston is like LA to the extent that Dallas is like Chicago.
Californians seem to have a very low opinion of all Texas cities minus Austin and (to a lesser degree) San Antonio.
Dallas and (especially) Houston are hated.
Out of curiousity, what were the reactions of people you knew in LA when they found out you were moving to Dallas? I'm not talking about the Californians who are interested in flocking down to Texas themselves.
I remember talking to some family and friends of mine from Cali about where I was interested in relocating, and when I said I was considering Dallas, you should've saw some of their reactions.
When my Aunt from the South Bay of LA came down to Atlanta for a visit, I wound up giving a 25 cent tour of the city. While I was driving around, she said, "It's nicer than...Texas," and said the word "Texas" with such derision and vitriol. She had just finished visiting some friends of hers that had relocated from LA to De Soto (Dallas Suburb)., and I guess she was underwhelmed. It would've been comical if she wasn't so serious when she said it. It's really unfair, because Dallas is a nicer city than people think. I'm here on business right now, and I've been pretty impressed with some of the things I've seen. I've been to Dallas before, but I wasn't going around in the 'intown' areas like I am now.
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