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Old 08-01-2011, 06:47 AM
 
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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I am a 32 year old, single professional female. I currently live in the Milwaukee area and am looking for a change of scenery, but trying to narrow down where I'd like to live and I'd like your opinions!

1. I want to be on or a short drive (30 minutes) from a major body of water. Major lake, ocean, or major river.
2. I like the amenities of a major city. I don't need to live downtown, but I like access to sporting events (if there is a major college in town, that's an added bonus), music and art options. If a Target isn't within a 15 minute drive, something is wrong.
3. I can be fairly versatile in a job (I have a marketing degree), so I don't have to have a specific industry in town.
4. As with most people, I'm sure, I'd like the cost of housing to be affordable. Under $1000 to rent or $150-$175K to buy something modest.]
5. After 32 years, the Wisconsin winters have taken a toll on me. I'm not against the cold/winter, but I'd like somewhere where it only snows a handful of times a year versus for 6 or more months.

Suggestions??
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Old 08-01-2011, 06:59 AM
 
Location: Bayou City
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San Diego.
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Old 08-01-2011, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Denver
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Houston
New Orleans
St. Pete/Tampa?
Austin
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Old 08-01-2011, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Coastal Orange County (the beach villages here are awesome) San Diego. Yes it is affordable and in your price range.
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Old 08-01-2011, 10:07 AM
 
Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
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San Francisco Bay Area
Southern California
Tampa Bay Area
Miami
Seattle
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:29 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Coastal Orange County (the beach villages here are awesome) San Diego. Yes it is affordable and in your price range.
Any specific cities or neighborhoods you'd recommend in those areas?
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:30 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Houston
New Orleans
St. Pete/Tampa?
Austin
Any certain areas of the Houston or Tampa areas that you'd recommend?
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Old 08-01-2011, 07:20 PM
 
Location: northern Vermont - previously NM, WA, & MA
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Seattle you get Puget Sound on one side and Lake Washington on the other. And mountain ranges on each side of the city to boot. It's just beautiful.
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Old 08-01-2011, 08:31 PM
 
Location: "The District"/Arlington, VA
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seattle you get puget sound on one side and lake washington on the other. And mountain ranges on each side of the city to boot. It's just beautiful.
qft
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Old 08-01-2011, 08:33 PM
 
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where i live there is no targets for 5 towns over, lol. or about 15-16 miles
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