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Being from Chicago I have felt the pain a Woodruff Rd can cause, but if you get out where you can sneak in the back roads, you don't have to wait in traffic. But all in all, compared to a Chicago traffic jam Woodruff Rd's traffic jam is nothing. Almost anywhere you choose to live here you will be within 10-15 mins away from anything you want to go to at some point. When you are visiting next, get caught in each city's rush hour and see if its really that bad.
Yeah I grew up in Boston so yes, I know traffic. I visit Woodruff road in the off hours plus as you say, go in the backways, however, I don't go over there more than once a month and never at Christmas. With Target on 29 I find that much nicer to travel. I also go to the Office Depot over on 29 at Publix and if I need Circuit City I go to the one at the mall. There is also Lowe's and Home Depot on 29 and a Panera Bread Co. so in actuality unless I'm bored I don't even have a need for Woodruff ;-)
Here's a video from the local realtor and builder that are currently building out and marketing my neighborhood, if anyone is interested in homes in the Travelers Rest area but are leary of the national new home builders:
Where I live in Florida I am four miles to the nearest Jiffy store, and about six miles to the supermarket.
Ut oh! I am also considering a move to Greenville, either in the next month or after April. I also live in FL and 6 miles to be a long drive to the supermarket for me. I can drive to Publix during a commerical break and be back home in front of the TV before the show starts. I can also walk to 7-11 and several restaurants and there's a 24/7 Walgreen's up the road as well. On the other hand, I like the peace & quiet of living in the country. So I also have a lot of decision making. Here I live on a quiet side street, but the hustle & bustle is only up the road. The only noise I ever hear is from my neighbors, but that can happen anywhere. It's pretty peaceful most of the time until I get out on the road. Then it's a war zone, especially in the winter months.
My main concern about Greenville is crime, but maybe living close to downtown would be better for me, even though I love the mountains and wide open spaces. This is why I need to win the lottery! (I could have both)
Definitely live near Greenville if you can. If you like living near mountains and waterfalls, TR is exceptional! If you like suburban living with lots of options and new developments, Simpsonville is best right now, though it is getting pretty "built-up" in a few areas. Not being a huge fan of the suburban sprawl, I would look to more quiet areas that are not too far away from shopping and dining and within a decent drive of downtown Greenville, where most of the options exist. Consider Powdersville and Travelers Rest in that case.
Skyliner,
As I have said in other posts, this was our fourth visit to the Greenville area. At this point I am feeling very confused. I like Travelers Rest because you can see the mountains pretty much from anywhere in the town, but it just may be a little small townish for me now. Simpsonville, very spread out, Woodruff Rd. a little crazy, and the exits at the far end a little too rural. So we went to Anderson to check it out. It seemed like a nice city/town we did not have time to check out the lakes and know very little about it. We keep taking 3-4 day trips and driving around so that we can get to know the area. We are only basing these trips on what others tell us about certain towns, and what we see. As I have said we are looking for good quality of life, low crime, and affordable housing. What scares me is what could seem to be an explosion of growth. I don't want to move to another state to only have to move 10 years from now when things get too crowded.
Fallgirl
That's exactly how I feel too! I like to be in a smaller town but close enough to larger box stores, but I'm afraid to get too close in case of crowding.
That's exactly how I feel too! I like to be in a smaller town but close enough to larger box stores, but I'm afraid to get too close in case of crowding.
I think TR could be a good fit for you. It is certainly close enough to shopping, but has only improved in recent years as far as small shops, restaurants, health care, and just overall feel. A lot of the residential growth does seem to be concentrated in Simpsonville, so that area could very well feel too crowded to you in a few years.
That's exactly how I feel too! I like to be in a smaller town but close enough to larger box stores, but I'm afraid to get too close in case of crowding.
I would go with Simpsonville around Fairview or Main Street. No real issue with crowding. And it is easy shot up I-385 to woodruff road and haywood road for shopping and the mall.
Simpsonville and Fountain Inn have some stores and restaurants and are poised to get more. Simpsonville has a little happening ice cream store in its downtown area, gets packed out a lot at night. pretty cool community vibe. all the kids love it
Traveler's Rest is ok but it is not real convenient to anything and not much there, and dealing with traffic on N. Pleasantburg and around Cherrydale isn't much fun.
as long as you don't live in Five Forks, traffic not an issue in Simpsonville, stay closer to the downtown of Simpsonville and Fountain Inn and no problems.
I prefer Anderson the most of these 3, some real nice n'hoods there, and close to the lake. But being close to Greenville is more convenient.
I would go with Simpsonville around Fairview or Main Street. No real issue with crowding. And it is easy shot up I-385 to woodruff road and haywood road for shopping and the mall.
Simpsonville and Fountain Inn have some stores and restaurants and are poised to get more. Simpsonville has a little happening ice cream store in its downtown area, gets packed out a lot at night. pretty cool community vibe. all the kids love it
Traveler's Rest is ok but it is not real convenient to anything and not much there, and dealing with traffic on N. Pleasantburg and around Cherrydale isn't much fun.
as long as you don't live in Five Forks, traffic not an issue in Simpsonville, stay closer to the downtown of Simpsonville and Fountain Inn and no problems.
I prefer Anderson the most of these 3, some real nice n'hoods there, and close to the lake. But being close to Greenville is more convenient.
I don't know about Fariview Rd; there is a lot of great shopping there and he traffic doesn't bother me but I have had buyers shy away from that area after they saw the Saturday traffic. Still, Simpsonville is a great area and that is where a lot of my clients want to be. Yoy are right about the cute downtown.
Thanks Skyliner and other who answered. We are looking for a place with low crime, moderate cost of living, acess to a major airport (need to get to my parents in NY) and opportunity for employment, and change of seasons. It is just too difficult to make a few trips here and there and decide that "this is it". Two people that I work with come from the area - one from Greenville the other from Travelers Rest/Hendersonville, that is how I found about the general area. It is beautiful but since I only know of what I see when I am there or read here that is really all that I know.
Thanks,
Fallgirl
I would definitely add Greer to your list of places to check out on your next visit. Downtown Greer is maybe 5 minutes from the airport, and a short commute to pretty much everything..
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