Sun in Ohio (Columbus, Cleveland, Mentor: houses, theater, to live in)

[IDtheftV]

Originally Posted by bluecarebear

... Houston and Atlanta but don't want to deal with the summers again. The humidity is a killer. Yes, I know the Midwest gets humid but it is no where near what the South gets.

My take is that the summer heat and humidity is about the same in Ohio vs. Houston or Atlanta when it's hot and humid. It is just that "summer" starts in Houston sometime in April and does not end till late October or even November.

In Dayton, I don't ever remember any terribly uncomfortable days in May and almost all of September days have been comfortable in the time I grew up there.

In Ohio, sometime in August, a cold front is going to come through - giving way to low humidity and high temps in the low 80's. It might not stay that way for more than a few days, but you have some relief. Cold fronts almost never make it South to Atlanta till Sep and then again, they don't last. Houston? Mid Oct at best.

However, one of the most miserable hot and humid days that I ever experienced in the "summer" of Dayton, Houston, or Atlanta, was in Dayton in mid-September. It was the day I resigned so that I could move to Albuquerque. Weather-wise, I never regretted it.

[i_love_autumn]

The little sun, humid/slimy summers,sometimes frigid winters,and not able to enjoy year round outdoor time, is why Tucson,AZ is calling me! Lived there as a teen when my AF dad was stationed there,and loved it.

DETEST humidity, so it's out west only for me!

[Alleycat25912]

Originally Posted by bluecarebear

I like water. I couldn't live in those places because they are too dry.

Other than Erie, there are only 110 natural lakes...the biggest being 340+ acres. Everything else is man made... I think Minnesota is calling your name!

[i_love_autumn]

Originally Posted by bluecarebear

I like water. I couldn't live in those places because they are too dry.

Then guess you have to live with little sun.At least the COL is better in Ohio.

[bluecarebear]

Minnesota is a beautiful state. I have been there. The downside to states like Minnesota is that there isn't much to do. If I moved to that region, then it would be to a city like Madison or Chicago. The Madison area is under consideration.

Ohio offers 3 distinct cities, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. There is also Mansfield, Akron, Canton, Warren, and Youngstown.

It is a big bonus to have so much within a 2-4 hr driving distance.

[i_love_autumn]

Have so much WHAT???

Sandusky,Ohio has the world's best amusement park-Cedar Point[only open part of the year],and Lake Erie has fabulous fish-Perch,White Bass,and Walleye,but besides these and eating/drinking what else is there to do? Plus have to contend with crappy weather and often dangerous driving conditions to get to them.

[bluecarebear]

I'm past the amusement park stage but I do love Lake Erie. There are also great little lakes in the NE Corner of Ohio and I have seen some on the map in SE Ohio.

I am looking forward to hiking in places like Hocking Hills, visiting the many museums, seeing the architecture, including homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, experiencing the music scene, visiting the small mom & pop businesses (mostly chains here in Pittsburgh), the FOOD!!! (The quality and availability sucks here.), Athens, Haunted Ohio, cheering for the Browns (seems like fun?), and the strong art scene. The more I research and visit Ohio, the more I feel I am missing out on A LOT. I have lived in large cities in the past. Even a couple of those cities had huge metros but there wasn't much to do. Ohio presents itself as though there are more opportunities. Sort of an East Coast in the Midwest. Short distances to cover.

Yes, the weather isn't the best but from what I can tell, the snowfall depends on location in Ohio. I love the cold. I don't mind the cold as long as I get more sun than Pittsburgh.

[bluecarebear]

One other thought, when I lived in the South there were SO MANY transplants from Ohio. The joke was that Charleston was a suburb. I remember ex-residents saying how horrible and dirty Ohio was. A real cesspool. Years later when I finally get to visit and research your state...I don't get it. I am wondering if a lot of the hate is from the Grass is Greener sickness. Yes, there are slums in the inner city but every state has that. In general, a lot of residents seem to take Ohio for granted.

[i_love_autumn]

Originally Posted by bluecarebear

I'm past the amusement park stage but I do love Lake Erie. There are also great little lakes in the NE Corner of Ohio and I have seen some on the map in SE Ohio.

I am looking forward to hiking in places like Hocking Hills, visiting the many museums, seeing the architecture, including homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, experiencing the music scene, visiting the small mom & pop businesses (mostly chains here in Pittsburgh), the FOOD!!! (The quality and availability sucks here.), Athens, Haunted Ohio, cheering for the Browns (seems like fun?), and the strong art scene. The more I research and visit Ohio, the more I feel I am missing out on A LOT. I have lived in large cities in the past. Even a couple of those cities had huge metros but there wasn't much to do. Ohio presents itself as though there are more opportunities. Sort of an East Coast in the Midwest. Short distances to cover.

Yes, the weather isn't the best but from what I can tell, the snowfall depends on location in Ohio. I love the cold. I don't mind the cold as long as I get more sun than Pittsburgh.

WOW, you would probably love the little micro-climate of my city of Lorain then,if I don't make it to Tucson,I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in this state.Protected by being on the south shore of Lake Erie,when Cleveland gets 6-12" of snow,we average 1-1 1/2",and very rarely get ice.The only time we get heavy snows is from a northeaster,never from the west or Michigan.

We have over 70 nationalities here,so the available ethnic foods are incredible! I love Chicken Paprikas,Pirogis,all the sausages,Hungarian,Polish,Greek,Italian,you name it.
Lorain,also has a fabulous library part of the 43 library Clevenet system!
But there is so much street construction going on this year that it looks like crap.

Lorain, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

https://www.city-data.com/city/Lorain-Ohio.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie_Islands

[DebexploresOhio]

Every year I spent every spring and fall visiting Southern Ohio, the trails, the culture, the Muskingum river, and the WARMER weather. Zanesville is a city with jobs. The homes are
reasonable priced as are the apartments. It is surrounded by smaller towns which makes for
a big city atmosphere. It is an hour or so from Columbus. I have lived in Trumbull County for
30 years now, with a goal to retire near Zanesville. You must visit this town if you are going
so near Hocking Hills.