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Old 03-23-2009, 06:01 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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San Antonio is more affordable for sure but the heat in the summer will melt any former Californian.

You can not imagine how hot it can get.

Texans that lived in other parts of TX had a hard time too.
I suppose that would be the reason for the abundance of affordable housing?
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Old 03-23-2009, 06:09 PM
 
Location: chula vista
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I suppose that would be the reason for the abundance of affordable housing?
I think that Texas has cheap housing but very high property taxes.

Believe me that heat is not to be believed.
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Old 03-23-2009, 06:49 PM
 
Location: San Diego A.K.A "D.A.Y.G.O City"
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I found it strange when I saw farms in the middle of the city when I visited Charlotte NC. I guess it's the norm in certain cities across the nation to see farmland close to the urban area's.

San Diego doesn't embrace it's Mexican heritage all too well, it's lacking big time, and I always wondered why? I mean out of all the cities in country, you would think San Diego would have much more Hispanic influence on it's city, but sadly that's not the case. SD's culture is dominated by it's sufer beach culture, Sea World, Legoland, and all the other kiddy stuff that people think of when they hear someone talk about SD. Old Town doesn't count anymore, that place has changed for the worse, not to mention the new owners are trying to remove it's spanish heritage, and I personally feel sad for the hispanic workers in the Mexican shops and eaterys because they look like they work as slaves

If SD's hispanic population was more wealthy, then I believe the influence of the Mexican people wouldn't be looked so down upon. But everyone is stuck in the South Bay Everybody looks down on Mexicans here, and I'm tired of it. It's like we are the new race to be hated on, the illegal immigration problems is what started this fire of hate, and it's truly sad because one of the hardest working people are Mexicans. I don't think I have ever seen a poor Mexican homeless guy asking for a handout on the corner of any freeway exit.

It's like people in SD are afraid of it's Mexican history or something.
San Diego's Hispanic population is really low for a border city, which is odd since Mexico is right there next to us. Hispanics in SD are very segregated, they are basically non existent in North County, and barely seen in East County. I believe it is because of the cost of living is what is keeping minorities out of SD including Hispanics.

Anyways I hope to visit SA one day, or even Austin. I just don't want to live in a country town, I already have to deal with enough country ass people in East County.
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Old 03-23-2009, 07:34 PM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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I found it strange when I saw farms in the middle of the city when I visited Charlotte NC. I guess it's the norm in certain cities across the nation to see farmland close to the urban area's.

San Diego doesn't embrace it's Mexican heritage all too well, it's lacking big time, and I always wondered why? I mean out of all the cities in country, you would think San Diego would have much more Hispanic influence on it's city, but sadly that's not the case. SD's culture is dominated by it's sufer beach culture, Sea World, Legoland, and all the other kiddy stuff that people think of when they hear someone talk about SD. Old Town doesn't count anymore, that place has changed for the worse, not to mention the new owners are trying to remove it's spanish heritage, and I personally feel sad for the hispanic workers in the Mexican shops and eaterys because they look like they work as slaves

If SD's hispanic population was more wealthy, then I believe the influence of the Mexican people wouldn't be looked so down upon. But everyone is stuck in the South Bay Everybody looks down on Mexicans here, and I'm tired of it. It's like we are the new race to be hated on, the illegal immigration problems is what started this fire of hate, and it's truly sad because one of the hardest working people are Mexicans. I don't think I have ever seen a poor Mexican homeless guy asking for a handout on the corner of any freeway exit.

It's like people in SD are afraid of it's Mexican history or something.
San Diego's Hispanic population is really low for a border city, which is odd since Mexico is right there next to us. Hispanics in SD are very segregated, they are basically non existent in North County, and barely seen in East County. I believe it is because of the cost of living is what is keeping minorities out of SD including Hispanics.

Anyways I hope to visit SA one day, or even Austin. I just don't want to live in a country town, I already have to deal with enough country ass people in East County.

you might like san antonio to be sure. i've always thought that SD is comparable to SA geographically (hills). it has always seemed odd to me how SD doesn't really have a mexican feel when it so close to TJ. mexican anericans are so integrated over here that i forget that i'm of mexican heritage. we are just THAT commonplace over here. i think that in socal, one is constantly reminded b/c of all the illegals that have drained the state's budget and all of the problems that they bring.
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Old 03-23-2009, 07:44 PM
 
Location: Escondido
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Well, how many Albertos (and its relatives) does SA have?

Delaware North is pulling (has pulled) out of Old Town, BTW. The U-T covered it a few weeks ago.
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Old 03-23-2009, 07:58 PM
 
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last I checked the closest desert is about 200 miles west of SA.
Texas has some really nice desert areas. The drive from Dallas to El Paso (El Paso is in the desert) will kick your a$$..

Its hard to explain Texas, but a good illustration would be the park near my place. It's nice and flat and green with a few trees and is right UNDER a 6 lane highway over pass. When I say under I mean cars go over your head.

That's Texas folks.
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Old 03-23-2009, 08:52 PM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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Well, how many Albertos (and its relatives) does SA have?

Delaware North is pulling (has pulled) out of Old Town, BTW. The U-T covered it a few weeks ago.
there are no "albertos" over here , which doesn't bother me in the least. they were too expensive for the quality of the food. we do have some good tex-mex food over here though. What is "Delaware North"?. What do you mean that "U_T" covered it?
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Old 03-23-2009, 09:00 PM
 
Location: STL, CA native
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Check out the Alamo Heights section of San Antonio, my mom and I were just there last week and we could not stop saying "Wow, this is so similar to California"

There are a lot of 1950's-1970's ranch's that look exactly like ones in older parts of Los Angeles and So.Calif...

Here's an example http://lovelivinginah.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/000_3460ed.138154044_std.jpg (broken link)
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Old 03-23-2009, 09:02 PM
 
Location: STL, CA native
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Also might I add, it is a dry heat so no humidity/wierd bugs.

The flora is very similar to So.Calif too which overall contributes to a very similar vibe.

Good Luck!
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Old 03-23-2009, 09:13 PM
 
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Also might I add, it is a dry heat so no humidity/wierd bugs.

The flora is very similar to So.Calif too which overall contributes to a very similar vibe.

Good Luck!

Really? I lived in the Dallas area and visited Austin, which was awesome, but it was very humid, as is the Houston area. I'm surpirsed that San Antonio is not.
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