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Old 05-02-2014, 12:01 PM
 
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Good lord the Texas boosting has surely made poets of y'all.

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You can't go to a lake or a state park in Dallas? And you can't go to the beach or a state park in Houston? Are you sure you have been to these places?
The thing is that a lot of people in Houston, where I grew up, didn't just say on the weekends they were going to the beach without planning it a week in advance. Or want to drive all that way without staying the night if they had plans to hit the strip. Point is that I can party all night near the beach at a Santa Monica club and be home by in less than half an hour. I do that on the weekdays sometimes. It's not a big deal.

I know that to you guys making a commute long ways for more than an hour is nothing but in LA no one even wants to drive to a place of its more than thirty mins away.

I don't understand why you guys don't get this? I'm not Texas bashing.
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Old 05-02-2014, 12:03 PM
 
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What? Even here in Angelo theres lakes and state parks to go to. As well as some really nice city parks all along the Concho river.
Ok let me say this again; in the major metro areas.....mainly Dallas and Houston, visiting places on a whim takes a little more planning
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Old 05-02-2014, 01:52 PM
 
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I know that to you guys making a commute long ways for more than an hour is nothing but in LA no one even wants to drive to a place of its more than thirty mins away.
I think you are projecting entirely too much of LA on your personal experiences. My family lives in North Hollywood - they drive 1.5 hours each way to get to their private school a day. Long commutes are an LA "thing", and 30 minutes counts as average to short.
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Old 05-02-2014, 02:43 PM
 
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Ok let me say this again; in the major metro areas.....mainly Dallas and Houston, visiting places on a whim takes a little more planning
I agree with many of the points you have made in this thread, but this one doesn't seem to jibe with my experience of the metro areas in question. Specifically, LA is a traffic nightmare, even worse than DFW and Houston. Sure, you can have a really wide variety of outdoor experiences w/in a 30 minute time frame--hitting the beach in Santa Monica, then Mountain Biking/trail running in the coastal Mountains nearby. There's no doubt about that. If that's your point, I agree. In TX, you just can't do that. But getting around the LA metro area is super clumsy.

I have to say, the exchange between you and CaptnRon has been very interesting for me. I nod along in agreement to both of you.
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Old 05-02-2014, 05:02 PM
 
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I think you are projecting entirely too much of LA on your personal experiences. My family lives in North Hollywood - they drive 1.5 hours each way to get to their private school a day. Long commutes are an LA "thing", and 30 minutes counts as average to short.
When it comes to your child's education and not dealing with the terrible LAUSD system, parents will drive anywhere.

What I know is that I live in north Hollywood and I know what times to hit the beach. On the freeway without major traffic 35 mins tops. Without the freeway going my shortcuts through the city 50 mins at the most. Hiking, less than 10.

There's no contest. But that's not the point. LA has the crappiest job market, gas is near five bucks, and rent makes inner loop Houston look cheap. Is rather have work than scenery.
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Old 05-02-2014, 08:33 PM
 
Location: East Texas, with the Clan of the Cave Bear
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I assume that youre directing that to the poster that I quoted and not me. If its me then you misunderstood my post and might want to check my posting history and you'll see how much I love Texas.

Not to you Two4 . mia culpa
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Old 05-02-2014, 08:36 PM
 
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Texans are generally friendlier. Coming from reserved New England, I was taken aback. Still remember how brutal those summers were. One of two things keeping me from considering moving out there.
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Old 05-02-2014, 09:06 PM
 
Location: San Angelo, Texas
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Not to you Two4 . mia culpa
Its ok, no problem. I was just making sure. lol
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Old 05-02-2014, 11:25 PM
 
Location: So California
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We have been in Texas 18 years, our 4 kids were all born here and we have thoroughly enjoyed our time in the great state of Texas. However,we have chosen to relocate back to California. Next month we will pack up and head back to the central coast of California. We have a myriad of reasons for leaving. All of the typical pros and cons for California are true to a certain extent and we go back with a full perspective of both states.
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Old 05-03-2014, 12:31 AM
 
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We have been in Texas 18 years, our 4 kids were all born here and we have thoroughly enjoyed our time in the great state of Texas. However,we have chosen to relocate back to California. Next month we will pack up and head back to the central coast of California. We have a myriad of reasons for leaving. All of the typical pros and cons for California are true to a certain extent and we go back with a full perspective of both states.
Why are the top reasins for leaving Texas?
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