Who's from Houston, Tx?

sdstargazer
sdstargazer Posts: 27
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Who's here from Houston?
Ok moving from San Diego, Ca. to Houston, Tx. (no choice) tell me about it.
Try to be positive. :)

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  • sdstargazer
    sdstargazer Posts: 27
    *bump*
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    Apparently no one has anything positive to say about it.
  • beachgod
    beachgod Posts: 567 Member
    I lived there from 1999-2001. It is really big. The interstate sysytem (Spaghetti Bowl) is a trip.

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    Fitzgerald's was a kickass dive rock bar.

    I lived in Alief. It is Earth's armpit and napalming the area flat would be considered a beautification project. Avoid it.

    Overall I had a good time and I'd move back for a good job but not to the West Side.
  • dkreed07
    dkreed07 Posts: 18 Member
    I will be moving to Houston at the end of June. My family are here this week finding a house. Everyone seems really nice. I have
    Gotten a lot of info on schools and neighborhoods for Humble which is 30 min north of Houston.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    Welcome to friendly people, hot weather, and affordable housing.
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  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Try to be positive. :)

    It's not San Antonio.

    And it's not Lubbock (where I grew up).

    OP, it's not that bad. If you move to The Woodlands, you won't make many friends. Everyone there is busy drinking their Starbucks, planning their Caribbean cruise, and filling up their Range Rovers with gas.
  • Chefvan
    Chefvan Posts: 9 Member
    Any Houston peoples feel free to friend me.
  • Chefvan
    Chefvan Posts: 9 Member
    ha woodlands, well Kingwood isn't much better, everyone here thinks they are allergic to gluten.
  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,128 Member
    houston is effing awesome.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    Again, at least it's a place where a middle class family can actually afford to live and play.
  • pope66682
    pope66682 Posts: 249 Member
    I was there once on my way to Costa Rica. The airport was nice...
  • Pipsg1rl
    Pipsg1rl Posts: 1,414 Member
    I've been in Houston since 98.

    It's a very large area and by you saying "moving to Houston" there is a lot of room for interpretation.

    I live near NASA and Kemah, people who I know that live IN or North of Houston think I live in Galveston.

    Are you moving for a job? Gas/Energy/IT is very big here.

    Lots of museums, clubs, a fantastic medical system.

    Cost of living is probably lower than you're accustomed too so you will feel like for housing and fuel your dollar goes farther.

    People love to shop in the Galleria, but I'm cheap and don't like to drive that far.

    Bad areas for traffic: Anywhere on 290, anywhere that connects to the 59, and 45N headed to downtown. 45S can have problems too, but usually they come from the first 3 I mentioned.

    There is an HOV system which you can now pay to use as a single driver, the cost depends on the time of day.
    There are also multiple toll roads which can be great but also have their own traffic problem. If you take these often I recommend a prepaid pass (can't remember the real name.)

    We have 2 airports, Bush (IAH) and Hobby. IAH is very large, north side of the city. Hobby is smaller but they have are a big SouthWest airlines hub. Hobby is not "south," but more convenient to people in the Clear Lake and Galveston area.

    Lots of schools, research your district.
    Harris county taxes are higher than Galveston county taxes.

    So many places to eat. Everyone has favorites, so don't be afraid to go to Yelp for reviews.

    Did I mention the traffic?
  • Go_Mizzou99
    Go_Mizzou99 Posts: 2,628 Member
    Who plays first base...

    Costello: Well then who's on first?
    Abbott: Yes.
    Costello: I mean the fellow's name.
    Abbott: Who.
    Costello: The guy on first.
    Abbott: Who.
    Costello: The first baseman.
    Abbott: Who.
    Costello: The guy playing...
    Abbott: Who is on first!
    Costello: I'm asking YOU who's on first.
    Abbott: That's the man's name.
    Costello: That's who's name?
    Abbott: Yes.
    Costello: Well go ahead and tell me.
    Abbott: That's it.
  • jaxass
    jaxass Posts: 2,128 Member
    I currently reside in Kingwood, Texas, which is a suburb of Houston. It's a beautiful city with a small town feel, even though there are just over 60,000 residents in Kingwood.
  • kbolton322
    kbolton322 Posts: 358 Member
    I'm up in the Dallas area but I have family down in Houston... They seem to like it down there.. I try to sick to my small town south of DAllas...
  • dkreed07
    dkreed07 Posts: 18 Member
    Ive been here since the end of June. I'm in Atascocita. So far people are really nice. I like the area. I'd like the heat much better if I bought a house with a pool. We haven't met many people, cuz no one goes outside. I'm looking forward to not having any snow. Things that are strange to me here: No one uses their garages for cars, lizards running around, no one complains about the heat (people in Illinois are whiners about heat and cold). Oh and I love love love HEB.

    A lady in The Woodlands' house was broken in to last weekend. They stole jewelry and hand bags out of her 3000 square foot, three story closet. My whole house is 2900 square feet!!! Crazy
  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,128 Member
    HEB is the greatest.
  • jacques57
    jacques57 Posts: 2,129 Member
    Lived in Houston almost 5 years, and got married there. Visit the inlaws often.

    Houston is a great city with horrible weather, lousy zoning, and no topography. But I loved living there because it was creative, exciting, educational, full of wonderful people (I married one), and a great place to study. Spent 3 of those Houston years at Rice. Saw the Jean Miichel Jarre show in 1985 and that made Houston a first-class city for me.
  • Bostonsoul
    Bostonsoul Posts: 151 Member
    I'm in Houston..and pretty much what all these people said make it awesome...
  • texasbeu2y
    texasbeu2y Posts: 95 Member
    I live in HTown... Well it is a beautiful ugly city. I'll explain. The people are laid back and friendly...There are many opportunities here, rather it be owning your own business, working in the private sector, or work with the state or local governments....There are many many places to eat....There are numerous bars/clubs and venues to visit....There are many parks, trails, and golf courses. The museum/art/theater district is very nice and worth a visit. The ugly. The streets are infested with pot holes. You will have to buy new tires often. It's big and sprawling so having a car is a must. There is public transportation, but it does not extend into the suburbs. Traffic is everywhere all the time. Other than that Houston is nice.
  • Deeloveli
    Deeloveli Posts: 15
    I moved here from San Diego. So I'm familiar with the transition you're about to make.

    It's much more of an urban center than SD. It feels more like a city. Downtown isn't where people go to hang out like SD. It does have these great neighborhoods that have their own character. I'll draw some parallels for you.

    Hillcrest=Montrose
    Midtown= Gaslamp
    PB=Washington (with out the beach of course)

    What neighborhood are you in SD? I lived on the NorthPark/Hillcrest edge and loved it. There's great food, great shopping and cool people. You WILL need a car. Public transportation is a joke. Don't bother. You'll have to get used to the weather. I'm still adjusting, but it's nice to "seasons" sort of.

    I'm happy to answer any questions you have.
  • marby534
    marby534 Posts: 4 Member
    I've lived in Texas all my life and in Houston since 1986. We have nice mild winters and brutally hot, humid summers. My new boss is from Boston and he's kind of afraid to go outside.

    This is a very conservative area compared to San Diego. We have a vibrant Arts scene and plenty of sports teams. We have nice parks, especially Memorial Park near Downtown.

    I'd rather live in San Diego, I must admit. :)
  • Pipsg1rl
    Pipsg1rl Posts: 1,414 Member
    Ive been here since the end of June. I'm in Atascocita. So far people are really nice. I like the area. I'd like the heat much better if I bought a house with a pool. We haven't met many people, cuz no one goes outside. I'm looking forward to not having any snow. Things that are strange to me here: No one uses their garages for cars, lizards running around, no one complains about the heat (people in Illinois are whiners about heat and cold). Oh and I love love love HEB.

    A lady in The Woodlands' house was broken in to last weekend. They stole jewelry and hand bags out of her 3000 square foot, three story closet. My whole house is 2900 square feet!!! Crazy

    That lady was crazy. There are lots of people with money in Houston who don't really know what to do with it.

    People will be outside more once school starts and the weather cools down some -taking the humidity with it.

    Not sure if a pool would solve your problems, the water still gets warm but they are nice to have.

    Our cars are too big for standard garage door sizes, so if you don't have a double door you can forget it. Unless you drive a small sport car or motorcycle.
  • SofaKingRad_II
    SofaKingRad_II Posts: 591
    I'm in Houston. I moved here a little over a year ago from Phoenix, AZ.
  • Pipsg1rl
    Pipsg1rl Posts: 1,414 Member
    I'm in Houston. I moved here a little over a year ago from Phoenix, AZ.

    The humidity for you must be killer!

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