I am MOVING! Where do you think I should live?

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  • UpToTheChallenge
    UpToTheChallenge Posts: 247
    B.C., Canada!
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    Paris.
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    If I could afford to I would sell my house and move to San Francisco, CA or Dallas, TX love both those cities!

    If it weren't a hassle to move countries I'd move to Vancouver-LOVE IT THERE and I have lot's of family there too!
  • Johnnyswife
    Johnnyswife Posts: 1,447 Member
    I have decided to move to a completely different city/state in the late spring and now just need to figure out WHERE to go! Where do YOU think I should go. I am seriously looking for suggestions....

    I absolutely love the outdoors (mountains, ocean) and must be close to green spaces. Want to live either around or near the mountains or close to the coast (prefer east over west coast)...educated, mostly white collar. I am single and active and will be done with my grad degree and want to live in an active town/city where I can jump into the local community. I love the idea of living local in a small beach town or a college town that has a lot going on culturally.

    I'm really open to all kinds of suggestions!
    California central coast is great. You get mountains and ocean in one place. All kinds of stuff to do, and the weather isn't too crazy here!
  • BethanieK
    BethanieK Posts: 201
    If you're looking for East Coast-try Bar Harbor Maine, or Providence RI.

    Seattle and Portland are both beautiful for West Coast, or Northern California is beautiful as well.
  • determinedcrystal
    determinedcrystal Posts: 75 Member
    Have you every considered moving to a different country?
  • StephanieRDMS
    StephanieRDMS Posts: 90 Member
    I live in Mechanicsville, Va...in a nice suburban neighborhood probably about 15 minutes from downtown Richmond.

    We're about 1.5 hours from Va Beach (closer beaches than that, but Va Beach is a popular destination), 1.5 hours from the beautiful mountains in Charlottesville, and 1.5-2 hours from DC (depending on the traffic). We are central to pretty much everything.

    Themeparks: We are 25 minutes from Kings Dominion and 45 minutes from Busch Gardens

    Malls: There are probably 5 malls within a 5-25 mile radius. Most within a 5-10 mile range.

    Seasons: We have seasons. Cold in the winter time, we usually get snow (not to terribly much, but in the past couple years we've gotten right much). Hot in the summer, temps get upwards of 105. Most importantly, spring and fall...beautiful flowers blooming in spring, leaves turning colors in autumn, 60-80 degree temps.

    There's suburbs, city, very rural places...and its all about 20 mins (if that) to find any kind of scenery you'd like. I used to hate being in Va when I was young, but now that I'm grown, and old enough to appreciate things...I really love it here. :flowerforyou:
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    These are all great....I am doing google searches right now! Thankfully, I am actually transitioning into a new job position in February and in my work, I am completely mobile - my phone and my computer and I am set, which is why I am open to explore!

    I WANT YOUR JOB!!! lol

    I'm writing a novel (or two or three). My hope is they get published and make at least enough money that I can write for a living and live ANYWHERE. The plan is to move to Europe for a few years and move around from country to country, then come back and live in New England.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    NEVER pennsylvania!!!! too boring here..except dorney park :]

    The entire state is too boring?

    No, not the entire state. Bucks County is beautiful and only about 1 1/2 hours away from the beach. Philadelphia is a great place. And PA offers tons of beautiful scenery.

    Well, *I* know that! lol

    I grew up on the NY/PA border near Mansfield (on the NY side). It was beautiful there, though very rural in that area. We used to drive through to visit family in Baltimore all the time and it's a gorgeous drive, for sure.
  • GreenLifeGirl
    GreenLifeGirl Posts: 381 Member
    would love to live out of the country...but a lot harder to do. ; )

    i really appreciate you guys just jumping in....i've been amazed by how many great and specific suggestions you have given and am looking into all of them!
  • Football_N_Guns
    Football_N_Guns Posts: 297 Member
    The moon.
  • Shanahan09
    Shanahan09 Posts: 97
    I'm from BC, but if I were to move to the States, it would be Montana to start. Still though, we live in such beautiful countries!! Good luck on your search to find the new city/town to call home!! :smile:
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    Culturally you sound like you might like Minneapolis, MN. No oceans or mountains, but tons of parks, trails, lakes, museums, and art communities.
  • Lsqueezy
    Lsqueezy Posts: 128
    Austin, Texas.. seriously!!

    We don't have mountains but we have hills. The scenery is beautiful here, the people are friendly and there is just so much to do all the time.

    Ditto! I live in San Antonio, but try to get to Austin as much as possible.
  • stefchica
    stefchica Posts: 257 Member
    DC area is good...even surrounding counties. i just moved here from Orange County, CA and i like it out here. jobs are plentiful and the area is gorgeous. lots of nature seeking opportunities and youre fairly close to the ocean. Lots of bars and places to go in DC!
  • sdwelk11
    sdwelk11 Posts: 825
    How about northern or southern California??? What about North Carolina??? I plan to move to Dublin California when I am done with my schooling, Love it there... good people, clean, entertaining, and close to the ocean
  • lindzmt22
    lindzmt22 Posts: 335
    Northern California seems like it would be a perfect fit. Maybe around the bay area?

    I agree!!
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    Well I live outisde of Charlotte, NC and its 2 hours to the mountains and 3 hours to the beach with two large lakes in the area.
  • mjbrowne
    mjbrowne Posts: 172 Member
    Boulder / Denver area...my sister lived there for years and LOVED it. Of course, I loved to visit and HATE that she moved back to our home state (except I get to see her more often!). Boulder was very healthy / active lifestyle friendly.
  • starbucksbuzz
    starbucksbuzz Posts: 466 Member
    I'm a huge fan of the east coast. I live in CT - which is nice, right inbetween NYC and Boston. Nearby is New Haven which has a huge community - mainly because of Yale... but theres tons of restaurants, artsy stuff, and close to the ocean as well. Like mountains? We're a 4-6hr drive to Vermont or Maine for some serious skiing.
  • MikeM53082
    MikeM53082 Posts: 1,199 Member
    If you're going to live somewhere, why not go all out and live somewhere really unique? Northeast cities are boring, townie-ish, and not worth the high cost of living (grew up not too far from NYC and Philly and lived in Boston for years). Anchorage, AK is different, as is Miami, FL. Probably the only two places in the U.S. where you really don't feel you are in the U.S.

    Why not try to live abroad? If I could, I'd love to live in the Gold Coast in Australia.

    How about Dubai?

    Life is too short to live in a boring place.
  • starbucksbuzz
    starbucksbuzz Posts: 466 Member
    Hey now, some of us appreciate the east coast culture. :wink:

    If I had to move somewhere else though I'd try Cali or Florida... Or Hawaii. Also internationally I imagine I'd really love Europe.
  • MikeM53082
    MikeM53082 Posts: 1,199 Member
    Europe would be interesting as well. I spent a 3 weeks traveling around France back in the summer of 2008. I don't think I would care to live in a big city, like Paris or Lyon. But I thought smaller places like Monte Carlo (though technically Monaco) or Nice have a lot to offer.
  • starbucksbuzz
    starbucksbuzz Posts: 466 Member
    Nice!! Europe is on my list of places to visit with Hubs once we reach some more practical financial goals. Greece and Italy really appeal to me the most I think. I love being on the ocean, and I love places that are old and have a lot of history and culture.

    That said Asia (the poorer / 3d world countries there anyways) appeals to me on a humanitarian level - Not necissarily the kind of place I'd want to live, but the kind of place I'd love to be able to make an impact.
  • LivyJo
    LivyJo Posts: 355 Member
    Colorado. Specifically, apply for jobs with the ski companies. Although they do most of their hiring right about now, they do have year round opportunities. Small mountain towns, beautiful scenery, chill people.

    Crested Butte is one of the most beautiful little mountain towns, is a place where they ride snowmobiles in the winter, and is the wildflower capital in the summer. Also boasts the largest aspen grove, its gorgeous there

    Vail resorts has a lot of properties in the mountains, all over.

    Good luck!
  • monet13
    monet13 Posts: 324 Member
    We've visited Asheville multiple times -love, love, love it there! I wouldn't mind relocating there in the future!
  • suewill12
    suewill12 Posts: 19
    I travel for months at a time to places of my choice and thus far... Fort Collins, CO is my favorite! I'll be moving to Texas in a couple weeks so we'll see how that is when I get there but not much can compare to the rocky mountains!! I'm going back to Fort Collins next spring for sure! Coming from NY... I may never leave Colorado ever!
  • Opera_Bound
    Opera_Bound Posts: 291 Member
    Denver, CO! I'm a Florida girl originally, Northern FL and I absolutely LOVE it out here in Colorado. Not only is it beautiful, but the winters are pretty mild - it gets cold but it's nothing like the winters they get on the east coast.

    Best of luck in your search!
  • dbecker70
    dbecker70 Posts: 161 Member
    I traveled the state of Colorado in July and all I can say is really <3 Colorado. I would like living in Vail #1 or Aspen #2 but these two little towns are really expensive. I would rather live in Vail than Aspen as people of Aspen act a little bit like the LA people if you know what I mean.

    Among 14 comparable cities, Boulder ranks no.1 in people who walk to work, work at home and drive with more than one person in the car. It ranks second among those who bike. So Boulder would be my #1!!! I was in love with this town so I didn’t know how to leave wonderful Boulder and return home.
    http://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/about-boulder/trivia/

    Louisville Colorado is only 10 miles away from Boulder and 20 miles from Denver.
    In recent years, Louisville has been recognized in four publications as one of the best places to live and raise a family in the United States
    In July 2009, CNN/Money and Money magazine named Louisville the Winner and ranked first on their list of 100 best places to live in the United States.
    In July 2011, CNN/Money and Money magazine again named Louisville the Winner and ranked first on their list of 100 best places to live in the United States, the second time it has graced the top slot of the magazines annual listing.

    Fort Collins home to Colorado State University and an outstanding public school system. Fort Collins is nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River. The city lies approximately 5,000 feet above sea level.

    If you have money:

    #1 Vail
    #2 Aspen

    If you don’t have money:

    #1 Louisville or Boulder you pick!
    #2 Fort Collins


    Good luck to you! :)
  • jazzdspazz
    jazzdspazz Posts: 137 Member
    I've been all over the world and ill tell you straight up, theres no place like Miami Fl!
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