Living in Louisiana

[Kevlar281]

1. Dallas
2. San Antonio
3. Austin

[_Lisa_]

I'm looking for suggestions from those that may already be living in Louisiana, I know we must have a few on this board that do!

[f8nacn]

Why wouldn't someone who is not living in Louisiana be able to offer you assistance?

[_Lisa_]

Because it seems as if those that aren't living there (did you even read the previous posts that suggest cities in Alabama & Texas?) don't have any suggestions for cities there.

[macallan25]

......and that should be your first clue.

[_Lisa_]

Yes, it's a clue. But it isn't helpful when we may be moving there anyway & will need to decide on a city. I'm not familiar with Louisiana at all, but I hate the idea of living anywhere near a large body of water, so I just ask that it isn't close to the gulf by 90-120 miles (or roughly 1.5-2 hours.)

[dekeguy]

I suppose it depends on what you are looking for. Louisiana is not really a totally French oriented state. New Orleans, Lafayette, and the Acadian Country are largely French derived. Baton Rouge is mostly Anglo and further North is almost purely Anglo in its ambiance and traditions.
New Orleans, with all its problems, is probably the most interesting and livable city in North America. After N.O. you probably need to consider some Canadian cities for French/international ambiance.
I strongly suspect that despite the disaster of the hurricanes of 2005 it will be another two to three hundred years before the city faces another such problem.
If you are moving to Louisiana you need to consider the reason for the move. If you are a professional (Doctor, Lawyer, CPA, etc.) you have more flexibility than if you are a gourmet chef or petroleum engineer. More info would be helpful.
In any case you should invest some time in checking out the possible locations and see what appeals to you. Its quite a diverse state and there is plenty to enjoy, but different parts of the state are radically different from eachother.