Represent Your City/Rate Your City (Black Enterprise Survey)

[LB1914]

Originally posted by Steeltrap
I split my time between Orange County (no comment) and San Diego, California. I am a native San Diegan, but honestly, living here is tough because most housing is unaffordable, even in neighborhoods that are considered "minority." Unless you are a demon saver, I don't consider housing that's $200,000+ affordable. I'm fortunate, however, because we're going to inherit the home we grew up here.

It's also not an easy place to find companionship.

No offense, but I couldn't stand San Diego when I lived there('89-'90)

At that time there was no BET(BET was actually good back then)and the one Black radio station that they had disappeared. It reappeared a year later, but at that time we had moved from North Park to Carmel Mountain Ranch and you could barely catch it out there

I won't even get into the gang situation. Of course parts of East San Diego and South East San Diego weren't plush, but fools that lived all the way in Poway and Escondido still had the nerve to try to bang

[deltadred]

Reppin' Brooklyn to the fullest
but on the real, you can't beat New York City
From NYU(Manhattan),Brooklyn(Brooklyn),Fordham(Bronx)an d
all the other fine colleges and univerities in NYC there's
nothing greater especially if your looking for diveristy

[PhDiva]

I'm in Los Angeles. The housing prices and traffic are out of control but if you become a resident, in-state tuition (for the Cal States) is cheap and schools are abundant. Of course, there are plenty of things to do and the weather is nice. Though I'm engaged, dating in LA was hard for a sista.

Good luck in your search

PhDiva

[lovelyivy84]

Any city except the one where I live is better, lol.

I have seen about 10 black people, more than half over the age of 70 and they all try to get me to go to church with them. There's no industry except for construction (which is run on illegal immigrant labor). It sucks.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

Any city except the one where I live is better, lol.

I have seen about 10 black people, more than half over the age of 70 and they all try to get me to go to church with them. There's no industry except for construction (which is run on illegal immigrant labor). It sucks.

and you stay because...? i always wondered why people stayed in locations that they don't like. there's enough of this country to make moves.

[lovelyivy84]

Originally Posted by tld221

and you stay because...? i always wondered why people stayed in locations that they don't like. there's enough of this country to make moves.

I stay because my SO is currently working on his master's degree here and doesn't want to leave until he's finished (he likes the college). As soon as he's done, I'm out.

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by tld221

and you stay because...? i always wondered why people stayed in locations that they don't like. there's enough of this country to make moves.

I hate STL worth a passion, I stay because of family and friends. What's the use of living in a "better" location if you're lonely? However...Chicago is only like five hours away and I do have a little family up there, plus my closest cousin is moving up there soon. Once I graduate, that will probably be the only place I would consider relocating. I would really really like to move to San Francisco, but it is too far away, and I don't know anyone from there. So, that's out the question.

[Krisco]

Little Rock, AR not AK, people always put AK and then wonder why their letters/mail take so long to get to the capital city!!!

Its a great little city
pros
1. small
2. very affordable
3. growing
4. bill clinton(can never go wrong having ol' bill in your corner!!)
5. esthetically beautiful

cons
1. small
2. nightlife sucks
3. income levels
4. bible belt issues
5. too sterotypical sometimes(country)

[BrooklynCutie]

Originally Posted by deltadred

Reppin' Brooklyn to the fullest
but on the real, you can't beat New York City
From NYU(Manhattan),Brooklyn(Brooklyn),Fordham(Bronx)an d
all the other fine colleges and univerities in NYC there's
nothing greater especially if your looking for diveristy

Thats right!!! Brooklyn put your lighters up!!!

I am also a Brooklyn College 2006 graduate.

I love NYC I just hate how much it cost to live here!

[RhoPsiDST]

Wow, I was about to boast about Houston, click on the link, and the first 2 people of from H-town. Way to represent!

[Luckie1922]

FBI 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the USA
1. St. Louis, MO
2, Detroit, MI
3. Flint, MI
4. Compton, CA
5. Camden, NJ
6. Birmingham, AL
7. Cleveland, OH
8. Oakland, CA
9. Youngstown, OH
10. Gary, IN

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Luckie1922

8. Oakland, CA

To clarify, that would be East and West Oakland. (read lower income etc..)The Oakland Hills are full of million dollar homes but you never hear about the hills.