Best States - Page 3

SAE1955 · #31 05-02-2002, 12:39 PM

This is some good stuff here, you can tell everyones a little biased of their state, as they should be. For me I can't stand the cold weather, so i'm going to stick to probably either Cali(were I live now) or Texas(were I grew up). Both are great places to live but totally different in every way. I could write an essay on the pros and cons of the two....

UDZETA · #32 05-02-2002, 02:14 PM

I love Seattle Washington! It is a wonderful place I lived there for 8 years. I live in Ohio now and it is very boring but W.P.A.F.B. has many jobs to offer in many fields of study. I have been working there since I was a jr in high school. Florida is a greart place too but a job can be hard to find. The weather is great for tanning!

RedRoseSAI · #33 05-02-2002, 03:47 PM

Here's another vote for Chicago! What everyone's said so far is true - the culture and food are awesome, the people are down-to-earth and friendly, the city is beautiful (plus easy to navigate with lots of great neighborhoods), and the weather...well, the weather isn't one of our strong points.

Don't let a little wind chill keep you away, though!

Glitter650 · #34 05-02-2002, 07:09 PM

I Gotta agree with Newbie here CALI is THE place to be. All of the places she mentioned are wonderful.. PALO ALTO is my hometown.. Atherton is right next door.. the whole palo alto menlo park, atherton area is beautiful.. I believe all three are tree city USA designates... which means they have A LOT of trees everywhere... the weather is nice most of the time.. sorry for those of you who like the changing of the seasons... but I mean... who really enjoys shoveling snow off their car at 6 am or un freezing the water pipes or any of that stuff ? The good thing is snow is close by it's only a 3-4 hour drive to tahoes from the bay area... and in most SO cal areas it's about the same to big bear if you really want to experience the season changing thing...Let's see what else rocks about California ?? the people here are VERY diverse and open minded.. you're always likely to meet someone who will open your mind to something new. Down south I'd have to say my fav cities include Palos Verdes, Malibu, New Port, and Tustin. As Newbie mentioned though.. the cost of living here in cali is VERY VERY VERY VERY high... actually the second richest person in the world.. (Larry Ellison from Oracle, second to Bill Gates) lives in Atherton... but as someone said about NYC you get what you pay for.

Jeff OTMG · #35 05-02-2002, 11:57 PM

It would really depend on what you are looking for. There are things in my life that are important to me that are affected by politics. If I were to move to California I would be arrested as a felon because of the difference in the laws in Ca. and Tx. Ca. tends to be politically liberal, with high state income tax (9%), high outlays for welfare, and 'over' regulation (if you send a sleeping bag to Ca. for a zipper repair you will be charged for dry cleaning before any work is done. It is the law.) If you like that environment, many do or they wouldn't live there, you might find places like NYC, Boston, northern NJ, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, New Orleans, D.C., Ct., and some areas of Colorado, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington to your liking. If you are wanting to get away from taxes and prefer a good climate places like Texas, Tenn., or Florida might appeal to you. If you snow ski, Arizona would probably not be a good choice. If you are into SCUBA diving I wouldn't suggest Montana. Motorcycles are not big in ND or Mn. If you like snowmobiles avoid Florida. It all just depends on what you like to do and what you are looking for.

phikappapsiman · #36 05-04-2002, 12:30 AM

I left my heart...in San Francisco...the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Cable Cars, Great Restaurants, Haight/Ashbury, Cal Berkeley, Stanford, the SF 49'ers, the SF Giants, the Oakland A's, the Oakland Raiders (Just Win, Baby!), Monterrey, Carmel, Marin... Not to even mention the diversity that you find here, which is what life is about! I could go on and on. Hell, even the earthquakes are interesting! The cost of living is high, but so are the rewards, and there is much more open space than in New York. If you want the experience of a truly great area (Conde Nast Magazine always calls it the best place in the world), Go West, Young Man (thank you Horace Greeley, and the Village People)

RedHotChiO · #37 05-04-2002, 02:00 AM

I have to say that those are some of the most ignorant statements that I have ever read. You should be ashamed of yourself.

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Originally posted by juniorgrrl
South Louisiana (and I mean New Orleans and its 'burbs, Baton Rouge is a nasty rural cow-town craphole) is nice for a few reasons:

1.) Its very easy to be smart here. There's so much ignorance, and just plain stupidity, you don't have to try very hard to be good at what you do.

2.) The scenery. Its absolutely beautiful in the New Orleans area, especially on the Northshore - lots of trees, rivers, lakes.

3.) Its a fun place to live. Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and a host of other festivals make it tons of fun. Plus, a lot of the people are just really fun - we like to have a good time.

TigerGirl52 · #38 05-04-2002, 03:21 AM

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Originally posted by juniorgrrl
South Louisiana (and I mean New Orleans and its 'burbs, Baton Rouge is a nasty rural cow-town craphole) is nice for a few reasons:

1.) Its very easy to be smart here. There's so much ignorance, and just plain stupidity, you don't have to try very hard to be good at what you do.

2.) The scenery. Its absolutely beautiful in the New Orleans area, especially on the Northshore - lots of trees, rivers, lakes.

3.) Its a fun place to live. Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and a host of other festivals make it tons of fun. Plus, a lot of the people are just really fun - we like to have a good time.

Juniorgrrl...I normally think you're pretty cool but I have to agree with RedHotChiO on this one. I'm really offended by what you said about Baton Rouge. I was born and raised here in the Baton Rouge area and while it may not be the best place on Earth it's done fine by me for the last 21 years. As far as calling Baton Rouge "rural"...not hardly. There are far more rural places than Baton Rouge. I can think of areas near New Orleans that are definitely worse off than Baton Rouge (i.e., Pearl River, Kentwood, Greensburg, hell even Folsom which is right on the other side of the lake is pretty rural). Please don't generalize and imply that ignorance and stupidity are rampant here. Yes...ignorance and stupidity may still exist in some areas here but please don't make it look like we're all characters out of the WaterBoy or that we all wrestle alligators and date our cousins. Your comment only makes you look small-minded and honestly, ignorant. My only concern is...if you dislike Baton Rouge so much...why did you decide to come to LSU?

As for myself...I think Louisiana is a great place. There is so much history and culture here in Louisiana. There are so many beautiful and wonderful areas to visit. New Orleans may be the most well-known place in Louisiana...but there are definitely hundreds of hidden treasures all around Louisiana. Not to mention that the food and people here make it all worthwhile.

That's my .02

RedHotChiO · #39 05-04-2002, 03:06 PM

And I would also have to argue that Slidell is not the most urban or cultured city in Southern Louisiana.

DZTUBAGIRL · #40 05-04-2002, 04:21 PM

Well out of the places I have lived I have to say that Tennessee is my favorite. It is not the most exciting place ever but it is a very beautiful state. People are so nice there, it is much different than where I live now, Maryland. Tennessee also has Nashville, people think that is it only for country music but it has so much more. I am planning to move to Tennesse when I graduate. Also Kentucky is very beautiful too and people are really nice. But I haven't lived here long enough to really now. And Maryland...well let's just say it isn't my favorite place.

Thrillhouse · #41 05-04-2002, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by TigerGirl52

Juniorgrrl...I normally think you're pretty cool but I have to agree with RedHotChiO on this one. I'm really offended by what you said about Baton Rouge. I was born and raised here in the Baton Rouge area and while it may not be the best place on Earth it's done fine by me for the last 21 years. As far as calling Baton Rouge "rural"...not hardly. There are far more rural places than Baton Rouge. I can think of areas near New Orleans that are definitely worse off than Baton Rouge (i.e., Pearl River, Kentwood, Greensburg, hell even Folsom which is right on the other side of the lake is pretty rural). Please don't generalize and imply that ignorance and stupidity are rampant here. Yes...ignorance and stupidity may still exist in some areas here but please don't make it look like we're all characters out of the WaterBoy or that we all wrestle alligators and date our cousins. Your comment only makes you look small-minded and honestly, ignorant. My only concern is...if you dislike Baton Rouge so much...why did you decide to come to LSU?

As for myself...I think Louisiana is a great place. There is so much history and culture here in Louisiana. There are so many beautiful and wonderful areas to visit. New Orleans may be the most well-known place in Louisiana...but there are definitely hundreds of hidden treasures all around Louisiana. Not to mention that the food and people here make it all worthwhile.

That's my .02

Yoouuuuuuuu caaan doooo it! Baton Rouge is decent from what I can remember. I am a little more leery of New Orleans because of the high crime rates, etc.