Alabama

[WarEagle]

I love Birmingham. I have been to San Diego and I love it there too, and you can't compare beautiful beaches and perfect weather to inland cities. However, as mentioned above, traffic is nowhere near as bad as Atlanta. Yeah, its hot in the summer, but that is what sweet iced tea is for, lol. Spring and Fall are perfect, and the beach is a short drive.

I won't argue with cashmoney about his negatives, but I don't think they are any worse than any other city. Crime is crime, but we don't have it as bad as Atlanta or probably even SD...its about size in that regard. Race relations are overblown from old news footage, imo. That was a different generation. I have many friends of all races and we never think twice about it.

On the pro side, real estate is CHEAP compared to San Diego and inexpensive compared to Atlanta. I saw dumps in SD going for 500k and that would get you a castle in Bham. Median home price is probably under 200k. Its also not a socialist country like CA...taxes are very low compared to other states. As a result its a fend for yourself state (as it should be imo) rather than a suck the government teat state.

All in all I am very happy here.

 

[jficquette]

Quote from WarEagle:

I love Birmingham. I have been to San Diego and I love it there too, and you can't compare beautiful beaches and perfect weather to inland cities. However, as mentioned above, traffic is nowhere near as bad as Atlanta. Yeah, its hot in the summer, but that is what sweet iced tea is for, lol. Spring and Fall are perfect, and the beach is a short drive.

I won't argue with cashmoney about his negatives, but I don't think they are any worse than any other city. Crime is crime, but we don't have it as bad as Atlanta or probably even SD...its about size in that regard. Race relations are overblown from old news footage, imo. That was a different generation. I have many friends of all races and we never think twice about it.

On the pro side, real estate is CHEAP compared to San Diego and inexpensive compared to Atlanta. I saw dumps in SD going for 500k and that would get you a castle in Bham. Median home price is probably under 200k. Its also not a socialist country like CA...taxes are very low compared to other states. As a result its a fend for yourself state (as it should be imo) rather than a suck the government teat state.

All in all I am very happy here.

You can't get anything here for $500k anymore. Crime here in Carlsbad doesn't exist. Except for the cost of living, bloodsucking government and self centered Socialists this is as close to Utopia as there is.

I should look in Bham myself especially since there are a lot of Alabama fans there!!.

Actually that is one thing living away from the state has done for me. I am no longer ate up with Alabama Auburn thing.


I should look into Bham myself I guess!! Too many Auburn fans in Montgomery for me to seriously consider and a little too close to family. Just kidding.



John

 

[WarEagle]

Quote from jficquette:

Too many Auburn fans in Montgomery for me to seriously consider and a little too close to family. Just kidding.

Haha! Someone that gets my nick, lol.

War Eagle!
Class of '96

 

[Star]

Quote from cashmoney69:

Birmingham sumed up in one sentence. Football, grits, bacon, sweet tea, high crime..thats about it.

Its an ok city i guess, but i lived all over the country, so... I would have to say, California is the best state by far.

The high crime would scare me. I wish I could find a town or even a small city where I could live on a main street. like a house or even apartment above stores. where I could walk or bike just about everywhere. also so I could see a vibrant street below me but again, the crime is a major concern to me being young, single and female...

 

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Quote from jficquette:

San Diego is a great place if you take advantage of it. By that I mean of the activities here in SoCal. I am looking out my window now and see mountains with snow and when I look out of the same window to the right I see the ocean. You have deserts here, the mountains, the ocean to go out on charter boats, you have orange county, you have LA. It's all here not to mention, Big Bear, Mamouth, Palm Springs etc.

The flip side is it cost TOO much to live here. The socialist's have run California into the ground. The top state tax rate is going up from 10% to 11.5% soon. The sales tax is 7.75%. Taxes will be going up and going up a lot. There is no way around it. Also, houses cost a good million and taxes are about 12k a year on that. Traffic is bad and getting worst.

California is become a place to visit for two or three months a year and not to live. I did my 8 year fling with it and now it's time to grow up and live sensiblity. I sold my house two years ago and no way am I going to buy another one out here.

Another reason is the time zone. They are going to change the hours on the NYSE this summer. No one has annouced it yet but they will. 6:30 is early enough but 5:30, well forget it.

John

Thanks John for the low down on San Diego...And yes, 5:30 is a wee bit too early

 

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Quote from bighitter1:

i live in atlanta and it sucks. the traffic is in the top 3 worst in america. every fucker from the north has moved here for the cheaper housing and has caused a overcrowed nightmare

LOL...Nothing like telling it like it is

 

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Quote from WarEagle:

I love Birmingham. I have been to San Diego and I love it there too, and you can't compare beautiful beaches and perfect weather to inland cities. However, as mentioned above, traffic is nowhere near as bad as Atlanta. Yeah, its hot in the summer, but that is what sweet iced tea is for, lol. Spring and Fall are perfect, and the beach is a short drive.

I won't argue with cashmoney about his negatives, but I don't think they are any worse than any other city. Crime is crime, but we don't have it as bad as Atlanta or probably even SD...its about size in that regard. Race relations are overblown from old news footage, imo. That was a different generation. I have many friends of all races and we never think twice about it.

On the pro side, real estate is CHEAP compared to San Diego and inexpensive compared to Atlanta. I saw dumps in SD going for 500k and that would get you a castle in Bham. Median home price is probably under 200k. Its also not a socialist country like CA...taxes are very low compared to other states. As a result its a fend for yourself state (as it should be imo) rather than a suck the government teat state.

All in all I am very happy here.

Good info. Thanks.

 

[Star]

How about Charleston, S.C? I have driven thru there and that was about it but for some reason, I find myself thinking about it at times...close to the ocean, lot of history but I don't know how crime is or housing or cost of living is...Anyone here know?...Wilmington, N.C is another place I have heard nice things about but again, I don't know anyone living there to fill me in.

 

[jficquette]

Quote from Star:

How about Charleston, S.C? I have driven thru there and that was about it but for some reason, I find myself thinking about it at times...close to the ocean, lot of history but I don't know how crime is or housing or cost of living is...Anyone here know?...Wilmington, N.C is another place I have heard nice things about but again, I don't know anyone living there to fill me in.

Hot as hell. Sorry but I grow up in the south and I hate hot humid weather. I lived in New Orleans 5 years, Houston briefly. Did I mention I hate hot weather?? Charleston is an old town with old money. Small minded uppity people. Only matter of time until big hurricane hits it.

Savannah same thing.

If you must live in Florida consider Tampa area.

John

 

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Quote from jficquette:

Hot as hell. Sorry but I grow up in the south and I hate hot humid weather. I lived in New Orleans 5 years, Houston briefly. Did I mention I hate hot weather?? Charleston is an old town with old money. Small minded uppity people. Only matter of time until big hurricane hits it.

Savannah same thing.

If you must live in Florida consider Tampa area.

John

Why Tampa and do you have any other places to suggest with warmer climates?..I am open to any and all suggestions ..and when you said "Small minded uppity people", you read my mind because those are the kind of people and places I want to avoid..thanks again.