ESCAPE FROM CA - Help me choose a new place to live

[Pendragon]

San Antonio TX is an OK city - but we just visited Austin on Saturday and we really liked it.

Mostly because you get a fair amount of California culture but you are still in Texas.

If we stay in TX, it will not be in SA - it will be in Austin.

 

[hammer4nc]

Take a moment on the wild side, check out Isla Solarte, Boca del Toros, Panama

Link:http://www.escapeartist.com/OREQ3/Living_In_Bocas.html

I'm seriously considering moving down there.

 

[t-stox]

Dude maybe it's none of my business but........why should you revolve your whole life around guns? (unless it's a businesss!!) I hate it here in NY for it's gun laws but i would'nt move just based on that one issue in life?! just my 2 cents. BTW- Checkout Kentucky they have some of the best gun laws in the country withoout being totally rural and backwards.

 

[Steve Smith]

T-stox, it's not about "guns" but Liberty.

 

[444]

t-stox

No offense intended, but I don't think you are looking deeply enough into the issue. Guns are only a symtom, the problem is much deeper.

 

[Oleg Volk]

Tennessee between Nashville and Knoxville.

 

[harpethriver]

I agree with Oleg-one minor exception-if you like warmer weather it's a little warmer between Nashville and Memphis than Nashville to Knoxville. Let's also consider some simple factors(1)Tennessee has no state income tax(2)cost of living is very low-as is land and housing(3)there are 4 distinct seasons that change every 3 mos.(4)the political climate-and it's not just limited to "shall issue"(5)you can get that cheap land/house way out in the boonies and still be 1-2 hours from Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, or Knoxville/Chattanooga if you don't need to be near a really big city. However...don't just take our word for it. Put down on paper which states have what you're looking for, then go for a drive. Narrow it down to 2-3, then make extended visits. One more pitch for Tennessee-most people I know live here because they want to-not because they have to!

 

[Steve Smith]

Ed and Oleg, just so you know, I was thrilled with your area while I was there. You might have a new resident in the next year.

 

[MyRoad]

Going through a similar "new place to live" search myself. Had narrowed it down to New Hampshire or Oregon, and between the two it was actually coming down to the weather... Do I want 5 months of rain, or 5 months of sub-freezing (but mostly sunny!) winter? After reading this thread, I'm going to check out Arizona again. I lived in So. Cal. back in the late 80's, and having grown up in the N/E, I never got used to all the water restrictions. Maybe it's worth another look. Other than that, I'm leaning towards Oregon. I have about 5 or 6 months to decide, so plenty of time for research.

Sven, how'd you like Arizona?

 

[Frank5]

My 2nd choice of a state to live would propably be VA. I almost ended up in the Richmond area.