http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1361131820.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1361131838.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1361131887.jpg
9. I live right on the water. Keep the sailboat in the back yard. Party on the deck. 30 min. from downtown New Orleans.

I would give my area an 8, close to the river & ocean, hour and half from Daytona, 2 hours tp RRR, Baz & sonjay aren't too far away. When I lived in Atlanta, I was too far from the beach, just didn't like whorelando, and don't even ask me about W. Texas,, all had their pluses, but none felt like home to me.

Looong winters. Low wages. Lot of traffic. Hundrerds of miles of ugly beaches. Nothing to do in the summer. Black flies, bears.

Stay away from there!

6 but losing ground on taxes, gun laws, traffic. Only thing that may keep me here are my kids.

Been here in Napa Valley for 22 years and have not even looked for another place to move.

Why would I?

I don't know if a 10 is even possible, but this is close.


KT

The problem with most nice places is that people move there and mess it up. This has happened with Montana big time (people from the mid-west) and same with Wyoming to a lesser extent (as it is more harsh in some ways, less pretty in other ways).

Oregon has definitely been Californicated by people like Paul moving up from California.

Other problems with nice places is that they will be burned up (western forests) or flooded (most coastal areas) as the climate continues to change. Many from NoLa and swamp areas in So. La. are moving upwards - e.g. to Slidell. When I was a kid there was almost nothing in Slidell - it's quite the vacation spot now (and you can zip into NoLa on the causeway - where the cops can't hide).

Enjoy it while you can.

I hate living in Michigan, especially the winters, but our families are here...

Nota, Please send the right-winged Cubans to So Cal.!

That and you do realise that Nazi Germany was SOCIALIST right?

I started off with a 6/10. It is -11C outside. But even though the winters can be semi-cruel, the sun is shining madly. So, after adding it all up, I ended up with an 8/10. Within 20 minutes of my driveway: A multitude of ‘free’ hospitals. An international hub airport. Venues for major sports. Top notch theater & entertainment. Rural roads. A major fresh water lake – with a big island park in the harbor – complete with a nekkid beach! Etc etc. We went out for dinner last night & had our choice of virtually any of the world’s cuisines minutes away via car and/or subway. And on top of all of that, we have almost zero natural disaster potential. ;)

On the downside: Winter for 4 months. Traffic. And for some - we have real multiculturalism – which has its positives & its negatives.

Ian

I like everything about Wisconsin except the weather. Unfortunately that is a huge negative. From November to mid April I just hate it.

I'll give San Jose a solid 8 to 9. I love where we live. Seems like we are in the middle of everything. Good food, good wine, plenty to do and see. Only thirty minutes from the ocean too.

Yea, i'm going to need an area that doesn't have the extreme cold/wet conditions of NW Ohio, and an area that has more scenic rolling hills, activities, sunshine, and nature.

I will be looking for at least 10 acres so we don't have neigbor infringement as well, so i'm actually thinking of Southeast Ohio where ground is cheap.

NE Ohio/Cleveland area gets about a 3-4 from me. All that holds us here is MIL who now has dementia and won't be an issue for much longer. I love my job but HATE,HATE, HATE the cold, cloudy miserable winters...Add the high taxes, falling home values and Left win Progressive politics and Government, I can't wait to get out in about a year...

My son is in Med School and (and his GF) has NO desire to stay in OHIO or anywhere in the North, I think we are all off the the Carolinas (Charleston or Columbia areas of SC?)

8 the good thing about living here is almost any place you visit is a treat. The Spain thread has me thinking about selling the real estate and Porsches and moving on in a few years.

8-9. Great climate, low crime rate. Not a Mayberry but some small town charm. Close to Gulf. Anything else you want to do isn't over an 8 hr drive.

10 out of 10..... Its where I met the love of my life and all my best friends live here!!!
(now....if they would all follow me somewhere with a shorter warmer winter............)

9 of 10 in Portland OR

Negative is the weather
Positive is everything else

I live

7 out of 10 1 off for soo many people 2 for the over burdensome government.

7 of 10...mild weather, BEAUTIFUL scenery...small town appeal....down side is rednecks, stupid people and idiots....ohh wait, they're everywhere.
Seriously, very happy here but wish I was closer to the ocean and a larger city for the conveniences. I've lived in a lot of places; more than most. Miss each place for it's charm and glad I'm gone from there for it's detriments.