Life Austin Question

BIG_DADDY · 02-13-2019, 11:03 AM

I am going to Austin next week to look at houses. I would like to move there at some point for several reasons even if I just bought a rental unit for the next 1-3 years. Do any of you planet members know a lot about Austin as in the best places within the city to live and why? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks is advance.

DJ's left nut · 02-13-2019, 11:05 AM

Can't you !@#$ing Californian's just stay in California instead of moving to states you haven't ****ed up yet?

**loochy** · 02-13-2019, 11:07 AM

You might want to live close to one of the following clinics so you have quick access to all of the vaccinations you need:

https://www.austintexas.gov/immunizations

chinaski · 02-13-2019, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Can't you !@#$ing Californian's just stay in California instead of moving to states you haven't ****ed up yet?

Trust me, when I move out of this shithole I won't be voting for the same policies and nonsense this place embraces. That said, while I have lived here for 20 years, I don't consider myself a Californian at all. I was born and raised in Missouri, and my wife is from Pennsylvania. It is what it is.

**KC Dan** · 02-13-2019, 11:13 AM

I would head north of downtown, Roundrock area but that's me. Traffic I-35 is a pain though. I have an office in Pflugerville just south of Roundrock so am there frequently.

**loochy** · 02-13-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Can't you !@#$ing Californian's just stay in California instead of moving to states you haven't ****ed up yet?

He's moving to Austin...they are pretty Californian in their way of thinking already. He won't have much impact.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 02-13-2019, 11:16 AM

@AustinChief

**Ming the Merciless** · 02-13-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Can't you !@#$ing Californian's just stay in California instead of moving to states you haven't ****ed up yet?

at least 30% of Californians have political views much more in line with the majority of Texans..

I think that number is growing, too.

chinaski · 02-13-2019, 11:22 AM

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at least 30% of Californians have political views much more in line with the majority of Texans..

I think that number is growing, too.

There is this very common misconception that the entirety of California are Socialist/Communist Ultra-Leftist #hashtaggers. They fail to realize that outside of the Coastal Areas and Large Cities, California is predominantly conservative. And if the OP is not that way, that's just fine. He will fit in either way in Austin Texas.

BIG_DADDY · 02-13-2019, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Can't you !@#$ing Californian's just stay in California instead of moving to states you haven't ****ed up yet?

I'm far from being a liberal slacker bro. I don't want to change anything about Texas

chinaski · 02-13-2019, 11:30 AM

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I'm far from being a liberal slacker bro. I don't want to change anything about Texas

I have a rental house in New Braunfels, which is closer to San Antonio but you could probably commute to Austin, Theoretically. I really like the area. My wife also has family in that area, so it's a possible landing spot for us as well.

Hydrae · 02-13-2019, 11:33 AM

Why did you pick Austin? It is a good place to live in general, just curious.

I will agree with KCDan, north is where the growth is continuing. Pfulgerville/Round Rock/Cedar Park are all viable. Apple recently announced a new ground breaking in that area as well so values will do nothing but continue to go up.

Deberg_1990 · 02-13-2019, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

I have a rental house in New Braunfels, which is closer to San Antonio but you could probably commute to Austin, Theoretically. I really like the area. My wife also has family in that area, so it's a possible landing spot for us as well.

The entire area between San Antonio and Austin along I-35 is growing rapidly.

BIG_DADDY · 02-13-2019, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

I have a rental house in New Braunfels, which is closer to San Antonio but you could probably commute to Austin, Theoretically. I really like the area. My wife also has family in that area, so it's a possible landing spot for us as well.

We were in Dallas for the World League Texas Regional Jiu-Jitsu championships which my son was competing against. We were in Dallas for no more than 30 minutes when my son said everyone is so nice here. We were there for a few days and he even said if we ever moved this would be a good place. I have to get away from all these taxes ASAP, they are absolutely killing me.

BIG_DADDY · 02-13-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

Why did you pick Austin? It is a good place to live in general, just curious.

I will agree with KCDan, north is where the growth is continuing. Pfulgerville/Round Rock/Cedar Park are all viable. Apple recently announced a new ground breaking in that area as well so values will do nothing but continue to go up.

I have to get away from all this California tax. Cost of living is way less there than here. My son competes at a very high level in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. They have what he needs at least in Jiu-Jitsu. I am sure the Judo yet but it will work most likely. I understand they have good wrestling there too. I need to have mountains, I have been in them my whole life. Individual rights and freedoms seem much more protected in Texas from guns to medical and everything in between.

I would be retiring so employment isn't really a consideration. If I decided to come out of retirement or be semi-retired it is also an ideal spot for me to land however.

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