Comments on: What Makes a City Great?

By: Little House

Little House — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:15:26 +0000

@Well Heeled Blog- I know lots of people who dream of retiring there. The weather is pretty close to perfect.

By: WellHeeledBlog

WellHeeledBlog — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:33:48 +0000

@Bucksome

San Diego is my dream city. I’m going to retire there.

By: Little House

Little House — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:29:41 +0000

@eemusings – Thanks for your input! I like a variety of restaurants too.

By: eemusings

eemusings — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:25:05 +0000

Great post!

Dislike: the weather (too much rain, too changeable), the roads, the crappy public transport, the general COL, and the quality/pricing of rental accommodation.

Like: proximity to water! The fact that it is a big city and offers opportunities other places don’t. And the range of cuisines that again wouldn’t be found in a small town.

By: Little House

Little House — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:25:25 +0000

@Bucksome-Last summer, my husband and I checked out San Diego as one of our options. In the end, it didn’t feel like “home”. I also thought it was a little too hilly for biking everywhere. Yet, the weather was really nice.

By: Little House

Little House — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:23:45 +0000

@Ryan – I like the idea of biking everywhere However, I think I would get island fever and not be thrilled with the cost of living. But the weather, that would be terrific!

By: Bucksome

Bucksome — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:55:05 +0000

Weather is a big consideration in where to live, but its only one factor. San Diego is often referred to as the US city with the best weather (Ryan, they must mean continental US), but we're seriously considering living else where in retirement due to cost of living and size of the city (too large!). .-= Bucksome´s last blog ..Shopping on Craiglist =-.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:50:02 +0000

I like the weather here in Honolulu and that I can bike everywhere, but I don’t like that everything is so expensive and the houses are piled on top of each other…

However, no smog here and friendly people… not too shabby. I think the most important factor no matter where you are is the people who you’re there with (a bit cheesy, but true).
.-= Ryan´s last blog ..Hiking Diamond Head and Snorkeling In Waikiki =-.

By: Planting Dollars

Planting Dollars — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:49:31 +0000

I like the weather here in Honolulu and that I can bike everywhere, but I don’t like that everything is so expensive and the houses are piled on top of each other…

However, no smog here and friendly people… not too shabby. I think the most important factor no matter where you are is the people who you’re there with (a bit cheesy, but true).
.-= Planting Dollars´s last blog ..Hiking Diamond Head and Snorkeling In Waikiki =-.

By: Ryan @ Planting Dollars

Ryan @ Planting Dollars — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:49:02 +0000

I like the weather here in Honolulu and that I can bike everywhere, but I don’t like that everything is so expensive and the houses are piled on top of each other…

However, no smog here and friendly people… not too shabby. I think the most important factor no matter where you are is the people who you’re there with (a bit cheesy, but true).
.-= Ryan @ Planting Dollars´s last blog ..Hiking Diamond Head and Snorkeling In Waikiki =-.