That was 20 years ago.

The name is James and I’m an undergraduate student here at UCLA and recently saw something on the Travel Channel about Seattle. I absolutely loved the place and continued with my research and liked what I saw even more so. I’m a Hispanic student trying to get my MBA before I do anything, but would any of you currently living in Seattle recommend the city to someone like me? Thanks a lot for your time.

Leslie, I’m not too sure about the music scene but I’ve heard Seattle is the place for good music too. On Thursday I visited a place called the Tripple Door in Downtown Seattle and many people were in attendance for a local live jazz show. However, I just ate dinner there and didn’t get to see the performance. I was happy to know that a couple of Bob Marley’s kids (Julian and Stephen I think) were performing at the Greenhouse which is also downtown, although I did not attend.

In the home of Kurt Cobain and Jimmy Hendrix I’m sure they have much to offer for your husdand there in terms of music. I also read about and was told Seattle is very big on live bands and music festivals. Order a book called The Seattle Survival Guide over the internet (4th edition 2005 I think) but it still seems up-to-date for the most part. Also, google Seattle attractions and I’m sure you’ll find more information there to.

However, there is no perfect utopian society so I will list my personal likes and very few annoyances or dislikes below:

POSITIVES
Educated City: (Seattlites seem far more educated than Southern Californians…I’m sure they are).
Nice Place to raise a family(there are several nice areas in the Seattle proper area…too many to count!)
Much to do and see (Like Pike Place Market, Green Lake, downtown attracts and the topography in general).
Laid back people (show respect and kindness and you should receive it back)
Easy to get around (I-5 takes you everywhere and you can cross perpendicular bridges and freeways to get to other surrounding areas if necessary).
Affordable housing (at least more affordable than in CA).
Not as pretentious as CA (even in the Bill Gates Medina area and Bellevue it’s not as bad as Newport). People are living their own lives which is a nice change from the one-uppers Hollywood Socal vibe present down here.
Excellent public transportation (Sad to say but a vast majority of people who catch the infrequent buses in CA seem to be riff raff…Not in Seattle). It’s more of a City Vibe there.
No major controversial demographic issues: such as illegal immigration effects that GOPs and anti-immigration folks complain about in the news (it seems that’s mostly limited to southwest and Texas especially CA).
Seattle seems to be much safer than CA and I actually saw people walking around at night….wow. They have their share of problems but nothing near as bad as Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and Oakland.

NEGATIVES (BRACE YOURSELF)-Seattle WA is much different than CA in many respects.
Don’t expect to see the sun as much…If you need sun, this may not be the right place for you. The first and last things you may see in the sky are clouds, not the sun. Although I was told the sun comes out much in the summer creating a beautiful scene…I can only imagine! It rains in the winter and gets cold.
Don’t expect to see people walking around in flip flops like Orange County CA (that would be foolish in Seattle)…you will most certainly catch a cold and your feet will be soaked. However, during my trip last week the sun came out a total of 30 minutes (15 minutes when I was in Capital Hill and 15 minutes the next day while I was on the 520 over Lake Washington and boy, what a sight to behold!! I said all this to conclude with: people in CA don’t really appreciate the sun, until you don’t see it. With that being said, if you don’t mind constant overcast, chilly days, wearing jackets and jeans and shoes instead of flip flops, then Seattle is probably right for you!!!

NO OTHER NEGATIVES – VERY BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN CITY WITH MUCH TO OFFER
I SPEAK THE TRUTH!!! LOL.

I was in Seattle last week and i stayed in Tukwila was supper close by the airport as well the future employer, i found too quiet to possible thinking in moving down there so i explored some areas that i was not to crazy about ether, Capital Hill was ok i did enjoy the boulevard with walking distances from coffee shops and restaurants but i just thought is more of a party town at least on the area that i was and then i went to do the touristic staff space needle didn’t like the neighborhood and the pike market were i found my self enjoying the walking distance from restaurants and cute coffee shops as well the fresh food in the market and the age range of people were more between 30’s and i tough would be a better match for me… but im looking on the prices to move in there and is very expensive.. i am just looking for a place where i can walk to different things like coffee shop, museums, restaurants, the water, with inexpensive living for a studio,and possible transportation and not to far for work, parks, jogging trails and save cause im single and a girl:)

Thanks I appreciate your suggestions!

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Antonio
Philadelphia’s Favorite Realtor
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In case the people of Seattle are wondering why so many Californians are interested in Seattle as opposed to living in the best weather state, here’s a list of reasons to make (a sad Hollywood drama past its prime) long story short:

In regards to CA -

Drastic demographic changes
Ridiculously overpriced and expensive (especially Frisco)
Superficial, pretentious, and unapproachable people stuck in cars all day (The SoCal Freeze)
Traffic here makes Seattle’s traffic look like paradise
Middle Class Squeeze
High Unemployment
You live in either a good neighborhood or bad one here in CA (no middle ground)
Crime
That’s just to name a few….but hey, the weather’s great here in CA!!!!!

I’m from CA but plan on visiting and possibly relocating to Seattle next year….and I can see how Californians who move there have quite a bit of adjusting to do. As far as I’m concerned, there might as well be a blizzard out here in CA since things have changed for the worst since the 80s. Until I traveled to other cities in America and Europe, I didn’t know what real weather felt like. However, I do love the rain and gloomy weather. It reminds me of London, Amsterdam and Berlin.

Any suggestions about how a future attorney may adjust to the real city of Seattle???
I plan on takint the WA bar exam next year.

Pho is a lot healthier than Mexican food too. Sorry, it’s true.