Comments on: Why did YOU move to Seattle? http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sue http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-342813 Sue Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:00:43 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-342813 LHR, I am in the N. DFW area (Plano) and I regret so much moving here. The people of Texas have become cold, bitter and rude. I am looking to move to Seattle and it was great to read from someone who left DFW. I am flying by the sit of my pants with three children in tow, any tips would be greatly appreciated. I found this blog by chance. Thanks!!! LHR,

I am in the N. DFW area (Plano) and I regret so much moving here. The people of Texas have become cold, bitter and rude. I am looking to move to Seattle and it was great to read from someone who left DFW.

I am flying by the sit of my pants with three children in tow, any tips would be greatly appreciated. I found this blog by chance.

Thanks!!!

]]> By: Deborah Burns http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-342702 Deborah Burns Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:57:02 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-342702 Hi Scott, Ah....Seattle has definitly gotten to you! <strong>: )</strong> Hi Scott,

Ah….Seattle has definitly gotten to you! : )

]]> By: Scott http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-342693 Scott Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:36:14 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-342693 I have visited Seattle 14 times (13 in the past 6 years). We have no family or friends there, but absolutely adore the city. We live in Ohio and fly out there mostly for Seahawks games, but also have visited most of the state and seen how beautiful it is there. I long to be there all the time. Housing is so cheap in Ohio compared to the Seattle area and it is the main factor in keeping us from moving there. :( My daughter loves Olympic National Park and I love Mt. Rainier National Park and Northern Cascades National. Snoqualmie Falls, driving east to a concert at the Gorge, etc. There's so much beauty there! We're still considering a move out there and dream about it all the time! I have visited Seattle 14 times (13 in the past 6 years). We have no family or friends there, but absolutely adore the city. We live in Ohio and fly out there mostly for Seahawks games, but also have visited most of the state and seen how beautiful it is there. I long to be there all the time.

Housing is so cheap in Ohio compared to the Seattle area and it is the main factor in keeping us from moving there. :(

My daughter loves Olympic National Park and I love Mt. Rainier National Park and Northern Cascades National. Snoqualmie Falls, driving east to a concert at the Gorge, etc. There’s so much beauty there!

We’re still considering a move out there and dream about it all the time!

]]> By: Deborah Burns http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-337627 Deborah Burns Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:49:35 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-337627 Hi D Rap, I think there is a lot of creativity here in Seattle! Art, Music, Live Theater and more. The Arts are very well represented and supported by the communities. While I don't personally know much regarding Music and Live Theater, other than what I read about in the Seattle Weekly (a great place to find out more: http://www.seattleweekly.com/ ), I am familiar with the Fine Arts in the Galleries (Painting, Printmaking etc.) and it's very vibrant. Beyond those types of creativity, Seattle is filled with "Foodies" flocking to all our creative chefs in Seattle restaurants and cafes, then there are the Breweries (check out Laughing Buddha: http://laughingbuddhabeer.com/default.htm ) wineries and even chocolate factories at Theo Chocolates: ( http://www.theochocolate.com/ ). The Seattle Weekly has a great restaurant section too. Seattle is a very creative place for many types of creative expresssion (lots of fun and creative Festivals too) so I am sure you will find what appeals to you and shake off those stifling shackles! Hi D Rap,

I think there is a lot of creativity here in Seattle! Art, Music, Live Theater and more.

The Arts are very well represented and supported by the communities. While I don’t personally know much regarding Music and Live Theater, other than what I read about in the Seattle Weekly (a great place to find out more: http://www.seattleweekly.com/ ), I am familiar with the Fine Arts in the Galleries (Painting, Printmaking etc.) and it’s very vibrant.

Beyond those types of creativity, Seattle is filled with “Foodies” flocking to all our creative chefs in Seattle restaurants and cafes, then there are the Breweries (check out Laughing Buddha: http://laughingbuddhabeer.com/default.htm ) wineries and even chocolate factories at Theo Chocolates: ( http://www.theochocolate.com/ ). The Seattle Weekly has a great restaurant section too.

Seattle is a very creative place for many types of creative expresssion (lots of fun and creative Festivals too) so I am sure you will find what appeals to you and shake off those stifling shackles!

]]> By: D. Rap http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-337611 D. Rap Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:09:08 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-337611 Hello All, just found this site. Question (I may have missed it). But those who think Seattle "feels like home" -- is it because you feel stifled creatively? For some reason don't feel like you're who your "supposed to be"? I live in South Florida and just got back from visiting Seattle for the first time. Aside from the weather, I'm hooked! Most of it for me is because South Florida has no creativity (just because it's foreign doesn't mean it's "culture"). Everyone seems to be "surviving" (and it's not just because the economy's loopy). I guess I'm tired of all the fear that breeds here; I got much more of an independent vibe from Seattle. Sorry if rambling; I know what I mean but have trouble expressing it... Hello All, just found this site.

Question (I may have missed it). But those who think Seattle “feels like home” — is it because you feel stifled creatively? For some reason don’t feel like you’re who your “supposed to be”?
I live in South Florida and just got back from visiting Seattle for the first time. Aside from the weather, I’m hooked! Most of it for me is because South Florida has no creativity (just because it’s foreign doesn’t mean it’s “culture”). Everyone seems to be “surviving” (and it’s not just because the economy’s loopy). I guess I’m tired of all the fear that breeds here; I got much more of an independent vibe from Seattle. Sorry if rambling; I know what I mean but have trouble expressing it…

]]> By: cautious buyer http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-331545 cautious buyer Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:27:32 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-331545 Maybe some Seattle parents can answer this, but is it still the case that Seattle school district will bus you to a school anywhere in the district, so it doesn't necessarily matter what neighborhood of Seattle you live in (for school choice) as long as you are in the city proper? The comments on buses and health food stores were for the entire Seattle metropolitan area, not just Shoreline. Maybe some Seattle parents can answer this, but is it still the case that Seattle school district will bus you to a school anywhere in the district, so it doesn’t necessarily matter what neighborhood of Seattle you live in (for school choice) as long as you are in the city proper?

The comments on buses and health food stores were for the entire Seattle metropolitan area, not just Shoreline.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-331543 ARDELL Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:14:02 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-331543 "school district...really good" is really relative and rarely overall. Last I looked Shoreline had 2 really good elementary schools, 2 really bad ones, and a couple in between. I think only a parent can decide if a school or school district is "really good" and parents need to balance home prices with schools. Best school might equal can't afford to live there. So balancing best schools you can get for your money becomes the issue at hand when buying a house. If you can buy a house for $299,000, most often the school will not be comparable to if you can buy a house for $750,000. Good schools are most often related to economic forces and income level of the parents. The highest testing schools are most often the wealthiest parents. Just is. “school district…really good” is really relative and rarely overall. Last I looked Shoreline had 2 really good elementary schools, 2 really bad ones, and a couple in between. I think only a parent can decide if a school or school district is “really good” and parents need to balance home prices with schools. Best school might equal can’t afford to live there. So balancing best schools you can get for your money becomes the issue at hand when buying a house.

If you can buy a house for $299,000, most often the school will not be comparable to if you can buy a house for $750,000. Good schools are most often related to economic forces and income level of the parents. The highest testing schools are most often the wealthiest parents. Just is.

]]> By: cautious buyer http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-331531 cautious buyer Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:05:41 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-331531 The Shoreline school district 10 minutes north of downtown Seattle is really good. Shoreline is it's own city now and you can Google it. There is a bus system that works really well as long as you are commuting into downtown Seattle. If you work somewhere else you can expect long transfers. The whole area is very health conscious and there are plenty of that style of grocery stores. The Shoreline school district 10 minutes north of downtown Seattle is really good. Shoreline is it’s own city now and you can Google it. There is a bus system that works really well as long as you are commuting into downtown Seattle. If you work somewhere else you can expect long transfers. The whole area is very health conscious and there are plenty of that style of grocery stores.

]]> By: TM http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-331516 TM Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:53:27 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-331516 Hello everyone, it's been fun reading everyone's comments. We are considering moving to an area near Seattle (not sure where yet -- we are planning a trip there). We currently live in Sunny South Florida (for the past 20yrs) --- We know it's a complete change, but we need the 4 seasons and nature and mountains, and fresh air...you get the idea. We have 4 kids (8-15yrs old) and are looking for an area near Seattle where we could rent, then purchase a home eventually, but most importantly we need to have great schools for the kids. Any advice from some of you more familiar with your surroundings would be greatly appreciated. Also, is there public transportation in WA? I read of the ferries, but any good bus system or anything else? Do you have to have a car to get anywhere? Are there health food stores (like a Whole Foods) in most areas? Is it a pretty health-conscious place? Thank you in advance for any info or reference to info that could be useful to me! Hello everyone, it’s been fun reading everyone’s comments. We are considering moving to an area near Seattle (not sure where yet — we are planning a trip there). We currently live in Sunny South Florida (for the past 20yrs) — We know it’s a complete change, but we need the 4 seasons and nature and mountains, and fresh air…you get the idea. We have 4 kids (8-15yrs old) and are looking for an area near Seattle where we could rent, then purchase a home eventually, but most importantly we need to have great schools for the kids.
Any advice from some of you more familiar with your surroundings would be greatly appreciated.
Also, is there public transportation in WA? I read of the ferries, but any good bus system or anything else? Do you have to have a car to get anywhere?
Are there health food stores (like a Whole Foods) in most areas? Is it a pretty health-conscious place?
Thank you in advance for any info or reference to info that could be useful to me!

]]> By: Siva http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-324197 Siva Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:58:36 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2008/01/14/why-did-you-move-to-seattle/#comment-324197 We loved living on the east side. Cougar Mountain is a great place to live - Green, mountain with lakes setting and easy 20-minute commute to Seattle downtown and Bellevue. Great place to raise family with some lovely neighborhood schools. Had to move for personal reasons and hated putting my beautiful home on the market!! http://www.estately.com/listings/info/1462956 We loved living on the east side. Cougar Mountain is a great place to live – Green, mountain with lakes setting and easy 20-minute commute to Seattle downtown and Bellevue. Great place to raise family with some lovely neighborhood schools.

Had to move for personal reasons and hated putting my beautiful home on the market!!

http://www.estately.com/listings/info/1462956

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