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I find the ability to drive and experience seasons, like going to Tahoe during winter, is far more agreeable than being forced into them. I spent 20 years in C

by pjhyett 16y ago

I find the ability to drive and experience seasons, like going to Tahoe during winter, is far more agreeable than being forced into them. I spent 20 years in Chicago with its freezing winters and hot and humid summers and San Francisco's mild climate is a dream.

risotto 16y ago
Hear hear. I do suspect no seasons makes some of the LA natives a bit wacky. It's good character building to deal with shitty weather for a while. But CA has all the advantages here. The day-to-day weather is consistent and mild, and there is easy access to whatever nature you desire for a change. Mountains for skiing, the ocean for swimming, surfing or boating, forests and deserts for hiking. I was stuck in Michigan weather for 20 years too. Literally stuck in the winter. Having options is much nicer than not having options.
- shadowfox 16y ago
  > no seasons makes some of the LA natives a bit wacky By the count entire countries in the tropics should be wacky :P
cynicalkane 16y ago
Well, to each his own. I'm from Oakland, CA and I am fine with Chicago weather. It can get uncomfortable, but I'll take that as a trade-off for my near-downtown apartment in one of America's greatest cities at half the cost of a comparable place in NY or SF. The summers are actually better--Oakland will get these horrible 90-100 degree heat waves--and the problem of winter is easily solved by adding more layers.
- evgen 16y ago
  Just wait until you become accustomed to people using the phrases "lake-effect snow" and "humidity index". As a midwesterner for the first half of my life and Chicago native for a decent chunk of that I can say with certainty that Oakland weather beats Chicago weather in just about every possible way. The only thing I actually miss is fall; there is something really pleasant about a Midwestern fall (I suspect it's even nicer in the northeast) with the leaves changing color and falling, the first few brisk days when the scent of burning leaves and fireplaces drifts through the early evening, etc.
  - cynicalkane 16y ago
    I've been living in Chicago for 6 years now. I've been through 6 Chicago winters and 6 Chicago summers. You don't really get lake-effect snow in the city. That's more of a problem for the suburbs. As for humidity; it's not an issue as long as you wear the proper clothes. (Summer clothes need to be breathable. In particular, jeans and a T-shirt will not keep you cool.)

by pjhyett 16y ago

risotto 16y ago

Hear hear. I do suspect no seasons makes some of the LA natives a bit wacky. It's good character building to deal with shitty weather for a while. But CA has all the advantages here. The day-to-day weather is consistent and mild, and there is easy access to whatever nature you desire for a change. Mountains for skiing, the ocean for swimming, surfing or boating, forests and deserts for hiking. I was stuck in Michigan weather for 20 years too. Literally stuck in the winter. Having options is much nicer than not having options.

shadowfox 16y ago
> no seasons makes some of the LA natives a bit wacky By the count entire countries in the tropics should be wacky :P

cynicalkane 16y ago

Well, to each his own. I'm from Oakland, CA and I am fine with Chicago weather. It can get uncomfortable, but I'll take that as a trade-off for my near-downtown apartment in one of America's greatest cities at half the cost of a comparable place in NY or SF. The summers are actually better--Oakland will get these horrible 90-100 degree heat waves--and the problem of winter is easily solved by adding more layers.

evgen 16y ago
Just wait until you become accustomed to people using the phrases "lake-effect snow" and "humidity index". As a midwesterner for the first half of my life and Chicago native for a decent chunk of that I can say with certainty that Oakland weather beats Chicago weather in just about every possible way. The only thing I actually miss is fall; there is something really pleasant about a Midwestern fall (I suspect it's even nicer in the northeast) with the leaves changing color and falling, the first few brisk days when the scent of burning leaves and fireplaces drifts through the early evening, etc.
- cynicalkane 16y ago
  I've been living in Chicago for 6 years now. I've been through 6 Chicago winters and 6 Chicago summers. You don't really get lake-effect snow in the city. That's more of a problem for the suburbs. As for humidity; it's not an issue as long as you wear the proper clothes. (Summer clothes need to be breathable. In particular, jeans and a T-shirt will not keep you cool.)