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My big concern is while I was interning in the bay I didn't really like it that much -- it felt like a big suburb to me. I didn't really get to do much in the

My big concern is while I was interning in the bay I didn't really like it that much -- it felt like a big suburb to me. I didn't really get to do much in the city, so most of what I saw of it were sprawling hills of close, run-down housing with the exception of the financial district and SOMA. The city honestly seemed really dirty to me too. Maybe there are parts of it I didn't see? When I visited Seattle the city seemed clean and full of interesting places to visit. I heard the housing market there is more reasonable, and it just seems more affordable overall. My concern is the weather in the winter, but maybe it isn't that bad?

DoreenMichele 8y ago
It rains a lot in winter. I don't think that's such a big deal. I was a military wife. I've lived a bunch of places. To me, bad weather is 115 in the summer or heavy snow and ice in winter or tornados or hurricanes etc. I also grew up in Georgia. Georgia gets terrible storms. Seattle doesn't get a lot of storms. It just rains and rains. California has Fire Season as one of its seasons. That alone made me consider leaving. That's not a season I want in my life. The big concerns for the Seattle weather are if you suffer from SAD or allergies. If you have SAD, it doesn't get enough sunlight. If you have allergies or certain other health issues, the combination of rain and temperate weather means you have a lot of mold there. That's a big problem for some people, but there are ways to minimize its impact on you. I have allergies and respiratory problems. I don't want carpet, among other things. If my indoor air quality is tolerable, I'm okay up here in Washington. (I'm like 2 hours from Seattle, near the coast.) They are both world class cities with a lot to offer. If you have been to both and you liked Seattle, then go there. Feel free to use sites like bestplaces.net to compare some of the metrics, but there is nothing wrong with going with your first impression if you don't personally have specific issues that need to be addressed. I have a long list of personal issues and I heavily researched where to move. I live without a car. I have a limited income. I have health issues. So I had specific needs. If you are basically healthy, can drive if you need to and make adequate money, then it really comes down to what you like and if you have specific career goals that would be better met in one of the cities. That's actually a wonderful problem to have and I envy you. Best.
- civicsquid 8y ago
  Thank you! Lots of great information.

DoreenMichele 8y ago

It rains a lot in winter. I don't think that's such a big deal. I was a military wife. I've lived a bunch of places. To me, bad weather is 115 in the summer or heavy snow and ice in winter or tornados or hurricanes etc. I also grew up in Georgia. Georgia gets terrible storms. Seattle doesn't get a lot of storms. It just rains and rains. California has Fire Season as one of its seasons. That alone made me consider leaving. That's not a season I want in my life. The big concerns for the Seattle weather are if you suffer from SAD or allergies. If you have SAD, it doesn't get enough sunlight. If you have allergies or certain other health issues, the combination of rain and temperate weather means you have a lot of mold there. That's a big problem for some people, but there are ways to minimize its impact on you. I have allergies and respiratory problems. I don't want carpet, among other things. If my indoor air quality is tolerable, I'm okay up here in Washington. (I'm like 2 hours from Seattle, near the coast.) They are both world class cities with a lot to offer. If you have been to both and you liked Seattle, then go there. Feel free to use sites like bestplaces.net to compare some of the metrics, but there is nothing wrong with going with your first impression if you don't personally have specific issues that need to be addressed. I have a long list of personal issues and I heavily researched where to move. I live without a car. I have a limited income. I have health issues. So I had specific needs. If you are basically healthy, can drive if you need to and make adequate money, then it really comes down to what you like and if you have specific career goals that would be better met in one of the cities. That's actually a wonderful problem to have and I envy you. Best.

civicsquid 8y ago
Thank you! Lots of great information.