Life Austin Question - Page 3

BIG_DADDY · 02-13-2019, 11:03 AM

I am going to Austin next week to look at houses. I would like to move there at some point for several reasons even if I just bought a rental unit for the next 1-3 years. Do any of you planet members know a lot about Austin as in the best places within the city to live and why? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks is advance.

BIG_DADDY · 02-13-2019, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Red Mountain Cedar. I'm allergic to it, but I live in Dallas. During the winter, the pollen from it gets blown up from strong southern winds and makes many people pretty miserable.

That's good to know, thank you.

Chiefspants · 02-13-2019, 01:01 PM

A couple of my current neighbors moved to Austin from California, hated how liberal Austin was, and then relocated to Colorado Springs (One of the most conservative cities in the country, but now is also experiencing the beginnings of a blue wave thanks to Californians). Our neighborhood page is full of Californian transplants who hate that the new place they move to is becoming California.

Kiimo · 02-13-2019, 01:11 PM

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Frosty · 02-13-2019, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

I'm conservative and I think Austin is super fun and I wouldn't mind living there at all.

I haven't had a chance to go visit him yet. He has been saying I should come down sometime when the Chiefs play at Houston so we can go over and catch the game. I couldn't live there though. i would miss the mountains and it's way too ****ing hot.

**Rain Man** · 02-13-2019, 01:18 PM

I lived there in the early 1990s. If you're traveling there in a time machine, I can give you good advice.

ChiefaRoo · 02-13-2019, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

We don't have allergies for the most part but why is that?

http://austin.culturemap.com/news/ci...rgies/#slide=0

ChiefaRoo · 02-13-2019, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Red Mountain Cedar. I'm allergic to it, but I live in Dallas. During the winter, the pollen from it gets blown up from strong southern winds and makes many people pretty miserable.

If you didn’t grow up with it it’s miserable to experience. Takes a year or two.

Hydrae · 02-13-2019, 01:46 PM

All year long we have issues with mold allergies (mostly Alternaria). In the late summer into the fall is ragweed season. Then yes, from late December until mid-February is Cedar season which really sucks! This really is one of the worst places for allergy sufferers.

otherstar · 02-13-2019, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Red Mountain Cedar. I'm allergic to it, but I live in Dallas. During the winter, the pollen from it gets blown up from strong southern winds and makes many people pretty miserable.

I have that allergy (tree pollen in general, really) and live in the Houston area. No escape for me, but I love the Houston area, and my kids are here...so I'm not moving

Cornstock · 02-13-2019, 10:05 PM

I live in Pflugerville (a suburb). What neighborhoods are you looking at/what part of town do you work in? DM me if that's easier.

Major tax implications depending on where you live, to be balanced out by what kind of lifestyle you're after. A lot of give and take, but also a lot of reasonable compromises

Dallas Chief · 02-13-2019, 11:15 PM

Check out some of the smaller towns south of Austin down to about San Marcos. Both east and west. The hill country has some very cool small-ish towns that are about an hour from either Austin or San Antonio. Not mountains like you are used to probably, but still some very pretty scenery down there.

RedRaider56 · 02-14-2019, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

I am going to Austin next week to look at houses. I would like to move there at some point for several reasons even if I just bought a rental unit for the next 1-3 years. Do any of you planet members know a lot about Austin as in the best places within the city to live and why? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks is advance.

I live outside of Austin. Moved here in 2001, so if you want to ask questions shoot me a DM.
In general, Austin is blowing up. 150 people a day moving here , primarily from California. . You'd probably be better off buying now vs leasing and buying later in 3 years, the way the home values are rising.
We love it here.

As another poster said Cedar fever is a bitch in the winter and spring and summers are hot as hell, but there is a ton of things to do here.

**Bob Dole** · 02-14-2019, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

All year long we have issues with mold allergies (mostly Alternaria). In the late summer into the fall is ragweed season. Then yes, from late December until mid-February is Cedar season which really sucks! This really is one of the worst places for allergy sufferers.

I never had allergy problems until I moved to the Piney Woods where the pollen is so thick that it drifts in the Spring.

R Clark · 02-14-2019, 08:29 AM

Austin was as good as it gets in the 70s lol . Hippie hollow was the place to party,the armadillo was a kickass bar live music every night.lots of big nice lakes close by with clear blue water

**Bob Dole** · 02-14-2019, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by loochy

I'm conservative and I think Austin is super fun and I wouldn't mind living there at all.

I used to go to Austin 5 or 6 times a year on business. I enjoyed my 3-5 day stays, but there is no way in hell I would live there.

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Hydrae Sandbox: Leander Lasercats Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Austin, Tx Casino cash: $2347000	All year long we have issues with mold allergies (mostly Alternaria). In the late summer into the fall is ragweed season. Then yes, from late December until mid-February is Cedar season which really sucks! This really is one of the worst places for allergy sufferers.
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Dallas Chief Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Jupiter, FL. Casino cash: $2185273	Check out some of the smaller towns south of Austin down to about San Marcos. Both east and west. The hill country has some very cool small-ish towns that are about an hour from either Austin or San Antonio. Not mountains like you are used to probably, but still some very pretty scenery down there.
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