What's better living in Portland OR or Los Angeles CA?
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Los Anglese is a better living city.\n\nPros: A giantic population in the city and in the surburbs so you meet new people, the beaches, the sunny weather, multicultrual communities.\n\nCons: High gas prices, smog, and Governor Arnold Scharzenegger.\n\nPortland\n\nPros: Fresh air and quiet.\n\nCons: Bad Sports Teams and it rains too much.\n\nBTW. Every freaking state has illegals everywhere. There's also illegal immigrants coming in from Canada.
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Me. Seattle. Would rather live in North Cali because the beaches are better and less rain.
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Miami is hip and sexy. tampa is fun, orlando is busy, and well thats it. san fran is nice for indie culture, and gayness, san diego i dunno. l.a is superficial, and compton and watts, stay away from there! Arizona has lots of indie things going on there.
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I live in the washington area and agree. \n\nBut you left out NYC. The best place on earth to live!!!!!!! \n\nI also loved living in San Antonio too!
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Sherman Oaks or Studio City.  Both really nice areas with lots to do.  Shops, restaurants, bars, etc.  Just a very nice place to be and it's also easy to get to Burbank.  No freeways are needed.  I used to do that commute myself.
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Portland is in the start of October.  I really liked it.  I walked it. The only thing is that since I am from Portland I wasn't too impressed because Portland is a very walkable city anyway.  The weather is always mild around that time and there's lots of cool musicians and acts along the way.
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Housing is way more affordable in Calgary and they get more benefits from their provincial government.  I don't know about comparing them jobwise but Vancouver is beautiful, has great weather, is very multicultural in the bigger cities and is great for raising kids.  There is a fantastic outdoor lifestyle that cannot be found anywhere else in Canada.  Visit both then make up your mind.
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That depends on your age and what you do for a living, what kind of things you like, what did you grow up with, are you an outgoing person and like social things or are you more into nature, or......?\n\nLater: Portland or Seattle. I know they aren't really far from Eugene physically, but culturally they are! Both have good economies, famous and fabulous night life, schools for everything, excellent public transportation, are ecologically minded and have lots of world moving stuff originating from there. I don't know what housing costs are but living a bit outside of the city doesn't limit you in what is available because it is so easy to get around.
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I would say both PCC and Santa Monica City are good..but i attended East Los Angeles College and I liked it alot.  Many people i went to school at ELAC got accepted to UCLA etc.  Mount Sac should be good too.  Good luck!
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Anywhere is an improvement over Oakland.  If you like California, go to the central valley.  Tracy is booming, so is Modesto.
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San Francisco! It's warmer, less crowded, and is a healthier place to live!
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lebanon maine or lebanon new hampshire
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i like the first guy's answer.  if you choose to move to LA, have fun, do it, you're young, most likely not married at that age, so go have fun.  if it doesn't work out, go back to school and get your degree.  it's harder when you get married and have a family.  good luck.
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I really think that Los Angeles would be your best bet. A lot of stars were born there and live there currently. For example, Jodie Foster! It also depends on what your wanting to be. A director, producer, actor or actress, film director. Hope this helps you and good luck.
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L.A. is seriously over-crowded. L.A. is too hot. L.A. is too high cost of living. Let's not even get into the poor driving practices there. The L.A. is more heavily populated with gangs than let's say, Oakland. Let's see, bay area, lived in Fremont, CA for awhile. About 320 perfect days a year, good temp, low rainy days, nice people, bike lanes, great beaching, close to many major cites, SanFransico, San Jose, etc...awesome shopping and dining....did I mention the people are nicer?
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I prefer a mid-sized town that is close to a big city.  Right now I live in a suburb of Pittsburgh, and I love being able to have some quietness and be able to reflect in nature at a local wooded park.  It's also nice to go on the flip side and go downtown for some cultural experiences - concerts, plays, restaurants, etc.  Best of both worlds, I say!
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I would say live in a low cost area if it's accessible to your job, is safe for your family, etc. The less you pay for rent/mortgage, the more you can pay on your other bills... just my opinion. :)