where is a good town/city to live in where there is allot of outdoor things to do?
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Well, depends upon if you would like to go to a big city or some small town. if you like majestic mounatins, trekking, good cycling trails, long walks and still stay in a big, beautiful & clean city, go to Denver....nowhere else. This city is amazing and has all the features to be a perfect city due to its location, weather, planning and the people. If you like scuba diving and beaches, try South Florida....close to Miami or Fort Lauderdale....lot of water stuff....:). If you are interested in staying close to ocean and mountains both....try Nothern California like San Francisco, Portland OR or Seattle WA....these cities offer best recreation activities and are big clean cities, good enough to keep you alive and active. Victoria BC or vancouver BC is also a great place to visit and try outdoor activites.....good cosmopolitan activities. If you wanna go to some small city/town, try some area outside these cities...like Boulder outside Denver, South of San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale or Sarasota in Florida, Bend in Oregon, Bellingham in washington etc.....depends upon what u want from city/town along with outdoor activities....\n I think....good outdoor cities are mostly on Northwest...with some exceptions like Chicago, Minneapolis in midwest........and big busy & crowded cities are on east coast with exception of some parts of Connecticut, North Carolina like Ashville, Chapel Hill etc.\nBeauty is on Northwest (with Chicago in midwest) and business on east.......both are good but again beauty is in Northwest good luck with ur plans.......Cheers!
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hang out on Fillmore or in Hunter's Point.. or maybe South of Market.\n\na lot of entrepeneurs and good ol capitalism at its finest there.
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Spend a lot of time outside the house, taking in the local sights.
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You ask a good question at the end. "Is there anywhere people are still nice?" That's an important factor when deciding what's cool.\n\nI share your pain. I've lived in Tucson for almost two years and find the people very narrow-minded, aggressive and yes, lacking somewhat in, shall we say, self-care. I'm looking for my way back to California, which is home, but it's a very expensive home now. That's very uncool.\n\nSouthern people have incredible manners, but many southern states are still not very color blind.\n\nI'll list my favorite cities: San Francisco--crowded, sometimes smelly and full of homeless people, but oh, the things to do there, the food, the weather and the culture. Love it.\n\nThere are some small beach towns in Cali that are spoiling quickly because of the ruined real estate market there, but they're still wonderful. Big Sur is an amazing place for a quieter life and so, so beautiful (if you love the mountains and the sea.)\n\nThe Oregon coastline is full of small towns that are wonderful to visit; the trick is finding a way to make a living.\n\nWant a big house for little money in a large town? Move to Dallas. But again, the heat...\n\nI'm very fond of Portland, Oregon for its modern urban vibe and clean green streets.\n\nWhy not make a list of what things are most important to you. Weather? Music? Culture? Lots of young people? University town? Crowded with lots of energy? Quiet and relaxing? Good schools (definitely not AZ!) It's probably your best start. Do your research, then take a 3 or 4-day trip, check it out for yourself. Good luck, hope you get out of here soon!
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If you like bigger cities Charlotte is a good place. There is much growth in the triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill). In the coast there are more things too do. North Carolina actually has the most growth in United States right now. But if you want to live in a calmer area i suggest in the mountains someplace like Asheville. In the triangle there are malls, downtown clubs, movies, shopping centers etc. I think youd like it.
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Move to a bigger town.
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Go outdoors and LIVE among God's Works...\n\nPeace be with you!
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Even smaller towns have places to eat.  Just a cup of coffee or a soda or ice cream is a good place to start.\n\nOut to dinner isn't bad either.  Quiet walk in the park or even up and down "main street."\n\nIf there is no theater, a rented or newly purchased DVD can substitute for the movie.  Listening to music that both like is also good.\n\nA walk along a pond, lake or river bank is also good if available.  As is a trip to a kids playground if kids are not present and it is not illegal.
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Asheville is one of the best places for exactly what you're after.  Even if you don't drive, it's not that big of a deal.  You can seriously go less than 3 miles and you're in the beautiful mountains of western NC.  I'm sure when you get there you'll find all the best places on your own.  It depends on what you're after.  If you just like parks and stuff or if you're after a secluded portion of wilderness, you'll be able to find both in asheville.
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Anywhere in the mountains is nice, Asheville is great if you like a city, Boone/Blowing Rock area is goregous small town.
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Spokane is a pretty town, but it's stuck out in the middle of wheatfields and nature. A fun place to live is the Seattle area. Choose a place to live close to work if possible, because Seattle is long and narrow so the commute is very difficult. Seattle has outdoor activities, music, theatre, art, sports, education, lectures, museums, and lots of great places to eat many kinds of food.
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in Ocean city, things are not 50K or less,\n\nmaybe you can move outside of town and find something
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Absolutely not!\n\nThere is life to live outside!  Get some fresh air and sun, run around, go play, mingle with humans in the real world, walk your pet, smell the flowers, join a league/ team, go out to eat, jump in puddles, go to the museums, pray, fly a kite, meet new people, etc.  There is a whole world out there to participate in!  Enjoy life & use all your senses!
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try dublin. its a nice place.
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Michigan sux.  End of story.\n\nLOL no I don't really think that.  There are cool things there, you just wanna get out of the house.  Find a state that is fun (I recommend Nevada; Vegas baby!) and stay there a bit, get to know the people.  Have fun!
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Not sure how far out of the city you want to go but Bel Air which is north of town is nice.  Towson is closer and more urban.  Good Luck!
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Indiana: It isn't all flat.\n\nIndianapolis (Indy Speedway, Children's Museaum, Indianapolis Zoo, State Fair), Marengo Caves, Nashville Indiana, Conner Praire, plenty of fishing and camping, wide open spaces.