I wish I lived in Seattle

Grrrl wrote:

bootlegger10 wrote:

Grrrl wrote:

i live in seattle been living here for the past 20+ years whats so cool about it?

The grass is always greener. I think after a few years though they'll wish they lived in the Northeast though because that is where Pearl Jam tours.

No shizz...they barely play the northwest here...it's always cool when they do but they like the east coast better...but still what is so cool about seattle. just because certain bands are from seattle doesn't make it a cool place. you need to list substance people. i could say vancouver canada is the coolest place on the earth because the subhumans and doa are from there when all actuality it's not the coolest place because they have a huge homeless problem and drug problem. So again...what is so cool about seattle besides the grunge bands that came out of here?

this thread has only come about because PJ hail from there... If PJ came from San Diego then you'd see threads entitled "i wish i lived in San Diego"...

remember 'fan' is short for 'fanatic'... and there are a lot of 'fans' on this board.

dunkman wrote:

this thread has only come about because PJ hail from there... If PJ came from San Diego then you'd see threads entitled "i wish i lived in San Diego"...

San Diego is absolutely gorgeous, with the best weather anywhere, access to mountains and beaches, and a laid-back mentality. I would jump at the chance to live there, too.

For Grrl, who wonders what is so great about Seattle, let me count the ways: clean air; mountains; ocean; a very active populace, physically, intellectually, politically; the Burke-Gilman trail; the zoo, which is one of the best I have been to (and I have two kids who are crazy about zoos, I have been to a LOT of zoos); seaplanes; brewpubs, coffee shops, teriyaki joints; the Ballard Locks and fish ladder; the neighborhoods; Seattle Center, which manages to be weird and fascinating at the same time; the fact that Seattle is big enough to have a ton of things happening all the time, yet small enough to not be overwhelming (I'm no fan of New York).

I don't mind the weather, especially given that I am in the middle of freezing my a$$ off on the East Coast again this winter.

What's not so great about Seattle: the traffic (although traffic is horrible in a number of cities); the fact that sometimes there is a bit too much of a fringe element (and not in a good way); and, okay, I admit that it can be hard to take when the weather still is cold and rainy on the first day of "summer."

I have lived in many parts of the country, and I would jump at the chance to get back to Seattle. Life is different there, the energy level is amazing.

sling wrote:

Slow Moe wrote:

Grrrl wrote:

.... So again...what is so cool about seattle besides the grunge bands that came out of here?

Great community for cycling, fun brewpubs, oceans & mtns nearby & some of the most beautiful forests on the planet. Not saying i wanna live there, but visiting is a lotta fun!

All reasons to move to Portland as well... Plus we've got a gorgeous coast nearby!

Yeah, i know.... I had intended to go down to Portland to hang out & ride for a few days in the city and the Columbia Gorge after the 2 shows in Seattle last fall, but somehow we wound up over on the Oregon coast & stayed there a few days instead. It was nice too, but now I need to come back out to the PAC-NW again just to hang out in Portland. BTW, we spent some time down in Olympia. Smaller city but I thought that was cool too. Found an AWESOME brewpub there (Fishtail???) that had great beer & pretty good food too.

I've loved Seattle everytime time I've been there.......................but I've never experienced the rainy season.

SOLAT319 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

dreamweaver wrote:

I went to seattle once. It was the coolest place. I can't imagine living in the city and being able to go to things like to up-coming Brad show. awesome.

+1

The Showbox is so cool. I'll be going back in October for the 20th anniversary show, although most likely not at the Showbox.

It better not be at the Showbox! Do you know how big of a FUCK YOU that would be to the fans?? and the ticket sales?? CAN YOU SAY BLOODBATH, PEOPLE SELLING THEIR FIRST BORNS??? :twisted:

lmfao

It will be at msg. Seattle area is to obvious for the 20th anny concert.

It was 75 and sunny when I was out there in 08.