Been here for 16 years. I was skeptical about ya’ll at first based on the video title and being protective. But NOPE! Everything is spot-on. This is exceptionally well done.

@SonaliP

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I'm a native Mainer, grew up and went to college there and then moved to San Diego for 4 years. About 2 years into my time in San Diego, my girlfriend and I were already talking about where to go next and obviously Austin was top of the list. What you said about Austin being the perfect post grad city couldn't be more true. I feel the same way about San Diego because it has the similar outdoor vibe and food culture. I've visited Austin a few times and loved it because it feels like California. We ended up moving to Florida instead because the cost of living was much lower and had a better airport (Tampa) to go home to Maine. If you're coming out of college or considering Austin as your next city, this video is super accurate and you should really consider it.

Thanks for the insight! I’m headed there this upcoming summer so I’m really looking forward to it. Thank you!

Great video! Moving there this year. 👍

Wow the editing is amazing! You guys did such a great job 👏🏼

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much!!🤩❤️

@adamwhite202

2 жыл бұрын

@@SonaliP Reeeeee Reeeeeeee your video is offensive to me you need to apologize to me

I'll be moving there next month! So excited.

Found this helpful as I am deciding between a couple cities including Austin and Atlanta. As someone moving from the east coast and lived here the longest thus far, I don't realize how much there can be a culture shock

@Therealashleytarot

2 жыл бұрын

I'm on the easy coast thinking of moving down here. Have you gone through with the move? If so where to? And where on the east coast were you?

@vp7449

2 жыл бұрын

Yes same here! I ask the same as Ashley

Austin has its problems and all the cons in the video are relevant, but I personally love it here. If you like to get out of the house, it's a fun place to be.

One of your first videos on why you moved to ATX had a great influence on my decision to move here! I too had never visited the city, moved with a blind eye. Been here for 1.3 years and loving it so far! Oregon transplant. East side of ATX is the coolest for artists, hipsters or folks used to a slight industrial/grunge/artistic and authentic feel. West side of town is boujie, southtown is hip and boujie, the north is just boring and more cookie cutter.

Thanks your a cute couple. And many more blessings to ya and enjoy 2021.

Cons- expensive 😭😭 Pros pros-literally has everything and anything you can dream of😇

@zahiremiliano2485

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster.

@fafafohigh69

2 жыл бұрын

I think you're confusing Austin with Los Angeles where you can surf, snow board, ski and go mountain climbing and spelunking all in the same weekend (in 80 degree weather without humidity).

@themechanic7732

2 жыл бұрын

extra cons are Homeless and traffic.

I just really want to congratulate you both for growing up in Georgia and not sounding like you grew up in Georgia, which before watching your video, I hadn't seen much evidence of that being possible. Great video this should help many people

Watching this, the way the said “Austin is hot and humid.”, “You will sweat a lot.” Made me laugh. And yes, I am from Houston.

Thank you for getting straight to the point lots of videos don’t do that.

We just moved to Austin from Washington state and I have been blown away by how kind so many people are here.

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

YESSS!! The people here are my favorite! Hope you’re enjoying it☺️

@efroggys

3 жыл бұрын

Im literally about to move to Austin from Seattle! Hoping its easier to make friends than the PNW where the Seattle freeze is all too real 😭

@efroggys

3 жыл бұрын

@Tom MorningDew is Dallas the same way? Considering Dallas too

@lynnetaupier7666

3 жыл бұрын

@@efroggys don’t do it! Do more research. Austin has become a complete hell hole.

@efroggys

3 жыл бұрын

@@lynnetaupier7666 I ended up choosing Dallas actually.

Wow that food looks amazing!

Possibly moving here from Chicago regarding the traffic part I thought it was cute the 30 minutes of traffic part. I'm used to 2 hours of traffic I'll take it LOL

@StimPakTskAwwYea

3 жыл бұрын

Totallt agree! Its always funny to hear others talk about “driving for 30 mins” as traffic when dense super metropolitans like LA, Chicago, NYC typically average 1hr+ to travel the same distance at any time of the day.

@_Iamdmoney

3 жыл бұрын

@@StimPakTskAwwYea lol facts

@shiftin1191

3 жыл бұрын

It’s gonna get a lot worse in Austin tho, as most of the newcomers are in tech and most of them are virtual right now. Once everything is in person I suspect it will get as bad as the cities you mentioned.

@citydweller99

3 жыл бұрын

Chicago > Austin

@_Iamdmoney

3 жыл бұрын

@@shiftin1191 makes sense

You said you got used to the heat 😂 I’ve lived here all my life and STILL haven’t gotten used to the heat🥵 Welcome to Austin ♥️

Been here since 80’. Like your video !

Glad I came across this video i am moving out there in 2 months time.

@lynnetaupier7666

3 жыл бұрын

You must be rich or haven’t done your research!

@MysticBudgets

3 жыл бұрын

@@lynnetaupier7666 I wish I was rich 😂

@nicktt500

2 жыл бұрын

How do you like it so far?

Moved here in the beginning of 2022 and really like it. People are incredibly helpful and friendly, and I love the young vibe of this city. I'd say a big con is the lack of public transportation, and actually the food might be more diverse :)

@alwysz9390

2 жыл бұрын

there’s plenty of public transportation?

@dmd2803

2 жыл бұрын

@@alwysz9390 I live in North Austin so there's really nothing at all

My brother owns biscuits and groovy! So cool seeing it in your video.

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

WHAT!! How cool😍😍

i'm moving here in august!! so excited :)

Moved out of Austin after college and I'm glad I did. Definitely miss the outdoorsy and food aspect of it but the traffic, rise in the cost of living, and the growing number of homeless there just doesn't make it appealing to me anymore

@joshuabryer526

3 жыл бұрын

Thank Californians for most of these cons

@JohnSmith-yf5bk

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuabryer526 If your city suddenly starts being unaffordable and there is rising homelessness because more wealthy people move in, are you going to blame your wealthy new neighbors Josh? No, that’s the problem for your city’s government to prevent. If rich people moving in results in tons of homeless people popping up, chances are your city gov. is incompetent in providing affordable housing and homeless shelters. Don’t pick a lazy excuse like blaming newcomers.

@miavirginia7767

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honesty of the homeless issues.

@aaronmullen

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think there is any decent city in the US without a homeless problem right now.

@Thx392

3 жыл бұрын

Where did you relocate?

Great video. I’m a Longhorn living in CA now and planning to visit Austin in late May. Planning to watch more of your videos. Are the live music venues / bars all open?

As someone who grew up in between Houston and the RGV, I like Austin. People are so nice. The fact that I can drive from the southern tip of Austin to the northern tip in like thirty minutes with minimal traffic is like unheard of in Houston. It’s small. So far so good!

@sav7928

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously it takes longer to drive from south Austin to north Austin during busier hours.

Dude is so chill and the girl is so bubbly and excited. They're like the opposites

Being from NYC, visiting Austin was a huge breath of fresh air. It's a city with a nature aspect because of the fun outdoor activities. The cost of living is definitely expensive, but nowhere near NYC prices. I loved this video and how in depth it was! I've been looking to move to Austin or a neighboring area and this was super helpful.

@Eliot17

2 жыл бұрын

leave your politics in NYC if not stay for the paradise that you voted for

@MariahAlyseMakeup

2 жыл бұрын

@@Eliot17 huh??? Why do you have to bring politics into it and get defensive? 😂 if you must know, I left NY because I didn’t agree with the politics and how the state quickly became a horrible place to live. It costs way too much to live in NY & your tax money goes nowhere.

@Eliot17

2 жыл бұрын

@@MariahAlyseMakeup That's just how us Texans are...oh and ESPECIALLY Austin natives. It's kind of a thing here - people are super nice to you but once they hear you are from California or NY we will give you the cold shoulder. We have open carry here effective Sept. 1st, everything is open, no masks required and have outlawed vaccine mandates. We just want to keep it that way.

@MariahAlyseMakeup

2 жыл бұрын

@@Eliot17 and trust me, I want to go to a state that is similar to my political ideas. I wouldn’t move to Texas if it wasn’t advocating for those things. I wouldn’t try to change anything. Just looking for a government that believes what I believe & supports freedom.

@Eliot17

2 жыл бұрын

@@MariahAlyseMakeup Then Texas might be the place for you. :) If you have any questions about apartments, or areas in Austin or the surrounding areas let me know. We have tons of jobs here. Everyone is hiring.

great content and info...many thanks from Orange County, CA...

Just moved to Austin last week - loving my time here so far! Thank you for sharing. Also - thanks for the note on the airport!

@freddouglasiii550

2 жыл бұрын

Where are some good apartments in Austin?

Loved in austin for many years and loved it. But as I began to travel more, one thing that really got to me after a while was how hot and sticky the summers are. I can tolerate during the day but it doesn’t really cool down at night. After a while, it just started feeling a bit unbearable. Moved to NYC 4 years ago and love it but I do miss the great breakfast tacos and bbq down there.

I knew I recognized yall! I watched yall's videos when I was deciding to move to Austin back in 2019. I was like, man I could have sworn I have seen them on KZread, but I was like, naw that can't be right... Anyways, howdy neighbors :) Daniel (Bear the Goldendoodles dad)

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

Omg! What a coincidence haha so funny!☺️

The biggest pro and reason why I chose to live in Austin as opposed to a number of other cities was that Austin has a strong repertory movie scene, especially at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. That's not something you can find in too many other cities; the other U.S. cities that are similar or better in that regard are much bigger ones like New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles, as well as San Francisco. There's a lot of enthusiasm for weird, eclectic, and offbeat artistic interests in general and that shows up in movie programming as well as other things like the strong music scene. I really loved that about Austin.

@wpbarchitect1800

2 жыл бұрын

To me that’s part of the ‘wannabe’ vibe there the difference (being from LA) is that in actual big cultural centers people know most of those movies are shit (a few are good) but in cities like Austin they think anything in the local ‘arthouse’ with their fake reviews must be great and they’d better rave about it or look ‘uncool’ And any top 15-20 metro city has the same thing. Sorry maybe I’m just jaded. If you like the city all good. That’s what’s important…if someplace works for someone, then cool.

@kjhuang

2 жыл бұрын

​@@wpbarchitect1800 I live in Los Angeles now and I don't see much of a difference between the people here versus in Austin. Like, I don't detect an overall attitude of pretension among the people in either city. And to be more specific about the movies I was referring to, I was thinking of the kind of obscure or unconventional movies they show at Terror Tuesdays and Weird Wednesdays at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Only a few Alamo locations offer those - Austin, San Francisco, and Brooklyn are the only ones I'm aware of, and I'm not living in SF or NYC sorry. There's a distinct flavor of movie being shown at these series that's hard to find, even here in LA. And just in general, strong repertory or arthouse movie programming are not common. Trust me, I've looked through all the metro areas in the southwestern United States and Florida (I don't like cold so I'm not willing to live anywhere else) for this aspect of culture, so I know from looking that it's only in a few places. But I am really interested in Los Angeles versus Austin discussions because they're basically my top two cities. They offer most of the same things but they're very different in many respects.

God bless you and your family

I am actually an international student from Kenya and planning to stay and study at Austin joining the ACC ... Thanks for the video really helps alot

I may be moving to Austin Spinng 2022. Being from Los Angeles, traffic and homelessness is not a shocker. This may not be a huge issue coming from a major city. Still waiting on hearing from potential creative jobs myself.

Awesome and informative video! I used to live in NYC pre-pandemic and that was the first time I visited Austin. I was shocked at the hospitality because in NY people usually only talk to you if they want money or something else from you. it was so refreshing to see though. I'm also a photographer as well! I'm planning on moving there soon. I love that it's artsy, weird and a good-sized city population-wise but you also have the countryside to explore as well! Stay cool out there in the summer!

@mrsalt3337

2 жыл бұрын

This is not true. New Yorkers love sparking up conversation because it’s part of the culture. Anyone you sit next too could be doing something Absolutly incredibly. And for those reasons there is a mystery to each interaction.

I used to live in Austin for 3.5 years, I would like to move back, thx for mentioning the Negative aspects too....Homelessness is an unfortunate reality there it seems...

@turtleturtle8507

2 жыл бұрын

Then go help someone

I work at one of the tech companies you mentioned in the Bay Area and there has been a huge push for manyyyyy companies up here to get ppl to move to Austin. I get Austin-ites don’t like Californians but blame the companies with huge presences there not the ppl!

@LAX3R47

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but your going to come and and vote Texas into a California type situation

I absolutely LOVE Austin, going kayaking on Barton Creek is so much fun. I’m excited to live in Texas one day.

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

I’m soo tempted to get a paddle board this summer!!

@orlando198200

3 жыл бұрын

Its okay, alot of homeless ever where, and tons of transplants, it's a cute city, but nothing like Sf, la, NYC etc.

I was born in Texas, Rio Grande Valley. I moved to Austin after moving out of the Texas. When I was a child my migrant family traveled to Washington state to work. In the '79 thru 1993, I lived in several states in Eastern Unted States. What I found is every city has its good and bad sides. It is how you choose to live that is important. Where you home is where your mindset is. To all of you moving to Texas, WELCOME GODSPEED!

I live in hill country, love living in TX and avoid Austin like the plague, I get flashbacks of when San Francisco was starting to go downhill...

I have had the good fortune to live Chicago and Atlanta, but grew up in both Austin and San Antonio. The overwhelming migration of new Texas residents from other states has dramatically changed the local cultures of both Austin and San Antonio. Although a proud native Texan, many of the influences from states such as California, New York, Louisiana, Illinois etc. have very positively impacted cities as Austin and San Antonio. Foods, arts, and different viewpoints have enriched Texas. However, the infrastructure (housing, roads, transportation, public spaces) in most Texas cities has not been able to keep pace (overwhelmed) with the growing population. This factor, alone, has angered/frustrated the dwindling number of "locals." The relative infrastructure in Austin has become very bad and San Antonio feels it too. Austin and San Antonio, 10 years ago, 20 years ago were very appealing, fun, welcoming places to live; regardless where you were from. The two cities are much changed and have new pros and cons; some well depicted in this video. Please do your research before relocating to Texas! Some who flock to Texas are disappointed, and that's OK. If you have reservations, stay put. "That's right you're not from Texas, but Texas wants you anyway."

@hannahmuellenmeister

3 жыл бұрын

From the cities you’ve listed that you’ve lived, which do you most feel the pros out weighted the cons? Currently trying to decide between relocating to either Austin or Atlanta.

@bknapp9728

3 жыл бұрын

@@hannahmuellenmeister both cities are very congested traffic-wise. Atlanta has North Georgia mountains for recreation; Austin has the Lake in town and the surrounding, Texas Hill Country. I liked being able to take the train in Atlanta for public transit. I think my ultimate decision may be swayed by what kind of vibe and social life. Austin has a young, lively, active feel. Atlanta felt more conservative, not just out of college crowd. Not sure if this helps? Atltanta seemed more suburban influenced; living in areas as Norcross, Dunwoody, Marietta (suburbs). Austin has burbs as well, but most of what's happening is in Austin. If I was fresh out of college, looking for a job, and single = Austin. If I was more settled, laid back = Atlanta. Good luck!

@user-lv4ov5rp6d

2 жыл бұрын

@@bknapp9728 I live in Sweden. Please help us, wherein the USA would be the best place for us? We need a state who banned Covid Passport and if possible not so warm weather nor too expensive to live in, also easy to fly to and safe.

@bknapp9728

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-lv4ov5rp6d Two of my favorite cities for safety, good for raising a family, cooler/cold winters, and modest cost of living include Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. A larger city with similar attributes - Indianapolis, Indiana. Each of these "Midwestern" cities appear to be solid considerations. There is also a very small community in the state of Minnesota known as a US Swedish community, Lindstrom. I have never lived or visited Lindstrom, but may have appeal;). Sorry, did not understand banned Covid Passport?

@user-ef3vh7xt3k

2 жыл бұрын

@@bknapp9728 I suppose he (or she) meant a state whose governor (administration) fights against all this COVID cr@p.

August 2021 the Traffic once the Austin School District opens up will be a PAIN! MARK MY WORDS

Appreciate the honesty! 🙌🏻

Enjoyed your video! It was very informative. My granddaughter is considering moving there. We are from Virginia Beach. Unless your being employed by a great company with advancement, the cons outweigh the pros! Overcrowded, dirty and expensive.

@haldousuxley1991

2 жыл бұрын

The whole "dirty" thing is new for Austin. It wasn't dirty like it is now, even 5 years ago. BUT even so, you think Austin is dirty 😂😂😂 then try Houston

Grew up in Dallas, moved to Chicago for 5 years, moving to Austin for work soon. Thanks for the video!

@Tymala1

3 жыл бұрын

You will love it!

@eazzii_m5408

3 жыл бұрын

You moved from Dallas to Chicago??? It must have been because of a crazy opportunity. Otherwise, you're crazy.

@JohnNovakovich

3 жыл бұрын

@@eazzii_m5408 Have you actually been to Chicago or are you relying on the politically motivated opinions of others?

@eazzii_m5408

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnNovakovich Never been and probably never will be. All I need to know is that the city of Chicago has the most violent crime in the country. Gonna deny it? Be my guest.

@JohnNovakovich

3 жыл бұрын

@@eazzii_m5408 It literally doesn't. 34th in violent crime per capita, safer than Anchorage Alaska and Little Rock Arkansas. 7th in murders. Your ignorance is not as good as my knowledge. Take care.

We’ve only lived here since Spring this year and it’s definitely different from dfw; we love the suburbs surrounding Austin way better, not too much we like about the city 🙁

@alexgarcia8400

3 жыл бұрын

Which suburbs??

Currently live in Canada and have Austin on my vision board ❤

30 mins of traffic, that’s cute… come to Miami and drive on palmetto at 5 PM on a Tuesday 😂

You mentioned the long traffic wait time but ATL is way worse in traffic ! Every major city is going to have traffic issues.

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

Yes agreed! ATL is wayyy worse considering how wide the highway is. The highways here are pretty narrow so it does get backed up! But yes a lot of cities have very similar cons.

i'm from Brazil ,and I'm looking for somewhere to live, thank for the video

i live in pflugerville out side of austin and its amazing there is alot of stuff todo out side of the city

Alpharetta native here and Austin looks great.

So which did you prefer more - Austin or Atlanta? I'm actually moving from Atlanta to Austin myself so I would love to know!

@SonaliP

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer Austin, my boyfriend prefers Atlanta!

All the cons are true. Homeless population, traffic, cost. I lived there for 15 years and it’s a completely different city in 2021. I moved to the beach last summer and I have not missed Austin one time since I left.

@mrs.morris5506

3 жыл бұрын

Just out of curiosity, when you say "moved to the beach," is it affordable, just outside of Austin, or something else? I'm asking because I'm about to move to the area and am kind of nervous about it...

@jillianrhea7112

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrs.morris5506 I moved to another state. Austin is super expensive

@jillianrhea7112

3 жыл бұрын

@Citizen De Watts St Petersburg. Charming city. It’s like Austin in 2006

@TheAnomics1

2 жыл бұрын

Austin is just abunch of Wanna be Rich yuppies Trying to play a Big fish in a Little Pond. Austin's a small town that pretends to be some Great wonderful sprawling Super amazing metropolis for everyone when in reality it's the opposite

@kjhuang

2 жыл бұрын

@@jillianrhea7112 I love St. Petersburg! Isn't it expensive though?

Ayyee, I went to college in Orlando and got a job in Austin TX.

Don’t forget the breakfast tacos, Torchys and Nonos. Also Franklin bbq and Terry Blacks bbq definitely pros. I like UT Austin football and basketball, if you don’t definitely a con since the town is so focused on UT and full of their students

I’m from east Austin, rent is ridiculous, when the cost of living became more, so did the number of homeless people and crime in the city. Gentrification took all the black people out of the inner city. “Riverside” “East Austin” used to be the hood, up until recently.

@alyshalight9762

3 жыл бұрын

Do you still live here? I hardly ever see Black people here.

@youkendehunique6317

2 жыл бұрын

@@alyshalight9762 That’s what I’m trying to figure out I’m conflicted in between Dallas, Houston or Austin.

@bstand4bandz

2 жыл бұрын

@@youkendehunique6317 SAME. I have a job offer in Austin buuuttt I’m not tryna be the only black person out there 😅

@stop08it

2 жыл бұрын

I heard alot of the black Folks still around are in Pflugerville area north of Austin. I think I’ll try to live around there so I can be around a more diverse population.

@Ap32023

2 жыл бұрын

Don't do it yall. Austin is Atlanta, but for white people. You've been warned. Look up the demographics in Travis County.

Austin native here! I think everything you said was valid- however the homeless camps being allowed was passed less than 2 years ago and has now been retracted (I know you made this vid before that, but just saying it’s not always been as typical outside of the shelter on red river) also, dining hasn’t always required waits, I think that’s more covid related/housing boom related. Missed pros would be that Austin is deemed the music capital. We’re known for all of the festivals that take place along side being able to find live music almost anywhere, obviously covid took those experiences away. Politically speaking, Austin has always been republican dominant, so the point you made is true, but I think the biggest issue is that we aren’t suited for the traffic and need more roads and highways when it comes to so many people moving in. I’ve certainly had jobs where the commute became 1.5 hours during rush hours to and from work, but that’s the city’s issue for sure

@Kenjionigod

2 жыл бұрын

I thought Austin was more Democratic leaning politically speaking.

@txturner787

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kenjionigod Austin is definitely liberal (Democratic). The suburbs like Round Rock, Lakeway etc tend to be more conservative. That said, most Texas cities (in general) are governed by liberals (i.e. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio - the Mayor is independent but policies lean liberal). 😊

@haldousuxley1991

2 жыл бұрын

Lol Austin has always been left leaning, not right leaning. You sure you're an Austin native?

I think Austin was laid back in the 80s and 90s but Austin is now one, big rat race. Drivers are increasingly aggressive and rude. Everyone is out for themselves and its just basically, Bay area refugees.

I LOVE ROLLIN SMOKE 💨

lived in Austin as student 84-87, enjoyed it and it was cheap then, today it's too hard to get around, music scene is different, at 66 I wouldn't fit in anymore, have friends there, and it's fun to visit, but it changes every time I come back, last trip was 2019

There is nothing in Austin that justifies the cost of houses. It's asinine. I grew up in Austin and have lived in other major cities. Austin has the price tag of a large, metropolitan city without as much to do and just as many homeless people. There is no decent transportation system, no museums, no zoos, no opera houses, no diverse cuisine, and not a lot of other activities you would find in other cities like Chicago or New York. Sure we have rivers and Lake Travis and some hipster bands in the night life, that's nice. That's about it. A bunch of food trucks next to some homeless tents isn't very exciting to me. I don't get why people are spending 650 grand plus for a house in Austin. Also, as much as you want to pretend it is a hipster paradise, don't forget, the r&d necks are just outside of your tiny downtown sanctuary ready to run you off the road in their diesel trucks and shove their republican laws down your throat.

@EthiccMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Lol try living in Florida. Jax has absolutely nothing here and yet the cost of living is exceeding Austin with the pandemic and the pay is less. I don't understand why anyone would move to Florida.

@annabellecimino560

2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly how I feel! I have been living here since January and although it has its pros, the cons are shining bright for me. I would much rather live in Chicago or New York, but will probably be heading back to SF to readjust. I miss my family and the cold weather. To be honest, I miss SEASONS! The fact that I am still using my AC in December is a big con for me. This is a great city but depends on your personality. In my opinion, it isn't that much of a "city".

@Finnegan-s-cake

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think Dallas would be a better choice then? I was thinking of moving to Austin for programing job market... Im undecided.

@annabellecimino560

2 жыл бұрын

@@Finnegan-s-cake I still haven't been to Dallas, but from what I have heard, it is more of a city. Also something to think about, if you like sports, they have the Cowboys & Mavericks. Sports always make a city, imo. I would think that programming would fare better in Austin, as many people have moved there for tech. You might connect easier with people in Austin based on that. Just random thoughts, good luck on your choice and New Year!

I didn’t get it, there is no winter right .or it’s always summer

I'm considering moving to texas from Indiana this year. I like safe affordable cities with things to do.

@Tymala1

3 жыл бұрын

So much to do here!

@dante5622

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you’re Republican

@Tymala1

2 жыл бұрын

@@dante5622 most of us Dems are in Austin.

@dante5622

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tymala1 cool. Despite Austin being Liberal and gay, I admit that it is the best place to live

@japark85

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tymala1 All of the big cities in Texas have voted Democrat for decades with exception to Fort Worth. But even Fort Worth voted Democrat in 2020.

I've been thinking of moving to Austin Texas I live in Sacramento California and California is just getting worse and worse b t w from little I see looks like a really nice house that U both have 👍👍

Hi, how are the rules about masks and vaccines are strict or quiet In schools and public?? Crime and violence?? 🌪 Tornadoes and hurricane?? Best Safe Cities or County to Live in??

Yes I’m fleeing Califorina and have made the mistake of sharing my plans to move close to my daughter in Austin

Grew up in palm springs California. Easily 105 on any given summer day. Gets up to as high as 115-120. I think 96 isn't gonna kill me lol.

@aba1791

2 жыл бұрын

96 with humidity in Austin will feel like 115 in PS

Lol. From CA. Loving TX. Born in Houston, raised in SoCal & now we’re in ATX. I do say I’m from Houston & then I get more questions about which part. Lol. Lol. Thanks for the vlogs. Love your channel ❤️.

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!☺️

I’m from Florida so I’m deciding between Dallas and Austin and it may be Austin because it has water and rivers I can kayak.

hi Sonali, I just started following your page and have really enjoyed your videos! :) P:S - I'm a UCF Alum as well! GO Knights!!

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! To be honest that is more for click bait! I LOVE Austin so so much! I have never had a situation where the people experiencing homelessness were harmful, but that doesn’t mean incidents haven’t happened before. I totally agree in that I want them to be somewhere safe where they can get basic necessities, but like you said, the fact that there is trash piling up everyday doesn’t make it a pro!

I think to go for live to Austin, i like this city. I'm spanish and i learning english, in two years you have me in there

@hisnameisiam808

2 жыл бұрын

Mexico is much better. You should go there.

@aba1791

2 жыл бұрын

@@hisnameisiam808 Racist

*Correction: alllll texas wide is hot! 100 degree heat is normal for us Texans. if you think Austin is 'hot', try laredo tx.. hot vehicles and sweat is just something ur guna have to get used to.

One of the cons of living in Austin is how much garbage is on the streets. It’s really gone downhill, that and the fact that it seems like there’s more homeless people than homeowners here.

Austin is more funky than it is dirty.

watching from portland, or and the homeless population part made me laugh! moving out of here to try to get away from all that.

@SonaliP

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not as much since I filmed this video, will definitely have to do an update video!

@user-ef3vh7xt3k

2 жыл бұрын

@Sayin wat why that?

Moving in a few days, I work there and I’m in love with it. Can’t wait!

Pretty accurate. I will say if you think the airport is small now, u should have seen what we had 20 years ago. That said, i guess i never thought about direct flights to other major cities. It’s always been Houston or Dallas a hub flight... I will always love Austin, but West campus area is congested, dirty, graffiti covered and loud and yet, still expensive. There is amazing property on Travis lake-west part of Austin with the price tag to match. All in all, pretty good observations. And PS the interlopers get hate bc it makes Austin more congested. Yes, Not hospitable.. but.. Thanks for the video!

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I bet the airport was way smaller! I honestly love Austin because it’s a small city, but it does make it more congested.

@AmySan4101

3 жыл бұрын

@@SonaliP yes density is miserable. And Ryan is correct, infrastructure is limited to adjust to the growing needs.

@deedeejones3564

3 жыл бұрын

I remember! My father was stationed at Bergstrom AFB 3 times...so I've been here forever. I remember when the airport was Mueller Airport. I will love Austin forever and agree that it's too small and too expensive now.

I just moved because of the feeling of “otherness” that Austin, TX host as a black woman. White (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (Hispanic) (22%), Other (Hispanic) (8.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%).

@marllon9786

3 жыл бұрын

Would you say Austin is not a welcoming city for Black transplants? I have wondered about this myself.

@JohnDoe-oo9ll

3 жыл бұрын

Feeling other isn’t represented by that information. So you’re saying there aren’t enough black women? I don’t require a certain number of white males wherever I live ...

@marllon9786

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-oo9ll Because this country and the vast majority of the world caters to white privilege. With that said, your attempt at drawing comparisons is null, since we don't have racial equity in the United States. The OP has a legitimate point, and it isn't your place or anyone else's to invalidate her. Also, as a white male, you are not going to have any idea where a Black woman is coming from or the experiences they have on a daily basis.

@Matt90541

3 жыл бұрын

Asian (Non-Hispanic) ....lol...seems like new racial categories are developed on a yearly basis.

@marllon9786

3 жыл бұрын

@@Matt90541 It's not a new racial category.

If you live here or are considering living here, make sure you help out this growing city by voting in local elections and participating in public hearings. Austin has a long way to go to be more walkable and public transit friendly. We desperately need to update our land development code to allow zoning for more housing types other than single-family homes. Our outdated zoning codes are 100% the reason for the artificially sky high prices you see with our city’s home prices right now which in turn raises rent prices around the city. When the city government starts talking about updating our city’s land development codes again (i.e. CodeNEXT) do your part by helping it pass otherwise we are on our way to being like LA and San Francisco... also support reducing or eliminating parking requirements around the city. We NEED to support other types of transportation besides driving personal vehicles which subsidizes parking and makes this city less pedestrian friendly. Think about it, 30 people riding the bus, or walking, or biking when commuting means 15 to 30 less cars on our roads which means less annoying traffic. Thank you!

@jballin2288

3 жыл бұрын

1000% support this comment! Especially at such a crucial time for the area!

@JohnSmith-yf5bk

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but 99% of locals won’t listen. They’ll just blame newcomers for rising prices and homelessness. 🙄

Stumbled across for the Austin opinions. I’m from LA (the city, Hollywood and Silver Lake) and have lived in Miami and now have lived in Atlanta (Intown) for almost four years, and I absolutely do NOT understand why anyone from an actually major city would want to live in Austin. It, to me, has the wannabe ‘major city’ insecurity which is really annoying, it literally feels to me like I’m in the middle of NOWHERE there with suddenly a few tall buildings and then more nowhere. Maybe it’s because you lived in the burbs in Atlanta but the comment that people eat fast food and chains here could not be more off the mark, trust me the food scene here is far more sophisticated than Austin in general. Although the pandemic (make that the lockdowns and other stupid policies) really torpedoed a lot of amazing places here, but it’s coming backs. ATL just passed Philly for the 8th biggest market in the country so there’s a huge difference in size it’s not really a fair comparison. But only bringing it up b/c of that weird comment about food in the cities. And I’ve spent a LOT of time there. It’ll always be a college party town with drunk bar fights spilling onto the street and a few quasi hipsters looking 5 years minimum out of style to me. Food trucks?? Cmon it’s not 2010 man. The heat is ungodly for 4-5 months and the winters are cold. It’s dirty. Green hair and nose rings and lousy street musicians busking do not make for a cool city. And the road system is TERRIBLE. Atlanta traffic is as I’m sure you know LA level terrible (or was pre-pan, it’s creeping back up there) but at least you’re on a five to 8 lane freeway with express lane options, what more could be done? But Austin’s two and three lane highways are totally pathetic and made for 1/2 the population. That said, if someone has a family and wants to settle down in the burbs there are some nice areas and the geography is interesting. And it’s definitely an up and coming tech center. But I know a LOT of ex-Los Angelenos that moved there and the culture shock was way too much to take. Ditto New Yorkers. That weird ‘where AM I?’ feeling hits them and it’s 10 PM and 95 degrees and that’s it, they want out. But just my take, whatever makes people happy is all good and a lot of people seem to enjoy it. I think most come from smaller cities and metros and they’re young and it probably feels wild and crazy and cool to them. All good.

@michaelsix9684

Жыл бұрын

thinking of moving to Atlanta area -- at 66 it's tough to leave tX, Austin was fun till about 20 yrs. ago

Roswell!!

I’m from Kennesaw moving to Austin in July😃

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!! You’ll love Austin!

@lynnetaupier7666

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t do it...truly. It used to be amazing. USED to be.

To the person reading this, you’re absolutely amazing and wonderful! God is SO great! God is SO real!! God bless you!!! God bless everyone!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Looks like it's turning into a small Los Angeles.

The bacteria in Ladybird/Town Lake leaches from the leaky septic tanks located upstream along Lake Austin. I guess that leaky 💩 is less of a priority than your personal helicopter landing pad.

Born and raised in ATX, homelessness just became a thing due to covid. I now live in Portland.... now THIS is a culture shock lol

@cauthoncrazy

3 жыл бұрын

How do you like it out there?

@biancalopez8281

3 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Portland, wanting to move by the end of the year and ATX is one of the places I've been looking at.

@coltonmartinez1935

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a bold face lie. Homelessness has been a growing problem for years now.

@jrross5130

3 жыл бұрын

@@biancalopez8281 i want to move to portland from Austin

@jazzyroly

2 жыл бұрын

Homelessness has an issue in Austin since way before COVID.

how much is your apartment rent?

@SonaliP

3 жыл бұрын

$1800 split with my boyfriend!

@lynnetaupier7666

3 жыл бұрын

Way too much for the pay rate here for normal folks. Minimum wage in Texas is still the same.

Can you make austin vs antlanta

So if you’re single, open minded/liberal, but not a young person (50+)…still a good spot?

I always chuckle when people say ATX has culture ... guess it just depends upon where one is from and where they've been. ATX is not diverse in culture at all.

@u9d78dkls

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@azulaquaza4916

3 жыл бұрын

Its culture is highly liberal minded while in a red sea which is what makes it locally unique

@user-zl1pj5ii1f

3 жыл бұрын

Get tf out of here then? You outsiders ruined it!

So where are they going to put the homeless people if they're voting out the tents? Or do they not care about the homeless?

The first 2 minutes of this video are just off the wall weird. Going from Roswell to Atlanta can take you 1.5 hours during rush hour, so the whole "If you're trying to go into Austin from Leander" (for example) can take 45 minutes sounds just like Atlanta and if that's the case it's even better than Atlanta. Atlanta has horrendous traffic, and the downtown area is just horrible. I'm looking at moving to Austin next year, Atlanta is just run down and scummy at this point, unless you're rich and can live in Milton.

I lived in Austin from 2009-2014 and I fell in love with the city. It was a really nice city then. I am afraid to go back and see what it has become. I'm coming back from California and curious to see what Neanderthals have to say about it. Only an idiot would judge someone by a frikin license plate.

My family live about 35 northeast of downtown and in Taylor Texas I would disagree they are NOT open to non native Texans living in Taylor and when we went downtown they are great like midwestern are !! This couple talked about traffic and its 10 times worst coming into downtown !! 15 min bayyyy that is a joke I drove from Taylor to Pflugerville ever day it takes me 45-1 hr one way even taken backroads .this couple doesn't have children and the Schools are not for use with 1 special need child we moved back to Iowa last summer after living in Texas for 5.5 years I miss the heat !!

I think homelessness had gotten bad in most cities, especially with cost of living and inflation is rising. So sad.

I was an Uber driver in Austin for several years. Met a lot of great people. Everyone extremely friendly. I remember driving an African-American couple from their downtown hotel to an early dinner and it was springtime and people were out everywhere, walking their dogs, skateboarding, running, eating on patios, and they could get a great idea of what Austin was like as they looked out my window. They were quiet for awhile and right before the trip ended, the wife asked her husband "ummmm, baby where all of our folk at?" lol. I told them "welcome to one of the whitest cities in America?" and they replied "we can see that!!!"

@bojan80

2 жыл бұрын

How is bean Uber driver in Austin ? I gonna have primary job but was thinking to drive Uber part time for extra money

@robcarpenter1225

2 жыл бұрын

@@bojan80 Man I LOVED it. It was so much fun. I have so many amazing memories of all of the people I drove around. I don’t mind traffic and I love talking to people so it was a great gig. I have 8,000 trips between Uber & Lyft (80% Uber) and I honestly cannot remember one bad experience. I’d say 80% of the riders were friendly as hell and wanted to talk which I loved. Do it! It is really super busy again in Austin too. Covid almost killed it but people are using it again big time.

@bojan80

2 жыл бұрын

@@robcarpenter1225 thanks for info

If you are young not a native of Austin you probably love 💕 Austin. However, if you are are a middle age African American native of Austin your are probably trying to relocate to another city. Your opinion of Austin is relative to each individual person. There is nothing authentic about Austin anymore ( This is my birth city). Austin has big city problems with little answers to address affordable housing, homelessness, traffic, and the huge gap between haves and have nots. Thus, Austin is awesome for those whom can afforded the price tag and challenging for the everyday working person. If you are African American do research 🧐 before relocating to Austin because you might be shocked that Austin is only 8% black “ not so diversified” as the city claims to be a inclusive city.

@AC-kf2ky

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not even good for people that can afford it unless they’re living in their zilker/soCo/downtown bubble. Even the people that live in the shoddy “luxury” apartments on riverside, like those two, can like this city for only so long

@1babygirlg

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's definitely not a diverse place at all. Florida sucks but it is diverse