If you could live anywhere, where would you live?

[mysteryowl]

In general terms...

41 votes, 3 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	Mountains
	11 (27%)
	An island
	1 (2%)
	Woods
	3 (7%)
	Ocean Property
	16 (39%)
	Lake Property
	9 (22%)
	River Property
	1 (2%)
	3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[hlthe2b]

1. My views have been tempered by hurricanes and wildfires but I'd like either one

I feel most at peace at least in view of the mountains.

[mysteryowl]

2. Ahhh, a mountain lake!

[Elessar Zappa]

3. Mountains and woods.

[elleng]

4. Reminds me of decision about summer vacation, so we decided

Mountain/river FOLLOWED by Beach/ocean! (Vermont > Jersey Shore.)

NOW, I live @ river's edge.

[mysteryowl]

6. Very nice

[Demobrat]

5. Anywhere I can hear ocean waves crashing onto the shore

as I fall asleep.

The earth breathing.

[mysteryowl]

7. Nice description

[Hugh_Lebowski]

8. An old school Spanish-style Hacienda built 1925-1945 in Orinda, California

Would be real, real nice. Oakland/Berkeley Hills pad overlooking the Bay would definitely work too

I also wouldn't say no to a nice spot on a tropical island, overlooking the ocean.

I'd have also loved a nice house on Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, but China is fucking that place up.

[vanlassie]

27. I'm with you! When my son was at Cal, he rented a

house up on Wilshire just below the Temple. It was on a corner with a full Bay view. The owner was the daughter of a man who had suddenly learned of said parent on his death, and she inherited the place. So she rented it without fully understanding it’s value. It was marvelous. My best friend grew up in a mid century- modern in Orinda. She lived there again after her parents died. What a beautiful place. Fire is a fear however…

[Hugh_Lebowski]

42. We lived in Orinda when I was a kid 1975-1979

My grandparents sold my folks our house that they'd bought new in the 50's. Family Lore is they paid cash for it, $23,000.

They sold it to my folks in 1975 for around $75,000. It's a small house (if it's over 1200 sq ft I'd be shocked) on a hillside with very little flat ground on the lot, but it's a 1/4 acre lot, and has a super view out the two large back decks. Probably go for about a $1M now.

Even back then Orinda was very upscale (it had been since it was established, mainly as a collection of vacation homes and small ranches for rich people from Oakland/SF in the early 20th century), we kinda had no business living there, it's only cause GP's weren't greedy. Other than the kids being mostly stuck-up assholes, I loved it there as a kid.

I'd live there again in a NY Minute if I could afford it. Which I can't.

Fun fact: Nicolle Wallace grew up in Orinda.

[Sky Jewels]

48. When I was a kid, I thought that if I went into Orinda,

everyone there would instantly know from looking at me that I wasn’t from there and would want me to get out of town because I wasn’t rich enough (lived in a further East ‘burb).

[Hugh_Lebowski]

51. Well you weren't too far off, if you'd gone to school there that's how it woulda been

I also lived in Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Martinez at earlier points.

Walnut Creek is my 'hometown' though cause its where I went to HS and my folks still live there.

[Sky Jewels]

54. In college I was friends with a few Miramonte kids.

I felt redeemed when they accepted me.

[Sky Jewels]

47. I spent a lot of time in that area.

Went to Cal, worked in the I-24 corridor for a while. Also lived in San Francisco. I never got tired of the views. My dorm had a sweeping view of the city and the Bay. I’d do my laundry and watch the sun set behind the Golden Gate Bridge.

[LakeArenal]

9. We had woods and view for 35 years.

Now we have Mountains and Views

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[mysteryowl]

11. Wow!

You live here?
Looks like the tropics.

Nice

[LakeArenal]

16. Costa Rica.

Retired here to live an adventure. We love it.

[mysteryowl]

17. Beautiful, but too humid for me

Good for you.
Do you still pay some US taxes?

[Effete Snob]

22. US citizens pay tax on all income

If one is a US citizen, and has income, then it does not matter where one lives or where one earned the income.

[mysteryowl]

23. Good to know

[LakeArenal]

24. I'm retired I don't pay taxes.

Coasts are humid. Mountains are breezy.
Rarely above 84 degrees. It is a rain forest tho. Lots of rain. We think it’s beautiful even in the rain or mist.

[DFW]

44. There are two countries in the world that do NOT recognize residence-based taxation

Eritrea is one.
The United States of America is the other.

[Coventina]

10. Delft, Netherlands. n/t

[Jade Fox]

12. Riverside...

The constant water movement creates soothing negative ions.

[at140]

13. Anywhere there are flush toilets and

Central heat/AC

[Harker]

14. Provided that ocean property was on the west coast of Ireland!

[House of Roberts]

15. Loch property.

[mysteryowl]

18. "Loch"

[House of Roberts]

20. Really?

That's such a huge clue. Ask yourself (or search it) 'what is a loch'?

[sinkingfeeling]

19. i voted for an island....New Zealand's South Island.

[Luciferous]

55. Me too!

[Kali]

25. I already live there.

now if you asked for second or third choices...near a coast would be nice. places in New Mexico, or old Mexico similar to here. Turkey, Australia possibly...

[BluesRunTheGame]

26. Small city with a large university.

Oceans are cool for a week or too but kinda depressing after a while. I’ve lived in an off the grid rustic cabin in the Northern Rockies and that was great but I can’t imagine growing old in a place like that (winters can be pretty rough). The woods are beautiful for a visit but kinda lonesome after a while. A lakeside community would be cool so long as some of the neighbors are interesting and liberal. Probably the best situation for me would be a small, liberal city with a decent size university, walking / biking trails and outdoor recreation nearby.

[FakeNoose]

28. Something tells me you would love Pittsburgh

We also have some awesome sports teams too.

[BluesRunTheGame]

30. I've been to Pittsburgh a few times!

I always thought it was a beautiful place with the rivers, bridges, and old buildings.

I’m a trucker and I have to tell you it’s not my favorite place to navigate with a large vehicle.

The two places I’ve lived that I was thinking of are Boulder, CO. and Bloomington, IN. Boulder is now too expensive. When I lived there in the early 80’s it was dirt cheap and amazing.

Bloomington is a possibility but recently the housing market has become challenging.

[FakeNoose]

35. Good luck! I'm sure you'll find a nice place

I agree that Pittsburgh isn't so great for those trying to get around in an 18-wheeler.
However it's quite affordable here.

[ThoughtCriminal]

29. Tucson

If you can handle the summers.

[BluesRunTheGame]

32. I've been to Tucson.

Hiked in Saguaro National Park in the summer and didn’t think it was too hot. Maybe I was lucky.

One place I LOVED hiking in southern AZ was Chiricahua National Monument. The elevation was high enough that it was pretty comfortable.

Edit : On second thought I believe I was there in the spring. I remember some of the cactus were blooming.

[yellowdogintexas]

56. Bloomington Indiana is the place for you! Indiana University IS the city

plus it is extraordinarily beautiful in the fall. It 's not far from Indy if you need big city stuff and Brown county is one of the dark blue spots on the Indiana map.

Lexington/Fayette county Kentucky is another small city with a big university and is one of the 2 blue spots in KY

Oberlin OH Oberlin University

Flagstaff, AZ. Northern AZ State Univ. Mountains, winter sports, atmosphere of a small college town, beautiful scenery and close to a number of National Parks.

Las Cruces NM

[Corgigal]

57. I live outside of Lexington Kentucky,

and it’s just big enough. Mountains are so peaceful, and when they present with the Smokey tops, it’s a site to behold.

[yellowdogintexas]

58. I have always enjoyed going to Lexington!

It is such a beautiful area and there are lots of lakes within a reasonable drive, state and national parks, the horse farms and bourbon trail are close by and you can easily get to Cincinnati, Louisville and Nashville if you need big city stuff.

I would have suggested Bowling Green/Western Kentucky University but I am not sure about the liberalness of the county. However Warren county did go blue in 2020. But BG is such a lovely town; if we went back to KY, BG would be at the top of our list. Close to home and large enough to have good medical services. Besides it is only 1/2 hour or so from Mammoth Cave.

[IcyPeas]

31. Ocean property... somewhere warm.

[Solly Mack]

33. Me, the mountains. Hubs, the ocean.

[LudwigPastorius]

34. I've wanted to live in the mountains ever since seeing The Sound of Music as a tot.

So, some place in/near the Alps, like Grindelwald, Wengen, or St. Gilgen.

[DFW]

45. When our gitls were small, we would go there every June

We stayed in Mürren, up the mountain from Lauterbrunnen. It helped that Zürich is only a 50 minute flight from where we live.

[Trueblue1968]

36. SCOTLAND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!! ! ! ! !!!!!!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

37. Woods

And it would be near water. Not mountains because I hate walking uphill.
And walking downhill on steep hills is not easy either,I have to zig zag down or I would break an ankle and roll down that hill at high speed until something stopped me,a tree,a cow, a clothesline pole,a big honkin' rock. I'd probably would have flail chest and broken arms after it was all over and
I would still have to walk up a steep hill to find help. And I don't wanna think about how damn dizzy that escapade would leave me. I'd have to lay there for an hour for it to stop.

Appalachian mountains out where my folks live? Oh hell no.

Low humidity and cool temps a plus.

Ithica new york sounds good.

[mnhtnbb]

38. City with an ocean view.

Vancouver is lovely.

It would be outside the US. Someplace with universal health care and without the love of guns.

[Chainfire]

39. I am exactly where I want to be.

My little patch of woods away from the crowds.

[area51]

40. In a first world country where healthcare is a basic right. n/t

[malthaussen]

41. I'd live near mountains *and* a river. Or three. n/t

[we can do it]

43. We moved to Rehoboth Beach from NE Ohio, our favorite spot.

I’d pick western US mountains if I could escape snow.

[Sky Jewels]

46. I'm a city/coastal/water/forest person.

My nightmare would be living in the mountains or in the desert. I lived in the Midwest and then California and never got used to the brown landscape and lack of green. I’ve also lived on the East coast. I liked a lot about it, but it didn’t feel like home. I also lived at 7,000 feet in Colorado for summer. I hated being landlocked and I’d much rather be at sea level. I can’t take the crazy harsh mountain climate. I do like seeing mountains in the distance, though. So I’m happy to be in lush Portland, where I can get to the ocean in 1.5 hours.

[Bumblebee24]

49. oh yeah

i would like to live in mountains

[GoneOffShore]

50. Living where we want to - small inland city in the South of France. 40 minutes from the sea

We're 3 hours from Italy and 4 hours from Spain. 3.5 hours by train to Paris. One hour flight to England.

Lots of cultural activities, good hospitals, great scenery, and great fresh ingredients to cook with.

[AnnaLee]

52. You left out desert.

[highplainsdem]

53. All of the above, at various times, with the exception of riverfront property, would have

really appealed to me.

And once I was hoping to buy a place in a private community around a lake surrounded by wooded hills, with bridle paths and stables, tennis courts and a golf course (I have one brother in particular who likes both tennis and golf), in a suburb of a large city with great Midwestern cuisine and a good music scene, and museums and pro sports and a major airport, all within easy driving distance. And fairly centrally located to a lot of relatives. Ended up not being able to afford it, but it was tempting. Lots of what I enjoy, plus lots of bait to gather lots of relatives, when I wanted them around.

[yellowdogintexas]

59. As close to my daughter & her family as I could get.

which means Phoenix and the desert.

I love being near the ocean though but hurricanes and other issues are a huge problem.

I will vacation almost anywhere.

[GenThePerservering]

60. The woods

where I live now in an old, funky first ring suburb (we kept our woods).

Norwich, England.

[NNadir]

61. New Jersey. This is a happy result, because I live there now. n/t.