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Athales Dec 3rd, 2013 09:47 PM

Warm and don't Drive
 
What city is warm year round and can access a lot of the city without driving or at least be able to get to and from home and job without driving. Also want someplace safe.

sparkchaser Dec 4th, 2013 01:49 AM

Hmmm.

Warm
Excellent public transit
Safe


Answer me
these questions three
and more helpful we can be:

1. What do you mean by warm?
2. What do you mean by safe?
3. Where are you coming from?

sparkchaser Dec 4th, 2013 02:56 AM

Take this image http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt...gs%20metro.png and cross-reference it against this list http://www.infoplease.com/us/cities/...us-cities.html and then also consider the unemployment rate http://www.bls.gov/web/metro/laummtrk.htm

cdnyul Dec 4th, 2013 03:01 AM

Rent a room above a bakery, get a job at the bakery.
Anywhere should be fine.

Mark

sparkchaser Dec 4th, 2013 03:01 AM

Plus you can enjoy the free day old stuff.

spirobulldog Dec 4th, 2013 03:24 AM

San Diego, Southern Florida, Southern Arizona, Southern Texas, Southern Louisiana. With the exception of SD, the other places do get a little chilly on occasionally, they also roast in the summer. For safety, there are safe/unsafe spots everywhere. Large cities for public transport.

Hobbert Dec 4th, 2013 03:36 AM

Miami

ElendilPickle Dec 4th, 2013 10:49 AM

There really isn't anywhere in New Mexico that is warm year-round. Las Cruces might come close, but it gets cold there too, and I don't know how good their public transportation system is.

Lee Ann

NewbE Dec 4th, 2013 11:07 AM

New Orleans. Areas are crime-ridden, but that's going to be true of any city big enough to have somewhat decent public transportation, like Miami.

Tucson.

Do you mind very hot in summer?

HappyTrvlr Dec 4th, 2013 02:42 PM

Southern AZ is colder than Phoenix, altitude, expect freezing temps the next few nights. Phoenix has light rail downtown. Most of the west isn't great as far as public transportation.
Maybe Tampa, Boca Raton or Sarasota, Florida?

BigRuss Dec 4th, 2013 02:45 PM

First time poster with vague question and no parameters for what type of home or job the poster expects. Seems like a type of creature that lives under bridges and harasses goats . . .

NewbE Dec 4th, 2013 07:46 PM

Tampa has lousy public transportation, and you'd have to strike it lucky indeed to find work and housing within the same walkable neighborhood.

(Maybe the OP is a troll, but the discussion could help someone else, no?)

StantonHyde Dec 4th, 2013 08:23 PM

Forget Utah--southern Utah is warmer, but no great public transit options.

sparkchaser Dec 4th, 2013 09:25 PM

<i>First time poster with vague question and no parameters for what type of home or job the poster expects. Seems like a type of creature that lives under bridges and harasses goats . .</i>

Are you saying we have cloven hooves?

Cranachin Dec 4th, 2013 09:42 PM

I immediately thought Honolulu. It's certainly warm year-round.

And sure enough, it's #1 on sparkchaser's list for transit and #8 on the the list for employment.

It's not on the list of safest cities, but it's not on the list of least safe either. So 2 (at least!) out of 3 ain't bad, right?

BigRuss Dec 5th, 2013 08:48 AM

<i>Are you saying we have cloven hooves?</i>

Not in the least. We're not being harassed . . . yet.

ChristieP Dec 7th, 2013 07:24 AM

Most cities in Texas are not known for having good public transportation. And as we are experiencing this weekend in DFW, it does get COLD here!

The Rio Grande Valley is definitely the warmest part of Texas, and it also historically has the highest unemployment rate, too. I can't speak about their public transportation.

Ozarksbill Dec 9th, 2013 10:15 AM

4. What is your employment, i.e. reason for relocating?

5. Where are you now living, i.e. what are you used to?

6. Why aren't you wondering about housing options?

janisj Dec 9th, 2013 12:49 PM

I think the OP forgot she posted . . .

suze Dec 9th, 2013 12:56 PM

San Diego
Los Angeles
Miami


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