I m doing some research and planning to visit some locales, to find a place where I would like to settle down in the next couple years. Prerequisites: I like the seasons but would not prefer a really long, freezing winter like here in Upstate NY. As for career interests, I am a writer trying to get children s books published, but I also love to work with plants and gardening most of the year if possible. I have experience doing both of these things, writing and gardening. I really love thrift and vintage shopping for fun! I care a lot about the environment but don t want to live in a super expensive spot. I would be perfectly happy living in a small house on a nice piece of property one day. Some of my other goals include growing my own veggie garden, having chickens, and making a lot of my own food. I also love to go out and listen to good music and have a glass of good wine, or eat at a yummy restaurant. Can you guys suggest a place where I might fit in that would meet most of these criteria? I really appreciate it, thanks in advance! :o)
San Fransisco California (or the Bay Area in general), if you can afford to live there. Not cold, year round gardening, all sorts of shopping, and there is a publishing industry there
There are west coast cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. On the east coast there are a variety of cities in North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, etc.), Atlanta, or Nashville. In the middle of the nation there are a variety of cities in Texas (Metroplex area [Dallas], Houston, Austin, etc.) and Saint Louis. There are quite a few nice cities you could live by.
Denver, Colorado. http://www.townofcastlerock.org