No crime San Francisco trip!

Jarod said:
I think there is something to be said for great adventure at 18. I went to Europe for about 6 months when I was 18, it changed my life for the better in so many ways.

My son LOVES surfing and California culture, if that is where he will be happy, I want it for him.
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As you said, you're leaving it up to him and that's your...and his... decision... but I don't know why anyone would turn down a full ride... at a great school at least for a couple of years... you said that's what you'd like him to do...encourage him to go to UF ....and the money you save you can send him on an "adventure"...
 
cawacko said:
Urban living definitely comes with both benefits and challenges. Speaking to San Francisco at least violent crime isn't much of an issue. Crime is but not so much violent crime. It's just a lifestyle choice. I live in a high rise condo building. As much as I love it I think about my young kid and would it be better to have a front (or back) yard where she can play and run out in the street and play with kids on the block. I don't have that now.

But there's a certain excitement to urban living and its a very diverse environment. A lot of pluses to that.
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Yep, it's so awesome there Whole Foods shut a store down in little more than a year. :palm:
 
Jarod said:
I think there is something to be said for great adventure at 18. I went to Europe for about 6 months when I was 18, it changed my life for the better in so many ways.

My son LOVES surfing and California culture, if that is where he will be happy, I want it for him.
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If he loves surfing why Berkeley?

There are people in the Bay Area who surf of course but surf culture and most surfing occurs in So Cal or further South of the Bay Area.
 
cawacko said:
If he loves surfing why Berkeley?

There are people in the Bay Area who surf of course but surf culture and most surfing occurs in So Cal or further South of the Bay Area.
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I know very little about surfing, but he says there is an awesome spot close to San Fran called Mavericks.
 
cawacko said:
My sister-in-law lives in Grapevine so I'm familiar with the area. I believe Southlake has quite the football history. (also always makes the news for its school board and racial battles)
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They have a very few people that have hired a publicist and that is why you see things. Yeah the HS Football team has a machine going and has won several state championships against much larger school district but I'm not sure that is a great thing. My son has some friends that played in the NFL some on the Saints.
 
Jarod said:
New Orleans can be a wonderful place to live and raise a family. I know several people who are doing it.
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Just be sure to carry a gun for protection at all times.
Every one one of my friends that still live there do now. Most have left though.
As to the home being a fortress, two of the three people I knew that were murdered there were executed inside their homes.
Like I said earlier, most days you will not be a victim of crime so if that is your standard N.O. is a great place to live.
But live there, say , for three years your odds of being a victim of crime are near 100%. Live there ten years and someone close to you will be a murder victim . Guaranteed.
I’ve been in Anchorage 22 years and never had one crime related incident happen to me.
 
cawacko said:
Probably anywhere from an hour and ten minutes to an hour and a half depending on traffic from Berkeley.
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That would make him happy for sure.

He drives that when the waves are good north of here, and they are never as good her as there.
 
Jarod said:
My wife and son are on a College visit to San Francisco, he’s considering colleges for the fall.

On their fourth day, haven’t witnessed a single crime yet!

Does that blow you Trumppers minds?
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What a moronic premise.

I'm sure Bob Lee's family is impressed.
 
Cypress said:
I found in the petroleum business, that graduates from Texas - Austin, University of Oklahoma, LSU were disproportionately represented. Their engineering schools are geared towards that industry, at least to an extent.

Where do Liberty U grads work?
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Congress. :laugh:
 
Jarod said:
That would make him happy for sure.

He drives that when the waves are good north of here, and they are never as good her as there.
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If you're son is going to go there you better figure out housing. It's a mess and they don't have enough of it. And they'll throw three kids in a room not meant for two. Some argue that teaches the kids character but it can make for a very unenjoyable experience while in school.
 
cawacko said:
If you're son is going to go there you better figure out housing. It's a mess and they don't have enough of it. And they'll throw three kids in a room not meant for two. Some argue that teaches the kids character but it can make for a very unenjoyable experience while in school.
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Thanks for the tip
 
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