It looks like I will be moving out to GA in May for a new job. I will be in the Atlanta area. I was wondering how it is there? Is it pretty laid back? Uptight? The Weather? The people? Anything I should be aware of? Any info would be cool, since I don't have a clue about Georgia. Drove through it once like ten years ago. All I remember is a lot of trees. Thanks:up:
People are cool for the most part, laid back, traffic sucks so when you know where the job is let us know before you pick a place to live. Lot of people on here from the area can help you avoid the major issues. All in all I love it and can't see living anywhere else. We're about 30-45 minutes North of downtown.
where are you moving from? I moved here two years ago from Santa Cruz CA. Live in Woodstock, work in Alpharetta. I basically see it as a Bay Area without the ocean. ATL is close, yet still far enough away. Good riding in the North Georgia hills. Good number of tracks within 6 hour drive. Cost of living is not bad (compared to where I came from). After two years, I am still glad I made the move.
Right now I'm in the Los Angeles area. Been here a couple of years. Moved here from San Francisco. Wish I would have stayed in SF. I hate the traffic here. But I guess that it sucks everywhere now days. And SF seemed to have more friendly people. But being in southern california, got me to try racing with the WSMC. Which has been at lot of fun and a good way to get rid of money. I got an old boss that is trying to recruit me and get me out there. Sofar everything sounds with the hole deal. The place is suppose to be about 20 mile out side of Atlanta, but I didn't ask in which direction. I should now more in a few weeks on the exact area. Then I'll start bugging everyone with more specific questions. Thank for the info:up:
Well that is awesome to hear on the suckage. I live in Thousand Oaks now. It is about 30 miles away for downtown LA.
Ya, going anywhere here takes forever. I blows me away just the volume of cars that are on the road here.
I moved out here from SD about 8 months ago. I lived in SoCal most of my life. Its very nice out here. People complain about the house prices being like 300K or 400K fro a MANSION. I laugh. A bit hot and wet in the summer, just stay inside. If you move just try to live near your job or go opposite of traffic. Its not as bad as LA, but at rush hour its pretty awful. Maybe if we get enough "yankees" we will eventually be able to buy a bottle of scotch at the grocery store instead of driving to a "liquor" store to get some.
How do you like GA as compared to growing up in the LA area? I'm just glad no one has gone off with any major complaints. Makes it seem like a good move.
We turned Vicki into a redneck. Shes more southern than me and i was born/raised in n.carolina good luck with the move
And there are some "dry" counties. Not sure of one right now, but they do exist in GA. IIRC also a law in GA that minors are not allowed where they serve liquor. Good if you want to get away from kids while you drink, bad if you are going out and bring kids. :tut:
Whatever county TWO is in is dry. You have to drive back to Dahlonega to make a purchase. I think that limit is for bars or night clubs. I know there is not a restriction on restaurants.
I can't remember, I don't think that used to be the case. If you could, it was afer noon. Of course my memory is getting faulty.
