Topic 60 of 64: relocating
Tue, May 13, 2003 (20:01) |
Agi (AMG)
Hey there! My fiance and I are looking to relocate to the Austin area from Los Angeles after our wedding in August. I am really hoping not to move to another big city, and while I realize that Austin is not as big as LA, I'd love to find a nice area just outside the city that is still close enough to explore the city but has a more suburban feel to it. I need lots of grass and trees!!! Any suggestions on where to start?
Thanks all!
6 responses total.
Topic 60 of 64 [austin]: relocating
Response 1 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, May 13, 2003 (20:13) * 1 lines
Well, some folks will tell you to look West to the Hill country if you like rocky hills, and some folks will tell you to look East if you like rich farmland and good groundwater. I'm partial to the Eastern country and Bastrop which is developing into it's own mini exurbia. I'm not sure what you mean by "just outside"? Are we talking 5 miles, 10 miles, 25 miles?
Topic 60 of 64 [austin]: relocating
Response 2 of 6: Agi (AMG) * Wed, May 14, 2003 (12:10) * 1 lines
Well, ideally, I'm thinking withing about 10-15 miles. I'd like to be close enough to go into Austin for the evening and still be able to home that night, you know? I'd also like to find a place with a little diversity...
Topic 60 of 64 [austin]: relocating
Response 3 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Wed, May 14, 2003 (14:42) * 2 lines
What kind of work will you be doing? This is an indirect way of trying to find out if you would want to be closer to artsy, laid back South Austin or techno, high pitched North Austin. To answer your question, I'd need to know know more about your interests and what you like to do when you go out. Can you give us some clues here?
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Topic 60 of 64 [austin]: relocating
Response 4 of 6: Agi (AMG) * Wed, May 14, 2003 (17:44) * 1 lines
Wow, thanks for taking the time to ask. Well, as far as work, my fiance is a real estate investor in San Antonio, so he will be driving out there maybe once or twice a week. I plan to be a stay at home mom eventually, but in the meantime, I'll probably just do some type of temp office job. As far as fun, we are all over the place. We love all types of music, movies, theater, we love good food...my fiance is sort of a techie, but he also loves art, so where does that put us?
Topic 60 of 64 [austin]: relocating
Response 5 of 6: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, May 15, 2003 (07:34) * 31 lines
It puts you in Southeast Austin, cause that's a lot closer to San Antonio
and to the cultural scene along South Congress and Barton Springs road in
South Austin. What comes to mind is the area developing around McKinney
Roughs at the edge of Bastrop County. It meets your distance
requirements. It's off of Highway 71 and thus is one of the easier
commutes in to town.
There's some information on McKinney Roughs at
http://static.lcra.org/roughs/
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is preserving one of Bastrop
County's most beautiful locations for your enjoyment and to demonstrate
stewardship of water and land resources. The area is known as McKinney
Roughs. The site is named for an early Central Texas pioneer, Thomas
McKinney, and the rugged topography of the area.
There's one development near there called "The Colony" and here's the hype
they put out on their website (not an endorsement from me):
Community Overview
The Colony could eventually cover over 2,100 acres of tree-covered land
about 15 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. With a swim
center, tennis courts, ball fields, weight room, nature trails, and
fishing lake, The Colony is a refreshing alternative to ordinary
neighborhoods. It’s like living in a country club community...heavy on the
country.
http://www.sabineinvestment.com/colony-photo1.html
I may come up with some more ideas for you. What's your timetable?
Topic 60 of 64 [austin]: relocating
Response 6 of 6: Admin Guy 2004 (admin) * Thu, Feb 12, 2004 (13:22) * 1 lines
McKinney Roughs area would be a great place for some houses overlooking Austin. I believe you can see Austin from there.
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