RDL

All,
I have an opportunity to change jobs and move to the Chapel Hill, NC area. This would me a move of the entire family. Are there any members in the area and what can you tell me, pros and cons?
Thanks in advance.

Red998

bplein

Where are you moving from?

Moving out of the SF Bay Area to the Austin, Texas region was the best financial move I've made, as well as overall quality of life. If you are moving out of a "rat race" lifestyle, the Raleigh-Durham area seems to be a pretty great place to achieve a better work-life balance.

Neto

Where are you moving from? NC is nice, warmer... I would choose it over anything up north

NuttyProfessor

In the nutshell, the south is one of the best places on the planet to own a Porsche with its warmer climate. Many more months out of the year to enjoy these cars. NC a blessing or curse? Definitely a blessing. Can you say "Tail of the Dragon"?... Great Smoky Mountains? You're right next door to some of the best driving roads in America. And, plenty of owners around the south to hook up with on drives if you like... heck, Porsche NA headquarters are just down the road in Atlanta. People in the south are easy to get along with... for southerners it's "live and let live". Great hospitality. Sweat Tea BBQ... Oh Yea!!! I'm hungry now... Thanks alot!

However, if you're ever canoeing and hear banjo music.. paddle faster!
lol

RDL

Moving from Ohio. We've lived here all our lives, so this is a bit of a big deal.
Thanks

sb3

We're thinking about doing the same thing. Been the the SF Bay Area for 20 years in the tech industry. bplein, If you don't mind, I have some Austin, TX questions for you? (Sorry, don't want to hijack this thread so, PM's will work.)

bplein

@sb3 hit me up in PM. My wife is also an Austin realtor and can forward a lot of job/lifestyle/neighborhood information to you.

bplein

I was born in SF, California raised, and raised my girls there through middle school and high school. I moved them the summer prior to 9th and 12th grades, and so it was a big deal for us too.
And everyone in the family is unanimous about how good it was for us.

Southern Man

4Driver4

Off topic forum?

bplein

Yes, or Regional would be best.

sasilverbullet

Check out San Antonio also, we have a LOT of tech here also, and WAY better roads! Austin traffic is a nightmare! I live about halfway between the two cities, so I can work in either place.

bplein

Yeah, definitely check out San Antonio. Austin traffic is bad but in a very confined space. San Antonio is spread out, many people who work in San Antonio never have to go into downtown, as many of the businesses have moved into business parks way outside downtown. I covered Austin/San Antonio (well, actually Waco to The Valley for a while!) at my prior employer. So I spent a lot of windshield time between Austin, San Antonio, and Houston plus some other smaller towns in the region.

That said, I've spent a LOT of time stuck on 1604 or 410 at the end of the business day. In fact, my favorite way to get home from a day with customers in San Antonio is to drive up 281 to Marble Falls then east on 1431, as I live north of Austin. Avoiding 410, 1604, 35, and downtown Austin traffic.

turbogrill

South Austin or maybe north San Antonio is the place. Close to COTA and Harris Hill Raceway.