Moving to Houston, questions?

[txgunrunner]

^ this

[tunchistheman]

I have not lived in houston in almost ten years. I follow news2Houston on twitter and sometimes i cant believe the stories i read.

[muzzleloader]

Drive around in potential neighborhoods that you are looking at from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Look for grease/oil spots in driveways ( denotes older cars), check out the condition of houses, people outside( are they working in their yards, visiting each other etc). This time of day gives you the best snapshot of the area.

[awesum]

Originally Posted by Chief5x5

Try the Cinco Ranch Area. I think you will like it. It's about 10miles due West of where you mentioned.

X2 This was my first thought.

[speckle-catcher]

Originally Posted by Calmday

A good general ruel of thumb is to not live anyplace that can be accessed by a Houston city bus.

is this why you live in Perth?

[24Buds]

Originally Posted by fishrhunt

Be very careful choosing a house or apt in that area. The can be either good or really bad. Anything south of Westheimer stay away from it. I am a police officer in that area. Your best bet is to go further west towards Katy. Probably want to stay south of I-10 too.

Kinda true. I would say between Kirkwood and West Forest south of I-10

SBISD is a good one if kids are an issue

[Spec-Rig.006]

Originally Posted by fishrhunt

Be very careful choosing a house or apt in that area. The can be either good or really bad. Anything south of Westheimer stay away from it ...

Agreed ... Without knowing your budget, status as single or married, I would suggest looking in and around the Heights, Sawyer Heights, Uptown, Memorial Park and Mid-Town for a place to live.

These would be the areas between downtown and loop 610 on the west side north of Westheimer and south of the 610 loop on the north side.

Great dining in that area, plenty of stuff to do, up and coming neighborhoods with excellent property vaules (refering the the Heights specifically here) and centrally located. Leases are very competative I'd offer however ... act fast if you find something you can afford and LIKE.

[Soapeddler]

Originally Posted by br1006

So I am in final interviews for a really good job in Houston. I said I would never leave SA but the opportunity is too good to pass up!

The offices are near Westheimeer and Sam Houston Tollway.

What is that area of town like to live in?

Pros / cons etc...?

I know all my fellow 2coolers will have lots of good advice for me if I get the job and make the move!

Uhhh, why wasn't I notified of this?

Good luck! You'll be a lot closer to the salt for which I envy you, but you will be leaving San Antonio for Houston, for which I do not envy you.

Give me a call and fill me in!

[InfamousJ]

I would take an efficency apartment in the middle of Houston (Galleria, River Oak, West U, Memorial, Mid Town, Heights) before I would submit myself to an agonizing life of commuting from a suburban mansion into Houston. Live where you work, take some of the stress out of life.

[cklimpt]

I live in the Memorial area and drive out to hwy 6 and Westheimer for work. 10-15min each way. Not bad at all.