[quote=AN]BG, have you every been to the downtown of the major east coast/mid west cities (like NYC, Chicago, etc)? I’m in Chicago now and I don’t think SD downtown can even come close to be comparable. There are so many parks here, you don’t have to go very far to be at a park. Millennium Park has free concerts and other activities. There are trees everywhere, there are grassy medians, there are subways, there are very interesting architectures (combination of old and new architectures), etc. It just feel much more well put together.[/quote]
Oh, have fun there AN! At least it’s not frigid and windy this time of year 🙂
Yes, in the cont’l US, I’ve been to Wash. DC, Baltimore, All Florida cities (both sides), New Orleans, Shreveport, Biloxi-Gulfport, Mobile, Little Rock, Ft. Smith, State of TX (all), State of OK (all), State of KS (all), State of CO (all), State of NM (all), State of AZ (all), State of NV (all), State of Utah (all), Cheyenne, Lincoln, (NE), State of VA (2 counties) and State of CA (all). BY “all,” I mean I have traveled every major road in the state (and some minor). This doesn’t count cities I transferred in but did not leave the airport.
Yes, I’ve ridden the subway in Wash DC and the BART train in the SF Bay area (partial subway). Many cities are heavily treed but SoCal is an “irrigated desert.” That’s why you’re not used to seeing them. MD and CO also have very interesting architecture, new and old blended in. CO is older than SoCal and MD is much older than CO. Denver is especially noteworthy for its blended old and new architecture – very charming, and elegant . . . just awesome neighborhoods.
I’m sure you’re right, AN. SD is no Chicago and never will be. But if you have ever been there in the winter, you will KNOW the difference. And their snow and ice-covered “architecture” will be the least of your worries then :=}
