Why do you stay in Jacksonville?

[civil42806]

Mobile, alabama now, gotta go where the work is

[ben says]

Mobile, alabama now, gotta go where the work is

How is it there? Driven through...looks...interesting.

[civil42806]

Mobile, alabama now, gotta go where the work is

How is it there? Driven through...looks...interesting.

I work in a small town in Mississippi, so ended up getting a place midway between Mobile and my work.  I do find myself downtown in Mobile much more than when I lived in jax. Mardi gras was last week, much more civilized than the pig sty of NO, had a blast was a lot of fun.  Go downtown to eat a lot, think one advantage is a lot more green space and its utilized, restaraunts have outside dining, the art walk every month.

[grrly]

Mortgage.  Hey, it's ok.  I can breathe.  Family.  Love 'em, but I can always visit.  Critters, well, that's why I have a big house.  Job?  I'm virtual, can go anywhere.  Neighborhood.  Priceless.

[JeffreyS]

Winter in Chicago is just too brutal.

[inkahnwetrust]

The better question, in my opinion, is why wouldn't I stay in Jacksonville?  Think about all the things we have down here that most of us take for granted on a daily basis.  We have wonderful beaches, great shopping venues like The Avenues Mall; St Johns Towncenter; The Orange Park Mall; River City Marketplace; The Jacksonville Landing, a fantastic live event arena, a championship caliber minor league baseball team, an NFL team, we're mere minutes away from St. Augustine (one of the most lively and historical places in all of the US), and more.  I love living where I live and I think everyone else should love it as much as I do.  What might shock you the most is I'm 19 years old!  People think everyone my age loathes living here, but I couldn't be happier.

[finehoe]

What might shock you the most is I'm 19 years old!  People think everyone my age loathes living here, but I couldn't be happier.

Just curious, but have you ever spent any time in a real city?

[ben says]

What might shock you the most is I'm 19 years old!  People think everyone my age loathes living here, but I couldn't be happier.

Just curious, but have you ever spent any time in a real city?

Couldn't help but to laugh at that one...

[bill]

What might shock you the most is I'm 19 years old!  People think everyone my age loathes living here, but I couldn't be happier.

Just curious, but have you ever spent any time in a real city?

As I look down my long, arrogant, smarter than anyones nose. Kahn you are wise beyond your years. I have lived in "real" cities and I am always glad to come home.

[finehoe]

As I look down my long, arrogant, smarter than anyones nose.

It wasn't meant that way at all.  But if one thinks the Landing is a "great shopping venue" then one could benefit from the mind-broadening that spending time in other places often provides.

[Timkin]

As I look down my long, arrogant, smarter than anyones nose.

It wasn't meant that way at all.  But if one thinks the Landing is a "great shopping venue" then one could benefit from the mind-broadening that spending time in other places often provides.

^^ here here

[JaxJerry]

And (outside of downtown) no parking meters.  Last time I was in the metro DC area (Old Town Alexandria, VA) metered parking was $1.75 an hour!!

[JaxNative68]

^ Miami is about the same.

[Adam W]

I left Jacksonville, but it's not because of anything Jacksonville did. I just wanted to live somewhere else and do a bit of traveling. I'd left a couple of times before but never stuck it out.

I love coming back to Jax and visiting. I think the people are very friendly and although it's waaaay too hot for me sometimes, I think the climate is actually a pretty big selling point. The beaches are great (and not crowded). Riverside will always be home to me, and nothing beats taking a walk or bike ride on a lazy Sunday.

And last time I was in town, I ate at Carmine's. And it f'in rocked my world.

[stephenc]

And last time I was in town, I ate at Carmine's. And it f'in rocked my world.

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