Monthly Archives: September 2013

Pros and Cons of Richmond, CA

Richmond is part of the San Francisco Bay Area, located about 15 minutes north of Oakland, and 20 from San Francisco, and it’s connected to both by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). It’s also on the other side of the … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Round Rock, TX

Round Rock was rated 7th best small cities to live in (out of 100). There is affordable housing, excellent schools, and the headquarters of computer-making Dell. A con to the city of Round Rock is that their are multiple toll booths, … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of High Point, NC

High Point is sometimes referred as “the furniture capital of the world.” It is known for it’s furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. Even though there are many jobs in the area, 13.2% of the population lives is below the poverty … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Antioch, CA

Antioch is home to 31 parks covering a total of 310 acres. It is a very beautiful area, filled with wildlife, and near the curving, warm end of the San Francisco Bay. Antioch is mainly a residential area with affordable … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Daly City, CA

Daly City is bordered by the city of San Francisco, which is its biggest positive. Jump on Bay Area Rapid Transit, and you’ll be in The City within 20 minutes. And like SF, Daly City is a highly diverse neighborhood … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Murrieta, CA

Murrieta is one of the fastest growing cities in the state of California. It’s also located near the Southern California wine country – Temecula. One of the downsides to the city is that some of top employers include places like … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Billings, MT

Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana. Area attractions include Pompey’s Pillar, Pictograph Cave, Chief Plenty Coups State Park, Zoo Montana, and Yellowstone Art Museum. Billings was rated one of the best small cities to start … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of West Covina, CA

West Covina is just a short drive from LA. You have access to everything: Disneyland, Hollywood nightlife, the beach, and tons of shopping! On the down side, there are some areas in the city that can be considered a little … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Fairfield, CA

Fairfield is the midpoint between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. Located here is the Travis Air Force Base and the Jelly Belly jelly bean factory. Fairfield has a diverse economy, with government, manufacturing, health care, retail, professional and … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Ventura, CA

Ventura is famous for the quality of surfing its beaches offer. It’s quite the surfers’ paradise. Downtown Ventura is also known for the Mission San Buenaventura, museums, galleries, dining, and shopping. A con to the city, though, is that it … Continue reading

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