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Austin, Texas #5 "Best Place to Live"

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Real Estate Agent with Turner Residential

Austin, Texas
You see a lot Austinites driving around with some of the best bumpers stickers around.
"On Earth as it is in Austin", "Austin: We're all here because we're not all there", "Keep Austin Weird".

What is it about Austin that so many people love? For me it was the ability to swim just about anywhere, the beautiful clean lakes and the open minded, educated nature of the city. People here are protective of their city. Don't Mess with Texas applies here in full effect!

Austin is also known as The Live Music Capitol of the World. We are spoiled with some of the best music around on any given night of the week. There is even a large Hollywood movie production company opening here soon. Austin is quickly becoming a booming hotspot for the movie industry. We have it all, and no earthquakes!

We made #5 on Kiplingers Best Places to Live:
http://www.kiplinger.com/personalfinance/features/archives/2006/05/intro.html

Comments(4)

Toby Barnett
KW North Sound - Marysville, WA
Toby Barnett
Hey Kristin, I have never been to Austin but from the picture it looks like a really nice area....especially if you can swim in a lot of different places :)
Sep 17, 2006 04:39 AM
Christopher Smith
TREGO REALTY - Cedar Rapids, IA
Don't forget the great restaurants, school districts, cycling on Hwy. 360, "Lance" sightings, weekend drives in the country, etc...
Sep 17, 2006 04:43 AM
Linda Mardi
AuctionFirst - Austin, TX
We moved to Austin from Palos Verdes Calif 6 years ago and LOVE Austin! We love the "hippie/university/state capitol/tech" thing goinig on in one city. Actually we live in Round Rock, just north of Austin. It's a relatively small city and easy to navigate in. Tons of events/activities to do; great for kids. Not quite as much diversity as in L.A. - but the simpler slower life style means we spend more undivided family time together.
Sep 17, 2006 07:09 AM
Timothy Butterworth
Taking a break - Portland, OR
I just had the pleasure of meeting 2 people at the party last night that came from Austin, Many great things to say.
Sep 17, 2006 07:09 PM