tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post6795117194812398207..comments2024-02-12T23:56:11.051-05:00Comments on Daytonology: California Vanity PostJeffereyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01294969786619943530noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572205562498024454.post-78571287113775869452008-06-03T13:02:00.000-04:002008-06-03T13:02:00.000-04:00Love to see this post! I'm a former Daytonian(?) a...Love to see this post! I'm a former Daytonian(?) and now a current Sacto resident. And you're right, it's the best city that no one pays attention to. Anyone that's ever visited me here has loved it--can't be said the same about Dayton I'm afraid.<BR/><BR/>It's funny that you show your old apartment, I walk past it four times every weekday on my five block commute to work/lunch. I have lived close by this place for my three years here now and I love this area.<BR/><BR/>I think a few things have changed since you lived here, but they are probably all for the better. The Alkali Flats and Southside Park neighborhoods have really been coming around. There are many new condos in those neighborhoods and people have done a great job fixing up the old Victorians. Yes, the neighborhoods are rapidly gentrifying, however, they needed a pick me up. And really, you can't complain much about Sacramento's diversity. It's the most integrated city in the United States.<BR/><BR/>Midtown is just fabulous and easily one of my favorite places in the United States. I saw something like there are 80 restaurants within a 10 minute walk of my place. I also live within a four minute walk of two grocery stores--one major (Safeway). I also live right near our crappy light rail system (hey, it's not perfect here).<BR/><BR/>One thing you didn't mention was how great the weather is here. There is very low humidity here (except in the winter, which is mild compared to Dayton). It basically never rains June through September, and sometimes a few months on either side of those months. Summertime can get hot during the days, but it almost always cools down into the upper 60s for very pleasant nights. The winter time can be a bit dreary and foggy--but no snow! Avg January high is 51. This really helps contribute to the walkable environment.<BR/><BR/>And the best thing about Sacramento? The trees! I have yet to see a more beautiful tree canopied city. It's really quite amazing to see in the urban core. Even the suburbs have some amazing vegetation.<BR/><BR/>Let's also be fair to the Fabulous 40s, I think they're much better than Oakwood, though Oakwood is a nice community. East Sac just has such a small-town charm about it.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and by the way, there are even more gay bars open in Lavender Heights (K & 20) now. It's definitely the hot spot of activity in Sacramento.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com