Austin, Texas

[DerbyCat]

I have a job interview in Austin, Texas this week and wanted to get some input from folks here on the board that know the town. It's a great professional opportunity for me but I am a little worried about being a liberal, native Californian moving to the south... I hear Austin is not too conservative but it is in the great state of Texas (home of G. Bush) .

Any opinions would be great, and if you do recommend it, what's a good place to live if I'm going to be working south of the river?

Thanks!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

I have a job interview in Austin, Texas this week and wanted to get some input from folks here on the board that know the town. It's a great professional opportunity for me but I am a little worried about being a liberal, native Californian moving to the south... I hear Austin is not too conservative but it is in the great state of Texas (home of G. Bush) .

Any opinions would be great, and if you do recommend it, what's a good place to live if I'm going to be working south of the river?

Thanks!

One of my best friends lives there and loves it. It's supposed to be a great town if you love music (all kinds) and things to do outdoors.

[witchdoctor]

It is OK if you love great music, good weather, and beautiful women. Manor Downs sucks though.

[ALostTexan]

My recommendation for an early evening that is totally relaxing, go see the bats. Totally worth it, even if it sounds quite corney.

Also, try Stubbs. Always a hit...

[timmgirvan]

Is Austin prone to flooding? No Joke..after this last week of rain in texas, you should check! But...Good Luck on the interview!

[Samarta]

Austin is a great town. If the job opportunity is that good, and you are mobile, go....it's that easy, I have lived all over the country and you adapt to where you are....

[Scav]

If you like to party, you'll be fine.....I have heard there is some serious single chicks in this area....

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

I have a job interview in Austin, Texas this week and wanted to get some input from folks here on the board that know the town. It's a great professional opportunity for me but I am a little worried about being a liberal, native Californian moving to the south... I hear Austin is not too conservative but it is in the great state of Texas (home of G. Bush) .

Any opinions would be great, and if you do recommend it, what's a good place to live if I'm going to be working south of the river?

Thanks!

You hit the right town. A T-shirt you will see very often proclaims Keep Austin Weird. Clearly the most liberal cities of the big 4 in Texas. I would rank them from conservative to liberal in this order:

1. Dallas (by far the most conservative)
2. Houston
3. San Antonio
4. Austin (still highly influenced by UT so its gonna be more liberal)

I have a friend here that says he will not send his daughter to the University of Texas because its way too liberal. My daughter (the tree hugger; I hold her elementary school responsible) is set to go there after her upcoming senior year.

[DerbyCat]

Thanks everyone for your input, I'm off to the airport in 30 minutes. I'll give you all an update when I get back late Friday night.

Thanks again!