My daughter lives in carrollton Tx and is moving to Pleasant Grove. Is that a good area?|174680

Yes. I grew up in Mesquite, Texas, which is next to Pleasant Grove. My grandparents use to live there.

Either way texas is a bad state.



I dont know what exactly you want to know, though.


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Where are good places in Atlanta to live, near Georgia Inst of Technology, affordable and cheap to rent?|162161

I m going to move in Atlanta. I want to rent an apartment. But it needs to be near GTech school as I will be a student at it very soon. What places and areas do u recommend? Please provide the name of streets or districts and everything necessary. Or also could I have a website showing such information?

I_d look into GT_s housing...... to rent something on your own isn_t going to be cheap _ safe in that area..... Contact the school and see where other students may live off campus.

there arent that many safe neighborhoods in atlanta,and rent is not very cheap go to www.AJC.com thats the newspaper with apartment listings online or look on craigs list you can look at rentals in atlanta or place your own ad

How many miles is it from Las Vegas to Oceanside, California? How many hours is the drive?|184313

What is the best route to take and are there many rest stops, restaurants, or sightseeing opportunities along the way?

With no traffic, it_s about 5 hours. The best route is to take the 76 to the 15 North and just stay on it - it will take you right into Vegas.

Friday nights are the worst time to head out there and Sundays are the worst day to head back. The 15 often comes to a STANDSTILL during those times. You_ll see lots of civilization when you get up to Rancho Cucamonga/Ontario but once you get past Victorville, there is a lot of nothing. I think it_ll take you past things like Calico Ghost Town - that_s not a bad stop. There_s the well-publisized _Peggy Sue_s Diner_ but I haven_t been there personally. You_ll hit civilization (very briefly - don_t blink) in Barstow. There you can stop at the famed Barstow Station - mainly shops and restaurants. Then you_ll see nothing again until you hit Stateline (Primm). There is where you_ll see the first Casinos.

Good luck.

Take south I 15 out of Vegas all the way to 76 (or 78 is faster unless you live in the valley) just read nwtobe_s answer from the bottom to the top of the answer, save me some typing. It will take about 5 hrs. I 15 is a wideeeeeee highway, be carefull, people tend to speed, and the highway patrol will get ya. They really are on the lookout from the roadway and the skyway. We haven_t been stopped, but seen many who have.

Look to the net

Mapquest.com

Its about 5 hours drive and you use I-15. There are plenty of gas stations and places to get food and _pee_ stops. Most people stop to rest and refuel at about the halfway point, Barstow, Ca. Plenty of places there. Not much to sightsee on I-15, unless you want to pull off and drive up to Death Valley (not recommended in the head of a summer day). The Roy Rogers_ Museum, with Trigger and Bullet mounted, is on the North side of I-15 in Calif.

5 hours driving

Can I have a happy vacation in LA without a car?|158424

Me and my best friend are staying in Los Angeles for 3 days in March 08 but we don_t have a car and we_re planning to use the public transportation. Is it good enough or do you think we_re going to have a big problem to move around the touristic area? What about night time?

We_re staying in Santa Monica and we_re planning to go to walk of fame, wicked musical, hollywood sign and stuff around. We_re not planning to go do Disney.

Thank you!

If you_re only staying three days, I think you should have your source of transportation. L.A. is very spread out, and if you want to have lots of time for fun and your freedom at the same time....rent a car =)

You could have a happier vacation in LA with a car!

a car would be good. You can take the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus to one of the subways stations in Hollywood and take the subways from there.

Well, if you simply stay on the west side of town around Santa Monica, you may not need a car to enjoy yourself. However, LA is such a huge place, with so many cool things to see in different parts of the city, that to hole yourself up in Santa Monica and parts of Hollywood would not really give you a real feel for the city.

Like everyone else has said, save up your money and rent a car.

NO Way. LA is way to big and spread out. It would not be worth going there without the car

Yeh, I suppose it could be done. You need to be able to connect the Wilshire bus route with the MTA red line. The nearest station connection is at Wilshire and Western. If you do that you can get to Hollywood and Highland and Universal Studios in N. Hollywood. You can see but not get to the Hollywood sign anyway...It_s closed off....Preferred way is by car and you could split it 2 ways....If you had a car you could go to Malibu and more of the studio tours. Mobilemark may have some suggestions....

you will need a car. LA_s public transport SUCKS!!!!

disneyland is in aneheim, like 2.5 hours away, btw.

yes you can have a great vacation with out a car
as both Metro and the Santa Monica buses lines both offer
day passes
(Metro day pass is $5.00 (good on all metro operated service
thats the bus company that goes to Hollywood)
and the Santa Monica buses day pass is $2.50 (3.50 if you wanted go into downtown on their express)(Santa Monica
basically operates on the westside)
a lot of tourists do use public transit and do quite well

Hollywood Blvd has improved a lot, but I_d still be careful taking the subway around that area.They_re trying to bring people to that part of the city and it still has a way to go.

I can get around by bike in the daytime because from Hollywood to Santa Monica is not that far of a distance, but you do have to watch out for drivers who are doing everything else but driving. It was great to take pictures from a bike because if you_re in a car you either have to walk really far to get the photos taken or snap pics while you_re driving. Really easy to go into the high end neighborhoods because if you have a car you can_t stop. The old mansions down south are by far nicer. I wouldn_t recommend going up the back roads because they_re extremely hilly and wind a lot. but you do see bikers on there. A few celebs jogging and walking the dog too.

I don_t recommend Pacific Coast Highway as a bike route unless you_ve taken a drive up the road to see where work is going on.

No, the real question is... can you have a happy vacation in LA WITH a car? The traffic is horrible. As in, you may be on a six-lane freeway with traffic stopped in all six lanes. Also consider how brave a driver you are. This would be the worst possible place in America to drive, and if you don_t know where you are going you can be in a super nice neighborhood and then turn a corner and be in a really, REALLY dangerous area. Parking is another issue- it_s extremely difficult to find parking on the street side, and if you have to opt for a parking garage it is very expensive.

But, having said all that, I will agree that LA is so big that it really is almost impossible to see it without your own vehicle. I have taken the bus, but it was difficult to find the right one and they are not always running on time. A taxi would be a better option, in my opinion- expensive but less stressful.

NNOOOOO WAY!!!!! Rent a little cheap car. LA is very sprawled out!!! Lived there for 30yrs.

*******EDIT************ Public transort is VERY bad!!!! Scary!! Yucky!!!!!!

Yes you can! Take the Metro Red Line from downtown to Hollywood (with a stop at Universal Studios). Or take the Metro Gold Line from downtown to Pasadena to see Old Town. You can also take the Metro Blue Line from downtown to Long Beach (hint: stay in downtown, very convenient access to metro rail!). And, if you want to go to Santa Monica, take the Metro Rapid 720. The Rapid only stops once every mile; and you begin your journey in.......downtown.

NOPE! no debating NOPE!

Rent a car. LA is just too big and spread out. It will give you the most safety and freedom to roam about. Just because of its sheer size, you_ll find that public transit in LA is not very effective. The only ones who use it are people who have no other means of transporation.

No, you have to have a car. There so much to see here in LA!!

No way jose!

no because if u want to go somewhere u can_t drive to that place.Then u goin to have to catch a bus or something.

its doable but it might take longer to get around (why do you think everyone here has a car)because LA is pretty spread out.




P.S the people you meet on the buses can be pretty entertaining

How long does it take to mail a letter from Olympia Washington to Miami Florida?|107513

I need to send a letter to Miami but I don_t know how long it takes to get there, and it needs to arrive on a specific date so rather then pay for that service, i just much rather know how long it takes to get from my mail box to my friends in Miami.

3 days

Is it possible to just be unhappy living someplace, regardless of how hard you try to make it work?|105423

I live in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky (Lawrenceburg/Harrodsburg/Versailles area.) I have tried involving myself in community activities where I live. I have waved at and tried to strike up conversations with my neighbors.

As it turns out, unless you were raised here, it_s hard to be accepted or even acknowledged. My neighbors are unpleasant, sour, and one of them even flipped me off the first time I waved at him. In retail establishments, even if you ask the cashiers how they_re doing with a smile, they do not respond in kind. Bunch of jerks...

There is much more southern hospitality in Louisville, where I_ve lived before and will be moving back to in August. I can_t wait!

you_ve got my permission to get out. I_ve lived in those towns where you_ll never really be a local but the people were still friendly and tolerant. I liked kentucky when I was there, nice people great food and beautiful woods and rivers. We were in the area south of Hendersen for the 18 year old girls softball nationals. Guess some towns will just never be home.

You can be unhappy where you live no matter how hard you try. My Aunt lives in Kentucky and she literally hates it there. She_s tried everything...she loves to garden but can_t do that because too much clay in the soil...ARGH...so she_ movin_ back to Kansas!!!!
Actually it_s also what you make of it too...Sometimes...you just can_t adjust or fit in for a number of reasons...Some small towns are like that.

wow what a crappy town. i thought miami was bad. i can_t wait to leave here. to give an answer, i believe its possible. get out of there man.

That is horrible!

I am sorry to hear about your experience.

I don_t think it matters where you are, where you have moved from, or where you live. A smile is a smile, and is a warm and genuine effort of friendship. I don_t blame you for harboring such ill feelings about such people and deciding to move away from them. I don_t think I would ever be comfortable living with those types of people, or wanting to expose myself to that type of environment for any period of time. Life is already too short and the world is already full of grudgery. Go somewhere else where your kindness will be appreciated! God knows there is a shortage of that!

Sure....anything is possible.

You know how it is in small towns.......maybe you_ve insulted someone and don_t even know you_ve done so.

But if you_re truly unhappy.....move. Why live somewhere you hate just because........

Absolutely. You already know you don_t belong in this town, and you have a plan to go somewhere else. BUT UNTIL YOU DO, you have a purpose for being where you are.

Maybe it is to connect with someone else there who doesn_t belong, or maybe it_s to show a bunch of small-town, narrow-minded people an example of someone who rises above all that and can show courtesy, warmth and humanity wherever they go.

That smile of yours may not be returned, but it will be remembered! You will never know how many hearts you touch, but you can know in your heart that you do. Then get the hell out of there...

Sure, it_s possible. I don_t think there are truly cities where people are friendlier or unfrendlier - that depends so much on the individual, but liking or disliking a particular area of the country? Sure, that happens all the time.

What does an Australian need to cross the United States border?|161199

I_m an Australian citizen staying in Canada with Canadian family and we want to go to Seattle for the day. Do I need a visa or anything? Anyone know? Thanks!

a boat =) jk yes, u need a visa and all that awesome american immigration junk

Just your passport.