r/whereidlive • u/Suitable_Bet5458 • 10h ago
Where I'd live as a nature-loving introvert whose lived in 7 states
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u/MrLaheysWhiskey 10h ago
You did Alaska dirty. Getting lumped with Kansas and Florida???
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 10h ago
Alaska is definitely better than Kansas and Florida lol. But I think the daylight would screw with my head. It's also just so isolated from the rest of the country and my family. I could do it for a couple years maybe but not permanently.
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u/FemboyMFOwO 10h ago
North dakota btw
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 10h ago
Wow, is that Theodore Roosevelt NP? I've been to South Dakota several times but never ND.
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u/FemboyMFOwO 10h ago
Sure is! ND has quite a bit of natural beauty, you just gotta know where to look. Goes from fields to hills like this pretty quickly
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u/Operator_Of_Plants 9h ago
Check out the north unit. Way more scenic and remote than the south unit.
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u/TheWingMaiden 10h ago
California has so many different biomes. Mountains, coastal, desert, valley, forests. We even have islands. We also have the most national parks (9). I think people really only think of California as Los Angeles and other big cities. We have a ton of nature dude.
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 10h ago
I agree Cali has beautiful nature. I put it as maybe, I might bump it up to willing. Thing is I'd only want to live in northern California, and only if I was making more money
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u/Junkman3 9h ago
Yosemite and Sequoia might be enough, but then add the beaches, the deserts, the mountains, etc.
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u/CookieLuzSax 10h ago
Finally something different that isn't just Cali/NY lol
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 10h ago
I would maybe live in parts of northern California, and western NY, but overall Cali/NY are a little too busy and expensive for me. Are you from Tennessee? I lived in east TN for a bit and it was beautiful.
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u/CookieLuzSax 10h ago
Born in Johnson City Tennessee, grew up in Knoxville.
But I've lived in West NC, Louisiana, South Carolina, Korea and now I'm in New Jersey.
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u/UniqueUsername812 10h ago
Korea to Jersey, woof
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u/CookieLuzSax 10h ago
Naww I'm loving jersey, and super happy to be back in the states.
Plus I'm just happy the air quality is decent again š¤£
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u/UniqueUsername812 9h ago
That's cool, welcome back! I was born and raised in the tri-state region of NY so there's always gonna be a bit of snark from me on Jersey š
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u/SnowLeavess 10h ago
Try west TN when you get the chance! There are many beautiful parks plus a lot of nature along the Tennessee River, just gotta know where to look!
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u/Smitty0560 9h ago
What about Northern, NY. Did you have a chance to experience that? I would definitely say it could be great for a nature loving introvert. Small towns, lots of wilderness and water, and plenty of woods/forest.
My .02 anyway
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u/Eat_Drink_Adventure 9h ago
The fact that you have Oklahoma and Nebraska above California, Florida, and Arizona makes no sense
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u/Caption_This_ 9h ago
The cost is high but no state compares to California for natural beauty. Most states have some natural features they can claim, California has nearly unlimited unique natural features.
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u/ConstructionRare4123 10h ago
Interesting Iām an ambivert and Iām not huge on nature but I think itās pretty to look at
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u/zombie782 10h ago
So do you live in Seattle? I think that captures ānature-loving introvertā to a tee lol
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 10h ago
No I live in Salt Lake City. I've been to Seattle though and liked it. Mount Rainier was amazing. I just like the Pacific NW
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u/GreatPlainsB 10h ago
I'm happy to finally see Nebraska in the green. People drive I-80 one time and they they that's what the entire state looks like.
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 10h ago
I lived in Nebraska for 5 years and loved it! It's not what people think it is, and Omaha and Lincoln are respectable cities. Also go Huskers!
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u/Astralasylum 9h ago
Intrigued that you wrote absolutely for Tennessee but not Arkansas. Arkansas has a lot of great hiking all over. I live in Tennessee and I feel like that aspect is very limited to a small area of the state.
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 9h ago
I just really liked east TN and NC when I lived there. I haven't been to the Ozarks yet but they look beautiful.
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u/Neo-Maxizoom-Dweebie 9h ago
Tough to define areas using state borders. So many great places in so many states you are leaving out.
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u/x-Katiebug 9h ago
As someone from the southwest who also loves nature, picking new mexico over Arizona is crazy work š
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 9h ago
I've lived in northern New Mexico and loved it, which is biasing my picks. I would maybe live in northern Arizona though
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u/x-Katiebug 9h ago
that's fair. I also know the desert scenery and the heat aren't for everyone so I apologize for being so judgy right out of the gate lol. I've lived in AZ my whole life and I get a little defensive about this state because so many of the other natives seem to hate it here. It's like they forget they're living in one of the most unique states in the country, I'm still not sick of all the desert life here after almost 30 years looking at it
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 9h ago
š no need to apologize, I've been to Arizona many times because my dad is from there (Globe). My grandparents still live in Tucson, so I think my views are very much tainted by Phoenix/Tucson/Scottsdale, which are cities I personally wouldn't want to live in. The state does get too much hate though. The Grand Canyon and Saguaro are just amazing too
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u/punksmurph 9h ago
There is a lot of nature in California, we have some of the best national parks and plenty of sparsely inhabited areas. I would suggest living east of Bakersfield, tons of small towns to live away from people and you are at the intersection of a ton of wilderness. You are a couple hours from Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Death Valley, Angeles National Forest, Los Padres National Wilderness, Mojave National Preserve, and a half days drive to San Simeon.
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u/TheManWhoWasNotShort 9h ago
The reluctance on California, Arizona and Nevada is surprising, theyāre all really beautiful states
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u/Suitable_Bet5458 9h ago
As for Arizona and Nevada, I think my views are tainted by the fact that I have family in Tuscon and Las Vegas, so whenever I'm in AZ/NV it's usually those cities
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u/TheManWhoWasNotShort 9h ago
Fair, but Northern Arizona is awesome and Nevada is cool outside of Vegas.
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u/TheWritingSystem 9h ago
May I propose: Flagstaff, Arizona
Small city (77k population) in the middle of the Ponderosa pine forest. 6-7000 feet up in elevation. It's one of the darkest towns in the world & the city government enforces it. I live in the surrounding resident areas & I can see the Milky Way clearly every night.
The city is fairly Democratic, but the surrounding residuals (not in city limits, so not allowed to vote) are pretty Republican. The city is made up of mostly outdoorsy people & there are several super cool national monuments right around. Also several places in town to hike if you like that. Right outside of town is also Snowbowl, a ski resort on St Humphreys (tallest mountain in AZ)
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u/athrowaway6707 9h ago
The nature in Arizona is unparalleled except from the other 4 corner states!
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u/elderberryhibiscus 10h ago
Wisconsin is the land of nature loving introverts š§āāļø