Atlanta, GA Reviews

My home for life - 11/9/2018
I've lived all over the Atlanta metro area from McDonough on the southside to Loganville on the east side to Lawrenceville & now Lula on the far north side. I used to travel for work and had the chance to visit several major cities all over the US and Canada. Outside of possibly Calgary there is nowhere else I'd rather live. First of all the traffic is as bad as they say that's the downside, but the positives far outweigh the inconvenience, especially in the suburbs. There are world class restaurants, scenic hiking trails, any kind of music you could be into, and access to cheap airfare when you want to get away thanks to the busiest airport in the world. I'd say this city is best enjoyed by a younger demographic, under 50 at least that still has the energy to fight through the traffic and take advantage of the active lifestyle that makes the city fun. The suburbs have excellent school systems with a wide variety of communities from all over the world. Gwinnett county has had a Read More

Great city - 8/28/2018
Great city. I live in Alpharetta. Great and family friendly subdivisions. Great schools. Lots of businesses and professionals in the area. Low crime rate. Low property taxes. Nice weather. Summer can be hot but mild winters. Beautiful landscaping and nature. Diversed with a lot of international cultural events and Read More

Great city - 8/28/2018
Great city. I live in Alpharetta. Great and family friendly subdivisions. Low crime rate. Low taxes, great schools, lots of businesses and professionals in the area. Good weather and lots of beautiful landscaping and nature. Easy commute to stores. Diversed with a lot of international cultural events and Read More

No straight roads. - 8/1/2018
I have had the pleasure of living in 11 different states which now includes GA. These have all been major cities. I have also visited an additional 29 states over the years. My impression of the GA and Atlanta is not good. The people are GREAT, the geography sucks. No straight roads, and lots of neighborshoods that don't connect. The folks in charge of planning never planned on traffic, and how to deal with it. I have noticed that people are impatient in all things. The poverty level is the biggest hurdle to a better quality of life. The best solution to poverty is higher education, greater number of folks with degrees raise the economy for everyone.
My degree is in Geography with a focus on cities. I love to live in a place that has diversity in the population. The lack of disposable income in the population of the Atlanta and metroplex area is a product of education. Read More

The "A" is NOT all that it's cracked up to be!! - 6/5/2018
The "A" is NOT all that it's cracked up to be!! Why? Cost of living, auto insurance, traffic, drivers, people, roads, pay, lenox mall, transit, buckhead, atmosphere, weather, activities and food/service - +

Cost of living - without sounding harsh.....IT IS OFF THE CHAIN HIGH!! Sure you can live in South Atlanta, Mabelton, Austell or other "high crime" low income areas and pay under $900 but you won't be a white person living there!! For affordable and safe housing, you will pay over $1400 for a 500 square foot studio, yes a studio!! All the new apartments that have gone up over the past two years, a one bedroom WILL run you $1500-1900 for a basic 600 sq foot apt. or if you are adventurous and want to live in midtown or buckhead, that could be a lot more!! So yes growth is great but when they don't pay folks, the cost of living is WAY to high!! Now, yes you can live 30 miles away and pay almost $1200 but then tack of ware and tare of your car, gas, more frequent oil Read More

High violent crime rate, traffic, hot, and low pay - 11/18/2017
We lived in Atlanta for 3 years before moving due to one of the highest violent crime rates in the country. A friend got shot and killed at an ATM machine while taking out $40. We did not feel safe going out after dark. The violent crime rate was 92 out of 100 with non violent almost as bad. Our home got broken into first year and patio furniture was stolen one week after moving in. Our yard was fenced so had to pad lock it after the theft. It took the police 4 hours to come out after our break in due to the amount of calls. It this was not enough the summers are 6 month long of hot humid weather and traffic bad with people driving like animals. Lucky we moved to an all white golf gated community in Florida and can sleep well with our windows open at night.  Read More

fsjhs hsg 2017 - 2/16/2017
OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon - Online Race Results
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Ridouane Harroufi, 1:02:46. 2. Festus Langat, 1:03:02. 3. Benson Cheruiyot, 1:03:07. 4. Scott Overall, 1:03:21. 5. David Rutoh, 1:03:38 Read More

worst city for income and health care - 7/25/2016
moved to Atlanta when I was 14, left when I was 25 and don't want to ever back. It's impossible to live within 30 minutes of work if you're a member of the working class. People in San Francisco laugh at people in Atlanta who complain about the cost of living, but what they don't realize is that middle class incomes in San Francisco are about four times what they are in Atlanta. Minimum wage in Atlanta is the same as the federal, even though Atlanta is the most expensive city in the Deep South except Miami, even more expensive than Tampa. You have to live in the suburbs in order to buy a gallon of milk for less than $4. Also, the healthcare system is so crooked. People who can do yard work with no difficulty can get disability but thousands of residents with a real disability are told they don't qualify, probably because the state doesn't have enough revenue to give them disability because too much of their revenue is given to too many people who don't really need disability.  Read More

Home for sale - 6/9/2016
I live in Fairburn GA. It is in South Atlanta in a lake community, directly across from the lake. My home is currently for sale, 7955 Stillmist Dr. Fairburn GA. Please Read More

Home for sale - 6/9/2016
I live in Fairburn GA. It is in South Atlanta in a lake community, directly across from the lake. My home is currently for sale, 7955 Stillmist Dr. Fairburn GA. Please Read More