What BestPlaces Users Say about Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma is a city known for its diverse economy, rich culture, and strong sense of community. With a population of over 400,000 people, it offers a blend of urban and suburban living. In order to get a comprehensive understanding of what it's like to live in Tulsa, I have included and summarized various user reviews from BestPlaces.net. These reviews highlight the positive and negative aspects of living in Tulsa and provide valuable insights from individuals who have experienced the city firsthand.
1) "I've lived in Tulsa for over 10 years and have loved every moment of it. The cost of living is affordable, the people are friendly, and there's always something to do. I especially enjoy the art and music scene in the downtown area." - Sarah J.
2) "Tulsa is a great place for families. There are excellent schools, plenty of parks and outdoor activities, and a low crime rate. However, the job market can be tough for young professionals looking to advance their career." - Mark T.
3) "I've lived in Tulsa my entire life and have seen the city grow and evolve. While there are some issues with traffic and crime, overall, it's a safe and welcoming place to call home. The sense of community is strong here and there are always events and festivals happening throughout the year." - Jessica L.
4) "I moved to Tulsa for a job opportunity and was pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up enjoying the city. There's a great balance between city life and nature, with plenty of hiking trails and outdoor spaces close by. However, I wish there were more diverse dining options." - David G.
In summary, these user reviews highlight the affordability, friendly community, and various entertainment options in Tulsa. However, some reviewers mentioned potential downsides such as limited job opportunities and lack of diversity in certain aspects. Overall, it seems that Tulsa offers a comfortable and enjoyable living experience for many, but as with any city, it may not be the perfect fit for everyone.
based on 97 ReviewsGet to know Tulsa with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Tulsa
opinions of a 34 year old tulsan - 11/25/2012
i want to be fair in my observations and living circumstances i've came across living in the tulsa area. SO... here we go. i lived here for over 9 years seen alot of change good and bad. first off the people are friendly, but it is hard to make good friends if you are not from the area, alot of the friends i have made are from different states so go figure.
the culture used to be absolutely horrible. but over the last 9 YEARS!!!!
it has gotten better, but still the options are few and far between and you can only go to a zoo or aquarium so many times before your bored to death.
there are casinos and sports teams if you really get into that sort of thing. the philbrook museum of art is nice to go to with exhibits and such but again you can only do so much of the same things before it becomes numbing.
mainly people go shopping and to casinos for entertainment.
so there's that aspect.
the crime rate in tulsa area is hit and miss. with there being areas
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A great city for kings-of-the-castle types - 10/16/2012
Tulsa is beautiful and a nice city (except north Tulsa) but only for certain types of people. You must like to drive and not walk. (You usually cant walk to the store!) There arent a lot of community activities or things going on-usually you have to go to places like downtown/cherry street/brookside if you want any sort of night life. Tulsa has got a great cost of living and people wont bother you if youre an introvert!!
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Where should a gal like me move to? - 10/16/2012
Hello! Since I arrived back from the Peace Corps last month Ive been giving serious thought as to where I would like to live. Currently I live in Oklahoma and the -every-man-for-himself-I-like-my-space- attitude is killing me! I started compiling a list of cities, and yet I havent been to some of them! If you could give me your advice I would much appreciate it. In case it helps, heres a little info about me: Im 26, female, have a science degree, and probably would want a roommate and a pet. I like art and reading!
Listed below are the things I want in a city:
a BIG city
Extremely walkable (I really dont want to use my car, I love walking everywhere and people watching. Im looking for somewhere that will force me to be more social and get out of my shell a bit more.)
Diverse (from diverse cultural backgrounds to diverse interests)
Somewhere that values artsy and creative people
A lot of nonprofit jobs available/good job market for recent
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crime rate - 7/9/2012
The crime rate in tulsa oklahoma is very bad and sems to get worse every year more kills and home getting broke in to a lot more stores getting robbed the worse the job rate is the worse the crime rate is they sem to go hand in
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Come to Tulsa - 2/6/2012
Come to Tulsa if you like the followings:
Dead downtown and airport. I see nothing but ghost there.
8.52 percent sale tax paid on every item purchase, including medication.
Corruption, and children are abused and dead in DHS and childcares.
Very high both violent and property crime.
Extremely hot (115 degrees) summer and cold (0 degree) winter with 20" of snow and windy with temperature constantly changing.
Tornado and earthquake.
Potholes and trash everywhere.
Fat and lazy people who like nothing but gun.
A failed educational system.
Churches everywhere.
People who lack the values of education, hard work, and moral character.
Hunting and fishing.
Good luck.
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Housing - 1/16/2012
I appriciate the housing programs, very affordable and
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little difference from the rest of cities this ciz - 5/20/2011
First, the racism issue: Racism in the entire US is alive & well always will be – and we are not alone, it exists around the world as part of human nature. Having lived in many cities and several countries; as well as having family on both coasts and the north- racism has been witnessed at it’s best. Drive through the deep south of Ala., Miss., La., Ga. – now there you will feel the racial tension.
Tulsa experienced one of the worst race riots in the history of the Midwest/south (Ok has been labeled with both geographic areas). Events in the past 2-3 years have brought this more into the open with the resulting public support for revitalizing the Black business area on the edge of downtown destroyed during these riots and left to decay.
Diversity/culture: it is where you find it. If you choose to hang out in venues dominated by specific socio-economic classes, ethnicity, interests….you won’t experience diversity. If you wish to experience various cultures there
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Tulsa is a Great Place To Live! - 11/17/2010
It's not the biggest but it is a great place and to top it off most people still have jobs and their house is worth about the same as it was a few years ago. Not gonna tickle the fancy's of the fad chasers but then again they are never happy anyway!
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Tulsa - 11/2/2010
Tulsa is so backwards its about 10 years or so behind all major city. Its a very racist city but racisim do exist in all cities. I moved from the Chicago area and this place is awful. Yes I am african american.
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Tulsa - 9/5/2010
Tulsa has alot to offer. You can make a decent life here, it's affordable. Jobs have decent wages and people are hard working and care about each other.
Sure it has it's down sides, but everywhere has something wrong with it.
Lakes, rivers, hills, and mountains from being in the foothills of the ozarks, Helps bring a unique feel and beauty to the area. Downtown is changing for the better and more shops and places to eat are up and coming. The BOK center,and the new driller's stadium (oneok field) bring venues for entertainment and various sports games. Baseball, Hockey, Arena Football, Basketball, and WNBA (Tulsa SHOCK).
The area also has good restaurants bars and clubs. Brookside is a district of the city that has just about everything you could want to do.
cherry sreet is also a pretty neat place hang out for the day along 15th street. There are casinos, (Hard Rock), (River Spriit), (Million dollar Elm),The music and art scene is also here with D-Fest, and
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