Lily-White Bourgoisie
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6/30/2016
I lived in Chelsea in the 1990s and occasionally return out of family obligation. It's marginally more affordable than neighboring Ann Arbor, thus its status as a bedroom community. ZZZ-zzZZ-ZZZ
In a word: Stefordian (As in Stepford Wives). My personal idea of hell. Lots of play groups for the kiddos, though.
Seriously, there is NO appreciable diversity there. Very, very small town feel--so lots of preoccupation with thy neighbor's business.
One caveat: the public school system is GREAT, for Michigan. On the other hand, the cemetery is full of youthful tragedy--suicide; death-by-parent; drunk driving... Middle American malaise in spades; a heroin capital, per capita--but all this is swept under the expensive designer rug.
The popular restaurant, the Common Grill, is overrated, unimaginative and above all, LOUD due to poor acoustic design. Evans St. Station, a half hour away in the unassuming berg of Tecumseh is far superior. The equally popular Purple Rose Theatre, established by local celeb Jeff Daniels is acclaimed and kinda cute.
Mar | Bay City, MI