The worst place EVER!!! (for me)
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7/24/2007
I moved here about a year ago from beautiful Portland, Oregon (to join my fiancee, who moved here for career-related reasons, and we are planning to leave very soon) and I have never been more miserable in my life! I understand that for some people, this is home and this is the right place for them, but it is definitely not for me and I would NOT encourage anyone who is used to beautiful scenery, big city life or a progressive community to move here.
From the stifling heat and humidity, to the pouring rain and nonstop thunderstorms, to the unattractiveness of the downtown, to the flat, drab land, to the fact that there is NO shopping, NO exciting places to go out to and NO class whatsoever. I'm sick of the potholes in the road that never get fixed, the driveways that are the same height as curbs, the lack of nightlife and restaurants, the dirty brown water in the lakes and bayous, the smelly air, the mosquitoes, the extremely small town mentality, etc., etc. And there are so many ugly trailer parks and buildings that are falling apart! Hurricane damage is one thing, but the fact is, when you build every building out of sheet metal, do you think it's going to withstand a hurricane? And the downtown is a laughing stock! There are about 3 restaurants, and not ONE shop! You cannot walk anywhere, you always have to drive. I have gotten used to doing all my shopping online, and hanging out in my apartment when I am not at work because it is too depressing to even look outside. The mall is also a joke. And no Thai restaurants - what's up with that? Also, if you want to go out to a fun restaurant past 11pm, forget it. No one serves food late at night! I seriously have more fun surfing the internet at home then I do going anywhere in Lake Charles!
Here are the ONLY things that I think are positive about this place: the Drive-Thru Daiquiri stands, the fact that alcohol is available 24/7, the football tailgating lifestyle, the mardi gras experience, the hip hop and rap music, and sometmes, the sun. And we are 2 hours from Houston and 3 hours from New Orleans, but still. That is IT folks!
If you are thinking about moving to Lake Charles, DON'T DO IT!!!!!!
Natasha | Lake Charles, LA