Do people that move here and complain not realize
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12/17/2007
I've been reading these negative posts about San Diego and I can't believe how stupid people are.
People complaining about the gorgeous year round weather b/c it doesn't change enough and there is no varety. What exactly were you expecting in a city known for yearound sunshine and 70 degree weather? If you love the snow and mountains would you move to Florida then complain too? Most people like this weather b/c it is so mild and comfortable all the time. If you like seasons and extreme weather then what the hell would prompt you to come to San Diego?
Then you get all these pretentious, pseudo intellectual snobs complaining about how SD lacks the culture found in NYC, SF, LA, Boston, ect... About how people here are not as sophisticated as other cities, ect... WHY WOULD YOU EVEN COMPARE SAN DIEGO TO A CITY LIKE NYC, LA, Boston, SF? Compare some apples to oranges while you are at it. Compare San Diego to cities more in line with it's population and demographics like Cleveland, Portland, Minneapolis, Pittsburg, Tampa, ect....and not these Alpha world cities. San Diego may lack some of the big city culture found in NY, LA, or wherever but it's also a lot less pretentious and full of itself like those places. And you can tell who are some of those pretentious, psuedo intellectual wannabe snobs are by talking about how people in SD are a bunch of "meatheads" and aren't intellectual enough. Some people love SD b/c it lacks that SF, NYC, LA type douchebags that think they are so smart and cultured when they are really idiots who have too high of an opinion of themself. San Diegan's are some of the nicest and most outgoing people in CA. If you think San Diegan's are rude, mean, or whatever then I suggest you take a look in the mirror b/c then you'd probably find your answer on why people here are rude to you. Rude, obnoxoous, self centered people will attract similar types, so maybe it's YOU and not other people that are the problem b/c I think San Diegan's are great.
Some people complained it is conservative. Well did you expect a city with a long military history and a plethora of military installations to be some really liberal paradise? I'm not conservative but I can put up with the conservatism here compared to Orange County. It's pretty moderate overall and if people's politics bother you that much then stop calling yourself liberal or open minded, b/c not accepting other people's values and beliefs for what they are is pretty damn close minded and untolerant. And do you think if the city was really liberal it would be any better? Quality of life in San Francsisco is worse than San Diego.
The city is not perfect and anyone who moved here thinking it would be is an idiot and I hope they leave with their negative attitudes. SD doesn't try to be something it's not, unlike places like SF. We don't pretend to be some wannabe European-esque, cultural mecca of the west coast. We don't need or want all that pretentious high culture crap found in places like SF, La, NYC, Boston, DC or whatver that some of you complain about. We like our beaches, weather, having a good time, ect....sorry if some of you prefer ballets, political activism, overspending on resturants, or whatever but San Diegan's know how to enjoy life. The city lacks in some areas and excels in some areas, LIKE ALL CITIES. What SD lacks compared to SF, NYC, LA, Boston, ect..it makes up for in other areas and vice versa. Seriously some of you will NEVER be happy where you are. You want the high culture crap of SF, NYC, Boston but want nice weather and a beach setting and laid back lifestyle; YOu can't have it all you greedy idiots.
San Diego is a great city and if you can't appreciate what it has to offer then either try to do something about and make a difference or shut the hell up and move away.
shaun | San Diego, CA