Review of Columbia, South Carolina


Culture in Columbia
Star Rating - 9/15/2012
"A church on every other corner, and a robbery on every corner where there isn't a church." That's my review of Columbia, South Carolina. I've had the displeasure of living in this hot, steamy mess for the past seven years. What's even more pathetic, is that I lived in one of the many small towns in proximity to Columbia before actually moving here. How I got here is a long story, but believe me, this is not a good place to live for any age group. Unless of course you're an ignorant, religious fool who knows nothing but glorified high school sports, eating, drinking, church-going, and sleeping with your neighbors spouse.
As far as the quisine goes, just about everything will fail here except all-you-can-eat buffets. Even the barbeque sucks, and this is supposed to be where you can get the best - the south!
I just hope that because of past-life Karma, I and my wife don't have to live the rest of our lives here. I shudder at the thought of dying here.
I've lived in other places, and with the exception of New Jersey, this is hovering around the bottom of the cesspool.
Brian | Columbia, SC
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I've been through Columbia and think this is a very unfair and biased review. How very negative to paint such a bleak picture. You sound like someone with an axe to grind. Obviously your experiences are colored by your negative viewpoint and your attitude which doesn't give your opinion much meaning. If everything is as bad as you say Columbia wouldn't be in the top 10 places in US News and World Report of places to retire. Try to be a little more objective and you might have more credibility.
Tracy | Grove City, OH | Report Abuse
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