The key differences between the two groups of cities that you mentioned are 1)  No need for a car2)  Numerous colleges and universities.3)  Historical significance4) Well educated population5)  Pro sports

Then again, according to the butterfly effect, had I invested those funds instead of buying a car, I could be writing this today wishing I had never invested into some bad stocks or something and instead just bought a sports car - who knows.Of course, that's what is interesting about the "woulda, coulda, shouldas" of life, sometimes they may not have been the grand successes they were had we taken different approaches - hindsight is always 20/20.  

My son has the genes but never had any interest in sports. 

I don't play golf....I don't go to sporting events very often....not part of a men's drinking/bar group.  

Add to that all the amusement parks, zoos, ocean, sports teams and venues, shopping, etc. and it's probably one of the top destinations for vacation getaways, as it's a very well rounded draw. 

The area is always expanding the business district as well as downtown, from Access to low-cost regional talent, competitive real estate costs, strong work ethics, and excellent facilities for sports, shopping, leisure, and healthcare.Just like every city, you will have a fair balance of A neighborhoods and D neighborhoods.

The idea is that once the kids are in the midst of after school activities, sports, etc, we'll be able to be there for all of it, and spend summers together as a family.

Bikes that sell as low as $100 to $500 as mass-market bikes (sold by such chains as Big 5 Sporting Goods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Walmart) have mostly sold out.

But this is precisely why real estate has evolved to become the team sport that it is today.

I know plenty of nice pitbulls and own a german shephard/husky but the statistics don't lie and I trust what is good for my insurance is good for me.