Is there anywhere in America that is . . .?

Question

- Not too hot in summer (i.e. no more than 35C)
- Not covered in snow in winter for months on end (I don't mind a little bit, but I don't want to be wearing skiing kit all winter lol)
- Not cram-jam full of evangelical Christians (they wouldn't like me much)
- Adequate rainfall - i.e. enough for grass without using a hose
- Got a decent university

Bit of a tall order I know, but any answers appreciated :D

Do these places have decent public transport? I'm not going to want/be able to afford a car if I do a year abroad whilst at university.

Answer 1

I would say either San DIego or San Francisco areas in California. I would avoid Los Angeles, but then I hate LA and hate sitting for long periods of time sitting still on the freeways.

Answer 2

Oregon....

Around Portland it is between the mid 70s to the very low 90s in the summer, but there is no humidity (or bugs!) so it isn't sticky heat. It snows maybe once a year, and only for a few days (and no more than say six inches). If you want snow, then you can go to the mountains and ski all you want. I'm not sure about the evangelical Christians...and there is a lot of rain in the winter...

Eugene or Corvallis are cute college towns (home to University of Oregon and Oregon State), but I don't know enough info about them to answer this question.

Answer 3

This might surprise you, New York City and the surrounding area seems to fit your description almost perfectly:

It will RARELY top 35C in the summer, though it might happen a few days every year. We tend to average in the mid-80s, around 30C. Some days cooler, some days warmer. It's certainly bearable.

We don't get covered in snow, especially not for months on end, but we get a little bit at times, and yes, it does get kinda chilly. City crews generally do a pretty good job of keeping people moving when it snows, and there are PLENTY of places to get indoors quickly when it's cold.

We're not cram-jam of any specific type of person, we're cram-jam of just about everyone. It's fairly easy to find people who DO like you, and surprisingly easy to stay away from those who don't.

Rainfall is OK here, it gets dry at times, but there are other times at which it seems like it won't stop. I think we have a happy medium.

There are MANY decent (even great!) universities, private and public. Those public ones in the CUNY system are really great schools, don't let the bargain price fool you; it comes from taxpayers paying for the bulk of your schooling, leaving less tuition for you, the student. I didn't go there, but only because I got a full scholarship to a school (also in NYC) that had specific courses I wanted to take. CUNY schools would have met my needs as well, but mine was just a little bit closer to home. Take your pick, there are great schools out this way. They're everywhere.


EDIT: New York City has one of the best public transport systems in the world. I waited a long time to get a driver's license because there wasn't an urgent need for one. The subways/buses are cheap, convenient, fast, and clean. They take you just about everywhere in this town. I love riding them.

Answer 4

Philadelphia.

It does get hot in the summer, but only once or twice every 10 years does it get to 35C (which I've figured out is 98F).

It snows maybe 2 or 3 times a winter, which usually melts in less than a week. And if you'd want to see more snow, you can drive north an hour or so into the mountains to see it. It does rain and many homes have nice lawns that didn't have to be irrigated.

The Evangelical Christians didn't like Philadelphia because Pennsylvania and especially Philadelphia was founded on the principal of freedom, especially religious freedom. So you can be assured you won't have someone trying to jam their religion on you.

Philadelphia has several excellent universities. The University of Pennsylvania, Drexel, Temple, and St. Joseph's are all in the city. Villanova University is in the suburbs.

Plus, as an older US city. Philadelphia is the most walkable city in the eastern US. Plus, the city has a network of buses, trains, the subway, and the el.

Answer 5

The midwest- does get hot but does not last long. We have enough rain to keep the grass green and some snow but not alot. The University of Illinois located in Champaign is an excellent school. There a quite a diverse group of religions here as it is a university town.

Answer 6

Try Portland or Eugene Oregon
Then there's always my hometown of NYC which has a force field around it to keep Evangelical Christians out That force field extends all the way to Philadelphia and protects them also. Once you cross the Mason -Dixon Line which is just south of Philly the force field ceases to exist.
Paradoxically NYC is the most " Christian " city in the US because while the Bible Belt cities only preach it ,New Yorkers actually practice it. As do Philadelphians and Chicagoans. Conservative Christianity is in fact an oxymoron.
Good luck with your search
Btw Guys 35C= 95 F

Answer 7

Hawthorne California

Answer 8

Your best bet is West los angeles or San diego another good choice would be San francisco but its a bit colder than the other two.. as far as Universities goes LA: UCLA, CSUN, Pepperdine Sandiego: UCSD, CSUsandiego Sanfrancisco: Berkley, CSUsanfran, Stanford.

Answer 9

Global warming has messed it all up.... Those are good questions and I cannot for the life of me think of a spot!!! Heck, by 2010 it will be snowing in Vegas in July and 110 degrees in NYC on Christmas Day... - Try the Farmers Almanac...

Answer 10

Well,I was going to say the Carolinas...until I saw the part about evangelical Christians;-)