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I am a military brat and have been around the world (cali, texas, missouri, germany, italy...ect) not counting all the places I have visited... but currently live in washington state (for four years) and love it! The pacific northwest has stole my heart and I plan to live here either in wa, oregon, or montana for the rest of my life. The beauty of nature here is surreal. So many beautiful spots, trails, beach front hangouts. Lots of great farmers markets in downtown tacoma to seattle and beyond. amazing in season fruit and veggies. the weather is isn't ideal for someone who can't get wet. yes the rain comes and goes and more often stays but it wouldn't be washington without it. the people here are generally laid back specially in the sea-tac area. lots of amazing herb as well!! prices won't be so friendly though if you are used to mid-west, southwest swag. I have never been to the places KinaBolina have been too in california with all the amazing raw food eateries. there are not so many of the raw places here but I make do. There are a couple health food stores that I get my supplys from in tacoma and then there is whole foods up north. I get things online too. nothing beats the evergreen state in my opinion. just dont consider moving here currently if your not sure about your current job state. the job market sucks with a capital S right now. and the traffic from seattle to portland can be horendous!!! more than new york on a current satistic. but you have to take the good with the bad. onelove
Wow,thanks for all the info everyone. KinaBolina, how did you like California? I live in NJ, close to a great beach. Thats my favorite part of this place. We have one veg. restaraunt about 25min. away, a small health food store in town, and a whole foods about 50 min. away. The summer is great here, I love to be outside as much as possible. But winter is to long and to cold for me to handle any more. I would love to live somwhere with shorter winters (if any) and even thought nj is the garden state, some where with a better veriety of fresh organic fruits and vegies.
My favorite place has to be New Jersey --it is my home state. I have been in the mid-west for the past few years and the responses I get when I don't order meat or cheese at a restaurant are hilarious. I miss being close to the shore and the city. I think any place that is close to a big city is always nice because city-people tend to be a little more tolerant of differences. And of course, there are amazing restaurants in New York. I am hoping to be back in NJ or NY by this time next year. Oh how I miss it.
And speaking of the Pacific Northwest. I am dying to get back out there again. I have been to Seattle and fell in love. What is Portland like? I am thinking of taking a trip this fall out there.
Whitney23, what part of New Jersey?
Cares, are you from Australia? What is their poduce situation like there?
Chanie - I grew up in central Jersey. Somerset county. I went to college in Indiana and now live in Kentucky (after being in Tennessee for a year!) Growing up, I never thought that I would live in the midwest/south but it happened. I always assumed that I would end up in the city. I want to get back there since a majority of my family lives in North Jersey. Where are you living in NJ?
Whitney23, I am in southern nj , Ocean County, I grew up in Burlington county
Wow, Austraila sounds great
Suasoria, All of the above :)
Cares, what part of Australia would you recomend?
Cares... WOW, 270 acres! Thats amazing. I can't even imagine. My back yard is just big enouph for my garden and a couple storage sheds. So do you farm alot of that land?
sv3...thanks for the tip
another vote for Washington here..I love it!!!! I have been here for 10 years now and would never move back to Florida where I was born and raised.There is a growing raw community here and I just joined a group in my area that has potlucks all the time.Not to mention as Kina mentioned..the weather isn't as tragic as people make it out to be and there is just so much to do here in the Seattle area....from museums and zoos to tons of outdoor activities.
I live in NJ also, Monmouth County. I have 4 amazing health food stores close by all that carry lots of raw foods and great organic fruits and veggies and lots of vegetarian restaurants near me. Plus there's Wegmans that has a huge organic selection. I live across the street from the ocean and live in a town with lots of big music venues and festivals and there's always something going on. NY City is less than 2 hours away, Atlantic City is 2 hours and the Poconos is nearby. There's a little of almost everything a short distance away. The weather can sometimes be too humid but I do love living in New Jersey.
Thorne, what are the names of some ot these places? I'm not too far (ocean county) would love to check them out
Cares.... Beautiful, amazing garden! I had to show my co-workers the pics.
Misty, I'm so jelous! All those fresh local fruits!
Chanie, Dean's Health Food Stores carry raw foods, He's in Ocean Twp & Shewsbury. Also Natures Corner in Spring Lake which would be closer to you. I only eat raw so I haven't gone here in years but Kayas Kitchen in Belmar is a great vegetarian restaurant if you're not 100%. I heard there's a raw restaurant opening in Asbury Park, but I will let you know when that happens. Were you looking for vegetarian or only raw restaurants?
I'm quite sure it's Hawaii. I've lived everywhere, and each place has it's pluses and negatives, but I'm quite sure Hawaii is the place for raw foodies. Big Island is filled with organic farms and is very affordable to live on. Oahu has Honolulu, which provides your city fix. The people in HNL aren't the most vegan-tolerant, but certainly not the least. Sometimes the lack of care for the environment made me sad in such a beautiful place, and Oahu and Maui can be expensive - but if you love fresh fruit and the beach, you are in heaven.
For the record I've lived in NYC, SF, LA, London, and Berlin. If I had to live in the continental USA, I would live in SF. Portland, Seattle, and Ashland are all extremely charming, but I love SanFran. London was nearly impossible to eat in, but I was willing to go all over town for farmer's markets. To call vegan life tough in Berlin would be an understatement, but I otherwise love my life here in Germany. Organics and natural remedies are common place in Berlin which is very nice, even if there aren't too many vegetables.
Thanks thorne. Mainly raw but usually I can find raw options at veg resaurants. I was just at Natures Corner for the first time last week, had an amazing veg. juice!
stayce, Hawaii is definatley on my list of places to check out. I have always felt drawn there. Hopefully I'll make it there some day! Thanks for the info!
I've always felt drawn to Hawaii. Hope I make it there someday, sounds like heaven :)
megan lyne, what's the weather like year round there? I heard it is expensive to live there do you find this to be true?
No problem, thanks :)