I live in Woodinville, and worked in downtown Seattle until recently. Seattle has a reputation for gloomy weather, and it is dark and rainy during the winter, but the Summers are awesome. One way to get some sun in the winter is to go east up the pass and go skiing, or over the pass to eastern Washington and do things over there ( I like to go pheasant hunting). Downtown used to be very nice, safe, and walkable, with lots of interesting culture. But the last 5 years or so have been horrible, with exploding homelessness, open drug use, and the associated crime, gangs, and violence. I no longer go into the city unless absolutely necessary. If my wife and I could find jobs elsewhere, we would move in a heartbeat. With regards to the rain, we DO have that annoying constant mist in the winter, but in the summertime it rains a bit each morning (or every 2-3 days) and usually is nice and sunny all day long with highs about 75-80 degrees. It's about as beautiful as you could get.
Yeah, haha. “The Big Dark” is not a thing. I’ve lived in the PNW since the 90s and I’ve never heard anyone say that in person, radio, tv, or film. It’s like an outsider coined that phrase and tried to make it a thing for some kind of top 10 list…😂
@@theangrykitten Yup. Capitol Hill is pretty slummy and rat infested.(Zapata got raped and murdered there and Cobain and Love’s friends used to buy Bad Smack from there. The Cobain’s smack came from Kent).There’s a lot of Good LGBTQ Pride events though.(I’m CIS POC).
I left for every single one of these reasons. So many dangerous people there now. You can’t walk in Seattle for a day without seeing drugs, violence, and some real horrors unfortunately because it’s such a beautiful location
Yea a big city problem Cuase the economy is really really good but the real estate is over the roofs to the drugs are a big problem for Seattle but personally I never go up there cause I live down south of Seattle and it’s alright
The fact that housing is very expensive and an average house only stays for 21 days in the market before it’s sold tells that demand is really high meaning ppl are moving here
I just moved to Seattle and I can attest to the crime, the fires, and the weather. However I have lived in other places where all those things are way worse, I wouldn't let that stop you from coming here at all. I disagree 100% with the Seattle Freeze, I love the people here and made tons of friends right away, my neighbors have all been great. I also disagree that it is not diverse, it's like a PBS commercial up in here. What I really hate is the idea that we should flee crappy cities, and seek out good ones. If everyone does that who will fix these problems? How about instead of fleeing or avoiding Seattle, you come here and help us fix it. What cities will be left if we all flee from our problems?
Agree on everything you said. The Seattle freeze is over exaggerated. There’s a “freeze” in every major city or town that you go in the United States. Sure there may be small talk here and there but that’s about it. Nobody is out here trying to make friends unless you’re in a specific group or community.
Yep. I’m moving to Seattle next month because I secured a job there, and they are paying to relocate me. If not, I’d be staying put. I have lived there in the past, I know what I’m getting into. The crime is getting pretty bad and it’s hard to avoid indoor mold which can be debilitating if not managed. Those are the reasons I left but the money is do dang good to ignore in aerospace.
This is the most dramatic video about Seattle. I’ve been here for almost a decade and it’s fantastic. I’ve learned that the Seattle freeze is a mindset. But most people are transplants now. They don’t have the same social conditioning that most Seattleites do. People are just nervous but if you try to spark up conversation I find most people are starved for connection.
It's real. Flakey, locked up social circles, look at you like you've grown a third eye if you try to connect. They are always waiting for their exit from a human interaction.
This is my 30th year in Seattle after living in every US region. I have had interesting work, lots of volunteer projects, and live in a neighborhood where at least 30 languages are spoken. When I had a family tragedy, I was surrounded by help. And the arts scene…we are so fortunate.Yeah, we have troubles. If you think you do not, think again. And look around.
If you are into weirdness, standoffishness, or you're from a 3rd world country, where people are just as distant and off balanced, then of course you may view it as positive but to each their own!
I visited Seattle in 2000, after a few friends moved there for Amazon. I was there for two weeks and absolutely fell in love with it! I am an outdoors person and loved the nightlife too. In my opinion, the people were friendly, and generally spoke to me first. I went out on the bus one day, just for kicks and had a map with me, Someone on the bus offered to help me find where I was going. People are more laid back there, but you have to put yourself out there and try and meet people. I'm hoping I can go back for another visit soon. Since I love the outdoors so much, love rain and the sun burns my skin so easily. I feel that I'd love living in Seattle, if rent wasn't so high.
Moved out here almost a year ago and I can not see myself moving out from this city. I actually quiet like the weather here I’m from California and I can not stand the sun. Seattle freeze is a myth. I’ve made plenty of friends. I’ve had homeless encounter but nothing more than other places I have been to. I have a car and when I moved out here I used the bus and trains to get places just for fun. There is plenty of public transportation out here. In fact this is the only place I have ever used public transportation in. Just because it was so accessible. This video is just all negatives and it is over exaggerated.
@@jtoland2333 Washington state people are disrespectful negative Karen’s there, the first year they put on an act, but afterwards they are cold and passive aggressive scum bags
I visited a month ago and I loved it. I love the overcast weather, people were friendly, I also loved how all the different cultural congregations were so close together. Had some of the best seafood and vietnamese food i’ve had in a while. Seriously considering moving out there.
There's no point in using an umbrella in the misty rain. Most people can cope with it long enough that they have to walk to the store or something. But then the Summer comes and Seattle rarely sees rain, which makes the city be one of the most beautiful in the world during that time, when there aren't wildfires.
Ssshhh.,,we do not talk about our beautiful, often cloudless summer days. What is a heat wave to a Seattle native? Anything over 75. Seriously. Just tell them all that we are well off the beaten path.,,and they would hate it here. And what about the Seattle Freeze…? Do something..,volunteer, join something, help somebody…smile. And ditch the umbrella. Nothing marks you as an idiot like trying to schlep stuff with one arm holding an umbrella. Get a waterproof parka with a hood, and go hike. Try to go to a Hawks game…usually sold out…and follow the Kraken. Get a boat. Get a regular coffee spot. Visit often. In other words, do what you did in your hometown. And if you are a musician..tell somebody where we can hear you…
Just moved to Seattle, I will leave and never come back. It's tough winter, it rains, you cannot do anything with rain out. Winter is depressing and long.
I don’t think this person has ever been to Seattle. Waiting 8 minutes for a train is not the difference between a job and not 😂😂😂😂 so many people in Seattle use transit. More than most cities in the US. The smoke is also a mix from fires from Oregon and California. Seattle isn’t know for having nearby fires at all.
The smoke has been really bad and really regularly occurring in the last 5 years but it’s a problem for all of the western US every summer. It just comes with the territory. I think we might not see it this year, with how wet this winter has been.
I lived in Seattle for 35 years, and it is truly a beautiful city, with a vibrant arts community, a world class symphony orchestra, many theater companies, and is close to the outdoors. Skiing is close by, and summer brings hikes in the Cascasdes and Olympics. Yes, days are short from late November to early February, but it’s cold outside anyhow, and people do work indoors. Summer features long days with mild temperatures. Expensive, but worth it!
I worked in W. Seattle for two months. Looking back, I was treated like an outsider at work. Friends thought I was set up to fail. I did find friendly people in Kitsap County where I was living. I moved back to the Reno/Tahoe area and have been researching Clark County. I hope the area is as friendly as I've heard. The mist was wonderful. I love rain, snow and clouds...not crazy about hot, sunny, dry weather. GoreTex jackets and shoes make outdoor living pleasant in Seattle. Reno is great in the winter, but feels like the foyer of hell from May through October. The wildfires curtail outdoor activities for up to a month each summer. Have you done any videos on Clark County and SW Washington?
I lived in Seattle for 13 years and moved over to Kitsap County in 2017. It’s only a ferry ride away from Seattle when we want to see friends, do fun activities, or we have appointments, but the price and vibe out here is so much more laid back. And the natural beauty is exquisite.
I lived in Seattle for 13 years and moved over to Kitsap County in 2017. It’s only a ferry ride away from Seattle when we want to see friends, do fun activities, or we have appointments, but the price and vibe out here is so much more laid back. And the natural beauty is exquisite. PS: The constant rainy mist is real most of the year, but locals don’t carry umbrellas.
I feel like only reason why people are moving there are just for Amazon and Microsoft, that’s it! Nobody else wants to move there nowadays for any other reason and can’t say I blame them, high cost of living, Seattle politically sucks, and constant rain, beautiful scenery in Washington state which is nice to visit if the season is right! And I’m sure that UK people wouldn’t mind Seattle since they’re pretty much used to that weather lmfao😂
The smoke from forest fires in California, forests here, and sometimes Canada drifts over and heavily pullutes our air. The summer is our dry season, so everything is vulnerable to fire. We definitely have had many summer days in the last 5 years where we had to stay home and use homemade box fan air filters to filter out the smoke. The filters were solid black after just a few days of use. It didn’t used to be this way until the last few years. The extreme heat waves are new too.
@@206remyboyz7 we do, just not as many or publicized as California fires. There were 4 major ones in WA in 2022, for instance, that burned about 30,000 acres.
@@theangrykitten he specifically said wildfires in Seattle since that's what the video is based off of , yeah there's wildfires but in Eastern Washington that's about 3 hours away from Seattle
I moved out of Seattle for only one reason It is just toooo expensive to live there decently,unless you making 6 figure income,even then it is expensive. As for diversity,it is very diverse
Yea, the average household pulls in right around 100K. For anyone with a job that doesn’t pay close to that and if you can’t live way way out of town, they will likely struggle. Living there as a mid career engineer, I felt I was pretty much Joe average there.
I lived there for 26 years during my career. Didnt want to leave when I retired, but family obligations kind of forced it. When those are behind me, I plan on going back. All that being said, I disagree with most of your points.
I use to live in Seattle, I moved around the town several times but during when Covid hit we my parents decided to move us because of how expensive it was
@@Thepapperman The Seattle freeze is over-exaggerated. Its actually diverse and not that bad as this video makes it seems. I have myself been to Seattle multiple times and the people are very nice seeing as I am not a resident.
Im so confused with this video talking about weather. If you plan on moving there you obviously know about it the "rain". ITS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, HONESTLY. The Pacific Northwest is dead facing the Pacific Ocean with tall snowcapped strata-volcanos. Seattles crime isn't even that bad as other cities like Los Angeles or New York. What do you mean people from Seattle aren't nice. Clearly you have never been to Seattle. The residents are actually more nicer than other same sized cities. Again, you can't complain about the rain in Seattle. Its not even hard rain most of the time its just light drizzle. Its the Pacific Northwest, if people want to move there again they know how the Weather is. You can go outside during the rain, people go outside and it dosent make a difference if you use an umbrella. Like I said, you definitely did not use trusted websites or use good information to prove and show your "points and information". 9:30 You say in the title of you video that nobody wants to move to Seattle but if house on the market sell 22 or so days how come no one wants to move there? 9:52 Lack of Public Transportation? This is a complete lie. The Sound transit system is definitely one of the best, modern, and clean systems in North America. Also there are almost bike lanes everywhere and and is mainly walkable. One point to add in, Seattle is such a great city and its probably one of the best in North America, its very fast growing and its not perfect but it is a good city. In conclusion I would not recommend this video as some points are completely false and definitely can be seen as biased. You clearly have never been to Seattle or probably anywhere in the Pacific Northwest for that matter. This is not from a biased Seattleite. Its just my experience and common knowledge.
I have to agree with the people aren't nice part. Grumpy AF due to the 9 months of gloomy weather is probably more accurate. Anybody thinking about moving to Seattle from a warm/sunny climate should take weather into account. Seasonal Affective Disorder is the real deal.
Love this video! It breaks down the retirement readiness into 9 clear signs. Makes planning feel a lot more achievable. A must-watch for future retirees!
Just visited Seattle for work. Polarized people from different economic classes is not symbiotic. $18 for a ft long turkey sub at Subway,,,$42 for fish and chips. I remodeled a crap little house, and before I even painted it, it rented for $3k per month. The working class can't pay that, and don't have the time to sit in traffic afterwards for 2.5hrs. Just doesn't work, it's so awful there! Saw a police pursuit, ditched stolen car across the street, homelessness is rampant. My advice......avoid Seattle Washington at all costs
I lived in Seattle from 1997-2007. If it wasn’t for the fact that I recently purchased a home in Atlanta I’d move back to the great Northwest in a heartbeat.
me too same time frame i live in seattle 2005-2009 i love it but i chose atlanta because i purchase a home for only $250k brand new 3000k square feet 4br 4ba. in seattle that would have cost me $1 million plus
I used to live in Belltown, when everyone was coming by the busload. While I didn't like the indescriminate destruction of our landmarks, it was still more fun to live there then than now. I live in Everett now, and haven't been back downtown since the riots. Its just too dangerous. I will say that I disagree with what this video says about public transportation, in part. Yes, its true that taking the bus or lightrail is dangerous these days, but getting around by publuc transportation is super easy. Ive lived in other states for temporary work, and I vowed I would never ever criticize the buses in Seattle or Snohomish County ever again. The buses are on time and go pretty much everywhere.
Seattle isn't perfect, but this is definitely exaggerated. We have some of the cleanest, freshest air and water anywhere, most people are friendly and welcoming (we just don't like fake), and it's extremely diverse and we continue to be one of the fastest diversifying cities in the nation. The rain and gray can get you but we also get to enjoy the unmatched Pacific Northwest oceans, mountains, forests, lakes, and rivers all year round. Spring, summer, and even fall are gorgeous. Seattle proper isn't gaining popularity right now but most people live outside the city in the greater area suburbs and commute.
Tbh, the weather isn’t the reason. The cost, the smoke from fires covering the city, the homeless downtown. Seattle has gone too far to the left. Seattle has always been a moderate city, but the politics have destroyed it.
About the rain, we don’t get much rain during summer months. Summer is pretty dry. Also fully agree with everything said in this video except the lack of friendliness.
this guy has never been to seattle, most people are chinese, india indian and othe minorities, its very diverse.Whites are the minority in most places, except down in the southern areas or east of the cascades.
As a Seattlite, these are all valid points. The drizzly, gloomy weather and the Seattle "freeze" are long standing issues, but the terrible progressive political culture has resulted in real problems with all types of crime, both violent and property. And the homelessness problem, which doesn't improve despite billions of dollars the politicans keep throwing at it is a huge issue.
Something that isn’t addressed in this video is the glaring obvious - if you’ve ever toured the city…or drove through on I-5- The homeless crisis. The lack of true leadership with the city council with Human feces in both. Seattle used to be beautiful 30+ years ago, but no more. You’ve heard the saying, “beauty is a light switch away”… Seattle city lights are definitely alluring, but in the daylight you wake up to something akin to “Hagatha” Just don’t do it- Seattle sucks… From, a lifetime resident of Washington and former Seattleite.
Try telling this to landlords, they keep gaslighting us that they have more applications than ever, while not being able to fill the last 33% occupancy
the weather is very bad and the restaurants scene is even worse. everything is overpriced bc amazon and microsoft pay too much and it is like even the most sloppy restaurants can get by as well. not to mention that dt/3rd avenue is pretty much of a war zone and also an open drug market. you can't really walk there by yourself after sunset (which, btw, happens between 4-430 during winter) if you are a female. it's really hard to justify the mental torture unless you are making like 6 figure from the tech giants.
I am from Lakewood area, south of Seattle, and I can tell from experience that Seattle isn't what it used to be. It used to be a fun but expensive city to visit. Now, it's a haven for homeless, crime, drugs, and bad government management. I haven't been there for about five years and still refuse to step foot there.
This is the most accurate presentation of the reality I have seen in the comments. Shocking is that it is not easy to find comments decribing the situation correctly. It is weird that so many people are either thinking unreasonably oddly or lying for ulterior motives ................
Alot of people in Seattle are getting fed up. The homeless, the crime, the drugs, foreigners, etc.... nobody cares! Yeah, the Seattle Freeze.... I have no problem with it. I am somewhat of a hermit and if people ignore me then I am happy. Seattle is a place where if you have no feelings then you will fit in.
The Mayor wants to add 100,000 places to rent downtown. This would be doubling the current 82,000 residents. There are currently 56 building projects in construction, with an additional 125 projects in planning. Seattle will also, be allowing taller buildings to allow for educational facilities on the first floor.
People are tired of all the protest and woke mobs and people shoving their shyt down peoples throat forcing people to believe what they believe and treating you like crap if you don't have the same beliefs.
I know because when I moved up there from the southeast, I did not have a warm, welcome welcoming, and I stayed an outsider for the first three years that I’ve lived there, then a very warm to people from the south
Diversity is overrated but the Seattle area is very diverse in general. I can get Peruvian, Korean, Taiwanese, Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Caribbean food etc anywhere within a short drive. You just have to look around. Also, this Seattle freeze is stupid. Join a gym and do activities you like, you'll meet good people.
Recently, they're waves of layoffs in the tech sectors, it might affect the property prices. Actually, it's a good time to move to Seattle. I hope it'll be more affordable to live in here .
again , this guy has never been to Seattle, its not lush and green, the grass is a sickly yellowish and the tress are blackened and thinning by acid rain, I don't know if it caused by all the air pollution drifting from china or all the geo engineering over head but something is up.
The whole section on public transportation is completely incorrect. I've lived here for almost 5 years and do not own a car, I take public transportation everywhere, and I'm never late.
i live in seattle for few years i loved it i just didn't like the weather. what i missed about it the most is the food, taste of seattle and tacoma are the best.
I'm highly considering moving to Seattle but I hear mixed things about the city going downhill. I know all major cities have crime and homeless but when I was in Seattle there was way less homeless than here in CA and Seattle rent is WAYY cheaper than anything in CA plus no state income tax 👀
Seattle is expensive, and depressing full of homelessness and and endless drug addicts and loose laws I'm born and raised here only reason Im still here is because of family and my income level is high other then that I travel throughout winter so I can keep my sanity from how depressing it is here
Seattle is in better shape than Portland (formerly a jewel of a city that has become very shitty the past decade for the same problems as Seattle faces) and maybe similar to SF and LA. However, the lack of state income tax is not as great as you think as the property tax always goes up because the voters never saw a levy they didn't vote for. Even for renters that affects rent.
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@@ralphjohnson3202 Best states to retire in: RANK STATE 1 Washington 2 Minnesota 3 Massachusetts 4 Hawaii 5 Oregon 6 New York 7 California 8 Vermont 9 Connecticut 10 New Hampshire
Couple of things - your first item has always been true and that never caused people to move away or not move there. Yes the winter months are dreary, but I always said that the winters are the price you pay for glorious green summers. Numbers two and three are related - crime has gone up and people appear less friendly since people swarmed in for the money, not for the place. Big tech has ruined the place and drove a lot of people into poverty and crime and homelessness. When I lived there from 1976 to 1985, it was an amazing place to live - it was often voted the most livable city in the US. I still return as frequently as I can to see the place and to visit old friends - and I always feel pain when I see what Seattle became. But that was mostly in the last 20-25 years.
Honestly coming from someone that lives in the heat i prefer the cold and winter. but i've seen ppl heavily on drugs but thats normal in some places ,people were very friendly. If i could i live there seems nice
Don't think seattle was known for rain in 2022. It was hot af the entire summer. That lead to the bad air quality and the longer wildfire season which I think lasted longer than the video states
I've been checking the prices in Seattle, and the cost of living there is cheaper than where I leave (Im Chilean).. so it looks a lot cheaper than here.. and I love rain haha
I absolutely agree. Seattle drivers are bad, LA drivers are far worse, and New York just never had any appeal to me. I love hiking, skiing, and kayaking and that’s where Seattle shines.
Yes, this place is a hellhole. You don't want to come here. Rain, SAD, unfriendliness... and did I mention the MURDER? Everthing this overly enthusiastic person says is true, and you should trust him. I mean, he has a TH-cam channel! But seriously. Stay home. The weather never gets great, the food is terrible, there are no beautiful mountains, and we have no culture. Stay home. You won't regret it. /s Also, GOMs.
The decline was because of Covid. Literally every major city had a decline. The population has since been increasing. Even the people who move out literally move to the suburbs, as the Seattle metro as a whole was one of the few that even during Covid actually gained population
😂 I'm redy to move to Washington state 26 years ago after doing some research it's natural resources such as fishing and hunting are absolutely amazing I'm looking more Bellingham a job I'm interested in is in that area 😊
the annual fire season = absolutely atrocious air quality. DEATH levels For a state and a region *(Seattle) where very few homes have AC - this makes life completely miserable.
One thing he forgot to mention which is a BIGGG problem ALSO in Seattle is the traffic and bad drivers oh my goodness Seattle HAS to be Top 3 cities with the worst drivers ….a lot of foreigners/ people who aren’t from here/ specifically Asians and elderly people it’s so irritating it’s so bad it makes you think WHO gave these people drivers licenses? 🤦🏽 I seen this one Asian lady on the freeway one day (I-5) who was driving below the speed limit and once I got beside her to pass her I almost thought it was a kid driving because she could barely see over the steering wheel and she was driving with two hands 🤦🏽
I know many of these Immigrants get them made illegally and others have none at all but the courts and police, still give a pass/turn a blind eye to those without one, because they are undocumented! They make similar unlawful exceptions in Los Angeles!
It’s funny seeing people cope in this comment section. Either they’re ignorant or willfully ignorant denying the factual information here. There are many problems with Seattle. I will admit the nature is second to none tho !
This video is sensationalist, and straight up _lies_ about the weather. The misty rain is refreshing and easy to get around in, as opposed to downpour and floods. You usually don't need an umbrella at all, just a hooded jacket. It also doesn't rain "every other day", they're manipulating the statistics. There's a rainy winter season with very little snow, then it's absolutely gorgeous from late spring until about October. Vancouver BC is the same way.
Re "The Seattle Freeze," I LOVE "standoff-ish people!" The more "standoff-ish," the better! The less people I'm forced to deal with, the HAPPIER I am!🤗...I believe In the words of existential philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, "Hell is other people."👍
Have you ever been to Seattle? Or do you live there?
I was born and raised in Seattle, over 50 years ago!
@@strongdelusion9442 Where did you move to?!
I live in Woodinville, and worked in downtown Seattle until recently. Seattle has a reputation for gloomy weather, and it is dark and rainy during the winter, but the Summers are awesome. One way to get some sun in the winter is to go east up the pass and go skiing, or over the pass to eastern Washington and do things over there ( I like to go pheasant hunting). Downtown used to be very nice, safe, and walkable, with lots of interesting culture. But the last 5 years or so have been horrible, with exploding homelessness, open drug use, and the associated crime, gangs, and violence. I no longer go into the city unless absolutely necessary. If my wife and I could find jobs elsewhere, we would move in a heartbeat.
With regards to the rain, we DO have that annoying constant mist in the winter, but in the summertime it rains a bit each morning (or every 2-3 days) and usually is nice and sunny all day long with highs about 75-80 degrees. It's about as beautiful as you could get.
@@brucejohnson1264 Where would you move to if you were to leave Seattle?
Im from manila.probably i will never visit seattle.i have no money to go there😂
If everyone is leaving, why can’t I afford a house in Seattle?
chinese are buying up houses like crazy just like in san francisco
You dont get good income?
Not enough for the $1 million minimal house price here. While any new home easily goes beyond $2-3 M.
Because the ruling socialists on city council keep interfering with the local economy.
@@jojomojito2754 bruh here in North Macedonia you can get house for 30k euros 2 stories and yard 300m2 for 100k you can get mansion
Lol I’m from Seattle and no one has ever called anything “the big dark”
It’s nicknames are as follows “The Rainy City”, “Emerald City” and “City of Dreary”.
Yeah, haha. “The Big Dark” is not a thing. I’ve lived in the PNW since the 90s and I’ve never heard anyone say that in person, radio, tv, or film. It’s like an outsider coined that phrase and tried to make it a thing for some kind of top 10 list…😂
And where did he get the idea that Seattle is known for wildfires!??
@@plawson8577 don’t forget Rat City, haha 🐀
@@theangrykitten Yup. Capitol Hill is pretty slummy and rat infested.(Zapata got raped and murdered there and Cobain and Love’s friends used to buy Bad Smack from there. The Cobain’s smack came from Kent).There’s a lot of Good LGBTQ Pride events though.(I’m CIS POC).
I left for every single one of these reasons. So many dangerous people there now. You can’t walk in Seattle for a day without seeing drugs, violence, and some real horrors unfortunately because it’s such a beautiful location
Yea a big city problem Cuase the economy is really really good but the real estate is over the roofs to the drugs are a big problem for Seattle but personally I never go up there cause I live down south of Seattle and it’s alright
The fact that housing is very expensive and an average house only stays for 21 days in the market before it’s sold tells that demand is really high meaning ppl are moving here
a good point and a mystery at the same time
2 parts to the equasion; Demand is high & supply is low.
It's being bought by Banks and our of country businesses mostly
The worst thing about Seattle is the passive aggressive people
And the Annoying Nonstop Rainy Days.
I thought it was racism but I learned it’s their culture to be passive aggressive
@@living4peace392 LMAO it's their culture to be aggressive and angry that's a beautiful culture
@@plawson8577 as if people dont live europe ????
Thissssssss!
"Only nine hours of daylight"
I am from northern Sweden so to me that sounds like a dream haha
I just moved to Seattle and I can attest to the crime, the fires, and the weather. However I have lived in other places where all those things are way worse, I wouldn't let that stop you from coming here at all. I disagree 100% with the Seattle Freeze, I love the people here and made tons of friends right away, my neighbors have all been great. I also disagree that it is not diverse, it's like a PBS commercial up in here.
What I really hate is the idea that we should flee crappy cities, and seek out good ones. If everyone does that who will fix these problems? How about instead of fleeing or avoiding Seattle, you come here and help us fix it. What cities will be left if we all flee from our problems?
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Were you living in Seattle when the bullshit protests happened ? They literally attacked their own, a democrat mayor named Jenny Durkan.
Agree on everything you said. The Seattle freeze is over exaggerated. There’s a “freeze” in every major city or town that you go in the United States. Sure there may be small talk here and there but that’s about it. Nobody is out here trying to make friends unless you’re in a specific group or community.
Fair point
"PBS Commercial" was all I needed to hear. lmao
I lived in Seattle for over 10 year's. The worst part is definitely the people.
Can you elaborate on this topic?
Yes sir.....stay away from all people....and be very picky about the type of pussy u bring home...
BINGO
What's wrong with the people?
There all out of a episode of the putwr limits
This may come as a shock to you but you don't move to big cities unless you have a job lined up. 🤔🤔
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Yep. I’m moving to Seattle next month because I secured a job there, and they are paying to relocate me. If not, I’d be staying put. I have lived there in the past, I know what I’m getting into. The crime is getting pretty bad and it’s hard to avoid indoor mold which can be debilitating if not managed. Those are the reasons I left but the money is do dang good to ignore in aerospace.
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This is the most dramatic video about Seattle. I’ve been here for almost a decade and it’s fantastic. I’ve learned that the Seattle freeze is a mindset. But most people are transplants now. They don’t have the same social conditioning that most Seattleites do. People are just nervous but if you try to spark up conversation I find most people are starved for connection.
Sounds like London but friendlier haha
It's real. Flakey, locked up social circles, look at you like you've grown a third eye if you try to connect. They are always waiting for their exit from a human interaction.
This is my 30th year in Seattle after living in every US region. I have had interesting work, lots of volunteer projects, and live in a neighborhood where at least 30 languages are spoken. When I had a family tragedy, I was surrounded by help. And the arts scene…we are so fortunate.Yeah, we have troubles. If you think you do not, think again. And look around.
If you are into weirdness, standoffishness, or you're from a 3rd world country, where people are just as distant and off balanced, then of course you may view it as positive but to each their own!
@@chenanigans They also love to RUDELY bud-in, on peoples private conversations, as well!
I visited Seattle in 2000, after a few friends moved there for Amazon. I was there for two weeks and absolutely fell in love with it! I am an outdoors person and loved the nightlife too. In my opinion, the people were friendly, and generally spoke to me first. I went out on the bus one day, just for kicks and had a map with me, Someone on the bus offered to help me find where I was going. People are more laid back there, but you have to put yourself out there and try and meet people. I'm hoping I can go back for another visit soon. Since I love the outdoors so much, love rain and the sun burns my skin so easily. I feel that I'd love living in Seattle, if rent wasn't so high.
Sounds like a good place for you!
Seattle is a cesspool of degeneracy.
I m in Seattle now and I find the people so warm here. You are right
Great comment!
I’m moving from Indianapolis Indiana to Seattle which is my dream 😂😅
Moved out here almost a year ago and I can not see myself moving out from this city. I actually quiet like the weather here I’m from California and I can not stand the sun.
Seattle freeze is a myth. I’ve made plenty of friends.
I’ve had homeless encounter but nothing more than other places I have been to.
I have a car and when I moved out here I used the bus and trains to get places just for fun. There is plenty of public transportation out here. In fact this is the only place I have ever used public transportation in. Just because it was so accessible.
This video is just all negatives and it is over exaggerated.
Agreed. The Freeze is just our nature of being cautious when meeting new people. Once we know we can trust you, we are warm and fuzzy.
@@jtoland2333 Washington state people are disrespectful negative Karen’s there, the first year they put on an act, but afterwards they are cold and passive aggressive scum bags
I visited a month ago and I loved it. I love the overcast weather, people were friendly, I also loved how all the different cultural congregations were so close together. Had some of the best seafood and vietnamese food i’ve had in a while.
Seriously considering moving out there.
This is the comment I was looking for! Thanks! Will be there late May :D
@@igorrosales1799 trust me they make it seem like it’s horrible. I don’t see myself moving back to Cali anytime soon. You’ll like it here.
There's no point in using an umbrella in the misty rain.
Most people can cope with it long enough that they have to walk to the store or something.
But then the Summer comes and Seattle rarely sees rain, which makes the city be one of the most beautiful in the world during that time, when there aren't wildfires.
There's no wildfires in Seattle there's wild fires in Eastern Washington which is hours away
Ssshhh.,,we do not talk about our beautiful, often cloudless summer days. What is a heat wave to a Seattle native? Anything over 75. Seriously. Just tell them all that we are well off the beaten path.,,and they would hate it here. And what about the Seattle Freeze…? Do something..,volunteer, join something, help somebody…smile.
And ditch the umbrella. Nothing marks you as an idiot like trying to schlep stuff with one arm holding an umbrella. Get a waterproof parka with a hood, and go hike. Try to go to a Hawks game…usually sold out…and follow the Kraken. Get a boat.
Get a regular coffee spot. Visit often. In other words, do what you did in your hometown.
And if you are a musician..tell somebody where we can hear you…
@@liannebedard5521 I can tell you haven't lived in many cities, so you don't know any better
@@zeshankhan6459 Only Denver, San Diego, San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle…and a pair of smaller ones in the South.
@@liannebedard5521 So you know the beautiful cities that have the mentioned benefits of Seattle without the smoke?
Just moved to Seattle, I will leave and never come back. It's tough winter, it rains, you cannot do anything with rain out. Winter is depressing and long.
which months are cold and depressing? could you specify?
@@igorrosales1799 nov-april
@@thrashingmetal thank you!!
I don’t think this person has ever been to Seattle.
Waiting 8 minutes for a train is not the difference between a job and not 😂😂😂😂 so many people in Seattle use transit. More than most cities in the US.
The smoke is also a mix from fires from Oregon and California. Seattle isn’t know for having nearby fires at all.
The smoke has been really bad and really regularly occurring in the last 5 years but it’s a problem for all of the western US every summer. It just comes with the territory. I think we might not see it this year, with how wet this winter has been.
It doesn't matter where the fires are starting, it matters that there is smoke in the air
That voice? A chalkboard and fingernails come to mind!
I lived in Seattle for 35 years, and it is truly a beautiful city, with a vibrant arts community, a world class symphony orchestra, many theater companies, and is close to the outdoors. Skiing is close by, and summer brings hikes in the Cascasdes and Olympics. Yes, days are short from late November to early February, but it’s cold outside anyhow, and people do work indoors. Summer features long days with mild temperatures. Expensive, but worth it!
I worked in W. Seattle for two months. Looking back, I was treated like an outsider at work. Friends thought I was set up to fail. I did find friendly people in Kitsap County where I was living. I moved back to the Reno/Tahoe area and have been researching Clark County. I hope the area is as friendly as I've heard.
The mist was wonderful. I love rain, snow and clouds...not crazy about hot, sunny, dry weather. GoreTex jackets and shoes make outdoor living pleasant in Seattle. Reno is great in the winter, but feels like the foyer of hell from May through October. The wildfires curtail outdoor activities for up to a month each summer.
Have you done any videos on Clark County and SW Washington?
We haven't made any videos on Clark County or SW Washington but definitely something we'll consider in the future
I lived in Seattle for 13 years and moved over to Kitsap County in 2017. It’s only a ferry ride away from Seattle when we want to see friends, do fun activities, or we have appointments, but the price and vibe out here is so much more laid back. And the natural beauty is exquisite.
I lived in Seattle for 13 years and moved over to Kitsap County in 2017. It’s only a ferry ride away from Seattle when we want to see friends, do fun activities, or we have appointments, but the price and vibe out here is so much more laid back. And the natural beauty is exquisite.
PS: The constant rainy mist is real most of the year, but locals don’t carry umbrellas.
@@theangrykitten I enjoyed Port Orchard, and the short walk to the foot ferry!
@@theangrykitten if I move back to that part of Washington, I would prefer Kitsap County for the reasons you mention.
I feel like only reason why people are moving there are just for Amazon and Microsoft, that’s it! Nobody else wants to move there nowadays for any other reason and can’t say I blame them, high cost of living, Seattle politically sucks, and constant rain, beautiful scenery in Washington state which is nice to visit if the season is right! And I’m sure that UK people wouldn’t mind Seattle since they’re pretty much used to that weather lmfao😂
If it rains so much then how is Seattle plagued with wildfires???
The smoke from forest fires in California, forests here, and sometimes Canada drifts over and heavily pullutes our air. The summer is our dry season, so everything is vulnerable to fire. We definitely have had many summer days in the last 5 years where we had to stay home and use homemade box fan air filters to filter out the smoke. The filters were solid black after just a few days of use. It didn’t used to be this way until the last few years. The extreme heat waves are new too.
@@theangrykitten that happens every so often but we Never have wildfires
@@206remyboyz7 we do, just not as many or publicized as California fires. There were 4 major ones in WA in 2022, for instance, that burned about 30,000 acres.
@@theangrykitten he specifically said wildfires in Seattle since that's what the video is based off of , yeah there's wildfires but in Eastern Washington that's about 3 hours away from Seattle
@@206remyboyz7 yeah, you’re definitely right about that. No wildfires in the actual city 😂
I moved out of Seattle for only one reason
It is just toooo expensive to live there decently,unless you making 6 figure income,even then it is expensive.
As for diversity,it is very diverse
Yea, the average household pulls in right around 100K. For anyone with a job that doesn’t pay close to that and if you can’t live way way out of town, they will likely struggle. Living there as a mid career engineer, I felt I was pretty much Joe average there.
@normorenews Seattle is not as diverse as the media want you to believe. Seattle is the fifth whitest city in the country. 67%White,14%Asian 7%Black.
I lived there for 26 years during my career. Didnt want to leave when I retired, but family obligations kind of forced it. When those are behind me, I plan on going back. All that being said, I disagree with most of your points.
I use to live in Seattle, I moved around the town several times but during when Covid hit we my parents decided to move us because of how expensive it was
Lots of people are moving to Seattle.
Homeless
is Seattle rude? or racist?
@@Thepapperman
The Seattle freeze is over-exaggerated. Its actually diverse and not that bad as this video makes it seems. I have myself been to Seattle multiple times and the people are very nice seeing as I am not a resident.
@@onlyinbritishcolumbia5262 that's good to know I was gone move to Florida but ima definitely check out Seattle
We don’t want lower class moving into Seattle. We’d rather keep it classy and less homeless.
Seattle is ultimately a cloudy gay fishing town
Seattle the worst place I've been to Washington the worst state I've all so been to out if the 8 states ive lived in
Seattle might be one of the best places to live for the affluent and thats why they want to keep people out.
Diversity just makes crime go up.
The entire country is cold and unfriendly at this point
Im so confused with this video talking about weather. If you plan on moving there you obviously know about it the "rain". ITS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, HONESTLY. The Pacific Northwest is dead facing the Pacific Ocean with tall snowcapped strata-volcanos.
Seattles crime isn't even that bad as other cities like Los Angeles or New York.
What do you mean people from Seattle aren't nice. Clearly you have never been to Seattle. The residents are actually more nicer than other same sized cities.
Again, you can't complain about the rain in Seattle. Its not even hard rain most of the time its just light drizzle. Its the Pacific Northwest, if people want to move there again they know how the Weather is. You can go outside during the rain, people go outside and it dosent make a difference if you use an umbrella. Like I said, you definitely did not use trusted websites or use good information to prove and show your "points and information".
9:30 You say in the title of you video that nobody wants to move to Seattle but if house on the market sell 22 or so days how come no one wants to move there?
9:52 Lack of Public Transportation? This is a complete lie. The Sound transit system is definitely one of the best, modern, and clean systems in North America. Also there are almost bike lanes everywhere and and is mainly walkable.
One point to add in, Seattle is such a great city and its probably one of the best in North America, its very fast growing and its not perfect but it is a good city.
In conclusion I would not recommend this video as some points are completely false and definitely can be seen as biased. You clearly have never been to Seattle or probably anywhere in the Pacific Northwest for that matter.
This is not from a biased Seattleite. Its just my experience and common knowledge.
I have to agree with the people aren't nice part. Grumpy AF due to the 9 months of gloomy weather is probably more accurate. Anybody thinking about moving to Seattle from a warm/sunny climate should take weather into account. Seasonal Affective Disorder is the real deal.
"The Big Dark?" I've lived in Seattle for 35 years and I've never heard it referred as that.
I enjoyed the several aerial views of SPOKANE while listening to issues regarding Seattle 😂😂😂 9:29
Love this video! It breaks down the retirement readiness into 9 clear signs. Makes planning feel a lot more achievable. A must-watch for future retirees!
Just visited Seattle for work.
Polarized people from different economic classes is not symbiotic. $18 for a ft long turkey sub at Subway,,,$42 for fish and chips.
I remodeled a crap little house, and before I even painted it, it rented for $3k per month.
The working class can't pay that, and don't have the time to sit in traffic afterwards for 2.5hrs.
Just doesn't work, it's so awful there!
Saw a police pursuit, ditched stolen car across the street, homelessness is rampant.
My advice......avoid Seattle Washington at all costs
@Brads187 Facts. 💯
How is Seattle not diverse 😮
It's a majority of pink and blue haired, homosexual Communists. Not diverse.
Probably Asians are not minorities in his books, they want more black, Hispanic
I’ve lived in Chicago and Buffalo, yeah the days are really short for Northern cities during the winter.
I lived in Seattle from 1997-2007. If it wasn’t for the fact that I recently purchased a home in Atlanta I’d move back to the great Northwest in a heartbeat.
Would you move back to Seattle?
@@Acrosstheglobechannel YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!
@@rodneyreaves2737 he asked why? Lol. How's ATL btw?
me too same time frame i live in seattle 2005-2009 i love it but i chose atlanta because i purchase a home for only $250k brand new 3000k square feet 4br 4ba. in seattle that would have cost me $1 million plus
@@markfennell1604 Atlanta has grown alot since then too so I Imagine your house is worth a fair amount more now
GLAD i moved there to LA and I'm no longer depressed
Across The Globe, awesome content keep it up dude
I used to live in Belltown, when everyone was coming by the busload. While I didn't like the indescriminate destruction of our landmarks, it was still more fun to live there then than now. I live in Everett now, and haven't been back downtown since the riots. Its just too dangerous.
I will say that I disagree with what this video says about public transportation, in part. Yes, its true that taking the bus or lightrail is dangerous these days, but getting around by publuc transportation is super easy. Ive lived in other states for temporary work, and I vowed I would never ever criticize the buses in Seattle or Snohomish County ever again. The buses are on time and go pretty much everywhere.
Thanks for the insight, always good to hear first hand experience
When were there riots in Seattle?
All of this is very true please nobody move here, thank you
Seattle isn't perfect, but this is definitely exaggerated. We have some of the cleanest, freshest air and water anywhere, most people are friendly and welcoming (we just don't like fake), and it's extremely diverse and we continue to be one of the fastest diversifying cities in the nation. The rain and gray can get you but we also get to enjoy the unmatched Pacific Northwest oceans, mountains, forests, lakes, and rivers all year round. Spring, summer, and even fall are gorgeous. Seattle proper isn't gaining popularity right now but most people live outside the city in the greater area suburbs and commute.
Tbh, the weather isn’t the reason. The cost, the smoke from fires covering the city, the homeless downtown. Seattle has gone too far to the left. Seattle has always been a moderate city, but the politics have destroyed it.
@Serenity oh stop with the politics Trumpster. Your Daddy lost, get over it.
Did you watch the video? He mentioned all of these points…
Seattle has ALWAYS been heavily Left.
how have politics destroyed it and going far left isn’t a problem
@@icetea9270It's a major problem.
About the rain, we don’t get much rain during summer months. Summer is pretty dry. Also fully agree with everything said in this video except the lack of friendliness.
this guy has never been to seattle, most people are chinese, india indian and othe minorities, its very diverse.Whites are the minority in most places, except down in the southern areas or east of the cascades.
Immigrants took over this town/city!💯
As a Seattlite, these are all valid points. The drizzly, gloomy weather and the Seattle "freeze" are long standing issues, but the terrible progressive political culture has resulted in real problems with all types of crime, both violent and property. And the homelessness problem, which doesn't improve despite billions of dollars the politicans keep throwing at it is a huge issue.
Funny how progressive cities are often the most sought after to live in, the ones with the most jobs, and highest education. Not a coincidence.
It was Pretty Damn Progressive in the late 90s.
Those local shysters in the City councils in and outside of Seattle are encouraging these issues and pocketing that money they receive!
@@plawson8577 It was cool in Seattle during the 90s, on back
Why are they so cold???
Something that isn’t addressed in this video is the glaring obvious - if you’ve ever toured the city…or drove through on I-5-
The homeless crisis.
The lack of true leadership with the city council with
Human feces in both.
Seattle used to be beautiful 30+ years ago, but no more.
You’ve heard the saying, “beauty is a light switch away”… Seattle city lights are definitely alluring, but in the daylight you wake up to something akin to “Hagatha”
Just don’t do it-
Seattle sucks…
From,
a lifetime resident of Washington and former Seattleite.
And the SUICIDE.
You summed it up with... "Seattle sucks". Those that don't like my opinion can block me!
Try telling this to landlords, they keep gaslighting us that they have more applications than ever, while not being able to fill the last 33% occupancy
Immigrants seem not to have problems finding places, though! It's perfect for them, all the way around!
I've lived here for 41 years and agree with all of these.
the weather is very bad and the restaurants scene is even worse. everything is overpriced bc amazon and microsoft pay too much and it is like even the most sloppy restaurants can get by as well. not to mention that dt/3rd avenue is pretty much of a war zone and also an open drug market. you can't really walk there by yourself after sunset (which, btw, happens between 4-430 during winter) if you are a female. it's really hard to justify the mental torture unless you are making like 6 figure from the tech giants.
It's become a haven for immigrants and the upper-class, for sure! Having a vehicle is a must!
I am from Lakewood area, south of Seattle, and I can tell from experience that Seattle isn't what it used to be. It used to be a fun but expensive city to visit. Now, it's a haven for homeless, crime, drugs, and bad government management. I haven't been there for about five years and still refuse to step foot there.
every city has homeless😂
It's gotten WAY WORSE, in those 5 years!💯
This is the most accurate presentation of the reality I have seen in the comments. Shocking is that it is not easy to find comments decribing the situation correctly. It is weird that so many people are either thinking unreasonably oddly or lying for ulterior motives ................
Lakewood is still far worse than Seattle can ever dream of being. I can tell you haven't been to Seattle in years.
Alot of people in Seattle are getting fed up. The homeless, the crime, the drugs, foreigners, etc.... nobody cares! Yeah, the Seattle Freeze.... I have no problem with it. I am somewhat of a hermit and if people ignore me then I am happy. Seattle is a place where if you have no feelings then you will fit in.
This video is silly! Seattle is the fastest growing city in the country, and it shows.
@thebabbler8867 Yeah fastest growing for crime and homeless junkies.
The Mayor wants to add 100,000 places to rent downtown. This would be doubling the current 82,000 residents. There are currently 56 building projects in construction, with an additional 125 projects in planning. Seattle will also, be allowing taller buildings to allow for educational facilities on the first floor.
People are tired of all the protest and woke mobs and people shoving their shyt down peoples throat forcing people to believe what they believe and treating you like crap if you don't have the same beliefs.
@Deborah stop projecting Trumpster. Bobblehead.
@@briansmith5293 you just proved my point thank you . Just be a young ignorant brainwashed kidd.
@@deborahthompson6248 that's rich. 😆
@@briansmith5293 No that's the truth something you ass hats in Seattle can't handle.
@@ralphjohnson3202Have another beer bud. F'in drunk. 😆
Seattle, just like San Francisco and now Austin, was ruined by the tech industry.
San-Francisco is much more friendly and less violent!
I live in Seattle and a lot of people are moving to Seattle
I JUST MOVED FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SEATTLE OVER A YEAR AGO AND I LOVE IT HERE.
I know because when I moved up there from the southeast, I did not have a warm, welcome welcoming, and I stayed an outsider for the first three years that I’ve lived there, then a very warm to people from the south
Diversity is overrated but the Seattle area is very diverse in general. I can get Peruvian, Korean, Taiwanese, Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Caribbean food etc anywhere within a short drive. You just have to look around. Also, this Seattle freeze is stupid. Join a gym and do activities you like, you'll meet good people.
I left Seattle in 2018 and happy! I told you more - I moved out of the States.
Where to?
@@Acrosstheglobechannel to Russia
Recently, they're waves of layoffs in the tech sectors, it might affect the property prices. Actually, it's a good time to move to Seattle. I hope it'll be more affordable to live in here .
Will be interesting to see what happens
Don't hold your breath.
😂 Affordable? Seattle is bounded by mountains and ocean.
Hyperbole.
When it rains, you grab a rain jacket and go anyway… It’s much better than this person would lead you to believe.
again , this guy has never been to Seattle, its not lush and green, the grass is a sickly yellowish and the tress are blackened and thinning by acid rain, I don't know if it caused by all the air pollution drifting from china or all the geo engineering over head but something is up.
The whole section on public transportation is completely incorrect. I've lived here for almost 5 years and do not own a car, I take public transportation everywhere, and I'm never late.
i live in seattle for few years i loved it i just didn't like the weather. what i missed about it the most is the food, taste of seattle and tacoma are the best.
I'm highly considering moving to Seattle but I hear mixed things about the city going downhill. I know all major cities have crime and homeless but when I was in Seattle there was way less homeless than here in CA and Seattle rent is WAYY cheaper than anything in CA plus no state income tax 👀
Seattle is expensive, and depressing full of homelessness and and endless drug addicts and loose laws I'm born and raised here only reason Im still here is because of family and my income level is high other then that I travel throughout winter so I can keep my sanity from how depressing it is here
Seattle is in better shape than Portland (formerly a jewel of a city that has become very shitty the past decade for the same problems as Seattle faces) and maybe similar to SF and LA. However, the lack of state income tax is not as great as you think as the property tax always goes up because the voters never saw a levy they didn't vote for. Even for renters that affects rent.
Don't move here. Especially if you have a family. This place is screwed up.
Lmfao we’ve been thinking of moving to Seattle. Whoever made this video must have some kind of agenda.
@@yungpxnk Right! it's a city so I know cities have some typical issues but it's a beautiful place
I was born here. DO NOT MOVE HERE!!!!
New poll [The Street] for the best states to retire in 2023, involves air quality, life expectancy, violent crime reports, environment quality, Medicaid spending and 65-plus population #1 Washington State.
@Lakenneth that's a damn lie.Where did you get that fake ass information?
@@ralphjohnson3202 Best states to retire in:
RANK STATE
1
Washington
2
Minnesota
3
Massachusetts
4
Hawaii
5
Oregon
6
New York
7
California
8
Vermont
9
Connecticut
10
New Hampshire
Then they are lying!
public transportation point is pretty invalid, seattle does have a decent public transit system that is getting better every day
seasonal affective disorder = SAD. wow i never knew that. good one
the video is very interesting 👌 I subscribe
Couple of things - your first item has always been true and that never caused people to move away or not move there. Yes the winter months are dreary, but I always said that the winters are the price you pay for glorious green summers. Numbers two and three are related - crime has gone up and people appear less friendly since people swarmed in for the money, not for the place. Big tech has ruined the place and drove a lot of people into poverty and crime and homelessness. When I lived there from 1976 to 1985, it was an amazing place to live - it was often voted the most livable city in the US. I still return as frequently as I can to see the place and to visit old friends - and I always feel pain when I see what Seattle became. But that was mostly in the last 20-25 years.
Honestly coming from someone that lives in the heat i prefer the cold and winter. but i've seen ppl heavily on drugs but thats normal in some places ,people were very friendly.
If i could i live there seems nice
I lived in Salt Lake. Far worse air quality than the PnW
I can absolutely attest to the multiple cash offers when searching for a home
I love the comments. ❤ I visited about a month ago and I loved Seattle. Seriously considering moving there.
After the last 40 years of economic decline in Seattle it is no wonder why people do not want to live there.
@J C Where did you here that Bullshit?
Are you talking about the city itself, the surrounding metro, or the whole county it is in?
The person who wrote this did their research by talking his Aunt Edna who lives in a retirement home in Boca Raton Florida
That’s funny because every day I’m seeing cars with different state license plates here every day. Wonder why.
Don't think seattle was known for rain in 2022. It was hot af the entire summer. That lead to the bad air quality and the longer wildfire season which I think lasted longer than the video states
I've been checking the prices in Seattle, and the cost of living there is cheaper than where I leave (Im Chilean).. so it looks a lot cheaper than here.. and I love rain haha
Buena compa jaja, no pense encontrarme un chileno aca. Cuentame si te fuiste o no? Yo vivo en Florida y he pensado en mudarme a Seattle.
seattle is still one of the best big cities, i would happily choose to live here than LA or new york.
Its still very popular regardless
I absolutely agree. Seattle drivers are bad, LA drivers are far worse, and New York just never had any appeal to me. I love hiking, skiing, and kayaking and that’s where Seattle shines.
Yes, this place is a hellhole. You don't want to come here. Rain, SAD, unfriendliness... and did I mention the MURDER? Everthing this overly enthusiastic person says is true, and you should trust him. I mean, he has a TH-cam channel! But seriously. Stay home. The weather never gets great, the food is terrible, there are no beautiful mountains, and we have no culture. Stay home. You won't regret it. /s Also, GOMs.
Seattle should be called Gotham city
😆
Lol at the ppl pointing and laughing at that guy....what is this high school? 😂
It's the worst city in America, nothing positive it rains for 10 months and the politics are horrible if you want to live depressed go for for it.
the lack of diversity just means i’ll stand out and attract more potential companions.
The decline was because of Covid. Literally every major city had a decline. The population has since been increasing. Even the people who move out literally move to the suburbs, as the Seattle metro as a whole was one of the few that even during Covid actually gained population
Im from the state of georgia and have thought and would love to move to Seattle!
😂 I'm redy to move to Washington state 26 years ago after doing some research it's natural resources such as fishing and hunting are absolutely amazing I'm looking more Bellingham a job I'm interested in is in that area 😊
the annual fire season = absolutely atrocious air quality. DEATH levels
For a state and a region *(Seattle) where very few homes have AC - this makes life completely miserable.
One thing he forgot to mention which is a BIGGG problem ALSO in Seattle is the traffic and bad drivers oh my goodness Seattle HAS to be Top 3 cities with the worst drivers ….a lot of foreigners/ people who aren’t from here/ specifically Asians and elderly people it’s so irritating it’s so bad it makes you think WHO gave these people drivers licenses? 🤦🏽 I seen this one Asian lady on the freeway one day (I-5) who was driving below the speed limit and once I got beside her to pass her I almost thought it was a kid driving because she could barely see over the steering wheel and she was driving with two hands 🤦🏽
I know many of these Immigrants get them made illegally and others have none at all but the courts and police, still give a pass/turn a blind eye to those without one, because they are undocumented! They make similar unlawful exceptions in Los Angeles!
It’s funny seeing people cope in this comment section. Either they’re ignorant or willfully ignorant denying the factual information here. There are many problems with Seattle. I will admit the nature is second to none tho !
Cold like their weather; people say that about Vermonsters too
This video is sensationalist, and straight up _lies_ about the weather. The misty rain is refreshing and easy to get around in, as opposed to downpour and floods. You usually don't need an umbrella at all, just a hooded jacket. It also doesn't rain "every other day", they're manipulating the statistics. There's a rainy winter season with very little snow, then it's absolutely gorgeous from late spring until about October. Vancouver BC is the same way.
I hope more people leave as a local 🙏🏽
Re "The Seattle Freeze," I LOVE "standoff-ish people!" The more "standoff-ish," the better! The less people I'm forced to deal with, the HAPPIER I am!🤗...I believe In the words of existential philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, "Hell is other people."👍
Bro cited lack of diversity as a weakness 😂😂😂