👋 Need help with finding your perfect home? Reach out to our TEAM 👇 🏡 Let’s Connect / Send us an email here 👉 bit.ly/gilesteamconnect 📞 281-224-6200 Chase Giles - Woodlands Realtor
Okay so here are my honest opinions after being raced in The Woodlands for 8 years. I’m currently 18 years old right now and I’m in 12th grade at The Woodlands High School, and while most of the things mentioned in the video are true, I would like to point out some things too. If you’re a teenager or a young adult (just like me) the woodlands has a lot to offer but one of the things that I dislike a lot, is that everything is so spread apart from each other. Okay not even that but the fact that you have to drive everywhere if you want to have social interactions. For example, A lot of my friends live about 10 minutes from my house (driving), I don’t even want to know what that time would be if it was walking. (Yes, I have a car, but this is because it’s (literally) required). Okay, yes all the greenery is fun, but The Woodlands itself is not very walkable (you can’t run your errands on foot like you would in other parts of the world, if you’re coming from other parts of the world). Yes, The Woodlands has bike trails, and they’re fun too (not really because they’re all the same) but sadly they’re meant for recreational use only, not for commuting like in other parts of the world which leads me to another important point; Car-dependency. Since mostly everyone in The Woodlands commutes by car because they have made it the most convenient option available, (since there’s no public transportation (there’s a trolley but it only serves 1 neighbourhood) unlike in other parts of the world) people don’t have other more reliable ways to get around, so they have to drive. Ultimately, there is a lot of traffic even whenever it’s not rush hour. Okay let’s talk about nightlife now (for someone that is 18 years old). I’m pretty sure that there’s only one nightclub in all of The Woodlands, in a city population of more than 100,000 inhabitants, so no. The Woodlands doesn’t have a good night life in general. There is no such thing as bar-hopping culture here either, unlike in many other cities. Yes there are concerts from time to time in The Woodlands Pavillion, but for someone that is 18 years old and has a music taste that most people my age have (house, edm, rap, latin), there will not be a lot going on. Since there are not that many clubs (or places) where we can go hangout (lack of public spaces), people just throw house parties, and while those are somewhat fun, they’re not the same as if you went clubbing or walking around the city (which there kinda is but it ends really quickly, and is full of parking garages). Okay now sports, yes The Woodlands offers a lot in this sense, especially with golfing, so if you’re a golfer, then The Woodlands is a place for you. Okay, let’s talk about traffic lights now. In many developed areas in the world, they’re programmed to detect cars coming by, and that’s how they work; they work efficiently and don’t really follow a cycle. Here in The Woodlands, the traffic lights are a little (quite) outdated, so there’s not that technology where the traffic lights detect traffic whereas instead, they follow a strict cycle, so instead you will find yourself waiting in a red light for the cycle to end, so that you can go on green. This is highly inefficient, and I think it’s one of the reasons why there’s traffic in The Woodlands a lot of times, and people get frustrated. Seriously, it does not make sense to me to be waiting for the traffic lights to turn green whenever there are zero cars coming from the other sides. Okay something I don’t like either is the unsafe road design that prioritises cars over people. A lot of these roads are designed like highways. What I mean with this is that the posted speed limit might be 45mph, but the drivers are driving at 60mph because it feels safe (it doesn’t feel unsafe). If the roads were safely designed, then they would probably be narrower and people would be driving the speed limit because they would not feel safe when driving over the speed limit. (I’m talking about roads like Woodlands Parkway, Research Forest, Lake Woodlands, Branch Crossing) These roads are clearly designed so that drivers go faster than the posted speed limit because it shows that they prioritise speed over safety. So yeah, I rate living in The Woodlands a 6.5/10 (I don’t have much time here left since I will be starting uni soon and I’ll be going to Madrid, Spain)
Chase, not a bromance or anything, :) but you seem to be an easy to work with and knowledgeable agent. Also, saw your profile on HAR, top notched reviews. When my family makes our move from Sugar Land to up north will definitely hit you up!!!
What’s the biggest house, for the lowest price, I can buy within 20 minutes of the Woodlands on or next to a golf course? 55 year old Scottsdale AZ couple looking to relocate there.
Hello, there are some options in the surrounding communities that could be a good fit. I’d say roughly you’re looking at at least $700k. Give us a call and we can talk more about options 281-224-6200
There a quite a few good ones. Some of my favorite are Harper’s Preserve, Stillwater, Creekside. Depending on price point and amenities your looking for it can vary. Call us if you need more info
👋 Need help with finding your perfect home? Reach out to our TEAM 👇
🏡 Let’s Connect / Send us an email here 👉 bit.ly/gilesteamconnect
📞 281-224-6200
Chase Giles - Woodlands Realtor
Okay so here are my honest opinions after being raced in The Woodlands for 8 years. I’m currently 18 years old right now and I’m in 12th grade at The Woodlands High School, and while most of the things mentioned in the video are true, I would like to point out some things too. If you’re a teenager or a young adult (just like me) the woodlands has a lot to offer but one of the things that I dislike a lot, is that everything is so spread apart from each other. Okay not even that but the fact that you have to drive everywhere if you want to have social interactions. For example, A lot of my friends live about 10 minutes from my house (driving), I don’t even want to know what that time would be if it was walking. (Yes, I have a car, but this is because it’s (literally) required). Okay, yes all the greenery is fun, but The Woodlands itself is not very walkable (you can’t run your errands on foot like you would in other parts of the world, if you’re coming from other parts of the world). Yes, The Woodlands has bike trails, and they’re fun too (not really because they’re all the same) but sadly they’re meant for recreational use only, not for commuting like in other parts of the world which leads me to another important point; Car-dependency. Since mostly everyone in The Woodlands commutes by car because they have made it the most convenient option available, (since there’s no public transportation (there’s a trolley but it only serves 1 neighbourhood) unlike in other parts of the world) people don’t have other more reliable ways to get around, so they have to drive. Ultimately, there is a lot of traffic even whenever it’s not rush hour. Okay let’s talk about nightlife now (for someone that is 18 years old). I’m pretty sure that there’s only one nightclub in all of The Woodlands, in a city population of more than 100,000 inhabitants, so no. The Woodlands doesn’t have a good night life in general. There is no such thing as bar-hopping culture here either, unlike in many other cities. Yes there are concerts from time to time in The Woodlands Pavillion, but for someone that is 18 years old and has a music taste that most people my age have (house, edm, rap, latin), there will not be a lot going on. Since there are not that many clubs (or places) where we can go hangout (lack of public spaces), people just throw house parties, and while those are somewhat fun, they’re not the same as if you went clubbing or walking around the city (which there kinda is but it ends really quickly, and is full of parking garages). Okay now sports, yes The Woodlands offers a lot in this sense, especially with golfing, so if you’re a golfer, then The Woodlands is a place for you. Okay, let’s talk about traffic lights now. In many developed areas in the world, they’re programmed to detect cars coming by, and that’s how they work; they work efficiently and don’t really follow a cycle. Here in The Woodlands, the traffic lights are a little (quite) outdated, so there’s not that technology where the traffic lights detect traffic whereas instead, they follow a strict cycle, so instead you will find yourself waiting in a red light for the cycle to end, so that you can go on green. This is highly inefficient, and I think it’s one of the reasons why there’s traffic in The Woodlands a lot of times, and people get frustrated. Seriously, it does not make sense to me to be waiting for the traffic lights to turn green whenever there are zero cars coming from the other sides. Okay something I don’t like either is the unsafe road design that prioritises cars over people. A lot of these roads are designed like highways. What I mean with this is that the posted speed limit might be 45mph, but the drivers are driving at 60mph because it feels safe (it doesn’t feel unsafe). If the roads were safely designed, then they would probably be narrower and people would be driving the speed limit because they would not feel safe when driving over the speed limit. (I’m talking about roads like Woodlands Parkway, Research Forest, Lake Woodlands, Branch Crossing) These roads are clearly designed so that drivers go faster than the posted speed limit because it shows that they prioritise speed over safety. So yeah, I rate living in The Woodlands a 6.5/10 (I don’t have much time here left since I will be starting uni soon and I’ll be going to Madrid, Spain)
Thanks for your input, there's a lot to unpack here!
Chase, not a bromance or anything, :) but you seem to be an easy to work with and knowledgeable agent. Also, saw your profile on HAR, top notched reviews. When my family makes our move from Sugar Land to up north will definitely hit you up!!!
Thank you! I appreciate the compliment, bromance welcomed lol. Reach out if you ever need anything or even a good connection in Sugar Land
Do you also work with builders like Perry homes ?
Yes we do and we have many times before!
Where is the bridge you were walking on at 9:12?
Check out Timberloch lake
Where do you live in the woodlands nice place I love the waterway square
I live in Cochrans Crossing off Gosling, convenient for work and close to food options. The waterway is amazong
What’s the biggest house, for the lowest price, I can buy within 20 minutes of the Woodlands on or next to a golf course? 55 year old Scottsdale AZ couple looking to relocate there.
Hello, there are some options in the surrounding communities that could be a good fit. I’d say roughly you’re looking at at least $700k. Give us a call and we can talk more about options 281-224-6200
Whats your opinion on community which are on the borders for new built homes. Which one is the best?
There a quite a few good ones. Some of my favorite are Harper’s Preserve, Stillwater, Creekside. Depending on price point and amenities your looking for it can vary. Call us if you need more info
my ex is trying to tell me grogans mill isnt the woodlands and is far from the mall. she is just mad she lives on the right side of 45 lol
Grogans Mill is 100% the woodlands. In fact it’s the original Woodlands
I was told that The Woodlands is not too diversity friendly, is that true?
I would disagree, and say our community continued to grow in diversity
I know many people who live there. It is a conservative area and not much diversity. But people are still friendly enough.