As far as the landscape goes, the city is flat, and much of the western part of the state of flat. But literally right outside of the city to the east it gets really hilly and green very quickly. It reminds me a lot of North Carolina. It doesn’t get talked about much but Oklahoma is beautiful and there’s a lot to do in the outdoors.
Yes out east is very green and pretty. My mother lived in Eufaula for a long time, and that drive as you get into eastern Oklahoma gets much nicer too, and even further east as you head into Arkansas is beautiful. I'm also a huge fan of the Wichita Mountains SW of OKC. Just happens to be pretty flat right here in Central OK haha.
Think you undersold the tornado issue, but also missed a few other issues. Homelessness and crime have gotten pretty bad, and the roads are outrageously under maintained. We can't even draw lines properly if at all
Appreciate the comment and perspective. We can all only speak from our perspective. As I mentioned in this video (and many others), my commentary on tornados is certainly not to dismiss the very real danger they can present. But I do think it's very important to give the perspective- from my 43 years in OKC having never personally been in a tornado. And that's true for the vast majority of people I know as well. To those who have lived through them, experienced property damage, or God forbid their own/families lives - my heart goes out to them. The reason that I believe this is worth addressing, is that I speak with people every day from all over the country... who seem to be under the impression we are literally running from tornados every day. And that is certainly not the case either. Thanks for watching, I appreciate your contribution to the discussion
Yes and I'm one of those people who really want to move to OKC but Tornadoes are my ONLY fear and have been preventing me to move to OKC sooner so i'm glad that they aren't as I imagined and many people have said they have not been in a Tornado or a devastating one so it really helps my comfort level in making my decision@@livinginoklahomacityofficial
Yes Sir they have very much! I should be up there this winter, but i'll be renting until I learn the city and decide if I want to buy@@livinginoklahomacityofficial
Mild weather huh... I remember it being between 100-110 pretty much all summer every summer. When I lived there temps range between -3 to +110. The year I moved there the first day the temps reached 100 my AC unit destroyed itself (literally the fan on the evaporator came off and shoved itself through the coil.) so that was fun... followed it up by being in an ice storm that winter that knocked out power to over half the city, so it was around 20 degrees inside the apartment until crews restored power (which in my case we were the last are of the city to come back on line, and this was with crews in town to help repair the grid from like 5-6 surrounding states), made for a very memorable year. On the other hand you can find just about every kind of cuisine in the city, everything from Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, East and West African, French, German, Vietnamese (there is a neighborhood just full of Vietnamese restaurants and stores), Italian, Korean as well as the usual Tex-Mex, burger joints, steak houses, BBQ etc. As he said the city is very spread out, but as long as you have a car the highways make it fairly quick and easy to get around. Additionally it's about a 3 hour drive to Dallas so if you can't find what you want to do in OKC you can be in an even bigger metro in a very small amount of time. And if sports is your thing OU and OSU are both 30-45 minutes or so from downtown, as well as having the OKC Thunder and a minor league baseball team, I'm sure I'm forgetting some of the other sports teams in the area but this is all I can think of atm. At any rate there is more to do than you might expect.
Haha thanks! Yeah the extreme heat in the summer isn't any fun, and when it's cold... it's cold! Normally the 100+ temps only account for 2 of 3 (albeit LONG), weeks - but these last couple summers have been relentless (and a couple that I remember from past years). When I say mild, I just mean the times of the year that don't have these extremes, which thankfully there are lots of those also! And absolutely I believe Oklahoma City has far more to offer than most people realize. Thanks for watching!
The fall is the best time in Oklahoma. A 3 month window of decent weather. I was born in Oklahoma lived and moved away when was young moved back in 1993 and lived Oklahoma City for 15 years. The Springs are full of tornadoes and unpredictable weather. The summers are miserable because of the heat and the winter is bad, but not because of snow but the sub-zero wind chill. Nice people and everything, but that weather is insane. Never lived anywhere like it.
And, don't forget the humidity. 90 - 100 % humidity has been the norm my whole life as an Oklahoman. I think we're the only Americans who find the heat in Arizona rather comfortable because Arizona has almost no humidity.
One thing that newcomers to Oklahoma City will notice is their curious way people there refer to their place as simply "the City." That was even evident in the presentation here. Being from the Tulsa area myself, that sometimes bothered me a little, as Tulsa is certainly a city in Oklahoma also. Anyone else feel that way? Maybe it is just me. Anyway, in all other respects this was a fine presentation and most of the aspects mentioned in it apply to Tulsa also.
I've definitely noticed people from small Oklahoma towns refer to OKC as "the city", as if it's some far away destination 😂. Truthfully, as a long time resident here, I almost never refer to OKC as "the city"... although as a couple exceptions I did in this video, but more as a comparison to the more rural outdoor areas (Wichita Mountains, Turner Falls, etc), to add contrast for the viewer. I definitely agree there are a lot of similarities between OKC and Tulsa, specifically the weather, topography, amenities, etc. The channel just happens to be more focused on OKC as a relocation destination for many who watch this channel. Thanks for watching!
Hi! The job market is pretty solid here - and the economy in general. That said, it also really depends on the industry you're in. Generally speaking I think it would be a good idea to have employment sorted before making a move - but you definitely want to get employment sorted if buying a home is part of your plan. Thanks for watching!
I'm a native Okie ex-pat. Of all the things you mentioned, the allergies and the sneaky bad point. I had constant hay fever when I lived in OK. Moved to the Pgh. area and all the sneezing was gone. And on politics I'd rephrase it to say flat out, the religious far right runs the state. Its not that there are no liberals, its that they have no power.
The wife and I want to move to the OKC area, we want to rent first then buy a home after we get a feel for the area.. Do you have any recommendations/suggestions on how to get into a rental when we currently live in Commiefornia..
@ArringtonRocksGaming nice! You gotta make your way back soon and spend a little time. We have some good food here, I promise. And also, I've never been in a tornado personally in 43 years of my life so far in Oklahoma - so it seems to be perceived a little more common than it really is.
Coming from SoCal, I am shocked at how ugly the average woman here is. Yes, there are beautiful women, but it's far and few between. Unless they come from Texas, most don't wear makeup. People are nicer here on average, but very closed off and clicky. The best part of Oklahoma is the high-quality homes for the price.
Man the rent pricing here is getting out of hand and everything but wages are going up 🫤 oklahoma used to be known for cheap cost of living but now its known for homelessness and underpaying jobs. You have to have 2 incomes to get anywhere for sure
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As far as the landscape goes, the city is flat, and much of the western part of the state of flat. But literally right outside of the city to the east it gets really hilly and green very quickly. It reminds me a lot of North Carolina. It doesn’t get talked about much but Oklahoma is beautiful and there’s a lot to do in the outdoors.
Yes out east is very green and pretty. My mother lived in Eufaula for a long time, and that drive as you get into eastern Oklahoma gets much nicer too, and even further east as you head into Arkansas is beautiful. I'm also a huge fan of the Wichita Mountains SW of OKC. Just happens to be pretty flat right here in Central OK haha.
I plan to move there,this summer im researching 1st. Im coming from Louisiana. I dont wanna go from bad to worst
Oklahoma City is great, but yes do all your research to make sure it's right for you :)
Moving there next week, from crime filled New Mexico. Hopefully I don't go from bad to worst
I know that's right where I am,it's very high crime.
Norman is beautiful University town no crime easy to Navigate 30 min to anywhere in OKC and yes even in rush hour.
@@jennifferwalton3345 No way, 45 minutes at least
Think you undersold the tornado issue, but also missed a few other issues. Homelessness and crime have gotten pretty bad, and the roads are outrageously under maintained. We can't even draw lines properly if at all
Appreciate the comment and perspective. We can all only speak from our perspective. As I mentioned in this video (and many others), my commentary on tornados is certainly not to dismiss the very real danger they can present. But I do think it's very important to give the perspective- from my 43 years in OKC having never personally been in a tornado. And that's true for the vast majority of people I know as well. To those who have lived through them, experienced property damage, or God forbid their own/families lives - my heart goes out to them. The reason that I believe this is worth addressing, is that I speak with people every day from all over the country... who seem to be under the impression we are literally running from tornados every day. And that is certainly not the case either.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate your contribution to the discussion
Yes and I'm one of those people who really want to move to OKC but Tornadoes are my ONLY fear and have been preventing me to move to OKC sooner so i'm glad that they aren't as I imagined and many people have said they have not been in a Tornado or a devastating one so it really helps my comfort level in making my decision@@livinginoklahomacityofficial
@michaelpennix6917 hope the videos have helped, and I appreciate you watching
Yes Sir they have very much! I should be up there this winter, but i'll be renting until I learn the city and decide if I want to buy@@livinginoklahomacityofficial
Mild weather huh... I remember it being between 100-110 pretty much all summer every summer. When I lived there temps range between -3 to +110. The year I moved there the first day the temps reached 100 my AC unit destroyed itself (literally the fan on the evaporator came off and shoved itself through the coil.) so that was fun... followed it up by being in an ice storm that winter that knocked out power to over half the city, so it was around 20 degrees inside the apartment until crews restored power (which in my case we were the last are of the city to come back on line, and this was with crews in town to help repair the grid from like 5-6 surrounding states), made for a very memorable year.
On the other hand you can find just about every kind of cuisine in the city, everything from Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, East and West African, French, German, Vietnamese (there is a neighborhood just full of Vietnamese restaurants and stores), Italian, Korean as well as the usual Tex-Mex, burger joints, steak houses, BBQ etc.
As he said the city is very spread out, but as long as you have a car the highways make it fairly quick and easy to get around.
Additionally it's about a 3 hour drive to Dallas so if you can't find what you want to do in OKC you can be in an even bigger metro in a very small amount of time.
And if sports is your thing OU and OSU are both 30-45 minutes or so from downtown, as well as having the OKC Thunder and a minor league baseball team, I'm sure I'm forgetting some of the other sports teams in the area but this is all I can think of atm. At any rate there is more to do than you might expect.
Haha thanks! Yeah the extreme heat in the summer isn't any fun, and when it's cold... it's cold! Normally the 100+ temps only account for 2 of 3 (albeit LONG), weeks - but these last couple summers have been relentless (and a couple that I remember from past years). When I say mild, I just mean the times of the year that don't have these extremes, which thankfully there are lots of those also!
And absolutely I believe Oklahoma City has far more to offer than most people realize. Thanks for watching!
The fall is the best time in Oklahoma. A 3 month window of decent weather. I was born in Oklahoma lived and moved away when was young moved back in 1993 and lived Oklahoma City for 15 years. The Springs are full of tornadoes and unpredictable weather. The summers are miserable because of the heat and the winter is bad, but not because of snow but the sub-zero wind chill. Nice people and everything, but that weather is insane. Never lived anywhere like it.
It's a unique place no doubt. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
And, don't forget the humidity. 90 - 100 % humidity has been the norm my whole life as an Oklahoman. I think we're the only Americans who find the heat in Arizona rather comfortable because Arizona has almost no humidity.
Great content! Thanks for this. I'll be moving to OKC later this year.
Great thanks again for watching! Definitely let me know when you're ready - shoot me a call!
One thing that newcomers to Oklahoma City will notice is their curious way people there refer to their place as simply "the City." That was even evident in the presentation here. Being from the Tulsa area myself, that sometimes bothered me a little, as Tulsa is certainly a city in Oklahoma also. Anyone else feel that way? Maybe it is just me. Anyway, in all other respects this was a fine presentation and most of the aspects mentioned in it apply to Tulsa also.
I've definitely noticed people from small Oklahoma towns refer to OKC as "the city", as if it's some far away destination 😂. Truthfully, as a long time resident here, I almost never refer to OKC as "the city"... although as a couple exceptions I did in this video, but more as a comparison to the more rural outdoor areas (Wichita Mountains, Turner Falls, etc), to add contrast for the viewer.
I definitely agree there are a lot of similarities between OKC and Tulsa, specifically the weather, topography, amenities, etc. The channel just happens to be more focused on OKC as a relocation destination for many who watch this channel.
Thanks for watching!
Tulsa >>> OKC
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Where can you go where the houses are not right on top of each other?
Anywhere besides OKC or Tulsa
Is it easy to get a job there in OKC ? Should we apply before we get there?
Hi! The job market is pretty solid here - and the economy in general. That said, it also really depends on the industry you're in.
Generally speaking I think it would be a good idea to have employment sorted before making a move - but you definitely want to get employment sorted if buying a home is part of your plan. Thanks for watching!
Be prepared that most jobs here pay shit - even skilled degree requiring jobs.
I just want to point out I did not know about the Wichita mountain trails..... So thank you
Nice, one of my favorite places! Thanks for watching!
I'm a native Okie ex-pat. Of all the things you mentioned, the allergies and the sneaky bad point. I had constant hay fever when I lived in OK. Moved to the Pgh. area and all the sneezing was gone. And on politics I'd rephrase it to say flat out, the religious far right runs the state. Its not that there are no liberals, its that they have no power.
Good. Liberals ruin everything they touch.
The wife and I want to move to the OKC area, we want to rent first then buy a home after we get a feel for the area.. Do you have any recommendations/suggestions on how to get into a rental when we currently live in Commiefornia..
Feel free to give me a call and I can answer any questions you may have. 😀
@@livinginoklahomacityofficial I’ll be giving you a call tomorrow.. Thanks
Can't recommend OKC enough. I just moved here from the bay area and it's great!
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haha,,me too jarrod,,the only thing nice in commiefornia is rhe weather
My favorite color is red and I’m saved so those sound like pluses to me.
Ha fair enough - more of a play on words. Thanks for watching!
Come on down! But beware those bad parts! ❤
Why is it so hard to get a home there in oklahoma? Cost you 2 arms n 2 legs.
Compared to where? Oklahoma is around $150k - $200k below the national average for home prices.
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I love 🐘 a lot. So I love Oklahoma ❤
I live in Louisiana so the political aspect not the problem, it's the food and weather 😂
Have you been to OKC before? Thanks for watching
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@ArringtonRocksGaming nice! You gotta make your way back soon and spend a little time. We have some good food here, I promise. And also, I've never been in a tornado personally in 43 years of my life so far in Oklahoma - so it seems to be perceived a little more common than it really is.
I feel you,I'm coming from Louisiana as well . I just don't wanna make the wrong move
I think everything you did was great but you probably said Oklahoma City about 30 times 😂 I hope that doesn't offend you I just thought it was funny
This is accurate, I live in Midwest City so close enough
Lol I love it. Thanks for watching!
Conservative leaning is a positive. Go to a liberal city, homelessness galore. OKC is clean.
Coming from SoCal, I am shocked at how ugly the average woman here is. Yes, there are beautiful women, but it's far and few between. Unless they come from Texas, most don't wear makeup. People are nicer here on average, but very closed off and clicky. The best part of Oklahoma is the high-quality homes for the price.
Man the rent pricing here is getting out of hand and everything but wages are going up 🫤 oklahoma used to be known for cheap cost of living but now its known for homelessness and underpaying jobs. You have to have 2 incomes to get anywhere for sure