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El Supremo

(20,365 posts) Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:36 PM Jun 2014

Texas has a lock on the Most Boring Cities in America

"Most Boring Cities in America"
National ranking of select regional cities.

1. Lubbock, Texas.
4. Irving, Texas.
10. Laredo, Texas.
11. Arlington, Texas.
22. Corpus Christi, Texas. and Tulsa, Okla. (tie).
24. Memphis and San Antonio (tie).
26. El Paso.
27. Phoenix.
33. Dallas.
45. Albuquerque.
50. Fort Worth.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/latestnews/ci_25906510/el-paso-more-fun-than-san-antonio-most

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Texas has a lock on the Most Boring Cities in America (Original Post) El Supremo Jun 2014 OP

A bunch of those are ugly, too. Ilsa Jun 2014 #1

I would at least put Fort Worth ahead of San Antonio. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #7

That was in the 90's, come again, things have changed. broiles Jun 2014 #13

not sure I would call San Antonio boring Skittles Jun 2014 #2

We have boring small towns too. of All sizes. Main cause of death is probably boredom. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2014 #3

I agree with you. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #8

El Paso is boring? How can a city across the border from murder central be boring? nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #4

I lived in #4, but it was really #2. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #5

When did they move excringency Jun 2014 #6

He is referring to the 1839 map of Texas. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #9

You'll have to excuse me. excringency Jun 2014 #12

! TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #14

I didnt care too much for coljam Jun 2014 #10

Pick up a copy of The Houston Press next time: kentauros Jun 2014 #15

Just wait until their Open Carry assholes liven things up. nt valerief Jun 2014 #11

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

1. A bunch of those are ugly, too.

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:42 PM

Jun 2014

I wouldn't put San Antonio on that list, though.

I think a lot of them look alike, too.

TexasTowelie

(112,167 posts)

7. I would at least put Fort Worth ahead of San Antonio.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:13 PM

Jun 2014

I visited a friend there in the mid-90s and the only night life that I found was at the Caravan of Dreams which I didn't think was very lively at all. We went out for breakfast that morning and it was at a dive that made the Waffle House look good.

broiles

(1,367 posts)

13. That was in the 90's, come again, things have changed.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 10:58 AM

Jun 2014

Skittles

(153,160 posts)

2. not sure I would call San Antonio boring

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:45 PM

Jun 2014

I found it very vibrant the few times I was there (including boot camp)

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

3. We have boring small towns too. of All sizes. Main cause of death is probably boredom.

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:47 PM

Jun 2014

SA has been ruined by urban sprawl and freeways. When I went to college there many years ago, it was a sleepy town with big empty freeways, not many tall buildings.

To see the real Spanish heritage you have to go down town and see the Alamo and El Mercado and find the good Tex-Mex restaurants. I recommend Taco Garage, on Broadway near the northeast corner of Loop 410.

The Riverwalk is a tourist trap.

TexasTowelie

(112,167 posts)

8. I agree with you.

Reply to Manifestor_of_Light (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:17 PM

Jun 2014

I lived in the Olmos neighborhood in 1987 just west of Alamo Heights. The only thing I found to do was rolling around the older neighborhoods in Alamo Heights and the occasional visit to the Sunken Gardens. I was disappointed the couple of times that I went to dance clubs--at least compared to Austin.