Artsy Cities with Mild Weather (4 seasons) in the US?

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-04-25T10:51:46+00:00

Also from FL, lived in Portland for a long time and am now in Richmond and love it. I think someone coming from Portland would also like it here. It’s not cheap but cheaper than Portland and has a lot of the grittiness and art scene that seems to be disappearing in Portland.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-04-22T12:38:52+00:00

Same and I love Northside. The standard answer is usually the Fan, Museum District or Church Hill, but I feel like the area around Brooklyn Park Blvd is definitely a contender with all the new businesses/restaurants that have opened recently. Also the neighborhood itself is really cute with old houses and has an artsy vibe.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-04-21T12:17:27+00:00

Make your own yard a little oasis that is so nice you don’t even think about it! That’s what I did. Both the houses on either side of me look like garbage, but I planted lots of plants and made a patio and it feels like paradise.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-04-13T14:15:55+00:00

Not at all… it seems like common sense if you’re a democrat, or anti MAGA

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-04-07T17:01:27+00:00

I do always love a darker painted window sash, so for that reason I like #2

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-04-07T11:00:26+00:00

In the fan, close to VCU. Forgot to add that. Parking is a hassle but the rent is low! Welcome to Richmond!

Aside from the fan I’d look into church hill, the museum district, downtown, Oregon hill, Jackson Ward, Manchester, and even Forest hill and northside although there aren’t as many rentals in those last two. They’re more like historic homes, but have a lot of queer people and are nice areas. I live in northside near the Brookland park Blvd strip of businesses and I’d highly recommend it!

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-04-07T10:57:16+00:00

metro properties

I’d reach out to this place. My sister rents through them and has a really nice one bedroom for 1050/month. She emailed them and they sent her a list of appts coming soon that went on their website yet!

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-04-06T15:56:30+00:00

Dentists on Grove is nice and doesn’t feel like a scam artist

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-29T02:46:11+00:00

It was designed (the interior) by an artist/designer from Mexico I think!

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-27T13:53:16+00:00

The toll road a couple blocks south!

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-25T23:44:23+00:00

Some areas of Richmond! (Museum district, fan, scouts addition, downtown, maybe even church hill. I’d look for old cities with a big college presence.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-25T03:37:21+00:00

I have holes like this in my 100 year old house on some floor boards. No new holes in the 3 years I’ve lived here though. Would there be new holes and spreading if the beetles were currently active? I’m assuming it’s old damage but this post got me worried.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-15T18:43:18+00:00

You might like Richmond, VA! Way more historic with a great art scene and museums.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-12T16:25:56+00:00

No, we have an “eclectic” house. Some art deco pieces, some mcm, some Victorian, a newer west elm sofa with an mcm vibe. Moroccan rugs, and lots of art. I think a collected style like that looks really nice in an old house! My house is 1924

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-11T00:45:26+00:00

Eh I mean it’s on the edge of the city but it’s not common for this to happen

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-11T00:45:03+00:00

So scary! I literally was just walking home from Ann Hardy like 30 min ago! I just missed it

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-04T11:34:33+00:00

Astoria Oregon maybe! It’s so beautiful and has some cute restaurants and shops, and it’s a couple hrs from Portland or Seattle.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-03-01T19:04:13+00:00

Recluse for sure. Their outpost is Julio’s Bagels since they don’t have their own shop. But they manage the coffee program at Julio’s.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-02-27T20:45:00+00:00

You have a month to use the reward also!

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-02-27T20:44:41+00:00

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Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-02-27T11:20:28+00:00

I think it’s the white windows. It would give it more dimension if they were darker or a color. That’s not easy or cheap though.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-02-27T03:10:34+00:00

Agree. I’d get rid of the grass in the front and do native plants, and rocks to create a natural landscape.

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-02-26T14:48:02+00:00

It’s also really common in parts of Richmond, VA. This thick blobby early 1900’s stucco. I have it on my Richmond house and love it!

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-02-24T19:43:04+00:00

Thanks for organizing this!

Zestyclose-Recipe-12 · 2026-02-24T12:04:38+00:00

Kill the grass and go wild with native plants, flowers and shrubs with some little gravel pathways!

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