The New San Francisco Suburbs, a Plane Ride Away (Portland, Seattle)

[Stephane Dumas]

I spotted this WSJ article from http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=180834
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304198004575172541279575622.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

The New Suburbs, a Plane Ride Away

Professionals Seeking Affordable Homes Move to Pacific Northwest but Keep Bay Area Jobs; Spacious Living Near Seattle

By NICK WINGFIELD

In the quest for vibrant, affordable neighborhoods, some Bay Area professionals are moving north–way north, to Portland and Seattle.

Scott McNeely is a transplant to the Pacific Northwest who kept his job in the Bay Area. Mr. McNeely, online director for San Francisco-based Internet travel company
Viator Inc., used to live in the Mission District. But several years ago, he and his wife began pining for more kid-friendly environs after becoming parents.

[mapman]

This has been a phenomenon for many years.  However, with the popping of the housing bubble during the current recesssion, the McNeely's could afford to move back to the Bay Area.  In my own case, my condominium has lost half of its value since I bought it 5 years ago.   

[golden eagle]

And I thought the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's idea of Charlantingham (Charlotte, Atlanta and Birmingham eventually meeting to become one big metropolis) was far-fetched.