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re: El Paso is the best city in Texas
Posted on 5/20/25 at 12:59 pm to UnclePat76
Posted on 5/20/25 at 12:59 pm to UnclePat76
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Juarez isn’t safe.
I was in CDJ numerous times a week when I lived there driving my car with Louisiana license plates as a gringo in a suit and never had an issue. In fact CBP was the only one who ever gave me a hard time.
I've never felt unsafe in CDJ. Like NOLA or any other big city in the US if the gang violence spills over at the wrong time you can get in a bad situation, but the petty crimes are at a minimum in CDJ.
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Posted on 5/20/25 at 1:03 pm to Jesco
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Yeah but it’s a dry heat lol.
It is way more manageable than south Louisiana heat but man it can still kick your butt. I underestimated it in June and tried to walk a mile to lunch and thought I would die. Heat plus altitude plus slight incline is a dangerous combo.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 1:09 pm to lionward2014
Have they solved their rental car theft problems?
When I flew to west Texas, I had to sign papers that I was NOT driving to El Paso but staying in the Midland Odessa area because car theft was so serious closer to the border.
When I flew to west Texas, I had to sign papers that I was NOT driving to El Paso but staying in the Midland Odessa area because car theft was so serious closer to the border.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 1:23 pm to real turf fan
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Have they solved their rental car theft problems?
I've never had to sign anything when renting a car in El Paso
Posted on 5/20/25 at 1:27 pm to AwgustaDawg
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Lord you done went and suggested someone could go to Juarez and survive....that's TD Blasphemy right there cause a majority of these frickers can't go to McDonalds in Covington without shitting their pants and needing a pistol to get them through the ordeal...
The brown skin and spanish language scares a lot of OT posters away
Posted on 5/20/25 at 1:29 pm to GetCocky11
Best? Nah.
Cleanest? Yes. It was surprisingly spotless considering its essentially an extension of Mexico.
Cleanest? Yes. It was surprisingly spotless considering its essentially an extension of Mexico.
This post was edited on 5/20/25 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 5/20/25 at 2:01 pm to GetCocky11
Low crime…. It’s the “north shore” for Sinola Cartel you sure your talking about “El Paso”on the border not to be confused with the Mexican Restaurant el Paso
Posted on 5/20/25 at 2:08 pm to The Egg
Posted on 5/20/25 at 2:17 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
My FIL lived just across the NM border from El Paso for a decade. Went out to visit him for Thanksgiving 12 years ago and I loved it out there. Beautiful.
One of the most beautiful vistas in the country. Love how you can see Juarez in that first pic and how I-10 just abuts literally right against the border.
One of the most beautiful vistas in the country. Love how you can see Juarez in that first pic and how I-10 just abuts literally right against the border.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 2:39 pm to GetCocky11
I went to college there and loved it. Did get to see a few Border Patrol chases through campus a few times which was always interesting.
Would move back if I could convince the wife. She hates the desert. Also, it was nice having this a couple of hours away for weekend trips.
This place was the place to hit after a night of drinking. If you could stomach Chico's Tacos without getting sick you knew you were going to survive the hangover in the morning.
We used to frequent the main drag in Juarez for the nightlife, but that was in the early 90's when it was relatively safe. No way I would do that now or recommend it to any college aged young person nowadays.
Would move back if I could convince the wife. She hates the desert. Also, it was nice having this a couple of hours away for weekend trips.
This place was the place to hit after a night of drinking. If you could stomach Chico's Tacos without getting sick you knew you were going to survive the hangover in the morning.
We used to frequent the main drag in Juarez for the nightlife, but that was in the early 90's when it was relatively safe. No way I would do that now or recommend it to any college aged young person nowadays.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 3:43 pm to Pettifogger
Very glad I got to see him live before he passed.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 3:45 pm to GetCocky11
The RGV is unironically better than El Paso.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 3:49 pm to Jesco
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there are lot of outdoor rec opportunities fairly close by in New Mexico. Nearby mountains, BLM land, national forest etc. Good mountain biking, hiking, back packing, off roading, camping, fly fishing, climbing.
Dude, like 10% of the people on this board could hike two miles.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 4:18 pm to justaniceguy
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The RGV is unironically better than El Paso.
The RGV is the hottest place in the entire US, except maybe Phoenix. It’s miserable 80% of the year
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:04 pm to GeauxTigers123
It’s fine as long as you don’t have kids.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:06 pm to N2cars
They are mostly not illegals. 1st or 2nd or 3rd gen.
The illegals go on to big cities in the middle of America where their low wage services are wanted. There are more than enough Hispanics in el paso to do those jobs, without having to bring in illegals.
Same with San Antonio.
Dallas and Houston have way more! Lol
The illegals go on to big cities in the middle of America where their low wage services are wanted. There are more than enough Hispanics in el paso to do those jobs, without having to bring in illegals.
Same with San Antonio.
Dallas and Houston have way more! Lol
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:08 pm to TxWadingFool
There are probably more illegals around College station and the surrounding towns than in El Paso.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:11 pm to Thecoz
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You have fort hood and border patrol offices there..
You have your forts confused. Hood is in Killeen which is the opposite of nice or safe. Bliss is in El Paso.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:11 pm to justaniceguy
El paso sucks because it is not south Texas. It is not tejano. It is a weird mix of wannabe New Mexico, Mexico, and somewhat west Texas. The people are more Mexican than in any border town in Texas.
Unless you are fine with assimilating into the culture. I wouldn’t do it.
Del Rio would be a better place to live IMO. Much more American.
Still not a great place to raise your kids but the people of El Paso are not like the rest of Texas. RGV is 5x more American than El Paso is, which is saying something
Unless you are fine with assimilating into the culture. I wouldn’t do it.
Del Rio would be a better place to live IMO. Much more American.
Still not a great place to raise your kids but the people of El Paso are not like the rest of Texas. RGV is 5x more American than El Paso is, which is saying something
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:12 pm to justaniceguy
I would rather live in las cruces, ruidoso, cloudcroft, Alamogordo, and probably even Santa Fe.
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