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re: Relocating to Houston for work. Project in Deer Park - where do I live?

Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:04 pm to
Posted by white perch
the bright, happy side of hell
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:04 pm to
Live in lake Charles and commute
Posted by theliontamer
Chicago
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:08 pm to
Could live in eado near the ballparks. Decently close to the singles action and not a terrible commute.
Posted by Crow Pie
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:12 pm to
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Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:12 pm to
Midtown has been abandoned by the young professional crowd. I drive through it often and it’s full of homeless and closed up businesses. I’m assuming those apartments are renting to section 8 recipients at this point. Young folks are going out in the Heights and I guess Eado/washington/downtown.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:14 pm to
The Montrose area is exactly what you are looking for.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:21 pm to
Montrose isn’t really a gay area anymore other than the 3-4 bars you maybe used to frequent.

OP would have better bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and proximity to single women than in most Houston neighborhoods.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 4:22 pm
Posted by AgCoug
Houston
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:24 pm to
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Could live in eado near the ballparks. Decently close to the singles action and not a terrible commute.

If I were young and single again, this is where I would look first. It's a bit overpriced for what you get and you have to be selective. But, you are right by pretty much everything, and it's not too bad of a commute to DP.
Posted by OWLFAN86
Arrogant Dickweed
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:24 pm to
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Somewhere between Clearlake and Kemah
most likely this,, at least start there ,, or Galveston Co. League City,,
Posted by Texas Tea 123
Member since Sep 2017
365 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:25 pm to
If you don't care about being close to the city or have family/kids, I would look south to Friendswood, Kemha, Clear Lake, etc.

Single and ready to mingle, probably midtown, downtown or east downtown (EADO)
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 4:26 pm
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
126071 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:27 pm to
I wouldn’t live in any of those areas right now. Maybe to go out but each has devolved a lot since Covid.

OP, look at the heights or rice village. There are big complexes in rice village that aren’t outrageously priced from what I recall. You can walk all over the area and are close to areas you’d want to go out in. You’re also much safer there (as well as your property) than a lot of the loop.
Posted by Cajun Ag
Friendswood TX
Member since Nov 2012
193 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:30 pm to
Deer Park and LaPorte have their nice areas, if you are there temporarily.

Kind of depends on your age too, if you are in your 20s, EaDO. Heights is nice but that's a crappy commute out to 225 and the ship channel. If you are in your 30s to 40s, Clear Lake/Kemah will have plenty enough of a dating scene and you can still go into Houston without a terrible drive at night.
Posted by MAROON
Houston
Member since Jul 2012
2592 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:30 pm to
The Heights if you are really looking for young singles. But really don't sleep on Seabrook/Kemah/Clear Lake........especially if you like to fish, sail, boat, etc. Lots of good weekend bars down there near or on the water with young folks. One other potential spot is EADO(East of Downtown). Lots of places to hang out with younger folks in a more urban environment. But real close to Astros/Rockets and concerts at Toyota center if that your thing.
Posted by UnoDelgado
Covington
Member since Nov 2019
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:40 pm to
Galveston.
Posted by Cleathecat
Houston
Member since Feb 2021
2095 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:40 pm to
Get an apartment or condo on the water in Clear Lake or live in EADO.
Posted by HogBalls
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:43 pm to
Clear Lake area
Posted by MAROON
Houston
Member since Jul 2012
2592 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:45 pm to
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Galveston.


terrible commute and no young people .
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
138913 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:47 pm to
Live in the city while you're young and while you can afford it.

I work in Oak Forest and live in Klein. A small piece of me dies each and every day.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 5:56 pm
Posted by MWP
Kingwood, TX via Monroe, LA
Member since Jul 2013
11307 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 5:08 pm to
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Kemah/Clearlake/League City, but I'm single and they said it'd be boring for me out there.


League City is your answer because Clear Lake and Kemah is not boring or honestly just live there if you can afford it. You could actually probably find a place in LaPorte that isn't trashy either and really cut down on the commute but overall from there it is mild considering other H-town commutes. Plus, Galveston is close by to visit from time to time.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
67927 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 5:18 pm to
I caught 6 trout over 20" Saturday in west bay also. Fishing isnt terrible
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
39196 posts
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:22 am to
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A lot of the office guys live in Kemah/Clearlake/League City, but I'm single and they said it'd be boring for me out there. Would like to get something on the SE/E side of the city to keep the commute down, but these areas appear to be ghetto/trashy



normally I would say League City but being single....I would prolly do Galveston or suck it up and move into the city with the understanding you will have a drive but it will be opposite most of the traffic daily.
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