Dear So and So

[channlluv]

Dear TE:
There isn't a community out there with a major research university with sidewalks, public transit, and grocery stores and apartments nearby, that's bike-friendly with reasonably weather, is there?

I forget what your actual field of study is, but UC San Diego is in La Jolla and we have great weather, lots of apartments, grocery stores, a major mall, a 12-plex movie theater, and so on, all within a bike ride. And yes, lots of bike paths. You won't be the only cyclist on the street.

Roxy

[Owlie]

I should have also added "reasonable cost of living for someone living on a grad student stipend (ie, poverty)!"

Actually, UCSD and UC Berkeley have programs I'm interested in. But they're both really expensive, and with the current pickle that California's in, I've heard things are not so great for grad students. I've also looked at Oregon State, but don't know enough about the area (or the program) to say "yes, I want to go there."

Also, we finally got the plates off the car. After 2 hours.