Moving To Cleveland, OH 2023 - 7 Things I Wish I Knew
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Moving to Cleveland, Ohio in 2023. Top 7 things I wish I knew and remembered. My wife, never having lived here, also shares her top 3 things she wished she knew before agreeing to move with me!
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Are you thinking of moving to Northeast Ohio? Maybe you're just want to get an idea of some of the lifestyle surprises I found when I moved here? If so, then this video is for you! I go over the 7 biggest surprises, both good AND bad since moving back Cleveland.
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I wonder if you deal with the political leaders around here and notice the rules they have in place that limit advancement? I moved here from Houston almost 40 years ago and was used to seeing much development there that included what I call "complete" neighborhoods. Here, I have noticed that there appears not to be much thought given to having both retail and residential in the same area allowing people to live and work/shop/ be entertained without having to drive. Also, about the time I came here it was noted that Columbus had surpassed Cleveland in population with both cities having six hundred or so thousand people each. Today Columbus has about a million while Cleveland has dropped to three hundred or so thousand. The traffic in Columbus is notably worse, but I have long thought Cleveland could avoid much of the bad traffic by having complete neighborhoods.
Finally, I think Cleveland is one of few cities with an airport downtown, but it is very under used and I recently learned that the politicians want to close it down and therefore have suppressed it's use. As for the weather, although this winter has been, let's say, BRUTAL I think the cold of winter here is more tolerable than the long hot humid summers in Texas.
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My favorite thing about Cleveland is the people. I haven't been everywhere in the country, but I have been to many places, and Clevelanders are among the friendliest people in the nation. And IMO easily the friendliest of the big cities in Ohio.
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Whether you live in Cleveland, Ohio already and are thinking of upsizing or downsizing, or you're considering moving here, I go over the 7 things I was most surprised about Cleveland since moving back after 10 years. My wife, who has never lived in Cleveland, also shares HER biggest surprises of Cleveland.
Thank you for this informative video. Cleveland’s “old” (19th & 20th centuries) architecture and homes look beautiful and its history, true four seasons, natural surroundings, cultural patrimony (museums, orchestra), food-markets and restaurant scene all sound great. However, this video seems intended for people that want to live in car-oriented suburbia. Thus, comparing SF to Cleveland for mobility seems unfair. In SF, for shorter distances (< 2 mi / < 3 km) you can walk anywhere at any time of year; and for longer distances (2 to 30 mi / 3 to 48 km), take good public transit (trams, buses, BART, CalTrain). Everything that you mention about Cleveland relates to driving, traffic and cars. Don't people walk there? Therefore, unfair to compare to big, walkable, European-type cities such as SF, Boston, NYC or Philly, or even to Chicago, all of which admittedly have more expensive housing. Perhaps you could do a program specifically on downtown Cleveland and try and do some comparisons there to other dense, walkable urban cores in the USA.
I was away from Cleveland for 10-years and a lot had changed.
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Should mention the West Side Market.
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Life long Clevelander, here. I'm also an east sider. Hello. I grew up in the Cleveland Heights / Shaker Square area.
You did a good job describing the area. And yes, winter, here, makes me want to move away.
Don't forget the lakefront, with the Goodtime, fishing piers, even our beach (yes, folks, Ohio has beaches). Edgewater Park, among others (Huntington Beach, Euclid Beach, etc). And then, there's the flats. Even James Garfield's memorial is an attraction, and his great great great grandchildren still gather there for meetings. Lakeview Cemetery is not just a cemetery. It's like a tourist spot. People jog in that cemetery, there's Wade Chapel located there, other famous people buried there, such as John D. Rockefeller. And then, Forest Hill Park used to be John D. Rockefeller's home. Forest Hill Park is a nice park, very peaceful.
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - 1. Cost of Living + Taxes
Just a thought there ARE a few dozen book lovers who would want to live here. Be nice to mention Barnes and Nobel/Half price Books and a few small bookstores in those "Hot spots". Again......Just a thought...........Not everyone flocks to a game.
03:04 - 2. Age of Homes
04:32 - 3. Hot Areas
Are there a lot of black people in Cleveland? Just trying to see how much crime there is over there and if we should home school
05:45 - 4. The Food!
06:37 - 5. Healthcare
Playhouse Square!
07:35 - 6. Things To Do
08:39 - 7. The Weather
I live in Cleveland, moved to a LA for 4 years. I don’t drive, I rely on either public transportation or Lyft to get me to and from work. I remember a time when the busses ran on point. Nowadays it’s like busses are constantly breaking down. LA’s public transportation system is better than Cleveland’s.
09:54 - 8. My Wife's Top 3 Surprises
12:21 - 9. Wrap Up
Do they have doggy daycare? 🐶🐕
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12k in taxes for 300k? that sounds crazy high .
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Visiting University Heights in march 2025 the local roads are all in poor condition and rough rides. After a while it looks like the city is overwhelmed and has given up.
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I didn't hear you mention the Cleveland Museum of Art!
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**All stats, data, house pricing, and anything else mentioned is always subject to change and is provided merely as an example at the time of this recording
People in the Midwest are nicer however it is cold and still a lot of violent crimes
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Joel Gabelman Real Estate Agent | Ohio Real Estate License: 2016001716
I love this information. Thank you. It's honest and transparent. We've lived in Cleveland Heights for over 30 years and yes, it doesn't have the vibrancy of a large city, but boy, we have the arts, the food, and the sports - good or bad - just not 24/7. We are friendlier than most cities, just maybe a bit slower paced. But with virtual offices...once you're here, it will be difficult to leave. You will be in love before you know it.
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Eastside always gets hammered with snow but west side isn’t as bad. Snow belt.
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My mom applied for a job there in Cleveland, this a major help in the being informed. Hopefully this job pans out and we can get out of Arizona and the 110+ heat.
@natashabenjamin4222Traveled the world (!) - chose to settled in CLE to start our family…Best place to live - 40 years after !!
@Sayit-m5dA friend who left Cleveland for Texas 42 years ago for work reasons, recently visited. His heartfelt comment was “it’s good to be home.”
@bobwhite2Good things missed: Metroparks! Theater District!
@marcmillis8461I really miss Cleveland, having grown up in the eastern suburbs. I loved it, for all the reasons mentioned, and about the weather - though winters can be harsh, summers were generally delightful!
@barbnorris716I go to Cleveland often but my all time favorite thing there is going to browns games in the fall and seeing a unique energy in the downtown area while walking to the stadium
@georgegraham9206Gotta cover the parks! Cuyahoga Valley, Metroparks, Mentor Headlands, etc. Great City parks as well. Coe Lake in Berea, the whole Chagrin Falls Downtown, the various Parks downtown such as Public Square. Downtown is extremely walkable, and frankly beautiful in terms of architecture.
@UndergroundMan-ph9ksFor those who like snow, there's Boston Mills, Brandywine, and Alpine Valley.
@hippiedadPretty ironic that as a result of being the butt of so many jokes, Cleveland is so desirable because people won’t move here. Cost of living is low and no traffic. Keep making those jokes!
@michaelperez2827Lifelong Clevelander...pretty accurate with one glaring omission. Do your research regarding crime. Frankly, in Cleveland itself crime is a huge problem. Most suburbs are very safe but just make sure to look before committing to buying. I've lived here over 50 years and have no regrets. Northeast Ohio is a good place to live.
@gregorywills2231I'm from San Diego, and this video makes me want to move to Cleveland.
@andrewl7840Cleveland is much more interesting. Visually and culturally. Good luck!
@thebigskyguyI’m from Puerto Rico and the only thing I’m concerned about it’s crime….. is it worst than Puerto Rico or is like normal?? I don’t know! I will be moving on July!
@jowyslayer2976Im currently in orlando with my girlfriend. She recently had an interview with cleveland clinic and itbseems like a big possibility. My only issue ive seen is not too many houses with backyards and fenced in for my great dane.
@Ze-AceAs westsider, I have to say that the Shaker, Cleveland Heights and University Heights area reminds me of Westchester NY.
@rhinehardt1For 10yrs, I've traveled all over USA. 3 cities per day. Job was to help mechanics/engineers. Every city thought they su cked. Cleveland is an average city. Its easy to get around and costs are low. Weather is the worst thing. Only 6 months over 60 degrees and another month of all day rain, wind, clouds, so only 5 months of nice weather.
@SteveRoman66Let’s get a NHL hockey team into this town,what are you waiting for..
@Soarin2OrlIncluding a beautiful shoreline and beaches going towards Erie
@Soarin2OrlI'm curious, since your wife never lived in Cleveland before, where is she from? 😊
@ronnie7204Coming from a city with a population of 39,000 in north east central hour away from Cleveland AND Columbus... Cleveland Is a big city to me😮
@MichellesdesignsEtcLove the CLE. Went to Chapin Forest today & some cool thrift stores. I’ve lived here 49 years & never get bored. And the FOOD 😙
@terraw3814Enjoyed your video. I was born and raised in Cleveland and I miss some things like the food. I’m 80 so probably not going back but I’d also like to add people are friendlier there and lots going on especially during the summer. Nice that those older homes are still there. You should’ve also mentioned the mass transit. I worked in the downtown area in the 60s and would take the rapid each day. From East Cleveland to downtown 15 minutes. At that time not too many people drove there. Hope that’s the case now.
@rosemariekury9186I'm really glad I watched this. I've considered fleeing San Antonio and moving to Cleveland. The jobs market in Texas is broken due to everyone coming here; there's like 100 applicants for every job in SA. People rant and rave about the low cost of living here, but retirees and active duty are the only people able to really benefit from it. Anyone who needs an actual job here has slim pickins to chose from. Low cost of living is moot if you can't secure any income at all. It's just a really unsustainable tourist economy in SA which is why no big employers ever want to set up shop here. The mayors try to lure them in but even with giant incentives, no corporation or institution in their right mind would move to San Antonio l. And the people are drop dead stupid here even near the universities. Also I can't get over how insane it is that Cleveland actually has subway transit. In San Antonio we keep building more and bigger and higher freeway exchanges, it's just so dystopian looking in the suburbs. I really hate it here. Looking for a fresh start, and I think Cleveland is the place for it. I'm originally from Michigan, so the weather will feel like old times I suppose.
@michaelstratton5223As a former West sider from the W. 130th. Area near Brookpark Rd., who now lives in Fargo, N D. the one thing you should be warned about is the inept, yet overly aggressive Regional Income Tax Authority, commonly referred to as RITA. I've never had to go back and pay back taxes on corrected tax submissions, that were prepared by H R Block twice. But it wasn't H R Block screwing up, it was RITA who rejected the very changes, they told me to make. RITA is literally the reason I would never move back into that area.
@daf631Taxes. Gheesh. My home is 2700sq ft golf course next street over and taxes are like 5k. I'm in lake county. No way you move in Cuyahoga subs bc the taxes are crazy!
@23cboykinsNot to mention. The Theater district. Play House Square.. So many beautiful theaters. Best outside of NYC.
@ogie5194As a former Clevelander, this is a fair assessment. Many consider the Cleveland Orchestra to be the world's best. When they go to New York, they are lauded. Severance Hall is great. Blossom Music Center is great. Culture in general in Cleveland is great. It's a darn shame that they allowed the Salvador Dali Museum to move to Florida - it was unbelievably cool. However, if you are going to the Cleveland Clinic, you best make sure your insurance covers it. It's a great area, and I did not mind the snow, or rain. However, the constant gray skies close to the Lake are a real drag.
@ARIZJOEI lived in the Cleveland area for four years.The clouds are omnipresent in winter. The crime is pretty nasty and prevalent in parts of the city. Those are the bad things. On to the GREAT things: arts and culture is AMAZING. Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Symphiny, Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art, and every other town has its own arts center—so you can learn how to draw, paint, act dance—you name it. Also FOOD! Terrific restaurants. Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth AND University Hospitals are all topnotch. I’m from Chicago, and Cleveland is a small version of Chicago. Also, Theater! Wow! They get top notch Theater—often straight from Broadway. If you like to sing, there are several community choruses you can join. Traffic is not bad at all compared to other cities. Great libraries. And these beautiful bridges in the Flats. I was stunned by how gorgeous some of the buildings and bridges are. City club of Cleveland is where civic minded folks can network and hear nationally renowned speakers. Amazing public radio and public broadcasting. The athletes on the sports teams are pretty accessible to fans (the least they can do, given how bad they usually are —though the Browns are having a rare good year). An award winning park district, an arts parade every June, Dia de Muertos event in November, Ingenuityfest, A winter festival, on and on! Half an hour from an awesome national park, lots of boating/water sports on the lake. Pretty decent golf courses. There is ALWAYS something to do in the CLE. Rivers for kayaking, better grocery stores than in Chicago. Cheaper cost of living. I really loved it.
@kjmav10135Note to self dont move here and talk smack about the browns. Its ride or die kids
@christophercampbell1677I like the cold and the snow, it keeps people from the outside from wanting to move here. For me as a Clevelander the weather is only bad from December to February maybe a little bit of March. I don't want Cleveland to turn into places like Atlanta, or Nashville, with bad traffic and high cost of living.
@georgeanderson1818I'd love to move to Cleveland but on 788/mo I'm stuck in Canton...
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