The rain is not that bad because it isn’t usually pouring. It’s misty.

People forget the rain is seasonal. Summer is essentially rainless in Seattle. Then the rains return in October. I find it nice after the scorching summers we’ve been having lately

Rainy weather? People won’t talk to me? Progressive? Sign me up!

I'm a traveling nurse originally from Florida. I've worked in cities all over the country and decided to settle down in the Seattle area. The Seattle metropolitan area is one of the most well-balanced areas in the United States. With a temperate climate, proximity to hiking trails, beautiful mountains, an endless amount of lakes, an abundance of employment, and most importantly, plenty of activities compared to other states, the Seattle metropolitan area's high cost of living is worth the price of admission.

I loved living in Capitol Hill in Seattle. I’m now 60 and couldn’t work enough to financially keep up there. 😢 I loved the weather and loved not having to have a car, as I could easily get everything I needed on the Hill.

Can’t believe she didn’t mention the drug problem. So many encounters with addicts is toxic to one’s soul.

SO Grateful I lived Eastlake 1981-2001 while Seattle was still great … worked at UW … didn’t need a car with excellent bus system … loved going to Pike Place market for my hangout & produce taking photos on weekends … or to going Capitol Hill, Queen Anne Hill, Wallingford and other neighborhoods were so much fun to go to … great diversity of restaurants fun food … so very happy to learn Seattle has been cleaning things up, as lots of great memories there … but don’t miss it … 2001 was when suddenly electricity sky rocketed … got tired of the constant cold grey sky & drizzle … and see by your report tons of people have moved here since 2001 … would too crowded for me now … and really glad I got see and experience all the wonderful beauty of the PNW … but it never felt like “home” to me … am back in Hawai’i country where I grew up is my real home :))) … thanks for the great update!

I think you did a really nice job with your video. Very informative, straightforward. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it! It helped me a lot.

Thanks for taking the time. Be there next week and your take is certainly appreciated

I just moved up here. I love filming in Washington but SHEESH! I’m from Texas and that Seattle Freeze is real!

Wow! I'd give anything to live in that weather! I crave the rain and go running in it!

Wow, I'm impressed. Third gen Wa resident and this is a very accurate portrayal of what Seattle is like. Met a guy recently from the midwest hired at Amazon. He was given a moving allowance and offered a salary that was clearly more money than he'd ever seen in his life. The only place he could find to live was a motel converted to apartments in the 70's. That winter he had three saucepans in different rooms to catch the water leaks from his roof. I would seek housing BEFORE coming, it's that tight here.

Excellent portrayal of things to watch out for. The weather really takes quite a few people out, most visit in Sept or Aug and there's it's beautiful warm and green. If you can't take 3 continuous months of very short days and rain... Don't come. Seattle has always had jobs, even during the depression. Timber and fishing, then Boeing, then Tech. It's an affluent place. Due to that affluence we rarely say no to a tax increase on anything. For example we spend 80k per homeless person and the problem just gets worse.

I like the rain and dreary weather, I'm extremely reclusive (have always kept to myself) and Seattle is known for progressive politics. Sounds too good to be true. I have an old baseball and basketball high school teammate that lives out there and loves it. I'm from and have lived in Ohio all my life and like it here, also not much of a traveler. That being said I'm thinking like my friend suggested I may have to pay Seattle a visit.

Omg I love the rain and gray weather. I absolutely love it.

I moved to the Seattle area in 2016 from Georgia, a 4 day drive, had an apartment lined up, and didn't even see it until I got the keys to go inside, it was in Kent, and it was a nice gated community, at the time it was $950/mo, when it came time to renovate the apartments they wouldn't renew my lease and I had to move, the exact same apartment if I were to stay, would have then gone up to $1300/mo, currently you are looking at around 1600/mo for their smallest cheaper 1bed 1 bath apartment, and that's in Kent which is a suburb of Seattle though still in King Co. I've since had to move back to GA and I am home sick for the Pacific Northwest and plan to move back when I am financially ready, before the end of the year hopefully.

The couple of times I've vacations there, the weather was lovely but we really lucked out. Thank you for the video. Your last couple of points are the reason I haven't traveled back to visit though I used to really love vacationing there!

Very nice video. It sounds wonderful. Thank you!

Lived here for 25 years. #1 weather has changed in the past 8 years - we're getting much more sun than historically, plants are now blooming 2 months early, think global warming, before we could go 2 months straight with rain, now a week or two, and sun now comes in May - burning hot :) #2 traffic bad, not as bad a LA, just stay off 405/5, I90 is nice, and don't travel into Redmond/Bellevue, but don't live in Kent either, trust. #3 Seattle freeze (people are afraid of strangers) used to be true 20 years ago, but today, it's not true, not at all. Except for some areas of white people - they are scared, but any other ethnic group - you made a friend just for saying hi. #4 Homeless, I live in Seattle, it was a thing, but for some reason (I think gentrification and reversal of police guidance), it's not as nearly as bad as it used to be, trust, it was bad 3 years ago. PS you won't be going downtown, nothing there, trust. #5 No where is it cheap to live anymore, trust that. #6 I don't see it as "progressive" - it's just a city with lots of different people. You'll discover yourself: if you want to open carry lots of guns, it's legal, if you want to kiss a homo sapien in public it's legal. If you want to find an ultra-conservative Christian group, you can, and if you want to join the local Satanic Church, you can.

Seattle used to be a Beautiful City to live. 50 years ago it was an Amazing Place. I want to move out ASAP. I want to move to where Sunny weather or another Country. unemployment, crime, violence, homelessness, is too traumatic, sad, horrific. Expensive housing like Apartment, Condominium are so high, I pray to God to get out of Seattle.

The homeless problem is worse everywhere after Covid, and the city has been great at getting it back under control. They even hired a huge crew of people to keep down town clean.

How hard is it for the government to put a bunch of shipping containers or sheds on a piece of land for people to just live and not have to sleep on sidewalks

Thank you very much for sharing this information. I've been considering investing in a business and possibly moving to Seattle. However, the constant rain and other things mentioned here makes the decision making easier. It is a beautiful city though.

I moved to Seattle in 1990, it was great back then, but not anymore

I honestly don’t think traffic is all that bad. But then again I live in Kirkland. I love Seattle but I honestly love the whole state. It’s beautiful specifically during the summer like you said.

As someone from the dmv(dc Maryland Virginia area) I would welcome the Seattle traffic once I move it’s so bad here

I've been in the Seattle area since 1982. Seattle has become embarrassing. I used to be proud of the city but with the crime and drug usage,, I will avoid it like a flu.

Thanks for your advice.

Yea I’m from Baltimore where people are crazy aggressive and I moved to seattle in 2020, people are in there own bubble here and won’t reach out there hand for u, i don’t think they kno how bcuz of the introvert culture

We have far more than a couple of nice days in Summer. I am overjoyed when it is overcast though!

She is 💯 accurate All areas of topics are true Graffiti is like LA

Tnx . so informative

Love all the Rain and Snow

There is a huge drug problem with refuse and bodily fluids leave a horrible stench.

Hmm perhaps being born and raised here, grew up in what i call Freward (between Fremount && Walingford). I moved to the east side after working for a "little company" that did windoZe inRedmond. I use to love Seattle, people here for the most part were very welcoming and open to talking with just about anyone. Go to the bus stop everyone would be talking with others. Then the 80's happened and it really started going down hill, the uniqueness Seattle has, most area/nehborhoods had disctinct charm, vibe or atmosphere. Remembering back in late 80's through the 90s or so we had a computer store in Pioneer Square there the triangle block was. Could leave the door open at night 10pm -> 6am, running out to get a beer if the bar next door was still open never locking or having anyone in the computer store, never felt unsafe... Then i remember hearing people complain about "The Seattle Freeze..." Might be how it is now but that is more from the people who moved here. Gone is the unique charm Seattle once had. The rain never bothered me just what i was use to. While it seems one of the biggest problem now are the shity council (oops sorry city council). Never missing a beat to try some stupid idea, i.e. "The Chop Area" from a few years ago. Those in charge allows criminals to seize the police station, and prevented police from entering areas of the city... Well until 2 or was it 3 people died from gun violence. Or when people in the city started complaining about all the open drug usage in the open or smoking fentyanl on a buss.. Did the shitty council vote to do anything after city residents were asking....? Nope asserted the druggies have a right to live here too, we need to allow them to live their lives.... My advice, don't come here... And this is only the tip of the iceberg... Commuting is terrible, i would assert more from poor planning and built in constrictions. they have four lanes North and four lanes south but the all shrink down to two lanes either way. All designed to make traffic meserable, thought the city council and shitty planers want people to take take the bus, ahh so they figure if they can make traffice terrible people will take buses... The homeless are because of the encourangement to care and support them when people voted to care for freeloading druggies...

I'm here in Texas. It's over 100 degrees here. I think I can deal with the rain even if it makes me sleepy. I can deal with the traffic. I'm originally from the Boston area. I've gotten used to driving in crazy traffic. Now, with the cost of living, I would have to get a very good-paying job. Also, Boston is just as liberal as Seattle, so I can handle that too.

I moved out of Seattle to Los Angeles...I've regretted since then. I've missed Seattle so much since then. SO glad I'm returning soon! Weather? California has MIRRORED the PNW for the past 7 months with grey skies, rain and cold into JUNE. Traffic? HAHAHAHAHA! Nowhere as near as bad as LA. Now with Light Rail along the Isthmus and expansion to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond, it's getting better. People? I have MORE friends in Seattle before I moved there in 2018 that allowed me to bypass the Seattle Freeze. Not mention the people I know in Portland and Vancouver. Homeless? Not as bad as California. Venice Beach was a shantytown. Expensive? Yoooo...Not as bad as California. You can still find a studio apartment for less than $1000 in Seattle. IMPOSSIBLE in LA. My 2BD is $4000. It's $2500 in Seattle. Seattle is my FAVORITE place in the US and I was wrong to leave.

Homeless people in downtown Seattle is really bad

The crime here in Seattle is a nightmare. I think that's why people are so stand-offish. Tacoma is even up north to Everett it's getting much worse.

I once lived in a small apartment building in Seattle and worked at a Seattle mortgage company. I was the only conservative in my apartment building and the only conservative in the office. An interesting experience for sure!

Very well said.

I'm thinking of leaving Seattle fir parts unknown.

Thank you for the information, it helped me a lot

Bro! Everything she said makes me want to visit Seattle 10x more!!!!

This is constant in the Seattle area. Expensive home, huge amount of money every month just to live here, but you get no peace, but repeated noise disturbance 24/7/365. Do other countries also have a "boom car" problem, or is this problem only occurring in the United States? If you do not know what a "boom car" is, maybe it is not happening there. It is a vehicle with an over-amplified bass speaker "subwoofer" box that blast bass noises (thumping and booming) loud enough to be heard blocks away and inside homes, schools, shops, offices, hospitals, care centers, and all other buildings. In most of the U.S.A. this is illegal, but as with many other crimes in the U.S.A., police do not enforce against criminal offenses here.

I moved from Southern California to Seattle back in 95 and I love this State ❤❤❤

It's extremely crowded and gets claustrophobic after a while. If you like open space and room for yourself this absolutely is not the place. I am stuck and want to move to New Mexico.

I don't know what it's like living in Seattle or Washington (state) itself but the only reason why I want to live somewhere in Washington (state) like Seattle is cause of that I can't handle the sunny weather, I can get easily get sunburn even if I'm wearing sunblock. Because while I have light skin and red headed I just want to moved away where I previously come from (Bayarea California to Arizona and now in Nevada)

There is a whole lot more to Seattle than downtown. We have 7 distinct neighborhoods on the hills. It used to be each had their own personality/flavor - now all Corporate and same everywhere. And homeless encampments on the sidewalks - ridiculous. The weather never bothers me until it snows - then a nightmare - traffic crawls - that is why I left. Wasted half my life commuting to work and home - heaven forbid you want to drive across town. People used to be friendly until people moved in from all over the Country and World. That was when things changed to protect ourselves. Bus service is crappy - lots of busses to get you to work - very few to take you home - hence standing room only after working all day exhausting.

Summer and fall in Seattle is beautiful. Rarely does it rain in the summer.

I don't know how, but some nurses must have already taken action on the message below at 10-3-23; 6:42pm. The radio was playing Thanksgiving and Christmas are FOOD HOLIDAYS. HIS BODY REALLY IS BEING RAVAGED AND IT DOESN'T RECOVER FROM NEUROLEPTIC DRUGS, BUT THE CRANIUM CAN BE PROTECTED AT FIRST, BUT THE INDIVIDUAL ISN'T ATHLETIC.

it does not storm here. sometimes the rain feels like mist

People are friendly on the surface.... they will tell you how to get away from them 😂

Homelessness, drugs , weather, people are not friendly, steeling, robbery, car theft , it smells like pee in seattle, but A LOT of Homelessness and drugs !!

Having all 4 seasons of weather is awesome

Seattle and Vancouver were my dream place to live when I was a young boy. I have settled down here in Melbourne Victoria Australia fortunately. No thank,Seattle.

it hasnt rained in about 2 months im shocked about this summer, way more mainy summers in Pa

Love being told it rains a lot when where I'm at in the Midwest rains *more*

In a post covid world the traffic is mitigated if your job can let you work remote or work hybrid

I live in Visakhapatnam City and we have one or two days grey or rainy day in a year and rest of days it's 122°F Heat waves in air.

Seattle: Beautiful from the air but unfortunately we all live on the ground. Seattle is NOT beautiful on the ground .... thanks to the clowns in charge.

Thank you. This is really good. I used to live close to Seattle many years ago. Two things you mentioned. First, traffic. Decades ago, the old highway 99 was slower, but so much less stress, and better then than the freeway where other drivers were scary. Second, that passive aggressive attitude does exists, but underneath it all people are generally nice. I think finding people with common interests is one of the keys to making friends.

Thanks so much for this, I am looking to move to Seattle next year from Chicago. When is an ideal timeframe to call? I plan to move next year in June (2025)

Had the privilege of living in Seattle for a short 6 months back in 2015 (first of January through the end May 2015) and I had a blast! I’ve been back 3 times and while I probably would ever be able to live their full time, I’ll never stop visiting

Born and raised Seattle, 5th gen. I’ve spent the last 5 years planning my Exodus. It is not getting better. Drugs and crime is everywhere. But hey, if you’re looking for a free crack pipe, the city council has you covered.

I love the weather especially for my skin

Couple days of Summer? Nope, because of Global Warming, the Summers have been dry and hot. And in the past couple of years, the heat has continued to September/October. That's not fun. Sep/Oct is supposed to be cold fall weather, not warm/hot.

I just got back from visiting Seattle yesterday and then watched this video. I live in Vancouver Canada and all the problems you list are the same ones Vancouver has only ours are worse. Weather is worse - even more rain. Homelessness is worse although it's mostly on or around one street called E Hastings. I didnt see anything in Seattle nearly as bad as that. And Vancouver is even more expensive - average single family home on it's own lot is now $2.4 MILLION! And that's for a rundown little bungalow! Condo prices are only slightly higher here. Liberal politics, terrible traffic and people hard to make friends with are similar complaints here.

the weather coment is B.S. i lived in seattle metro for over a year in 2016-17 and the weather was great. it may have been a little gray but the rain was NEVER AN ISSUE. i was told the weather stories were lies TOLD to keep people from moving there.

I like how you touch on the topic of friendships; community and belonging is important. I feel like cities become less “friendly” and more superficial during times of excessive tourism or people moving into the city hoping for the same thing. I have a strong community in my home city of San Diego, but new people are constantly telling me how difficult it is to make true friends. It’s probably why the Midwest or smaller towns are more “friendly” because they don’t get as much out-of-town traffic. But ya, San Diego has gotten worse and has all the same elements you mentioned.

Lived in Seattle for 10 years. It took me 5 years to get use to the weather. Greenery and summer is the best in there but not enough sunshine. Every single thing you said about Seattle is true. People, the traffic, the homeless and all. And not getting any better. Glad I moved out of the state.

People are shady everywhere especially in hustle and bustle cities. Only way to make quality friends is to join a community or group with a common interest. Even then it still won’t be easy but it’ll for sure give you better opportunities.

I’m a nurse living in LA. Thinking of moving there because I want a new experience. Would you recommend living in Seattle for a year or 2?

I grew up in Seattle… I moved away… I tried to move back…. Seattle really sucks compared to the rest of the nation. But! It is beautiful 3 days outta the year.

Lived in Seattle till 2012. Cost of living has gone through the roof. Still it was the most beautiful place I have ever lived at. I miss it a lot. Seattle / Ballard ❤

I’m progressive and an introvert, plus I work in tech so it’s sounding up my alley

Traffic is not that bad in the main parts of the city. It’s going in and out of Seattle proper that sucks.

Hi from Germany, I have a question and maybe its a dumb question, but please don't mind so much :D It's about that little stock footage at 11:54 ... What is the difference in the meaning of "liberty" and "freedom"? Is there a difference or is it just synonyms? Thanks for your video. I love the Washington state and Seattle, i wish i could visit it one day :)

Every state has its own pros and cons whether the cost of living is cheaper or not

I’d be depressed too if I had to live there. No wonder people are unfriendly there. The rainy cloudy weather sucks.

Moved here from New York 2 years ago and I definitely regret it!!!

I would have also mentioned the unchecked crime, which also goes hand in hand with politics and homelessness, but Seattle managed to get to #1 for cat converter theft and despite the constant mountain of gun laws being passed, murder rates have been on the rise for the past several years.

Unfriendly and grumpy people? Bad weather? Traffic jams? Expensive? Sounds like Germany. Except the homelese situation. This is not that bad.

Move to Peoria, Illinois trust me once you live there, anywhere is paradise.

A holistic review ! Very useful thanks? N

I love seattle so im all for people moving away. I grow up in foster care and i can tell you right now a lot homeless people downtown are under age and definitely under the age of 35. At least the ones on 3rd and pike, also westlake. I would know considering i was one of them. Foster children use to get housing and financial help but not anymore and it is a huge issue. I remember only 2 girl group homes and a lot girls being trafficed. The foster care system is horrible in seattle. The housing authority was greay but they havent even opened a lottery in years probably going on 3 to 5 years now that causes a huge issue for homelessness. How do you get housing? Yes a lot other programs to help you but to see seattle housing authority be so busy with development that they cant open a lottery? Even during the pandemic? Why? They 100% have the funds but its all going to development to create another Yesler Terrace. Shouldve been more smart. Dont get me started on the city's government. Either way i still love seattle. Its one the best places to be, says a lot.

Those aren’t “green areas” along the freeways. Those are STATE of WA right of way properties. Inslee failed to enforce no trespassing laws and refused to deal with the campers so the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and counties of King, Pierce and Snohomish had to deal with the problem that the state of WA under Inslee allowed to develop.

***Great points to consider.

I love the weather here - except when it gets too hot. Seattle people are very passive aggressive. Even when they’re complimenting you they are preaching to you. Always trying to impose their beliefs on you. I don’t go to downtown Seattle anymore due to the drugs and homelessness and resulting crime. Public transportation not safe. I’ll probably move within 5 years but to where?

I've been here for quite a few years now and I'm just wondering if the Seattle freeze ever lifts?

People should be shocked when they see the scale of the homelessness and open drug use in the city. It is embarrassing. for those that pay taxes its HorseS#@T. Those who make laws that do not protect the people who they serve should be voted out. I'll never understand how someone who says "that's just how things are" when people put your friends and family at risk.

I have lived here in Seattle my whole life and I don’t love it here anymore because of the crime and the homelessness is insanely disgusting and crazy so crazy now. So don’t move to Seattle!!!

“The budget does not match the need” isn’t how I’d describe it………….. lolllllll………. “It’s a case of gross mishandling and we’re in the middle of a social experiment where we turn apartment buildings into city-funded drug dens where we hand out needles at the front desk and overlook prostitution and violent crime and it’s all pretty apocalyptic” is a more accurate description 🤣

Great presentation. How is the market out there now?

My family wants to move to Seattle but I don’t know if it’s worth living there besides it being packed. Can someone tell me if it’s worth living over there?

This sounds like Houston, Tx except it isn't 112 degrees for 3 weeks in the summer.

Yes PLEASE do move here we don’t need any more people here 🥶

I could write a book about my Seattle experience

the new trend of youtube videos: reasons to hate or avoid a place. congrats you jumped on the bandwagon too!

I still live near Seattle, after living there all my life until 2020. Right now Portland and San Francisco seem to be going "doom loop" as businesses are closing faster and faster due to crime and lack of law enforcement. Seattle may follow that path. I'd give it a 50/50 chance right now. So, if you're thinking of moving to Seattle, you should have a lot of money, make a lot of money, or be willing to live a very minimalist lifestyle in a small and perhaps shared space. You might have to "handle" the city shutting down just as you're settled in.