All I wanted to do when I was a kid was get the hell out of Oklahoma. So I moved to Southern California when I graduated high school and was there for about 10 years until I realized how much I missed this place and the genuine nature of the people here.
People always make the mistake of thinking Oklahoma is a state of the United States when really it is just a far-flung territory of the world of Texas.
I’ve lived in San Diego for 12 years and it does not compare to Oklahoma. None of the places I’ve been to do, and I’ve been to Seattle, Chicago, Boston (Boston is my favorite place tho) Philadelphia, Dallas, Austin, Houston LA, Sacramento and some I’ve probably forgot about
Thank you for a GREAT video as I have been a resident of Las Vegas for over 13 years after living in California for over 35 years and after the Pandemic Las Vegas has now turned into another California unfortunately!!!! Kudos to YOU and your channel!!!! OKC here I come!!! :)-
Me and my wife are senior citizens and moved from Ft Worth . To get away from big city crap and high property and school taxes . To a small town in OK , with no regrets .
Im here on work for a month in Oklahoma City and by god. It makes me want to live out here. People are smiling everywhere i go and havent lost their touch with society. I definitely will be looking into buying a home here!
Being from one of the coldest cities in the lower 48 (Minneapolis), I wouldn’t exactly say there is a windchill here, let alone a true winter. The winters here are extremely easy to get through. Often, the temps here are in the 50’s. There are less than a handful of occasional cold days. I didn’t shovel snow once, since I’ve been here. You do have to watch out for the freezing rain though.
I understand that Oklahoma City can have pros and cons. My grandmother likes Oklahoma City and she lives there, so, it’s her home! I don’t mind if Oklahoma has different pros and cons. I just love all good things about Oklahoma!
First of all, I would like to thank you for making this informative video about Oklahoma City. I have lived in OKC before for several years. While I understand, there are alot of positive advantages about it as you were mentioning such as lower cost of living, housing affordability, friendlier people. There are still alot of major problems with OKC such as crime, racism, political parties, lack of education, not valuing education, many people being rigid and close minded when it comes to change or economic/infrastructure development. There is also alot of corruptuon and not as many industries or opportunities here compared to bigger cities or more industrialized areas. It boils down to personal interests. However, I will say that if you are coming from California to OKC; you could live like a King here in OKC. One of my friends from California sold their 800sqft house for $2million near Santa Monica. Then moved to OKC, bought a huge house and then 4 other houses and turned the other 4 into rental properties. Now, he does not have to work for the rest of his life and can take it as a breeze in OKC.
@@jesusorozco8371where did they tell you you’re on the wrong side of town? I’m brown (Hispanic) and live in okc too and I don’t really have any bad stories about people being racist. That being said I’ve only lived here for a year and a half
I was born and raised in Tulsa, but I lived in OKC in the early 80s for about three years.I really like OKC, but I could never find a decent job there. The past 40 years I have lived in Wichita and Nashville. Opportunities seemed more numerous in Kansas and Tennessee for me. I still go to OKC every few years, I love the suburbs, especially Edmond, El Reno, and Yukon.
Nice, thanks for sharing! I'm sure the job market has expanded here quite a bit in that time, I bet you've seen a lot of development out here when you visit every few years. Thanks for watching!
@@livinginoklahomacityofficial I have -- Edmond (especially) has changed a lot over the past 40 years. Good luck with your real estate business. OKC is a great town.
This was great! Though I live in Norman and am from Lawton, I always find lots to do in OKC 😁 thank you for the clear and concise descriptions too. And as always pros n cons can differ from person to person.
Coming from another big city, OKC is a huge and beautiful place! I can confirm the people are friendly and can agree on the need for a car… 😂 love the city
Well, if you like Sports, Drinking, or Religion then you’re good here. Otherwise not. And the people are nice and friendly on the surface. Been here over 8 years, know a bunch of people but none I would call friends. Acquaintances, yes , friends no. Lived in California and had many more friends there and I lived there only 5 years. I’d rather live in California but can’t afford it, so I’m here.
Well, if you ever project that attitude to people, I can see why you don’t make friends. If I met someone and they shit all over where I live, especially if it’s a place I like, the best they would get from me is a polite, yet aloof attitude. I’ve been in the same boat. And when I copped the attitude of “I’m only here because I don’t have any better options,” it wasn’t well received. The best thing I did was find a job in a more desirable area and relocate.
Here last night, late around 10 o’clock. Sitting in the VA parking lot in downtown Oklahoma City. It’s not too bad where I’m sitting but I’m sure there’s some rough patches out there.
Yeah, that's probably true of most downtown areas in bigger cities. Where you are I believe is not far from the capitol, near the medical community. What most who live here would consider downtown is a little further south towards the river, and a bit west of I-35. Where are you visiting from?
i (mostly) like OKC but the main factor that'll decide whether i stay or go is public transport. i absolutely hate how tethered to my car i feel here. if the infrastructure was better i would feel right at home. maybe someday
Im an European, and want to move to America. Many people in Europe would never leave Europe , even my mother said "you really want to give up free health care?" To be honest yes. As someone who grew up in Europe germany specifically i really dont enjoy it, of course there are great things! Every continent and land has their own pros and cons but i just dont want to continue living in germany. After i finish studying medicin i will see how i will continue
Would you say people from Oklahoma are overall welcoming towards outsiders, especially foreigners? Great video though! I am considering moving to Norman and commuting to OKC for work!
Hello in advance! Thank you very much for your educational video about OKC! I will be moving there soon and I would like to contact you about renting a one-bedroom house or an apartment. I want to make my home there
I actually googled the other day to see where Oklahoma fell on that because they're so freaking bad! The page I found said we were number one for best roads
The biggest problem OK has with roads in the clay soil. It expands and contracts too much and causes problems on the surface. It’s why almost all the PCC highways have issues slab vaulting. Soil stabilization really jacks up the cost of building highways. Overall, the roads are a lot better off than they were 20 years ago when I first visited. Lots of room for improvement yet.
The University of Oklahoma is located in Norman just south of OKC, and has a very large and diverse international student population. There are a lot of programs to make international students feel welcome, help with the transition to living around a new culture, and there are also programs you can join to be partnered up with an American student if that's something you would like. There are a lot of great multicultural organizations as well as organizations geared towards all variety of different nationalities, cultural groups, and even spoken languages. The university has worked hard to make OU a very diverse and inclusive campus for students from all walks of life and from all over the world.
About 20% of OKC's population is Hispanic. I can't speak directly to what it is like being Mexican here, but I do know from several friends, coworkers, and family members that there are very large and close-knit communities and organizations geared towards all walks of life, careers, and interests in OKC, if that's something you would like. As a bonus, being a native Spanish speaker is frequently a highly valued skillset to have for work as there are so many Spanish speakers in Oklahoma. There are also quite a few Hispanic and Latino owned and operated business, restaurants, churches, supermercados, medical practices, etc. It would be naive to say there aren't some people who really need a personality change, but as a whole, I personally don't really know anybody who would treat you differently, at least in OKC. A good relator can also help with avoiding the unfortunate areas that aren't as welcoming.
it lacks a fun night life compared to other cities on wesdays it be still slow and if it not friday sat it mostly karaoke & gay bars compare that to vegas dallas chicago definitely lame but other than than okc tornadoes not too bad depend on what u like to do
Their AA affiliate, the Drillers are just up I-44 in Tulsa. Since they went from a Rockies affiliate to Dodgers, the attendance at Drillers stadium definitely increased.
I almost was burned at the stake when i refused to attend the local evangelical church. After one week there i left and will never go to oklahoma again.
@terrancewilhite hi there - I gotta ask where in Oklahoma was this, and how long ago? I've lived in Oklahoma City my whole life (44 years), and I haven't been to church since I was a child. Not only does nobody care, nobody knows, because that's my personal business and nobody asks. OKC is not a city of evangelical extemists, so your experience sounds very odd. Sure, it's conservative here and there are a lot of people who live a faith based life, but I don't personally know anyone who feels any pressure culturally to align with any one faith.
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All I wanted to do when I was a kid was get the hell out of Oklahoma. So I moved to Southern California when I graduated high school and was there for about 10 years until I realized how much I missed this place and the genuine nature of the people here.
Lol genuine nature? OKC population is just as fake as LA. Not sure what you think you are on about bucko.
People always make the mistake of thinking Oklahoma is a state of the United States when really it is just a far-flung territory of the world of Texas.
@@WilliamJones-sf5pt lol
I’ve lived in San Diego for 12 years and it does not compare to Oklahoma. None of the places I’ve been to do, and I’ve been to Seattle, Chicago, Boston (Boston is my favorite place tho) Philadelphia, Dallas, Austin, Houston LA, Sacramento and some I’ve probably forgot about
Thank you for a GREAT video as I have been a resident of Las Vegas for over 13 years after living in California for over 35 years and after the Pandemic Las Vegas has now turned into another California unfortunately!!!! Kudos to YOU and your channel!!!! OKC here I come!!! :)-
@@lorenl9262 I'm glad you enjoyed it! I've got plenty more videos on my channel for you to enjoy as you wish. Thanks for watching ☺️
Me and my wife are senior citizens and moved from Ft Worth . To get away from big city crap and high property and school taxes . To a small town in OK , with no regrets .
Im here on work for a month in Oklahoma City and by god. It makes me want to live out here. People are smiling everywhere i go and havent lost their touch with society. I definitely will be looking into buying a home here!
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Great information 👍🏾
Thanks- and thanks for watching!
@@livinginoklahomacityofficial most welcome
Being from one of the coldest cities in the lower 48 (Minneapolis), I wouldn’t exactly say there is a windchill here, let alone a true winter. The winters here are extremely easy to get through. Often, the temps here are in the 50’s. There are less than a handful of occasional cold days. I didn’t shovel snow once, since I’ve been here. You do have to watch out for the freezing rain though.
Yes, compared to Minnesota - winters are pretty mild! Thanks for watching!
I understand that Oklahoma City can have pros and cons. My grandmother likes Oklahoma City and she lives there, so, it’s her home! I don’t mind if Oklahoma has different pros and cons. I just love all good things about Oklahoma!
Wow thanks for sharing, and thanks for watching!
First of all, I would like to thank you for making this informative video about Oklahoma City. I have lived in OKC before for several years. While I understand, there are alot of positive advantages about it as you were mentioning such as lower cost of living, housing affordability, friendlier people. There are still alot of major problems with OKC such as crime, racism, political parties, lack of education, not valuing education, many people being rigid and close minded when it comes to change or economic/infrastructure development. There is also alot of corruptuon and not as many industries or opportunities here compared to bigger cities or more industrialized areas.
It boils down to personal interests. However, I will say that if you are coming from California to OKC; you could live like a King here in OKC. One of my friends from California sold their 800sqft house for $2million near Santa Monica. Then moved to OKC, bought a huge house and then 4 other houses and turned the other 4 into rental properties. Now, he does not have to work for the rest of his life and can take it as a breeze in OKC.
I think there’s more corruption in CA, AZ, NY …than here in OK.
the racism is huge in oklahoma man,like BADD im hated cus im brown n on the wrong side of town im told lmao
@@jesusorozco8371 it is more the subtle discrete racism... not overt!
@@jesusorozco8371where did they tell you you’re on the wrong side of town? I’m brown (Hispanic) and live in okc too and I don’t really have any bad stories about people being racist. That being said I’ve only lived here for a year and a half
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keep up the good work
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My wife and i might get relocated there for work, so im here to do some research. Thank you for the video
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I was born and raised in Tulsa, but I lived in OKC in the early 80s for about three years.I really like OKC, but I could never find a decent job there. The past 40 years I have lived in Wichita and Nashville. Opportunities seemed more numerous in Kansas and Tennessee for me. I still go to OKC every few years, I love the suburbs, especially Edmond, El Reno, and Yukon.
Nice, thanks for sharing! I'm sure the job market has expanded here quite a bit in that time, I bet you've seen a lot of development out here when you visit every few years.
Thanks for watching!
@@livinginoklahomacityofficial I have -- Edmond (especially) has changed a lot over the past 40 years. Good luck with your real estate business. OKC is a great town.
@@chriscosby2459 thank you!
This was great! Though I live in Norman and am from Lawton, I always find lots to do in OKC 😁 thank you for the clear and concise descriptions too. And as always pros n cons can differ from person to person.
Thansk for the kind words, and thanks for watching!
Thanks for information! . My husband and I are from Mexico City and We'll move to Oklahoma City.
We keep looking for where to rent 😅.
Thankyouu so muchh!! I'll be moving coming jan
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found it helpful!
Where are you moving from?
Spot on analysis of ouir great city!
Hey thanks so much, and thanks for watching!
If you move to OK, all that I ask is leave your road rage ways where you came from. It’s scary and we don’t like it. Calm down.
....there is no ''we''.....you're merely a resident, not a citizen.......get used to it......the state is woke beyond woke.....
@@joeshmoe-rl7bk what is woke
@@slk1451 ......REALLY?
@@joeshmoe-rl7bk being a considerate driver is woke? What is wrong with you. Maybe you should stay away from OK.
Coming from another big city, OKC is a huge and beautiful place! I can confirm the people are friendly and can agree on the need for a car… 😂 love the city
Awesome, thanks for sharing your experience - and thanks for watching!
@@livinginoklahomacityofficial Thank you for the video!
Four seasons? Football, deer, tornado and summer.
Ha true. Thanks for watching!
I like that sense of humor
How is Choctaw as a town?
Well, if you like Sports, Drinking, or Religion then you’re good here. Otherwise not. And the people are nice and friendly on the surface. Been here over 8 years, know a bunch of people but none I would call friends. Acquaintances, yes , friends no. Lived in California and had many more friends there and I lived there only 5 years. I’d rather live in California but can’t afford it, so I’m here.
Well, if you ever project that attitude to people, I can see why you don’t make friends.
If I met someone and they shit all over where I live, especially if it’s a place I like, the best they would get from me is a polite, yet aloof attitude.
I’ve been in the same boat. And when I copped the attitude of “I’m only here because I don’t have any better options,” it wasn’t well received. The best thing I did was find a job in a more desirable area and relocate.
@@sickofitall8486 boy, you’re stupid 😂😂😂
Please do what you can to improve your skill set so you can go to California as soon as possible.
Here last night, late around 10 o’clock. Sitting in the VA parking lot in downtown Oklahoma City. It’s not too bad where I’m sitting but I’m sure there’s some rough patches out there.
Yeah, that's probably true of most downtown areas in bigger cities. Where you are I believe is not far from the capitol, near the medical community. What most who live here would consider downtown is a little further south towards the river, and a bit west of I-35.
Where are you visiting from?
If you mean the VA Hospital, it’s not located in downtown OKC
i (mostly) like OKC but the main factor that'll decide whether i stay or go is public transport. i absolutely hate how tethered to my car i feel here. if the infrastructure was better i would feel right at home. maybe someday
Im an European, and want to move to America. Many people in Europe would never leave Europe , even my mother said "you really want to give up free health care?" To be honest yes. As someone who grew up in Europe germany specifically i really dont enjoy it, of course there are great things! Every continent and land has their own pros and cons but i just dont want to continue living in germany. After i finish studying medicin i will see how i will continue
Would you say people from Oklahoma are overall welcoming towards outsiders, especially foreigners? Great video though! I am considering moving to Norman and commuting to OKC for work!
I would say so, I have some good friends here from other countries!
All i wanted is for him to blink more
I appreciate your concern. After seeking medical advice, it turns out I'm just fine 🤣🤣
Thanks for watching
more? I don't think I saw a single eyelash move. Still does not detract from the message.
@DT-yl6yb lol I have a gift (or a curse) I suppose 🤣
OKC is a great cuty
Thinking of moving from Az to OKC
Awesome! What's got you thinking about OKC?
I am also moving from AZ to OKC too
@@livinginoklahomacityofficial the lower home prices
@@hollyross-roth7023 totally makes sense! If you were to end up moving here to OKC, when would you think that might happen?
@InteractiveDNA I love it, bring out more AZ folks! When are you planning to move out to OKC, and what's bringing you to Oklahoma?
Hello in advance! Thank you very much for your educational video about OKC! I will be moving there soon and I would like to contact you about renting a one-bedroom house or an apartment. I want to make my home there
Not OKC but Moore OK gets more Tornadoes because of a friend of mine lived there
You forgot one con. The roads suck 😂😂
I actually googled the other day to see where Oklahoma fell on that because they're so freaking bad! The page I found said we were number one for best roads
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The biggest problem OK has with roads in the clay soil. It expands and contracts too much and causes problems on the surface. It’s why almost all the PCC highways have issues slab vaulting. Soil stabilization really jacks up the cost of building highways.
Overall, the roads are a lot better off than they were 20 years ago when I first visited. Lots of room for improvement yet.
@@sickofitall8486I wonder if it sucks for the foundation of homes
There
Is Ok is a decent place for International students?Because I'm from Bangladesh and I'm gonna pursue my higher education in Ok.
The University of Oklahoma is located in Norman just south of OKC, and has a very large and diverse international student population. There are a lot of programs to make international students feel welcome, help with the transition to living around a new culture, and there are also programs you can join to be partnered up with an American student if that's something you would like. There are a lot of great multicultural organizations as well as organizations geared towards all variety of different nationalities, cultural groups, and even spoken languages. The university has worked hard to make OU a very diverse and inclusive campus for students from all walks of life and from all over the world.
im just watching this because the basketball team I support is from there 😂 informative watch though nice video
Thanks for watching!
Fly up the Oklahoma City Tornado and spin around and round!
At this point the politics thing is more of a pro than a con.
Definitely
Gotta be better than where I'm from
Where you from?
Norman Oklahoma,here i come from where the American dream is not longer possible,,,yes you're rigrh California,!
Love to hear it, when are you planning on making the move?
@@livinginoklahomacityofficial next month
What about healthcare? Heard its on the not so favorable side?
Ok my guy did not blink once 😂😂😂
Lol it's a talent. Thanks for watching!
Is it cool if a Mexican moves to OKLAHOMA or will we be looked at a certain way- if you catch my drift?
About 20% of OKC's population is Hispanic. I can't speak directly to what it is like being Mexican here, but I do know from several friends, coworkers, and family members that there are very large and close-knit communities and organizations geared towards all walks of life, careers, and interests in OKC, if that's something you would like. As a bonus, being a native Spanish speaker is frequently a highly valued skillset to have for work as there are so many Spanish speakers in Oklahoma. There are also quite a few Hispanic and Latino owned and operated business, restaurants, churches, supermercados, medical practices, etc. It would be naive to say there aren't some people who really need a personality change, but as a whole, I personally don't really know anybody who would treat you differently, at least in OKC. A good relator can also help with avoiding the unfortunate areas that aren't as welcoming.
After living in upstate NY I find the OKC landscape depressing and flat. People seem nice, though.
@@MissCleo24 Yes - it's like two different states! Very pretty. Too bad my job is in OKC, though.
Nah bro the weather is crazy..
3:37 ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
it lacks a fun night life compared to other cities on wesdays it be still slow and if it not friday sat it mostly karaoke & gay bars
compare that to vegas dallas chicago definitely lame but other than than okc tornadoes not too bad depend on what u like to do
Okc being a conservative area is definitely another pro. Probably why it's so affordable is because they vote republican.
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Not all of us .
Conservative people would certainly keep me away .
@@JenniferGainesEvery place have their useful id10ts and you're one of those 😂
It's affordable because normal people in the country don't want to live around, ass backwards hicks... That's the real answer! 👍
The Dodgers moved to OKC!? 😮
The OKC Dodgers is the triple A affiliate of the LA Dodgers.
@@livinginoklahomacityofficial okay 👍 whew!
Their AA affiliate, the Drillers are just up I-44 in Tulsa. Since they went from a Rockies affiliate to Dodgers, the attendance at Drillers stadium definitely increased.
as someone who lives in oklahoma dont like in a city
I almost was burned at the stake when i refused to attend the local evangelical church. After one week there i left and will never go to oklahoma again.
@terrancewilhite hi there - I gotta ask where in Oklahoma was this, and how long ago?
I've lived in Oklahoma City my whole life (44 years), and I haven't been to church since I was a child. Not only does nobody care, nobody knows, because that's my personal business and nobody asks. OKC is not a city of evangelical extemists, so your experience sounds very odd. Sure, it's conservative here and there are a lot of people who live a faith based life, but I don't personally know anyone who feels any pressure culturally to align with any one faith.
Oklahoma is boring asf just moved to OKC from LA can't wait to move to dallas
Best of luck!
I can’t wait for you to move too.
were not republican anymore weeds legal and u can get married if ur gay lol
This man has not blinked his once in this video, creepy.
I still haven't blinked to this day 👀