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Anyone else here drive or take public transportation a long way to work?
I work in Painesville, Ohio, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of downtown Cleveland. I couldn't find a place to live in or near Painesville that would allow dogs, so I extended my search radius for housing farther ... and farther ... and farther, until I nearly ended up in Cleveland Heights. It takes about 35 to 40 minutes to navigate the 26 miles (43 kilometers) to work. Housing costs are comparable, but eastern Cuyahoga County is much more dog-friendly than where I'm working.
When it comes time to buy a house, I'll likely stay in the area. Painesville doesn't offer much if you're a young professional, while there are plenty of distractions offered in Cleveland's East SIde suburbs. Painesville feels more like a bucolic rural Upstate New York town than a Cleveland exurb.
The drive goes fast ... Howard Stern in the AM, and All Things Considered on NPR for the drive home. The only real shortcoming aside from the long commute time is that I'm facing the sun both ways.
I work in Painesville, Ohio, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of downtown Cleveland. I couldn't find a place to live in or near Painesville that would allow dogs, so I extended my search radius for housing farther ... and farther ... and farther, until I nearly ended up in Cleveland Heights. It takes about 35 to 40 minutes to navigate the 26 miles (43 kilometers) to work. Housing costs are comparable, but eastern Cuyahoga County is much more dog-friendly than where I'm working.
When it comes time to buy a house, I'll likely stay in the area. Painesville doesn't offer much if you're a young professional, while there are plenty of distractions offered in Cleveland's East SIde suburbs. Painesville feels more like a bucolic rural Upstate New York town than a Cleveland exurb.
The drive goes fast ... Howard Stern in the AM, and All Things Considered on NPR for the drive home. The only real shortcoming aside from the long commute time is that I'm facing the sun both ways.