Allergy in SF Bay and Austin TX
I lived in SF Bay Area and suffered seasonal allergy. Medication helped, but I was quite dependent on it. I then moved to Austin, Texas. And I’ve been living in hell since. I suffer year long severe allergy (the usual spring/fall allergy, plus winter - summer doesn’t count since you can’t really go out in 100+ anyway).
I’m considering moving out of the area. Although almost anywhere is better than Austin, I wonder if there’s a better place for me. I’m allergic to pretty much everything, but worst with “Bermuda Grass, English Rye, Mountain Cedar, and Chinese Juniper”.
By the way, my current top places to move are San Diego (CA), Seattle (WA), and Portland/Vancouver (WA). Appreciate any input. — Max, California
Max, I live in the village of Carlsbad, CA. I suffer from mold allergies, bermuda, red grasses, dust. Through the years I lived in NJ, MA, NH and Phoenix AZ. This climate is the best I have ever had for my allergies (and general comfort). I do live two blocks from the ocean, so I benefit from the ocean breeze. The only down side I experience is my proximity to the train station (lots of dust and bad stuff from the trains). But we keep the windows closed most of the time, air the house overnite at times, installed central A/C and are saving $$ to get rid of the carpet and install hardwood. Some people have had problems with the San Diego area, I suspect it may have to do with how far inland they are and what is around them. I would suggest checking the areas west of I-5 and north of San Diego. TBS.
Comment by Tom Scherer — January 25, 2007 @ 3:06 pm
DO NOT move to Portland with your allergies. I am allergic to the same pollens that you have listed and it has been the most horific experience living near Portland! That area, and mainly the Willamette Valley, is the grass seed capital of the world. No joke. If you find something that works for you please let me know. I am looking to relocate asap and dont know where to go.
Phil
Comment by Phil — February 7, 2007 @ 8:55 pm
I Max; I also live near Austin, Tx and have many allergies. I have not been tested to find out exactly what I am allergic to but think it is just about everything. I thought of retiring in Phoenix and you said you already lived there. What was it like?????
Comment by John Fisher — March 6, 2007 @ 4:52 pm
I live in Seattle and suffer miserable from trees, grass, and weeds…don’t come here for allergy relief!!!
Comment by Holly — March 7, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
Forgot to add, my allergist said San Diego would be the best place for me to live. Wish I could move, but we’re a military family and don’t have that option. I’ll be out of here soon though, thank goodness, as having to take steriods all the time for my allergies is wreaking havoc on my immune system. Best of luck!
Comment by Holly — March 7, 2007 @ 2:29 pm
Well, we are in the middle of moving now, with the grace of God. My little boy suffers as well and the military is going to move us but we had to do so much to prove it was Washington State. Well, they said they would consider if we provided them with certain things. Which was not a problem at all.
Comment by Sandy — March 22, 2007 @ 1:51 am
Max:
I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 80’s. I found to have the best relief from allergies (hayfever) as long as I stayed within the fog belt. If you live within SF proper or Daley City you would be fine. Go too far north over the GG bridge or east over the bay brigde or south beyond the airport, then you will have problems. Stay within the fog belt. The Fog keeps the pollen down. Stay away from from the Portland/Vancover area unless you live on the water, perhaps the Columbia Gorge area could work. Seattle also stay on the water- Puget Sound Area. Good Luck.. Dennis
Comment by Dennis G — April 5, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Max,
We live in Austin, too. I’m having significant allergy trouble here. We lived in San Jose, CA, for awhile. Had problems there, too. In fact, I’ve had allergy trouble everywhere we’ve lived EXCEPT Colorado. I truly did not have any symptoms there, and my allergies are bad. I don’t have trouble in San Diego either, but I’m only there for short periods of time.
Comment by Stephanie — October 10, 2007 @ 8:44 am