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I work in Aiken, there's not as much to do here. It's about 20-30 minutes from Augusta. But if you are in Aiken, then go to what they call "The Alley." It's basically a row of restaurants and bars in downtown Aiken. I've only been working here about a month, so I still have plenty to learn on what there's to do around here. They're known for their equestrian, they have a few big horse races this year, and polo going on as well.
R> @Teddy said:
Thanks for the tips, I would be working in Aiken as well. I visited this weekend for a day or so and think Aiken seems like a pretty place to live. Just being 27 I want to have a social life too.
@Kirbstomper @Teddy
The good thing about Aiken is Columbia is 30-45 mins away and Augusta is semi close at 30 mins or so. The bad thing is that , it is Aiken and it’s in Lameflop territory. Suppose you could look into Lexington, Sc. I have some friends that live there and like it. Downtown Aug has been trying to have a movement to bring more restaurants and bars . It’s decent but North aug PD will bust that a.s.s if you think about speeding or a bit intoxicated. I grew up in Evans,Ga. Kasey and I went to same schools albeit a few yes apart.
1000%. I’m 36. We had a different term for Aug growing up there. Not much to do for a young man but great place to raise a family. I’m a military brat which took me there, but when I left for college, I made up my mind that I wasn’t coming back to live.
Great place to buy real estate right now, FWIW.
I was just there for work. Working with Memorial Health.
At 27, I would recommend living in Augusta and commuting the 20-30 minutes to work. But just my opinion of course, nothing wrong with Aiken, just smaller than Augusta (aka a little less to do).
Augusta has gotten a lot better the past decade or so. They're finally investing in downtown and it's been on a big comeback. The plans they have in-store should have it being really great in another roughly 10 years. Where'd you go to school?
I'm sorry you had to go to Evans High. That must've been rough on you and @Kasey
Fighting words!!!!
But as long as it isn’t Lakeside I’m good with it
Richmond, UGA, then Nova (down here) for grad school.
Greenbrier, at least we equally dislike Lakeside.
Welp y’all destroyed us in football that year. Forget his name but #7 RB, class of 2000 was a monster. We had mutual respect for each other after a couple of good hits, lol.
I’ll be there on Christmas Day, but doubt I’ll be coming up prior.
If you want to avoid Lameflop territory, stay out of Lexington. It’s the front porch of the Chicken Coop. Lexington’s growing too, but traffic there is horrible. If you don’t want to live in Aiken itself, North Augusta is growing, close enough to Aiken where the commute isn’t bad, but also close to Augusta. The CSRA (Augusta/N. Augusta) have definitely grown since I left (1997). It’s not Atlanta, but it’s not Columbia (SC), so it has that going for it.
Go pack!