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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For people saying Howard Co is boring -- I'm curious what is so exciting in MoCo?  [/quote]
MoCo is much more diverse, and towns like Silver Spring, Bethesda and Rockville feel a bit more urban.  I have heard people say how quaint downtown Ellicott City was, but when I went there it was super tiny and not much to it, and now I think it's dying.  We looked at moving to HoCo.  We chose MoCo because it was closer to DC, and HoCo is nice, but it's very suburban.[/quote]

All true. It is suburban.  However, depending on where you live in Howard County, there are other alternatives to the shopping centers. Eastern Howard County is minutes away from downtown Baltimore. Yes, I know everyone thinks you will be killed there, but that's not accurate. Not only are there nice city neighborhoods, but you are close to the Orioles, other downtown events, and museums (literally 15 minutes away). Two awesome portions of Patasco Valley State Parks are also nearby by if you want nature. Of course, what people view as the "best" schools aren't in the Eastern part of the county, but most families are happy and satisfied (well, minus the redistricting). Catonsville is also close, with plenty of restaurants.

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It's not about the restaurants. It's just the feel of the place. HoCo has a much more suburban feel than MoCo. It's probably due to the size and diversity difference.  I used to live in the SF area.   Again, I don't think there is anything wrong with HoCo. It's definitely a nice area, but it's very different than MoCo, which has more diversity both in people, restaurants and urban/rural/suburban areas.[/quote]

Fair assessment.  Don't disagree. [/quote]

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