[BTA01]

I have a job opportunity in St. Louis, MO coming up and was wondering if any FRRAX members live there, or might have any suggestions for areas to live (or not live) along with any other general info. The job would really be ~20 miles south of the city, in Hematite (Festus/Crystal City) but I think I would live closer to St. Louis.
I really don't know much about the city or surrounding area, other than it has the Arch, Cardinals and Rams. I have driven through it on I-70/270 and I-64 several times but it is hard to get a feel for a city just passing through... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Thanks in advance for any replies.
Matt

[JKnight]

My dad lives in St. Charles, which is Northwest of St. Louis. I'm not sure where exactly your job is, but if it's in St. Louis itself, Festus seems like a long ways away. It's 25 miles from St. Charles to Stl, and it takes more than 30 minutes to get into St. Louis. Festus is 35 miles, so adjust accordingly. There are some great communities in the greater St. Louis area. Chesterfield used to be the really big growth area, I think it was one of the fastest growing communities in the US. I wasn't terribly impressed with it though. I had an acquaintance that lived in Webster Groves, and I really liked that area. Looks like you can get houses there in the 200k range, give or take. Ladue is the Beverly Hills of St. Louis; houses there are in the millions and quite nice. If you can swing it, buy there. ;-)

It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter, but I hear that spring and fall are nice.

Jason