Why Lubbock Residents Rarely Leave Their Side Of Town

Nobody in town will admit this out loud, but every single neighborhood is convinced it is, in fact, the best part of town.

Of course, there is no official contest. No judges. Just thousands of us quietly believe we won the Lubbock lottery by living where we do.

You've probably defended your area a time or two. Think about it.

Lubbock's Neighborhood Debate

People in South Lubbock will tell you everything they need is within a 5-minute drive. They know shortcuts to all the coffee shops and restaurants, and they casually brag about never needing to go "north of the Loop" like it's something that requires a dang passport.

People living in central Lubbock have a totally different kind of confidence. They remind you they are directly next to EVERYTHING, and they don't see why anyone would want to move to the outskirts of town. They've had all the good stuff around them for decades, and they are sticking with it.

Then, we've got Tech Terrace, a neighborhood we must mention specifically, because the people who live there constantly name-drop it for cool points. I'd admit, I lived there for a long time, and I loved it. It is cool over there...

The older neighborhoods in town have one thing the new ones won't have for a long time, and that's trees that actually produce shade. If your neighborhood has mature trees, you're probably feeling pretty dang spiffy about it...

People on the west side love talking about new businesses, new neighborhoods, and new everything. They tell you the future is happening there, and they are clearly pumped for it.

Then there are the folks who live on the outskirts of town. They love it. They enjoy the quiet, seeing the stars at night, and not dealing with city people.

No matter what portion of town you live in, we all have our favorite grocery store, our favorite route across town, and at least one street we avoid at all costs.

The funniest thing about all of it is that everyone thinks life is easier in their part of town.

"If they'd just move over here..."

"Well, that wouldn't happen in OUR neighborhood..."

The truth is, every single part of town, even Avenue Q, has something awesome and something awful that people will complain about, no matter what. It's part of the fun. Half of the people in our city get their identity from debating which part of town is the best. Nobody ever wins.

I'm thinking, Lubbock is pretty alright, as a whole.

Pick a spot.

If you hate it, pick another.

Chances are, eventually, you'll find your little slice of heaven here, too.