[Rebirth of Downtown Chattanooga (2006 and on)]

LOL! I agree! Seriously though, Chattanooga is absolutely gorgeous. I've been visiting the city since I was a little boy when my grandmother lived there, so naturally, I have very fond memories of the place. It's got to be one of the most underrated cities in the nation. It really is a true gem and a perfect balance between urban and nature. It kind of reminds me of a smaller, more diverse, slightly less developed Portland, Oregon.

I agree!! Chattanooga is the next Portland, Oregon. I'm out here on the left coast and I'll tell you first hand, the Mid-West Kids are realizing that working at Stumptown Coffee house and having enough money to go to concerts and down Microbrews and chomp on Food Trucks isn't gonna cut when their 35th birthday is around the corner. That being said, they're leaving Portland, Oregon and coming to Nashville, Chattanooga, Charlotte, Huntsville and Tampa. I'm from Macon, Georgia, and I'm proud to say Macon; like Chattanooga is where Portland was back in 1993. The Darlings are rising. The Creative Class want's affordability and Interstate 5, with the exception of Bellingham and Portland to a slight degree, is becoming unaffordable.