@texbritmom - I guess “Southwest feel” is in the eye of the beholder, but as someone who is not from Austin but used to live there, and has since lived in other large cities, I think Austin has a “Southwest” vibe to it when I return to visit. Having spent this past summer in Seattle/Vancouver, and having spent time in Portland, I don’t think those cities have the same feel as Austin at all. But to each their own I guess. I agree the heat in both cities can be unbearable.