Moving to Tulsa? 3 Things That Might Surprise You
Moving to Tulsa? 3 Things That Might Surprise You
Hi, I’m Sabrina Shaw, a Tulsa real estate agent who helps people relocate from all over the country. If Tulsa has come up on your radar, you’ve probably read about the cost of living. But choosing a city is about more than comparing prices online.
You want to know what it feels like to live here. Here are three things that tell you a lot about who Tulsa really is.
1. One of the World’s Top Parks Is Free to Everyone
The Gathering Place is Tulsa’s riverfront park. Tripadvisor has ranked it among the top parks in the world. What most people don’t know is how it came to be.
The park cost nearly half a billion dollars and was funded through private philanthropy. That makes it the largest private gift to a public park in U.S. history. The George Kaiser Family Foundation led the effort with support from more than 80 donors.
It’s free to get in, and locals go again and again. You’ll find playgrounds, live music, kids’ events, and yoga on the lawn. I even work from the Lodge sometimes, since it has free Wi-Fi and coffee downstairs.
2. Tulsa Has World-Class Art Deco Architecture
Tulsa has one of the most significant collections of Art Deco architecture in the world. That traces back to the early 1900s, when Tulsa was known as the Oil Capital of the World.
Oil money brought in architects, designers, and talent from both coasts. What they built still shapes downtown today. Look for Boston Avenue Methodist Church, the Philcade, and the Tulsa Club in the Deco District.
These aren’t buildings you only admire from the sidewalk. You can eat inside them, stay in them, and attend events there. If you visit, book a tour with the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. They even offer a tunnel tour.
3. People Compete to Move Here
Tulsa Remote offers $10,000 to remote workers who move to Tulsa. Some people assume that means the city is struggling to attract residents. It’s really the opposite.
Tens of thousands of people have applied, and only a small percentage are accepted. These are professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives who could live anywhere. Most of them stay long after their first year.
You can feel that energy in Tulsa’s coffee shops, restaurants, local businesses, and arts scene. Tulsa is growing because people with choices are picking it.
The Honest Part: Tulsa Isn’t for Everyone
If you need 24-hour, big-city energy, you won’t find it here. Most places close by 10 or 11 p.m.
Tulsa is also a car-dependent city. You might manage without a car in Midtown, but most people need one.
The upside is that you can get almost anywhere in Tulsa in 15 to 20 minutes. Suburb to suburb is usually about 30 minutes. You can have dinner downtown, catch a show, and be home in your quiet neighborhood the same night.
So, Is Tulsa Right for You?
The real question isn’t “Is Tulsa a good place to live?” It’s “Does Tulsa fit the way I want to live?”
That’s where I come in. When you work with me, you work with me, start to finish, with systems behind the scenes that keep me available to you. Whether you’re moving in 9 days or 9 months, it’s never too early or too late to reach out.
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