I don't live in a city thank God, I live out in the country, in the mountains of Virginia, but what beautiful mountains. I should post a couple of pictures of what views I have from nearby. I have always lived in Botetourt County except for a few months when I was first married. I would not want to live anywhere else on this planet except for Hawaii, that is.
Bad thing is I am far from the things you all in the city enjoy every day, I drive close to 20 miles just to go to work and about the same to restaurants, movie theaters, shops, grocery stores and such. Just takes more time and money for gas to go aywhere or do anything. The beach is a good 5 to 6 hours away, that is one reason why the other place I would want to live would be Hawaii, the beach is close no matter where you are.
Out here we have farms and fruit orchards, but not too much industry, but we are considered the bedroom community of the city of Roanoke, about 30 miles away from me. Especially the southern end of the county nearest Roanoke, lots of new houses and new growth.
I can go outside in my yard and not be seen by any other neighbors, its quiet, all you hear are the crickets and the tree frogs at night, and it is dark enough to really see the stars on a clear night. I love it here, its my little heaven on earth. My grandkids can come and play in the yard and not have to worry about the traffic, not much of that on a dirt road, but I drive a 4-wheel Jeep because I need it in the winter to get out when it snows.
It can get pretty cold here in the winters and pretty hot in the summers but this is where I call home and home is where the heart is and so therefore my heart belongs in Eagle Rock. :) :) :)