The 270 is a website about Columbus, Ohio and its surrounding suburbs. I-270 is the outerbelt circling Columbus, Ohio.
Why “the” before 270? (And no, the “the” it’s not pronounced thee). Did you ever notice that Californians ad a “the” before a freeway number. Like: “get on the 5,” or “take the 5 to the 101.” Well, we don’t say that here in Columbus, Ohio. We would say something like, “take 270 to 70.” Don’t believe me about the the? Well check out these directions to the Highlands Hollywood:
Take the 105 East to the 110 North, towards Los Angeles. From the 110, take the 101 North towards Hollywood. Exit on Highland Ave/Hollywood Bowl; keep righty at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto Odin Street, then turn left onto Highland Ave.
Okay, so why use a “the” before 270 if you don’t say it that way in Ohio? Well, I must admit, that I love California. Maybe not LA, but there is a lot of other towns in California that’s just awesome. But I’m here in Columbus, Ohio. I grew up here. And I’ve grown to love it here. Even though there are more exciting places to be. It’s a perfect place to raise kids. And it’s not the boring town that I knew growing up. The town that I wanted to escape from. But now have come to appreciate.
This site is about Columbus. It’s about what to do in Columbus. It’s about what’s right and what’s wrong about Columbus. The “the” adds a west coast cachet to the town. Because, we are cool here in C-Bus. We are hip (well, not me). We are the 270.
Adapted from Welcome to the 270.
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