title: pip installs packages in Library/Python/2.7/bin
body: <p>I am following this tutorial to install <code>virtualenvwrapper</code> 
  <a href="https://realpython.com/python-virtual-environments-a-primer/#managing-virtual-environments-with-virtualenvwrapper" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://realpython.com/python-virtual-environments-a-primer/#managing-virtual-environments-with-virtualenvwrapper</a></p>
  
  <p>However, I just can't get mine working.</p>
  
  <p>When I do <code>pip install virtualenvwrapper --user</code> I get the following warning.</p>
  
  <pre><code>Installing collected packages: virtualenv, pbr, six, stevedore, virtualenv-clone, virtualenvwrapper
    WARNING: The script virtualenv is installed in '/Users/user1/Library/Python/2.7/bin' which is not on PATH.
    Consider adding this directory to PATH or, if you prefer to suppress this warning, use --no-warn-script-location.
    WARNING: The script pbr is installed in '/Users/user1/Library/Python/2.7/bin' which is not on PATH.
    Consider adding this directory to PATH or, if you prefer to suppress this warning, use --no-warn-script-location.
    WARNING: The script virtualenv-clone is installed in '/Users/user1/Library/Python/2.7/bin' which is not on PATH.
    Consider adding this directory to PATH or, if you prefer to suppress this warning, use --no-warn-script-location.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>So I added the following to my <code>.bash_profile</code> and now it can find the package.</p>
  
  <pre><code>"/Users/user1/Library/Python/2.7/bin:$PATH"
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>but <strong>I just don't understand why this extra step is necessary</strong> in my environment when everyone else seems to be fine with package just being directly installed to <code>/local/bin</code>.</p>
  
  <p>These are where my python2 and pip are with no symlink.</p>
  
  <pre><code>admins-MacBook-Pro:~ user1$ which python
  /usr/bin/python
  admins-MacBook-Pro:~ user1$ which pip
  /usr/local/bin/pip
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><strong>Question</strong></p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Why is my <code>pip</code> installing stuff on <code>/Users/user1/Library/Python/2.7/bin</code> when most people seem to be fine with <code>/usr/local/bin/</code>?</li>
  <li>Is there a way for me to avoid this issue? How can I cleanly set up my environment so that all packages are installed in /usr/local/bin?</li>
  </ol>