Honestly... What's Arizona like?

Arizona is great. I'm originally from Mass and ive been here in for 5 years and I love it.

About 4 hours drive north to the cool mountains, about 4 hours drive to the beach in mexico. Once you get used to the dry climate you never want to leave.

As far as Phoenix. The nicest areas are North East Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale and Carefree. Avoid the south and western parts of phoenix.

Last Edited by Floobarb the Argnorf on 11/06/2012 12:47 AM

I live up north, in the verde valley about 10 degrees cooler than Phoenix during the day. And 20 at night. Good location to visit Prescott over the mountain, 45 from flagstaff through oak creek canyon, and 15 from Sedona and Jerome. I live on a acre in the green belt. You can have domestic animals here. I have some chickens. No real jobs up north. Best jobs are probably in government/healthcare/tourism. I work in Phoenix. I have lived here for 10 years from ca. Up north is complete different than the dirty desert. Phoenix is dirty and a truly ugly city.

Contrary to popular belief Phoenix is not the only place to live in AZ. you could live up in the mountains and forests near Prescott. There are lots of cabins and big houses inside of the forest and it is nice but a bit pricey.

I'm a Phoenix native. All of the bad things about Vancouver the OP listed, Phoenix has them. It has none of the nice things. It does however have ball blistering heat 9 months out of the year.

I've never come across a native like myself in real life that didn't wish they lived somewhere else. That should really tell you all you need to know.