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Why live in Phoenix, AZ?
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As far as climate preference I guess it has a lot to do either with what you're used to or what you grew up around. I grew up in Texas and dread snow. I prefer a hot summer and mild winter with little or no snow. I would never live anywhere that got more than a few inches total snowfall a year -- which is what we get in Nashville. After leaving Phoenix I spent a few weeks in Austin, TX last June and July and had planned to move there. Austin is a perfect picture of the climate I am used to and prefer. Ultimately I decided to stay in Nashville until I graduate from college.
But to answer the OPs question, it really depends on YOU if you would like living in Phoenix. It's hard for anyone to tell you whether or not you'll like it. There is more to it than just climate, but you have to take that into account because in the summer you won't be able to do much outside, even after the sun goes down.
Negatives? It is the only place in the US that has venomous scorpions that will cause temporary paralysis after stinging you, and they are very common. Car theft is the highest in the nation.
Positives? Plenty of shopping. All of the suburbs are very self sufficient. You'll never have to go very far to find big name electronic stores, malls, restaurants, and movie theaters. Because of how numerous the shopping is traffic seemed to be very light in comparison to other cities of the same or even smaller populations. Winter doesn't really exist in Phoenix. It is always either pleasant or hot in the day time, but can get cold at night. Flagstaff is just two hours north and has plentiful hiking and is an escape in the summer. Of course due to that traffic will be very heavy in the summer.
A great place to find out more information is the City-Data forums.
http://www.city-data.com/forum/phoenix-area/
if there's a cloud in the sky, everything gets delayed as the Phoenix TRACON craps itself.
Clouds aren't the problem, it's when a US/AW flight actually arrives on time and they institute a 20-minute ground stop to figure out what to do with the plane. We have a very busy penalty box.
Clouds aren't the problem, it's when a US/AW flight actually arrives on time and they institute a 20-minute ground stop to figure out what to do with the plane. We have a very busy penalty box.
Heh! That's hilarious. It's kind of nice only having to deal with the South side of the airport.
Ok, I will agree with you on this point that the city has nothing going for it unless there is an event going on.
However, I am glad that you moved away and took your cynical views with you. I'm sure you live in a nice safe place where nothing goes wrong and you can be all happy inside the "bubble" you now live in that causes you to completely trash on another city.
Like I said there is always something bad you can find if you either a) look hard enough or b)have to be exposed to that situation. You want to claim that due to your job you are just a leading authority on Phoenix and what you claim to be the "true city", good for you. I've only lived in Phoenix for 26 years, what the heck do I know. I would be interested to know exactly where you've seen. Because you obviously have not seen all of Phoenix.
Never said Phoenix doesn't have a drug problem, but ppl like you make it seem that Phoenix is the center of hell when it comes to drugs or whatever else negative you got out of living here. Like I said, thank you for leaving.
Ok, I will agree with you on this point that the city has nothing going for it unless there is an event going on.
However, I am glad that you moved away and took your cynical views with you. I'm sure you live in a nice safe place where nothing goes wrong and you can be all happy inside the "bubble" you now live in that causes you to completely trash on another city.
Like I said there is always something bad you can find if you either a) look hard enough or b)have to be exposed to that situation. You want to claim that due to your job you are just a leading authority on Phoenix and what you claim to be the "true city", good for you. I've only lived in Phoenix for 26 years, what the heck do I know. I would be interested to know exactly where you've seen. Because you obviously have not seen all of Phoenix.
Never said Phoenix doesn't have a drug problem, but ppl like you make it seem that Phoenix is the center of hell when it comes to drugs or whatever else negative you got out of living here. Like I said, thank you for leaving.
I haven't left yet. My negativity still resides in Phoenix with me.
As I'm sure it would no matter where you went.
Having been to thousands of towns and cities, large and small, 46 states and a couple dozen countries, I can tell you with absolute certainty, they all suck. And they're all wonderful centers of bliss & culture. It depends on the outlook you bring to it yourself.
One person's cosmopolitan perfection is another's festering cesspool.
As I'm sure it would no matter where you went.
Having been to thousands of towns and cities, large and small, 46 states and a couple dozen countries, I can tell you with absolute certainty, they all suck. And they're all wonderful centers of bliss & culture. It depends on the outlook you bring to it yourself.
One person's cosmopolitan perfection is another's festering cesspool.
Here's $3 ( virtually anyways). Well stated!
Well I guess we agree then. Earlier in thread I said that many people do love it, and the OP might find that he never wants to leave Phoenix. I can't wait to leave since there is a lot I hate about the city, but yes, there are some things I will miss (Oregano's, mostly). Different strokes for different folks, I suppose.
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Lacking in culture. It is a young metro area with very few naives to the area. It will mature but needs about ten years. I enjoyed the area but would not move back unless the offer was perfect.
Lacking in culture. It is a young metro area with very few naives to the area. It will mature but needs about ten years. I enjoyed the area but would not move back unless the offer was perfect.