Arizona

LittleGirl

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Sun May 2, 2021, 04:38 AM

May 2021

I lived in Phoenix in the 90s and Tucson from 2013 to 2018. I loved Tucson more.

Phoenix was just a cement hot box. Mesa is full of Mormons which is fine for some. Tempe and Scottsdale are great areas for restaurants and shopping but expensive. Apache Junction is a bit cooler at night as well as Cave Creek.

What bothered me the most were allergies to everything in the Southwest. I was miserable with daily headaches. Traffic was always an issue.

I would suggest spending a winter there first. See if you can meet some people because I had trouble making friends there. The retirement communities might have better neighbors but watch out for HOAs. Finding a doctor that takes Medicare might be hard too.

Water is a big concern. They are having another severe drought. Monsoons didn’t show up last summer and winter was dryer than normal.

Good luck on your decision.

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I'm considering moving to Arizona for retirement. [View all] Susan Calvin Mar 2021 OP

Tuscon. Lotsa Dems there too. apcalc Mar 2021 #1

Tuscon, Flagstaff and Sedona are my choices in Az. All more than an hour, probably. LizBeth Mar 2021 #4

My brother lives in Tucson and loves it! blueinredohio Mar 2021 #5

I'd say Tucson also. It's blue and a college town. There is... brush Mar 2021 #27

I hope to be representing Tucson, the TON Reservation, and half of Yuma next year AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #37

Check out Payson. It still gets hot but not as hot and doesn't stay hot all night like the valley. Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #2

AZ pamdb Mar 2021 #3

Consider moving to New Mexico instead. I've lived in Phoenix and am very happy here abqtommy Mar 2021 #6

My experience has been just the opposite. marybourg Mar 2021 #21

Well, we can't all be happy! My second wife and I passed up a chance to move to New abqtommy Mar 2021 #24

I *am* happy. But in Phx, not Abq. marybourg Mar 2021 #28

I lived in Phoenix for a number of years and I was miserable. I guess the laugh's on us! abqtommy Mar 2021 #30

Be sure to look into the water and drought issues b4 you move...neither are good with no Thekaspervote Mar 2021 #7

urban areas barely pay attention to that Kali Mar 2021 #9

about an hour from Phx is just more Phx Kali Mar 2021 #8

Thank you. Susan Calvin Mar 2021 #12

Prescott is racist central AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #10

Thank you. Susan Calvin Mar 2021 #11

Exactly kimbutgar Mar 2021 #19

Tucson is blue politically. Always has been. It's a university town too. brush Mar 2021 #26

Agree. *Not* Prescott. marybourg Mar 2021 #20

one of my cuz and her wife live in suprise az. dont know the political demograpics there . AllaN01Bear Mar 2021 #13

Surprise was the initial place the tea party was founded in 2008 kimbutgar Mar 2021 #22

Surprise is Debbie Lesko's base AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #23

If you want to go a little farther, Flagstaff is very nice. JDC Mar 2021 #14

I've lived in several places in AZ and have friends and family all over Bradshaw3 Mar 2021 #15

Thank you. Susan Calvin Mar 2021 #16

Hope I wasn't too negative Bradshaw3 Mar 2021 #17

I can afford it, barely Susan Calvin Mar 2021 #18

Tucson is blue, if that matters to you. It's an easy two-hour drive. brush Mar 2021 #25

We moved to the NE Mesa AZ area about 24 years ago..Red Mountain asiliveandbreathe Mar 2021 #29

Consider Cloudcroft New Mexico locks Mar 2021 #31

Check out El Paso, Texas Scruffy1 Mar 2021 #32

Check out Oregon nwliberalkiwi Mar 2021 #33

I actually feel the need of a big city pretty much all the time. Susan Calvin Mar 2021 #34

Your choices for live music, theater and a more progressive demographic here DesertRat Apr 2021 #35

Sedona! AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #36

Thank you. nt Susan Calvin Apr 2021 #38

Just saw this post. LittleGirl May 2021 #39

Thanks. Susan Calvin May 2021 #40

I'm so sorry LittleGirl May 2021 #41