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In reply to the discussion: Estes Park [View all]

Sedona

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8. I lived in Sedona AZ for 20 years
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:43 AM
Nov 2022

Yes it was beautiful and YMMV in Estes Park...

Living in a tourist town just outside a major National Park in a rural area, your housing costs will be astronomical if housing is available at all. This is a result of much of the long-term rental inventory being converted to short-term vacation rentals.

The health care choices are slim to none. What is available is generally awful.

Given the demographics with most year round residents a retired population, they make sure the schools get next to nothing for funding.

Unless you are a professional who can work remotely from home, most jobs are low paying service industry/retail gigs.

In the event you do decide to move there, PLEASE use a local Realtor to find even rental property. They know the lay of the land when it comes to local services, schools etc.

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Estes Park [View all] vercetti2021 Nov 2022 OP
check its wikipedia page nt msongs Nov 2022 #1
I did vercetti2021 Nov 2022 #4
Gunnison nwliberalkiwi Nov 2022 #2
And routinely one of the coldest places in the lower 48. ZZenith Nov 2022 #3
How come there? vercetti2021 Nov 2022 #5
I love it up there, visit often and have friends living there... hlthe2b Nov 2022 #6
My partner's aunt and uncle have lived there for years Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #7
That's a reason vercetti2021 Nov 2022 #10
I lived in Steamboat Springs haydukelives Nov 2022 #11
I'd be happy to help you to connect with her Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #12
Check Wikipedia and Realtor.com for cost of living data Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #13
I will vercetti2021 Nov 2022 #14
Oh, great! Then you can ignore the unrelated comments on this post Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #15
I'm just hoping this is my forever home vercetti2021 Nov 2022 #16
Wishing you and your family a most satisfying life Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #17
I lived in Sedona AZ for 20 years Sedona Nov 2022 #8
Little off topic but, DEbluedude Nov 2022 #9
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