Moving to Az. places NOT to live? (Phoenix, Tucson: foreclosure, home)

[havasulady]

Personally, I would never live in Phoenix. I have only been there six times in 15 years and I can't wait to leave the place when I am there. But, If you want city and all of its amenities, it might not be a bad place to live.

Don't move to Lake Havasu for year round weather. Prescott, Prescott Valley and Chino Valley are excellent places to live.

Crime is in every city.

[dcarek07]

I work in Phoenix it sucks! I live way southeast valley I love it out there!

[commandocody]

If you like cats then Glendale is the place to live. There are hundreds of ferral cats living and using yards as there personal bathroom. There are no ordanances to capture, eliminate or restrict them. If any of the council members are called "they can't do anything", homeowners can't trap or move them unless a fee of $35.00 - 50.00 is paid. The AZCATS.org say the will spay or nuter them for a price but the homeowners should feed and water them because "they have a right to live like you do". Can't take other actions under threats of jail and fines.

[BillyBobJoeBobWilly]

Can you shoot the cats? My neighbor (I'm in Florida) told me the story of his previous neighbor who would not take care of all the cats she brought home. The cats, which always came over to his house and crapped, sprayed, etc, were not fixed and the owner wouldn't do anything about that. So, my neighbor dug some holes with a post hole digger and one night popped about 12 of his neighbor's cats with his rifle. Buried them in the post holes and that was it. She complained but couldn't prove the cats were killed.

Want to move to Florida?

I'm tossing the idea of either Phoenix or Sugarland tx as a new home. Sugarland sounding better than Phoenix at this point although I do like being close to California. hmmm..

[something23]

I want to move to arizona..maybe sedona or gilbert... I heard about the drug wars and kidnappings in phoenix and am not sure... what place would be safe for a single woman ... can anyone who lives in arizona help me out please..thanks

[observer53]

Originally Posted by something23

I want to move to arizona..maybe sedona or gilbert... I heard about the drug wars and kidnappings in phoenix and am not sure... what place would be safe for a single woman ... can anyone who lives in arizona help me out please..thanks

I just love the national media railing about kidnapping in Phoenix and making it sound like EVERYONE here is at risk. If you are not directly involved in Mexican drug trafficking, the kidnapping issue/drug war issue is not going to apply to you.

You would be safe in any number of areas of Phoenix or its suburbs, You don't have to go all the way to Sedona. Sedona and Gilbert are very different places, if those are your top two choices.

[Rosiemarie]

I'm really thinking about moving to Glendale,How is the crime rate around the West-North corner.Is there alot to do area that area? I'm coming from Seattle, its rain and drewy here>

[krock1dk]

Here's some thought:

Scottsdale is snobby.
Tempe is loud and rowdy, due to Arizona State University.
Laveene (Southwest phoenix) is ghetto.
South Phoenix is ghetto.
Western Mesa is ghetto
Most of the west valley is ghetto.
Western pheonix is mostly ghetto.
The southern half of glendale is ghetto.

Your best option is Carefree or Cave Creek, both 20-miles north of Phoenix.

[Finger Laker]

your best advise is to really ignore the above....................

[observer53]

Originally Posted by krock1dk

Here's some thought:

Scottsdale is snobby.
Tempe is loud and rowdy, due to Arizona State University.
Laveene (Southwest phoenix) is ghetto.
South Phoenix is ghetto.
Western Mesa is ghetto
Most of the west valley is ghetto.
Western pheonix is mostly ghetto.
The southern half of glendale is ghetto.

Your best option is Carefree or Cave Creek, both 20-miles north of Phoenix.

Never mind.

Originally Posted by Finger Laker

your best advise is to really ignore the above....................

I could not agree MORE. Northern Glendale would be just fine. There's some crime everywhere in the Valley, of course, but that is not a bad area in that respect at all.

There are lots of nice areas in different parts of the Valley. You need to come look around to get a feel for the area. If you know where you will be working, plan from there to avoid more of a commute than you want.