Moving to Az. places NOT to live? (Phoenix, Peoria: real estate, condos)

[nova]

Do not move to bullhead city. There is nothing good here.

[Goin to AZ]

i didnt go to go to bullhead city on my visit. Whats wrong with that town?

[nova]

No it's more of what's right. Here's a link

http://www.city-data.com/forum/arizo...head-city.html

[Ashley A.]

You may want to visit in July or August.........see if you can tolerate the inferno......day and night. It does not cool off in the evenings. During monsoon (afternoon dust storms, thunder/lightening, and rain) it is extremely humid. Never used to be.........but with the huge population now and all the swimming pools, lawns, golf courses and irrigation canals......it is like back east with the humidity during the months of July and August. Crime????? Used to be a very safe place (Phx. metro areas)......but high crime with being a border state and all the illegal immigrants now............#1 in nation for car thefts..........

[Lehi]

Originally Posted by Ashley A.

but with the huge population now and all the swimming pools, lawns, golf courses and irrigation canals......

Hi Ashley, irrigation canals are nothing new, some of them follow the routes of the canals dug by the Hohokam Indians. Without them the Phoenix area wouldn't exist. http://www.srpnet.com/water/canals/history.aspx

I do agree that with the increase of swimming pools and golf courses, the humidity year round has also increased.

[Ashley A.]

Originally Posted by Lehi

Hi Ashley, irrigation canals are nothing new, some of them follow the routes of the canals dug by the Hohokam Indians. Without them the Phoenix area wouldn't exist. http://www.srpnet.com/water/canals/history.aspx

I do agree that with the increase of swimming pools and golf courses, the humidity year round has also increased.

Hi!
Yes, very true! The Hohokam's had a brilliant irrigation system using water from the Salt River and others to irrigate their crops. You are so right......but let's just say that the canals didn't propegate the kind of humidity that is in the valley now. You know what really bothers me are the developments with their fancy entries with lakes, waterfalls, etc. This is a DESERT!! Phx. and metro areas are so green compared to how it was in the 70's........people from all over the country want to move to the desert but then when they get here, they want the green lawns and trees and shrubs they grew to love in the states they came from! Result???? Humidity, allergies, etc. It really isn't that dry of a heat there anymore.......especially in July and August. In 1972, living in the Sunnyslope area (at that time it was THEE PLACE TO LIVE) we had NO smog, NO humidity, and little or no crime............I know, I know.........it's progress, right?..........still makes me really sad and upset.

[zoey96]

Oh my gosh...to read these posts, you'd think that Phoenix was like the Tenderloin in San Francisco!

I've lived here for 12 years in either Gilbert or Chandler that entire time. I've never been a victim of any kind of crime, nor do I know anyone personally who has, other than cars being broke into for stereos or CD's. That's not to say that there isn't *any* crime, but as an example, I remember one year in the recent past where Gilbert (a town of almost 150,000 people) had only one murder and that was a domestic. I go grocery shopping at 11pm and don't even think twice about it.

If you're coming to Phoenix for sure, and safety is an issue, I'd say stick to the East Valley...Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek. It's very family oriented out here...there are quite a few LDS families (not all-out pervasive, but again adds to the family feel.) We have all the restaurants and shopping and hospitals and good schools, and very little crime. The person who posted about a shooting by their Gilbert hotel...I can't even think of where there is a hotel in Gilbert?

I feel safer here than almost any place else I've lived....more so than California, New Mexico, Oregon, Florida and Colorado.

[CodyW]

You seem to be avoiding the fact that the east valley consists largely of bedroom communities. Alot less sustainable than west valley cities.

In the west valley, though we feel more suburban, in the west valley communities, its much more of a live-work-play situation.

My $.02

[zoey96]

The original question was in regards to crime. I was putting in my .02 about how safe I feel the East Valley is.

If I was moving to Phoenix, and read the responses of the previous posters re: crime, I would be running for the hills. I was letting them know that there are safe areas here for their family. Actually, I feel that Phoenix is a pretty safe area overall. As in any large metro area, there are places to be avoided, but it's pretty easy to find out where they are. However, I do live in an East Valley vacuum. Except for occasional forays to downtown Phx, Tempe, and Scottsdale.

[Cristin]

Yuma. Don't move to Yuma.