Things I love about Gilbert:
The city pride (Gilbert days, nice parks, etc)
That I live on a 1.25 acre property in a quiet, friendly and safe neighborhood with no HOA (built in 1976)
That all of the regular conveniences are very close
That I have good schools and medical facilities close by.
The people who live close to me are some of the friendliest I've come in contact with in the Phoenix area (most have lived in the area for decades). Also, the laid back feel of the town. My parents live in south Scottsdale, and though I know plenty of people who are very laid back there, those who come off as pretentious seem to stand out. Even the affluent in Gilbert are very down to earth, from my experience.
One more: that it's cooler in my area than in most other parts of the valley (because the houses have more space and vegetation between them than most neighborhoods do).
Ok, I lied, last one: that my area has a very diverse group of inhabitants. I am neighbors with mormons, jack mormons, non-religious people, business people, blue collar workers, stay at home moms, rockers and partiers (I get to listen to the band rehearse across the street several times per week), and other types of people, all of them delightful and very friendly.
Ack...one more. I live close enough to the railroad tracks that I can hear the horn at night, but it's not too loud. I love that sound for some odd reason.
What I don't like:
Driving so far for jobs or entertainment, though it's not really that bad.
The suburban feel of the town, even if it has a kind of old west rugged individualism attitude. (wish we had more 24 hour places to hang out)
I wish there were more museums and fun stuff for kids. There are lots of playgrounds, but those are unusable in the summer.
Not being able to see the scenery. My boyfriend has lived in this house since he was 3 years old, and he says that he remembers being able to see the Superstitions and the 60 from the house, way back then. I wish that some of the neighborhoods hadn't packed too many houses in when the building boom in Gilbert was going on.
Trailing left turn lights on Guadalupe. I'm used to them, but many people aren't, so it's annoying that it's the only street in the area that has them.
That's all I can think of at the moment. I do love it here though. The irritations are but minor ones
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Gilbert Survey~ 5 reasons to love Gilbert and 5 reasons to not love it
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