WHY I HATE PHOENIX! Or is it Feeniks? (Peoria, Avondale: property taxes, houses)

[live2hover]

I just hate not having to learn how to drive in the snow. I really got the short end of the stick growing up in Phoenix.

And another thing, how much muscle mass did I miss out on while growing up because I never got to shovel snow off our driveways? What a ripoff.

[azkylady2]

Originally Posted by live2hover

I just hate not having to learn how to drive in the snow. I really got the short end of the stick growing up in Phoenix.

And another thing, how much muscle mass did I miss out on while growing up because I never got to shovel snow off our driveways? What a ripoff.

driveing in the snow a little in life is a good thing, you gain experience! shovel the drive??? why you can hire people who will come and do that, much like we hire for lawn care here, a first for me BTY what splendor this will free you up to bundle up and go out in that crisp air and make snow angels,,, or bunnies ............your preference, there really is something a little more magic with a snowy Christmas to

[Leana76]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

Prescott is that way?

I will have to take your word for that-------the City of Prescott I have seen is pretty, upscale and with lots of amenities for the size of town.

Yeah, if you're up the hill in Prescott. But it's just what I've seen is my opinion of the majority of people here.

[Matrissa]

I am looking to come to Goodyear AZ on a 13 week RN assignment. What is it like there? Will I like it? Crime rate? Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Also, is there a nice, clean, gated, safe RV park in the vicininty? Thank you!

[Artliquide]

Originally Posted by Matrissa

I am looking to come to Goodyear AZ on a 13 week RN assignment. What is it like there? Will I like it? Crime rate? Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Also, is there a nice, clean, gated, safe RV park in the vicininty? Thank you!

The city is creeping toward Goodyear, but it's still pretty far out there. My mother in law lives out there and it's pretty isolated and empty looking. There are some big box stores out there, if you like that sort of thing, and you will get some fantastic mountain and sunset views. I guess whether or not you will like it depends on whether you want city or rural life. If you like quiet desert suburbia, it might be ideal. I would guess that there are some RV parks out there, since Goodyear has been around for a long time, but I have no idea if there are any safe or clean ones. You might be able to find a rental house for not too much, since it's not on the side of town that has the highest property values...yet. Man, I remember when Goodyear seemed closer to LA than Phoenix (I'm an east valley girl). Not anymore.

[aj661]

Originally Posted by azkylady2

driveing in the snow a little in life is a good thing, you gain experience! shovel the drive??? why you can hire people who will come and do that, much like we hire for lawn care here, a first for me BTY what splendor this will free you up to bundle up and go out in that crisp air and make snow angels,,, or bunnies ............your preference, there really is something a little more magic with a snowy Christmas to

If you have 3/4 inch or smaller landscaping rock in your front yard, you can do the "snow" angel thing there... That'll toughen you up, live2hover!

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by Matrissa

I am looking to come to Goodyear AZ on a 13 week RN assignment. What is it like there? Will I like it? Crime rate? Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Also, is there a nice, clean, gated, safe RV park in the vicininty? Thank you!

It's a myth that Goodyear is "out there". It's less than 20 miles from downtown Phoenix which makes it close in compared to many east Valley towns. Anyway, there are two RV parks of note. One is Destiny at Citrus just south of I-10 and the other is at Cotton Lane and I-10. The Cotton Lane one is a 55+ snowbird place and the Destiny RV resort is also a popular snowbird roost but I think open to all ages. The Cotton Lane RV does have an overnight area that is not age restricted. Both are fenced, neither are gated nor need to be.

Goodyear is a low-crime, affluent suburb with just about every shopping name you can imagine. It is one of the fastest growing areas in the US. I can't believe how anyone would call it isolated or rural unless they need to visit their mother-in-law more often .

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by azkylady2

why do you guys keep responding to the negative post? you must be getting something out of it. I don't really care for Phoenix, but, I am not making people around me miserable etc etc, fact I am an asset because I am a curteous driver, I let people over when they signal or try and squeeze in, I stop a few feet back so someone can exit a gas station when its heavy traffic moving slow, whats a second of my time to help them on thier way? yall could use a (lot) more drivers like me, IF I SAY SO MYSELF. in closeing, if you hate negative post, don't respnd to them.

Please explain: my post was positive

[Artliquide]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Goodyear is a low-crime, affluent suburb with just about every shopping name you can imagine. It is one of the fastest growing areas in the US. I can't believe how anyone would call it isolated or rural unless they need to visit their mother-in-law more often .

Oops. My bad. She actually lives in Buckeye, not Goodyear. I can't afford the gas it takes to get out there, unfortunately (I live in Gilbert), and going out there means I'd have to bring my 11 month old, which is a huge task Yeah, I'm lazy. She comes over here often enough though (every couple of weeks for 3 days at a time!)

Anyway, yeah, Goodyear is a lot less rural than Buckeye.

[azkylady2]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

Please explain: my post was positive

he was saying the usual, if you dont like it here leave yadayada, don't let the cacti hit you where the good lord split you,,, etc etc. and you agreed, lol, so I wondered why respond to the negatives, with negatives??