10 Reasons Not To Move To Tucson (Phoenix, Green Valley: parks, areas, places)

[awsun1980]

It'll be my boyfriend & I moving with a U-Haul. This'll be my 3rd out of state move, I'm an expert haha. I would never hire a moving company, I've heard too many horror stories about them

Originally Posted by roadrunner1

moving-to-AZ,
Are you planning on moving your self or having a company move you? The reason I ask is that I plan on moving to Tuson in 1yr + and would be curious on how your move goes. Thanks

[a8472c]

Originally Posted by miamiman

Phoenix has freeways. So what? We have four times as many people to move around over a larger metropolitan area. The speed limit on our freeways is greater than the speed limit on the arterial roads in Tucson, so it is obvious that it is obvious that people generally move slower in Tucson. I think your assertion that ALL Tucsonans drive 10 MPH under the speed limit is a wild overexaggeration.

Actually, it is not a wild overexaggeration, just a simple observation...Also take into account that most of the lights are not timed, so you end up stopping 3 or 4 times in a mile anyway. Add the 4 lane traffic stop for a crosswalk 100ft from the intersection and you have created very heavy traffic in a reasonably small town...

Originally Posted by miamiman

I will admit that snowbirds and out-of-towners who are often in awe of the natural beauty and different surroundings might drive slowly. When that happens, they can clog up the road, and everyone behind them is forced to drive slowly, too. Newsflash: It happens in Phoenix, as well. Try hopping on the 101, the 202, the 51, the 60, or the 10 at 3PM on a weekday as see how fast you'll be driving.

I can see that you haven't lived in Phoenix very long. When you hit congestion, you exit and use surface streets until you pass the congestion. Then reenter the freeway once you are past it. Also, at least in Phoenix, people have an decent understanding of Rechtsfahrgebot, unlike in Tucson.

Originally Posted by miamiman

If lackluster Mill Avenue (which isn't even in Phoenix, btw) is enough to appease your nightlife desires, then 4th Avenue or the bars in Downtown Tucson should be more than satisfactory. 4th Avenue caters to a slightly more sophisticated crowd than Mill.

Please, Mill Ave. is far better than the cliquey 4th Ave. 4th Ave. is so elitist, you won't find any great people to hang out with there, men or women. I HAVE gone out to most of the bars and clubs on Mill Ave. and met AT LEAST 20 great, fun, people every time, easily. There really is no comparison. Furthermore, I can also hit clubs, restaurants, and bars in Scottsdale, the rest of Tempe, Chandler, etc...

Originally Posted by miamiman

Lastly, are you sure that you're not the reason you're meeting attractive women?

I am confident that it is not me as I never had any trouble meeting attractive women in Phoenix.

Originally Posted by miamiman

But by all means if world-class Phoenix, Arizona makes you happy, but all means come back. I'm sure you'll find 20 things up here to complain about, as well.

As I have said before, I will go back to Phoenix as soon as I find a job up there. I consider moving to Tucson one of the biggest mistakes of my life. Everyone I knew that came from Tucson warned me that there was nothing down here and that it was pretty much a retirement community, but I didn't listen.

[americanintokyo]

Thank you for that very positive post, we really needed that, NOT!

[michael krotchie]

Man there are so many Tucson-haters on these boards!

Maybe if you guys spend less time on the forums and more time out and about your outlook would improve?

I, for one, love the half-sleepy atmosphere of Tucson and the surrounding communities. Definitely not a NY, LA, or Phoenix, but that's why I love it!

[roadrunner1]

Originally Posted by michael krotchie

Man there are so many Tucson-haters on these boards!

Maybe if you guys spend less time on the forums and more time out and about your outlook would improve?

I, for one, love the half-sleepy atmosphere of Tucson and the surrounding communities. Definitely not a NY, LA, or Phoenix, but that's why I love it!

I think they are trying to persuade folks not to come to AZ!

[sickofIL]

Man there are so many Tucson-haters on these boards!

Maybe if you guys spend less time on the forums and more time out and about your outlook would improve?

I, for one, love the half-sleepy atmosphere of Tucson and the surrounding communities. Definitely not a NY, LA, or Phoenix, but that's why I love it!

Well said! I agree completely. That is one of the reasons we will be moving there.

[azhiker]

Originally Posted by michael krotchie

Man there are so many Tucson-haters on these boards!

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I, for one, love the half-sleepy atmosphere of Tucson and the surrounding communities. Definitely not a NY, LA, or Phoenix, but that's why I love it!

Me too, Michael. That nails the essence of it, and the fact that the mountains are so much closer than in Phoenix. I also agree with Roadrunner, who said:

I think they are trying to persuade folks not to come to AZ!

And in a strictly selfish way, I'm kind of glad when people show photos of the unappealing parts of town, because anybody who wanted to see nice photos of the place could visit the popular photo sharing sites and find a zillion pics to get a better feel of the place.

Better to say it sucks and keep the influx down.

[actinic]

Originally Posted by michael krotchie

Man there are so many Tucson-haters on these boards!

LOL, and this is a surprise considering the title to this thread?

Low to mid 90's starting Sunday. Extended forecast: hot through October. Good luck!

[michael krotchie]

Originally Posted by actinic

Low to mid 90's starting Sunday. Extended forecast: hot through October. Good luck!

Can't wait!

[azhiker]

Originally Posted by actinic

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Low to mid 90's starting Sunday. Extended forecast: hot through October. Good luck!

The real truth about the weather here? See this:

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Average temps in April: High 81, Low 51, with an average humidity at 5 p.m. of only 16%.

Yeah, that's really horrible weather. Good point.

I live in Florida (until next month when I move back to Tucson), and give me 100 and low humidity over 90 and high humidity (66-68% avg at 4 p.m.) every time. It's not even close which is more comfortable.

The only two months that are sort of uncomfortable are July and August, when the average afternoon humidity soars to 29 and 32 percent respectively. Really, you're looking at 9 months of great weather, and the 3 worst months, I still take over a cold winter, or the humidity of many areas of the country. To each his own, though.