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The Riverside-San Bernardino MSA is part of the LA CSA, and really is an extension of the LA area.
Phoenix very much is a standalone city/metro area.
As far as access to different areas, well Riverside-San Bernardino obviously wins hands down being close to LA.
And really the Inland Empire (as its really called) is not really in a true desert. Its on the drier side of Mediterranean. Its not until you get a little further east in Palm Springs is where it becomes true desert.
Other than that, yeah, I guess you might say they have a lot in common.
That's what I was gonna say. I can't really say Riverside-San Berdo can be considered it's on independent area like Phoenix can. Again, Riverside-San Bernardino is just an extension of the Los Angeles Metro area. So economically and industrially it really works with the LA area than alone as it's own entity. For that, I say Phoenix MSA wins. But yeah, Phoenix still doesn't have beaches and being 5 hours from LA isn't as nice as being 45 minutes away (depending on traffic of course).
Lets say a person just really liked Phoenix. They liked the incredibly dry weather, clear skies , clear nights, and the overall brown landscape of the city. But, they were also considering the inland empire area as a place to relocate. Would the weather difference alone be enough to persuade somebody to choose San Bernardino/Riverside instead, even if they actually preferred the look of PHX? Both areas get hot in the summertime, although Phoenix gets hotter.
Lets say a person just really liked Phoenix. They liked the incredibly dry weather, clear skies , clear nights, and the overall brown landscape of the city. But, they were also considering the inland empire area as a place to relocate. Would the weather difference alone be enough to persuade somebody to choose San Bernardino/Riverside instead, even if they actually preferred the look of PHX? Both areas get hot in the summertime, although Phoenix gets hotter.
To me, Yes, but I hate super hot weather. The IE has nice parts but on the whole it isn't as nice as the Phoenix area. Also, I would have to assume this would also depend on the job markets of both MSAs. There's a good deal of diversity in the IE for jobs and you can always work in LA and commute as many people already do. To me what makes the IE more appealing is being next door to Los Angeles which offers a lot to do for work and recreation. And the IE is less isolated, than PHX also. so...there is that. But that's just my opinion on the matter.
Climate? Inland Empire
Urbanity? Phoenix
Access to Different Areas? Inland Empire
Diversity? Inland Empire
Economy? Inland Empire since Long Beach ports can't function without our railways
Cost of Living? Phoenix
Quality of Life? Phoenix
Phoenix very much is a standalone city/metro area.
As far as access to different areas, well Riverside-San Bernardino obviously wins hands down being close to LA.
And really the Inland Empire (as its really called) is not really in a true desert. Its on the drier side of Mediterranean. Its not until you get a little further east in Palm Springs is where it becomes true desert.
Other than that, yeah, I guess you might say they have a lot in common.
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