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Old 07-03-2012, 11:04 AM
 
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Hi there, it looks like there's a good chance I'm going to be moving to El Paso from Tampa, and just had a general question. I know it's the Southwest and desert country, but are there any areas in in the city that are more heavily populated with trees? One of my favorite things about Tampa is the lush nature and I'd like to move to an area where at least I'll have some nice shade and hopefully some green around me. I'd at least like to find a house that gets some shade during the day.
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Old 07-03-2012, 04:41 PM
 
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Upper Valley - close to the river el paso, tx - Google Maps and older neighbourhoods like Kern Place http://goo.gl/maps/8mWC
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Old 07-03-2012, 05:23 PM
 
Location: Glory Road - El Paso, Texas (R.O)
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Cielo Vista area, Burges area, Montwood area, you will find houses with big lawns and decade old trees. It is still a desert so keep expectations in reality. One my stooges who has me on ignore will probably post that El Paso has tiny yards with no grass and no trees. Ignore him.
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Old 07-03-2012, 11:18 PM
 
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Hi there, it looks like there's a good chance I'm going to be moving to El Paso from Tampa, and just had a general question. I know it's the Southwest and desert country, but are there any areas in in the city that are more heavily populated with trees? One of my favorite things about Tampa is the lush nature and I'd like to move to an area where at least I'll have some nice shade and hopefully some green around me. I'd at least like to find a house that gets some shade during the day.
What I suggest is to google various areas of El Paso. You will see some trees. There are some of the older homes in older neighborhoods that have almost lush landscaping - big green trees -- mulberry trees especially provide a dense shade. There are both river valleys -- upper and lower that used to have beautiful farmland, lush green alfalfa fields but they're plowing them under as fast as they can to build crowded housing subdivisions. You may find some older homes in either valley that have that green you're looking for. Generally the newer homes don't have much for yards but if you don't like yard work that may be a plus.

If you do google satellite -- try Emory Rd & Sunset or Emory Rd and Bird -- around that area as an example. Another example would be Portsmouth and River Elms. You can see some nice landscaping.
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Old 07-04-2012, 09:01 AM
 
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Happy 4TH of July Everyone! to Scott in Tampa, there are trees in El Paso and you can find few pockets of shady canopy wooded areas in town.But don't expect to find massive wooded forest areas such as those that are in Tampa, as we are a more drier desert environment community.The only nature in El Paso is it's desert landscape including the Franklin Mountains and the greenery setting you are looking for will be most likely be found in the Country Club upper valley part of town.
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Old 07-04-2012, 09:45 AM
 
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Hey everybody -- Happy 4th! Thanks for all the info -- yeah, I know I'm potentially moving out of the swamp into the desert which is fine -- I look forward to the dry heat. But it's good to know there are places where I'll be able to sit under a nice shade tree! I know nothing about El Paso and am just starting to learn, the first image that came to my head was just mountains, cactus and desert but it looks like there are some places to get out of the sun! Thanks again and enjoy the holiday! Now my only fear is switching from our giant Florida cockroaches to scorpions and rattlesnakes! :P
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Old 07-08-2012, 08:14 AM
 
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If you move out on the outskirts next to the desert you might encounter some scorpions or snakes among other things, we also have huge water cockroaches. But you will find a nice shady area to stay out of the hot sun and we do have plenty of trees, I guess as the trees get older and grow bigger there will be more shade someday.
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Old 08-12-2012, 03:02 PM
 
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Scott, You moving from Tampa to El Paso will be a major cultural shock. Such as the people, the land, the Franklin Mountains, and the very slow pace compared to Tampa. I have lived on the Eastcoast and moved to El Paso 4 years ago due to military. When my friends asked me about the mountains, I laughted. They are very small compared the the Smokey Mountains. You would be able to relate to the Bluegreen Mountains of TN near cookville or Crossville, TN. Thats how big they are. THe people are right about the upper valley. That area reminded me of more of the east coast with a faster up scale living than rest of El Paso. The people here in El Paso are generally nice not stuck up as some are in the East coast. I like the fact that your status doesnt make you who you are in this town. Its more like the country living. There is a huge demand to know spanish here. Learn as much as you can. But once you get here youll be fine. People do speak a lot of both languages. I hope this helps out. Have a good day.
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