Living in Chandler AZ vs Gilbert AZ

[ajonesaz]

Originally Posted by Kate2345

“Nightlife” isn’t the right question for either of these municipalities. Think boring endless house farms in safe neighborhoods with “good schools.”

Must not have been to either downtown in the last 5 years. Both have made huge changes in the last decade. Great breweries and night life in both.

[john3232]

I would rent in the area where I worked. Or near a light rail station which would take me walking distance to a job in another city.

To be young and rocking and rolling at night is great age to be.

But the freeways in the Phx metro can be a real pain to travel during rush hour.

[Sno0909]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

How about walkable neighborhoods in Gilbert?

We talked about Agritopia before, but are there any areas where you can walk to restaurants and shopping? I was in Gilbert last week looking at rentals. Things were looking bleak in terms of places I might like to dine, but maybe I was in the wrong neighborhoods.

There are some developments around downtown Gilbert that are easily walkable. They are pricey, though.

[hikernut]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

How about walkable neighborhoods in Gilbert?

We talked about Agritopia before, but are there any areas where you can walk to restaurants and shopping? I was in Gilbert last week looking at rentals. Things were looking bleak in terms of places I might like to dine, but maybe I was in the wrong neighborhoods.

Not designed as a walkable area, but there are apartments and townhomes in the San Tan Village area that are walkable (~1 mile radius) to dozens of restaurants, a Trader Joes, Sprouts Farmers Market, Costco, and all of the retail at the mall proper.

[fluffythewondercat]

Originally Posted by hikernut

Not designed as a walkable area, but there are apartments and townhomes in the San Tan Village area that are walkable (~1 mile radius) to dozens of restaurants, a Trader Joes, Sprouts Farmers Market, Costco, and all of the retail at the mall proper.

That sounds great. Strictly speaking, I'd probably be using my Segway instead of walking, so a mile is very doable.

I'll see what I can find in that area. Thanks.

[PhureeKeeper]

I can think of at least 2 walkable areas in Chandler.
Anderson springs (my neighborhood) is near grocery stores, has a couple of miles of greenbelts and walking paths. Restaurants along Ray / Dobson and down Chandler Blvd. Also further south in the Ocotillo subdivisions.

Scottsdale is nice (I grew up there), but the home prices are over-inflated and has higher taxes. It's a great place to visit though, so is South Tempe.