Phoenix Arizona Rocks!!! (best city, mover, home)

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by Maroon197

Clearly this thread went over your head. The point is that NO ONE will want to live here when our traffic is as bad as LA (coming soon), our smog is worse than LA (already there?), our hellish summers keep getting hotter from the increasing heat island, cost of living and taxes skyrocket to try to keep up with the crush of mass inward migration, and everything is so crowded you can’t enjoy going anywhere anyway.

All of that is right around the corner given current relocation numbers. And what’s especially galling is that it’s totally unnecessary. Picking up and moving to a new location isn’t going to magically make your life better. Every place has major problems and lots of positives. Change your mindset and your behavior not your location.

At least la still has the ocean. We are going to just be left with a giant brown bowl of pollution.

Oh yeah, like adopting a "positive mindset" would magically make winters back in NY 30 degrees warmer and sunny.... #sarcasm

[Maroon197]

Originally Posted by FirebirdCamaro1220

Oh yeah, like adopting a "positive mindset" would magically make winters back in NY 30 degrees warmer and sunny.... #sarcasm

No, but you can focus on the other positives of the area. Beautiful greenery, incredible spring and fall weather, proximity to some of the greatest cities on earth, leaves changing color, the peacefulness of snowfall, quick access to mountains and ocean. The list goes on and on. Here’s a newsflash: when it’s 115 outside you’re not any better off. And guess what, you’re never getting a snow day. When the weather is awful you better Get in your car and get to work with the millions of other people in the city who are also grumpy and beyond miserable like you because it’s so unbearably hot 24/7 with no relief even at night. Instead of looking for magic fixes and giving into grass is greener syndrome, change your mindset.

[More Rock]

Originally Posted by chahunt

The clip of PHX in your first link is an amazing view, I didn't realize the metro was so mountainous (Also the Miami clip was stunning). I love it in Phoenix and am looking to move from a neighboring desert city to Arizona in the next year or so. Lots of great things about the area drawing people in.

Phoenix was built in the Salt River Valley, which is surrounded by distant mountains, plus some smaller ones within the valley.



Personally, if your town doesn't have hills or mountains, I am uninterested. Mountains can inspire awe, even with unbelievers like me.

[popwar]

Originally Posted by westcoastbabe

Just wanted to post a positive post about the Phoenix Metro Area. I relocated here about 6yrs. ago from Charlotte, NC. Didn't know a soul, left family and friends back in Charlotte to try something different. It's been the best move for me professionally and personally. I've met some great people here, weather is phenomenal..yes even the heat **No Humidity**!, there is no lacking of things to do in this city, from hiking, biking, fabulous shopping, and great restaurants. If you are on the fence about relocating, DO IT!!! I will admit I had fears and reservations about picking up and moving across the country, however I would not change the personal growth for the world, as so many people stay stuck in their hometowns just because of their fear of the unknown in a new city. Yes the grass may not always be greener, but sometimes if you don't take the risk, there's no reward....This site helped me in so many ways before I relocated....Huge Thanks to all of the posters and their valuable information.

Going through the same feelings and prospects. What is your career? Did you have work already lined up ?

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by Maroon197

No, but you can focus on the other positives of the area. Beautiful greenery, incredible spring and fall weather, proximity to some of the greatest cities on earth, leaves changing color, the peacefulness of snowfall, quick access to mountains and ocean. The list goes on and on. Here’s a newsflash: when it’s 115 outside you’re not any better off. And guess what, you’re never getting a snow day. When the weather is awful you better Get in your car and get to work with the millions of other people in the city who are also grumpy and beyond miserable like you because it’s so unbearably hot 24/7 with no relief even at night. Instead of looking for magic fixes and giving into grass is greener syndrome, change your mindset.

Newsflash, I've lived here 19 years, which is now longer than I lived in my native NY, and I like it here obviously. I chose to move here

P.S. I hate snow, so not having a snow day is no big deal to me

[westcoastbabe]

Originally Posted by popwar

Going through the same feelings and prospects. What is your career? Did you have work already lined up ?

yes- did a job transfer.

[yukon]

Originally Posted by wase4711

THIS....so many "Debbie Downers" posting lately; I'll just say that if you don't like it here, there are 49 other states to try...

This is so worth repeating!

[yukon]

Originally Posted by Maroon197

Clearly this thread went over your head. The point is that NO ONE will want to live here when our traffic is as bad as LA (coming soon), our smog is worse than LA (already there?), our hellish summers keep getting hotter from the increasing heat island, cost of living and taxes skyrocket to try to keep up with the crush of mass inward migration, and everything is so crowded you can’t enjoy going anywhere anyway.

All of that is right around the corner given current relocation numbers. And what’s especially galling is that it’s totally unnecessary. Picking up and moving to a new location isn’t going to magically make your life better. Every place has major problems and lots of positives. Change your mindset and your behavior not your location.

At least la still has the ocean. We are going to just be left with a giant brown bowl of pollution.

It appears you are not taking your own advice.

[Jnvlv247]

Originally Posted by yukon

It appears you are not taking your own advice.

Was just gonna say this

Don't know what Phoenix did to him but the salt is deep

[Maroon197]

My advice is to recognize that every place has good and bad, including Phoenix. So picking up and moving because the grass is greener is pointless, and encouraging others to do so is counter productive to maintaining quality of life in this metro. It is also potentially damaging to people who take that advice and then end up miserable here because the grass isn’t actually greener. Already this thread has gotten a response from at least one person who is contemplating moving without a job lined up, which illustrates my point perfectly. Read the posts before responding so we don’t have to rehash the same points over and over please.