If we could only trade all the Liberal Californians here for a few good honest folks from that State. Not everyone there is bad. Just the radical crazies.
I live in Tucson and from time time I visit southern Florida and in my opinion, most of the metro NYC transplants are a thousand times worse, talk about rudeness and horrible drivers.
Not all Californians are liberals. Not all people moving from California are from there. I grew up and spent most of my life in Arizona, but moved to CA. after a big life change. Now I’m older and want to live my retirement in AZ after living in CA for several years. Different culture for sure.
phoenix has 5 water sources- 2 surface rivers, colorado river water, groundwater, and recycled wastewater. as for electric power, it has palo verde nuclear plant, the nation's biggest. a problem with phoenix is the repeated boom bust economic and housing prices cycles which people soon forget but really shouldn't. a positive thing is that taxes are low and the cost of living is still low compared to the coasts. another very positive thing is the absence of devastating hurricanes, storms, and sea level rise. finally, it has beautiful winters.🙂
Live in Tucson, the desert 🏜️ is jaw droppingly beautiful. The gridded city full of strip malls not so much. They could have made Tucson one of the most beautiful cities in the world. instead it's new growth is just thousands of horrific track homes. Guess they just want everyone in the rat race.
Whenever I go to Phoenix from Tucson, I am glad to be back home. Air quality is much better, it is more rustic, the people are friendlier, and hiking in the mountains is more convenient via Lemmon or Madera Canyon. Unfortunately, there is not much in the way of the interstates or the east/west and north/south roads, but that may not be such a bad thing, because then it would be more like Phoenix.
The "only" reason not to move, not only to Phoenix but to Arizona is the "soon-to-be lack of water"! I cannot understand why there is a steady increase in construction going on when residents are constantly reminded about the lack of water. It is one thing to build homes, etc..., but to build at such a high rate is unconscionable!
Believe it or not, here in the south western corner of the state, agriculture uses tremendous amounts of water. Yuma is the Winter lettuce capital of the world! No water - goodbye to our farming economy and food supply.
@@Prajnana Food for thought: Since 2014, Saudi Arabia has had an alfalfa farm in La Paz County. Alfalfa is water intensive, which requires 3-4 times "more" irrigation than wheat. The Saudis have fatted-cows whereas Americans have lean meat because cattlemen must send their cattle to slaughter early or risk losing their entire herd! BTW...during this time, obama was president and Doucy was Governor.
I believe there was a documentary on PBS about the Saudi owned farmland in Arizona. The program stated that they have depleted their own country’s aquifers with irrigation, so they needed to invest elsewhere.
I never understood why people say it's boring. I mean what else is there to do that were missing outside of a theme park? Which isnt coasters something or whatever its called got that? I just think some people are too picky..
The AZ governor should impose some sort of a hefty relocation tax to anyone moving into AZ. The Californians are notoriously bad with their spending habits so they'd pay it even if it was $10-20K/person.
I love AZ but just to visit. I have family and friends in zona. I once considered moving there. But for me I think I enjoy it more as a travel destination.
Everything you said is correct. This is my second attempt to live here and have been here a few years on this go round and as soon as my house is sold, I'm outa here.
If it's alright to ask: why did you leave the first time around that you lived there? I ask because I may move out there for work, but coming from south TX going to Arizona doesn't sound that much like an improvement to me.
@paul best No water? $800.00 water bills coming? Showers once a week? Everything you've stated has not happened and most likely will not happen. This is far from the worst drought Arizona has had.
There are positives and negatives, anywhere you decide to plant your feet and call home. We in Arizona live in a mainly desert area. City lovers should never move out here they will be extremely disappointed. As for us desert dwellers, we would not fit into a New York city environment. Yes, dry heat is hot at 110° -118° no questions about that. Not to mention all the sunny days we have. If you like gloomy days this may not be your best spot. Myself I love the hot dry walked into an oven heat feeling its soothes my bones and joints. I've learned to love nature even more, and have even taken up hiking when the weather permits. I do think they should stop building up the desert into communities that will run out of water sooner than later. Think about what you want for a lifestyle before you move anywhere. Do your homework!
The food quality here in Phoenix , is very poor. Most restaurants are very poor quality these days, and poor service. The mexican food here is very lackluster as well. People who think Pheonix Mexican food is good quality, either have bland taste buds, or have never had Californian, Texan, or actualy south of the border Mexican food. Recently took a trip to Diego, and the Mexican food there vs here, is a world of difference.
I grew up here in Az from 2nd grade the Heat has getting worse because of all the damn building they are tearing up all of our desert and the frigin traffic has been just sickening because everyone moving here from other states its actually has changed they need to stop this damn tearing up our deserts and building I'm 70 will be 71 so I have seen so much change
I lived over Phoenix Metro from 2003-2015 then moved to Prescott and now I REFUSE to go to Phoenix unless its to the airport. Phoenix is a nightmare, too hot, too many people, crime, traffic is as bad as LA, Phoenix Metro SUCKS!
I was born and raised in southern Arizona. Currently living in Phoenix (have for the last 5 years). Will be leaving in December as the cost of living and crime has exploded here. Everywhere you go it's got a street corner with homeless or drug addicts on it. The cost of living especially the cost of a house has gone to the moon here. In the last 2 years I've had my car stolen, mail stolen, place broken into, and had tools stolen off a job site in broad daylight. Traffic is getting worse with the influx of drivers from California 😒 and hit n runs are ridiculous here. Add to that the impending water crisis and Arizona is not worth it anymore.
@@joevarga5982 to a small city in a better part of the country where you actually experience all four seasons and the people don’t put up with that kind of crap. A place where the cost of living is 30% less and fewer clowns.
@@joevarga5982 I’m a 32 year old combat veteran who after doing two tours doesn’t want to be bothered. All you need to know is what I’ve already told you.
Living in N. Scottsdale on the Carefree border. Not too bad up here real estate prices have climbed out of control. to see our home appreciate positive $450K since over two years tells me we are headed towards Californication! Moreover, I refuse to drive into Phoenix. Nothing worth visiting except urban destitute, rude drivers and yes fast food franchises.
@@LivinginArizona 😂. But in all honesty. This is one of your best vids Jeff. It is a Fabulous place but houses to amenities ratio- it Grew TOO FAST! It was nicer here years back. Have a great week bro
Lived here for 10 years before I even saw a cactus and the only reason I saw them was because I went hiking out in the desert. If you stay in the metro area you can easily never see cactus.
@@allstar2709 Iv'e been there multiple times. The difference is the number of months duration of the humidity. Right now in AZ its been a bit kinder than usual for Aug but the season isn't over yet.
@@actual_doge3221 we have Monsoon season from June until September. I live in Flagstaff but I lived in Phoenix in 2020. That summer was 116 for 60+ days and I couldn't do another summer like that. I previously lived in Show Low. A small town and moved to Phoenix for work. The last couple of summers have been decent for monsoons. Flagstaff is flooding bad because of the fires this year. Burn scars. I'll probably stay in Flag for a while to finish up my degree and then we want to move to Alaska or Scotland.
I love cacti. l love hot weather. I love living in the suburbs. I love summer rainstorms. I love the outdoors. I love Mexican food. I'm saving for my down payment
I left the area after graduating from ASU because the westward neighboring state had a far more prestigious public university for graduate school. I was fortunate to have attended what is now considered one of the best public high schools in the Phoenix area. It seems doubtful that the K-12 public school systems to the west are any better. Tempe was a very fun city for young people. I haven't been back in over 20 years, but I'd willingly move back if I inherit a house. I wouldn't look forward to the July/August heat, but I'm sure there's even more recreation and entertainment to enjoy now, so long as one has an ample budget.
Very excellent video. So good I shared it with my sister. My niece wants to move out here because I moved out here. I moved here in 2015 and things were not as crazy as they are right now. But one thing I wasn't warned about and you should put in your videos. Owls and Hawks can and will steal your small pets cats and kittens for example. And guess what else where I live in Youngtown we have coyotes coming over from the Sun City golf courses stealing small dogs
Another excellent and honest video. Fortunately Southwestern / Mexican food is my absolute favorite but the long drives on crowded roads with fewer activities would be an issue for me. Worse yet, the increasing housing costs
Too late! Californians ruined our state! Then they want to build where they shouldn't and take water we don't have. I'm leaving. Going back to the Midwest. Can't afford it here any more. Sad.
People say oh it is just a dry heat here, it is not! The monsoon season (can be a coupe of months) is humid and hot but perhaps not record heat when it is raining. Never the less it's uncomfortable when sun comes out.
@@Prajnana Look around yourself! What do you see? You'll find a nation that has been drain out of its essence, energy, and the will to fight!. You are not the only one suffering, believe me! Weather warfare has been going on for many, many decades and is only a one of many major aspects of the war that humanity is fighting. I all I can say hang on, try go within and if you learn to reconnect with your inner self, the universe will provide you eventually with what you need . It ain't easy!
A couple of summers ago my neighbor fell out of his wheelchair and died in 120-degree weather. Yesterday I hung out on the Colorado River. It was really low. The power and cable go out all the time. I'm moving to the Great Lakes now after 30 years of loving Arizona.
@@lordtrikkedirtymurder1968 not all of Michigan sucks the coastal areas of all the great lakes are still pretty nice , lots of mosquitos and other flying bugs which you don't see much in AZ , winters can be harsh but you'll probably never run out of water unless it's diverted to the SW, and it can get kinda humid. Be prepared for a lot of Green and Blues instead of shades of brown.
Oh my God this is such a good video I'm making like a million comments as I think of them. I came here and it was wonderful and therapeutic in 2015 for my asthma and a few other issues that I had. Notice I said had. So as Arizona and the desert restored my health in that way it is also now draining me. The heat is not so good for my 66-year-old body. Arizona is a great spa and vacation place. Phoenix not so much
After 20+ years moved my family and entire extended family out of AZ due to the lack of water and prolonged high temps. Its just not sustainable anymore...especially with so many moving to PHX. Several of our friends moved out of AZ this year for the same reasons. We used to go up to N. AZ for a reprieve from the heat .. but due to the worsening fire season and insane traffic to get up there (bc everyone else goes up North for better weather on weekends), we had to move out of state. One of the reasons it feels so crowded in the valley despite the urban sprawl is because everyones chasing air conditioned / shaded activities.
Arizona should have remained more desert instead of cementing over dirty for new developments. Traffic is just horrible and some people have no respect for anyone!
After nearly 25 years in Phoenix, I sold my house last year due to rising crime in my area which affected me directly 3 times, and hundreds of new homes built where it was once open and farmland. Being retired, I could have moved farther out from city center, but a concern for adequate water in the near future and an offer on my house that I couldn't refuse made up my mind.
@GNOSTICPaul HATED-by~TheAGNOSTICS~my-Enemies Here in the PHX valley, we trade 5 parts A+ reclaimed water for 4 parts Colorado River water OWNED by the Native tribes. The tribes own millions of gallons, which they sell. This is not the Cities allotment of Colorado. Stop Farmers from growing alfalfa and cotton with drinking water.
Good video! You just telling it like it is! That hot weather will be problem if you not use to it! And the critters oh my you better love the outdoors!🙂
As a person who has cactus in their backyard i wouldn't want anyone outta state bringing their politics and other stuff they will definitely drive the other people away I live In Dessert Springs and i have people from other states their politics to Dessert Springs all the time this has drove many of my close friends away and made them go back to their states like I'm getting tired of it Phoenix Arizona is becoming Los Angeles California in general as a person who has lived in the Dessert for years its not any fun I've spotted rattle snakes i really do miss the mexican food in my city and the other restaurants in Dessert Springs i live in Sacramento California and the food is awful there's not much to do in Sacramento unlike Anaheim California Going to Disneyland and Knotts Berry farms and California Adventures and raging Waterpark and six flags magic mountain i think the food was a lot better in southern California than in Sacramento California the food is bland and tasteless and Digusting
Driving is the one thing that bugs me about living here. I'm new here and, I'm not a slow driver. Until now. People here punch it at lights, just to see how fast they can get to the next light. I see brake lights, I throttle down and get ready to brake, drivers in Phoenix throttle up to get to the light. Morons.
You can take bus's all over the place. To Tempe,even to Apache Junction. Also there's the train system for the city. Tons of people who live and work here dont have cars. If you do have one and you dont have a garage the Sun's rays will wreck your paint job. Oh,and btw,..I LOVE CHURCHES CHICKEN!!!
Guessing and hello from Tucson, 1. Traffic 2. Air pollution 3. Sky high rents 4. Sky high AC costs 5. Housing prices leading to a substantial homeless population 6. Aggressive drivers 7. Crime 8. Road construction (I-17 at the south end) 9. Extreme heat 10. You need a car because the transit system is less than adequate
If Jeff would have dissuaded the California human locusts from moving to AZ in the first place, rather than encouraging them (with his brother being a local realtor) we wouldn't be dealing with this now, with Jeff back- peddling after him seeing the destruction he helped contribute to. Sorry Jeff, just giving credit where credit is due.
@The Dodo Den🦤 Worsening air pollution (mixed with desert dust), brutal heat, no beaches, scorpions, a worsening water shortage... "a higher quality of life in AZ?"
@The Dodo Den🦤 Except that the human locust infesting AZ primarily aren't from Imperial Valley or in the deserts regions of CA analogous to Maricopa County. Furthermore, the prices of livable housing have been rising to ultimately match those eventually in CA in a relatively short time. With these transplants will come their voting habits, and thus the tax types you describe are sure to follow. And you are welcome. ✌
@@jerbwood PHX is Hell on wheels, but not that much worse than I-8 in San Diego, except for the speed. BTW, Last year I got my first ticket in 42 years doing 85 in a 50----He lowered it to 70 on the ticket. $188 with traffic school vs. $20 back in '79. (AZ tickets ain't cheap----5 miles from my house).
I Love AZ, but I grew up there, Mostly in and around Snow Flake! Not much snow there,💥😂 It's defiantly different than other places! So it's a good idea to spend some time there before choosing to move there!💥 Not everyone likes the environment & driving 😳
I predict in 2024 the prices will fall back to 2017 levels. The heat only lasts a few months, come on! 9 months a year are awesome in Phoenix. Havelinas are everywhere in the summer and they smell bad lol
first of all Cali haters. they are not even top 3 moving here. so get over it. how about this state just sucks the weather sucks in summer no green anywhere. houses all look the same. reptiles and living with scorpions. people living here don't keep it clean. dirty ugly desert. people dump their pets. utilities are high. after 2 years here .....I feel no love here. miss mountains. grass. elk, deer and moose miss nice people. beautiful views and color. this is a snowbird state period
Where did you get stays that its not mostly Cali folks migrating here? And my comment isnt to be rude- Id love to see stats of which folks migrate here
The more affluent residents from CA moved to Boise, Denver, or Austin. Those real estate prices sans Paradise Valley are easily two times higher than the average priced home in Phoenix.
Could these cities please stop selling out to corporate chains that are stripping away any sense of culture or life away from people. I watch all your travel vids and just saw Vienna and Budapest beautiful places, but to see the Burger Kings, H&M, Zara, and same dang chains you see everywhere in these ancient, beautiful, places is heartbreaking. We have to stand up and figure out a way to fight this. What happened during 2020 to small businesses? Yet, the wealthiest people and chains profited.
Paying a fortune to live in a scorching sand box with no water makes zero sense. Too hot, too dry, no weather, no water, nothing to do, boring, no culture, almost everyone is out of shape, everything is by car, too expensive, increasing crime, not for me. Half the year you can't even go outside, what's up with that. It wouldn't be such a bad deal because Arizona used to be an affordable place to live. Not anymore now everything is reaching California price levels, so what's the point.
All good points, and why I contemplate staying here. This is why if I stay here long term, northern arizona, or bust. The obesity problem here is indeed out of control, and the lack of culture, and bland architecture really kills the mood here.
You hit the nail on the head! I moved her Feb/March and already considering moving to Houston or Charlotte. I personally think it’s beautiful here, and like the sun/nature. I don’t mind the dry heat because I’m from the Midwest and humid heat is far worse. My issue is the insane prices that were not like this 2 yrs ago when I was first looking to move here. I refuse to pay $1500+ for a standard apartment, when I can rent a beautiful home or 3 bed townhouse for that in Houston. The water issue is a concern too, I knew it was a desert & there wasn’t much water. I didn’t know it was THIS bad, if I could afford a house I wouldn’t buy it cause 5-10 yrs from now PHX metro will damn there be inhabitable. 🤷🏽♀️ It’s just not worth it anymore, I got here too late but I’m gonna cut my losses when the lease is up.
If people were not so greedy then they would not have placed such an exorbitant price to sell their houses!!!!! That drove up prices hurting everyone wanting to buy!!! So what if people move in, maybe they were from AZ IN THE FIRST PLACE , no one owns the state!
No wonder there are tents all over the place, rampant drug use and high crime. Democrats have been running Phoenix for the past 20 years. What do you expect?
I’m going to make you did not tell my mom that there’s snakes and spiders there old no I know it’s a desert and it’s a desert but we’re going on vacation today to Phoenix Arizona and her worst fear is spiders specially wolf spiders and snakes mostly rattlesnakes we see a lot here in Blairsville surprisingly
SOunds like yall are having the same problems we are in Texas. Really unfortunate bc I was looking to get out of this metroplex and AZ was at the top of my list. Tempe, and then branch out from there. GUess I'll continue my search
Northern Arizona can't be beat but Phoenix itself ( And many other low desert cities. ) are horrible. I've lived here now for 43 years. If anyone has any specific questions, ask away.
@The Dodo Den🦤 I would say that most areas in N AZ are good for farming. Much more organic matter in the soil than in the desert areas. Temps won't fry plants either. But I don't know what kind of farming you're referring too.
So I think this was an excellent video but you can add to it or make another one. You should talk about the javelinas the coyotes the owls and the Hawks. I have worked all over the Phoenix area and at one house I was working at javelinas came and stole the bird seed and were attacking each other and fighting over the bird seed I would hate to think if there was a small pet out there. Coyotes have stolen small pets and owls have swooped down and stolen cats. So have the Hawks
@@intuitivegina I'm north of Show Low. They supposedly have cougars out there, along with bears and javelinas. Just bunnies, rats, & corn snakes by me----open treeless area.
I came from LA and driving in Phoenix is great... Traffic doesn't exist and I get places much faster. I guess it's all relative, but having been in my car on the West side of LA for an hour and only moved a few miles, being able to drive without constant stop and go traffic is awesome.
Summers suck, water is hard as hell, while taxes are low, schools suck, roads aren't taken care of, lots of petty crime even in high rent areas. From the pics, I bet we've crossed paths.
That is a lie with you saying about your body would take a toll on the heat when it gets to 100 and 15 or 16° every day because my body hasn't I love the heat it doesn't bother me at all
So when people from out of town come to Arizona, go hiking in the extreme heat and die, its just random coincidence? You are a local, who already lives in Phoenix right? The videos is for people considering a move to Phoenix.
You forgot to mention the pollution. Some days you cannot even see the city when approaching it. I live 25 miles north and eventually the pollution expanded over our area so badly that hard some days to even see the Bradshaws only a few miles away. Sad because once Phoenix was the place to go to for your health. Also the number of wild fires that sweep over entire communities in a matter of minutes. Both suburban and rural areas.
And there aren’t any good ways to deal with it. Light rail expansion is slow (the Capitol extension is still in its early phases, and the I-10 west extension requires that to be finished), and the system isn’t known for its speed or safety, and basically the only bus routes with rush hour or overall daytime service better than 30 minutes are the ones going to downtown/midtown Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, the ASU Tempe campus, and the state capitol complex. The express bus routes aren’t very useful if you don’t work in downtown. Plus, all the computer chip factories add onto it.
And that's not true you can write the bus from Glendale to Tempe to Mesa to Scottsdale and to Phoenix and the light rail will take you somewhere that way as well and they have the light rail cars in Tempe because I go to Tempe and I go to Scottsdale and I go to Mesa I go to Goodyear Albuquerque or on the bus and the light rail
Nothing to do?? Wow I can’t even imagine thinking that. There is a ton of stuff to do. All kinds of entertainment, sports franchises, shops, restaurants, hiking, golf, so much to do.
@@GLRYB2GD Any of them? The ones who are so mentally ill that they'd set their house on fire, or repeatedly break out their own windows? Sounds like a fantastic idea. I wonder why other people hadn't thought of that.
I'm working on a master's degree in clinical trauma counseling, so we'll stay put with RV trips in-between since my state licensing will always be here. That said, we moved here 20 years ago when the kids were 5, 7, & 9. Now we have one that moved away to WI, one that can't wait to move to Boston, and another that is trying to figure out where to move but has no desire to stay in AZ. Most of them want out of the heat more than anything, out of the desert, more green grass, cloudy days, and beaches.
Sorry to ask a random question MimiAZ, but can you share with me what school you are doing your degree with? Or recommend one? Is the same degree I want to do. :)
@@lisasuzanne38 My classes are all online through GCU/Grand Canyon University. I love the program, but be aware that wherever you get your licensing, you and your clients must be in that state. I wish there was a national license so I could travel more across the US.
What are you looking to do? There are plenty things to do. I guess u could drive to LA to the beach. What did u do when u lived in the midwest? Hunt? Fish? For 3 months then what?
Here is a solution to the water problem: Residents need to conserve water and remove all lawn that requires water. The fact that farms use 70 percent of water is a major problem. Cut the farm use and allow more water to enter the aquifer and rivers etc. So far we are having a good monsoon season. As a Geologists that worked for may years on the east coast and now Phoenix, I can say that conservation practices need to be implemented particularly here in the Desert.
I lived in Arizona for 43 years. The only reason I moved away from there is my family moved from Arizona to Texas. I'm tired of Californian's messing up Arizona. And the Californian's are moving to Texas and messing up Texas. It's terrible. That's why I'm moving out of Texas.
Sounds like you don’t want more Californians moving there
😂 just being real
If we could only trade all the Liberal Californians here for a few good honest folks from that State. Not everyone there is bad. Just the radical crazies.
@@alizia2254 Back to California? How soon? Can we help?
I live in Tucson and from time time I visit southern Florida and in my opinion, most of the metro NYC transplants are a thousand times worse, talk about rudeness and horrible drivers.
Not all Californians are liberals. Not all people moving from California are from there. I grew up and spent most of my life in Arizona, but moved to CA. after a big life change. Now I’m older and want to live my retirement in AZ after living in CA for several years. Different culture for sure.
phoenix has 5 water sources- 2 surface rivers, colorado river water, groundwater, and recycled wastewater. as for electric power, it has palo verde nuclear plant, the nation's biggest. a problem with phoenix is the repeated boom bust economic and housing prices cycles which people soon forget but really shouldn't. a positive thing is that taxes are low and the cost of living is still low compared to the coasts. another very positive thing is the absence of devastating hurricanes, storms, and sea level rise. finally, it has beautiful winters.🙂
Live in Tucson, the desert 🏜️ is jaw droppingly beautiful. The gridded city full of strip malls not so much. They could have made Tucson one of the most beautiful cities in the world. instead it's new growth is just thousands of horrific track homes.
Guess they just want everyone in the rat race.
Whenever I go to Phoenix from Tucson, I am glad to be back home. Air quality is much better, it is more rustic, the people are friendlier, and hiking in the mountains is more convenient via Lemmon or Madera Canyon. Unfortunately, there is not much in the way of the interstates or the east/west and north/south roads, but that may not be such a bad thing, because then it would be more like Phoenix.
@@manfredmann2766 Thanks for the reply. Yes, totally agree, I much enjoy the simpler life and city of Tucson than Phoenix.
The "only" reason not to move, not only to Phoenix but to Arizona is the "soon-to-be lack of water"! I cannot understand why there is a steady increase in construction going on when residents are constantly reminded about the lack of water. It is one thing to build homes, etc..., but to build at such a high rate is unconscionable!
Greed and stupidity.
@@jimdandy8996 Yup. Im shocked that more people arent outraged, or raising hell about this. But then again, you just mentioned stupidity, so...
Believe it or not, here in the south western corner of the state, agriculture uses tremendous amounts of water. Yuma is the Winter lettuce capital of the world! No water - goodbye to our farming economy and food supply.
@@Prajnana Food for thought: Since 2014, Saudi Arabia has had an alfalfa farm in La Paz County. Alfalfa is water intensive, which requires 3-4 times "more" irrigation than wheat. The Saudis have fatted-cows whereas Americans have lean meat because cattlemen must send their cattle to slaughter early or risk losing their entire herd!
BTW...during this time, obama was president and Doucy was Governor.
I believe there was a documentary on PBS about the Saudi owned farmland in Arizona. The program stated that they have depleted their own country’s aquifers with irrigation, so they needed to invest elsewhere.
I never understood why people say it's boring. I mean what else is there to do that were missing outside of a theme park? Which isnt coasters something or whatever its called got that? I just think some people are too picky..
Number one through 10. "Too many people already have moved here we're getting too packed."
The AZ governor should impose some sort of a hefty relocation tax to anyone moving into AZ. The Californians are notoriously bad with their spending habits so they'd pay it even if it was $10-20K/person.
@@jimdandy8996 hefty relocation stipend to leave, even if it was only $10-20K/person.
I love AZ but just to visit. I have family and friends in zona. I once considered moving there. But for me I think I enjoy it more as a travel destination.
Hi Cory how are you doing 😊
Yes it sucks here. Horrible living conditions here. Hot as hell. Too much crime.
Stay away, especially you California people.
Everything you said is correct. This is my second attempt to live here and have been here a few years on this go round and as soon as my house is sold, I'm outa here.
If it's alright to ask: why did you leave the first time around that you lived there? I ask because I may move out there for work, but coming from south TX going to Arizona doesn't sound that much like an improvement to me.
@@actual_doge3221 Do not come to Phoenix unless you don't mind the heat and have a great paying job. There really is nothing redeeming here.
@@buyerofsorts That's good to know
@paul best No water? $800.00 water bills coming? Showers once a week? Everything you've stated has not happened and most likely will not happen. This is far from the worst drought Arizona has had.
@paul best You're now saying in 20 years your predictions "might" be "close" to the truth.... That's a really solid argument ya got there....
There are positives and negatives, anywhere you decide to plant your feet and call home. We in Arizona live in a mainly desert area. City lovers should never move out here they will be extremely disappointed. As for us desert dwellers, we would not fit into a New York city environment.
Yes, dry heat is hot at 110° -118° no questions about that. Not to mention all the sunny days we have. If you like gloomy days this may not be your best spot.
Myself I love the hot dry walked into an oven heat feeling its soothes my bones and joints. I've learned to love nature even more, and have even taken up hiking when the weather permits.
I do think they should stop building up the desert into communities that will run out of water sooner than later.
Think about what you want for a lifestyle before you move anywhere. Do your homework!
The food quality here in Phoenix , is very poor. Most restaurants are very poor quality these days, and poor service. The mexican food here is very lackluster as well. People who think Pheonix Mexican food is good quality, either have bland taste buds, or have never had Californian, Texan, or actualy south of the border Mexican food. Recently took a trip to Diego, and the Mexican food there vs here, is a world of difference.
The Mexican food and the Asian food in PHX is very subpar
I grew up here in Az from 2nd grade the Heat has getting worse because of all the damn building they are tearing up all of our desert and the frigin traffic has been just sickening because everyone moving here from other states its actually has changed they need to stop this damn tearing up our deserts and building I'm 70 will be 71 so I have seen so much change
??? look at the temp history of Salome, it's just getting Hotter.
The problem is no nighttime cooling.
I lived over Phoenix Metro from 2003-2015 then moved to Prescott and now I REFUSE to go to Phoenix unless its to the airport. Phoenix is a nightmare, too hot, too many people, crime, traffic is as bad as LA, Phoenix Metro SUCKS!
That is pretty damn Correct! Id love to see Prescott someday.
Came from LA. LA is 100% worse in every way haha
Homeless are everywhere
Love Phoenix!!
Food? Maybe Phoenix restaurants suck but not up here in Scottsdale. There are so many types of different cuisines here and very good quality.
I LOVE the dry heat. Humidity? Not so much!
I was born and raised in southern Arizona. Currently living in Phoenix (have for the last 5 years). Will be leaving in December as the cost of living and crime has exploded here. Everywhere you go it's got a street corner with homeless or drug addicts on it. The cost of living especially the cost of a house has gone to the moon here. In the last 2 years I've had my car stolen, mail stolen, place broken into, and had tools stolen off a job site in broad daylight. Traffic is getting worse with the influx of drivers from California 😒 and hit n runs are ridiculous here. Add to that the impending water crisis and Arizona is not worth it anymore.
So, where's it off to?
@@joevarga5982 to a small city in a better part of the country where you actually experience all four seasons and the people don’t put up with that kind of crap. A place where the cost of living is 30% less and fewer clowns.
@@Kiryu Why are you afraid to name this place?
Why does your profile suggest that you're 12 years old?
@@joevarga5982 I’m a 32 year old combat veteran who after doing two tours doesn’t want to be bothered. All you need to know is what I’ve already told you.
Living in N. Scottsdale on the Carefree border. Not too bad up here real estate prices have climbed out of control. to see our home appreciate positive $450K since over two years tells me we are headed towards Californication! Moreover, I refuse to drive into Phoenix. Nothing worth visiting except urban destitute, rude drivers and yes fast food franchises.
Scottsdale uppity attitude "WE live in N SCOTTSDALE 😀
Yess! There is too much Cactus here. Dont come 😂
😂 definitely got a lot of cactus 🌵
@@LivinginArizona 😂. But in all honesty. This is one of your best vids Jeff. It is a Fabulous place but houses to amenities ratio- it Grew TOO FAST! It was nicer here years back. Have a great week bro
@@Prajnana well as a single guy there definitely ARENT Women in buckeye haha. (Since were talkin about things the westside lacks)
Lived here for 10 years before I even saw a cactus and the only reason I saw them was because I went hiking out in the desert. If you stay in the metro area you can easily never see cactus.
@@mindibear so true! It REALLY is a place to get out and discover. So many fun areas outside Metro. Good music inside the Metro too though
The heat is no longer a "dry-heat" once the monsoons start, then its both hot AND humid.
Yes it’s gotten so humid hard to breath🤦🏻♀️
Lol go to Florida see if you say the same
@@allstar2709 Iv'e been there multiple times. The difference is the number of months duration of the humidity. Right now in AZ its been a bit kinder than usual for Aug but the season isn't over yet.
@@jimdandy8996 Tampa, FL 98 degrees, 98% humidity>> all time "Uncomfortability index"
@@aolvaar8792 Sure, there are worse places, but people assume that Phoenix is without humidity all summer when in reality it can get bad.
As a local, I can agree we sorta lack in the food department.
We lack in a lot of areas.
Being born and raised and still living here, I got to say the best amenity is THE SUN! You definitely get enough D3. I love Arizona!!!
How many days out of the year does it rain? Like 3? Here where I live it is like that, and if bot 3 then 0 days of rain.
@@actual_doge3221 we have Monsoon season from June until September. I live in Flagstaff but I lived in Phoenix in 2020. That summer was 116 for 60+ days and I couldn't do another summer like that. I previously lived in Show Low. A small town and moved to Phoenix for work. The last couple of summers have been decent for monsoons. Flagstaff is flooding bad because of the fires this year. Burn scars. I'll probably stay in Flag for a while to finish up my degree and then we want to move to Alaska or Scotland.
I love cacti. l love hot weather. I love living in the suburbs. I love summer rainstorms. I love the outdoors. I love Mexican food. I'm saving for my down payment
You make me want to move there now🤩
I left the area after graduating from ASU because the westward neighboring state had a far more prestigious public university for graduate school. I was fortunate to have attended what is now considered one of the best public high schools in the Phoenix area. It seems doubtful that the K-12 public school systems to the west are any better. Tempe was a very fun city for young people. I haven't been back in over 20 years, but I'd willingly move back if I inherit a house. I wouldn't look forward to the July/August heat, but I'm sure there's even more recreation and entertainment to enjoy now, so long as one has an ample budget.
Very excellent video. So good I shared it with my sister. My niece wants to move out here because I moved out here. I moved here in 2015 and things were not as crazy as they are right now. But one thing I wasn't warned about and you should put in your videos. Owls and Hawks can and will steal your small pets cats and kittens for example. And guess what else where I live in Youngtown we have coyotes coming over from the Sun City golf courses stealing small dogs
Another excellent and honest video. Fortunately Southwestern / Mexican food is my absolute favorite but the long drives on crowded roads with fewer activities would be an issue for me. Worse yet, the increasing housing costs
We're full and don't California My Arizona.
dont visit san diego beaches and stay there in the dessert. cool off with sand
Stay away from our beaches and theme parks. And our wonderful weather. And stay your self in Arizona and receive your trash education.
Have fun being a blue state
@@eeeveee9176 👌
Too late! Californians ruined our state! Then they want to build where they shouldn't and take water we don't have. I'm leaving. Going back to the Midwest. Can't afford it here any more. Sad.
People say oh it is just a dry heat here, it is not! The monsoon season (can be a coupe of months) is humid and hot but perhaps not record heat when it is raining. Never the less it's uncomfortable when sun comes out.
@@Prajnana 40-50% humidity today
@@Prajnana Look around yourself! What do you see? You'll find a nation that has been drain out of its essence, energy, and the will to fight!. You are not the only one suffering, believe me! Weather warfare has been going on for many, many decades and is only a one of many major aspects of the war that humanity is fighting. I all I can say hang on, try go within and if you learn to reconnect with your inner self, the universe will provide you eventually with what you need . It ain't easy!
A couple of summers ago my neighbor fell out of his wheelchair and died in 120-degree weather. Yesterday I hung out on the Colorado River. It was really low. The power and cable go out all the time. I'm moving to the Great Lakes now after 30 years of loving Arizona.
That is terrible about your Friend! 😳🙏🏻
Sorry to hear about your friend
Don't do it. Michigan sucks.
@@lordtrikkedirtymurder1968 not all of Michigan sucks the coastal areas of all the great lakes are still pretty nice , lots of mosquitos and other flying bugs which you don't see much in AZ , winters can be harsh but you'll probably never run out of water unless it's diverted to the SW, and it can get kinda humid. Be prepared for a lot of Green and Blues instead of shades of brown.
@@markbajek2541 I lived in Traverse City MI for 20 years. The winters are long and cold
Oh my God this is such a good video I'm making like a million comments as I think of them. I came here and it was wonderful and therapeutic in 2015 for my asthma and a few other issues that I had. Notice I said had. So as Arizona and the desert restored my health in that way it is also now draining me. The heat is not so good for my 66-year-old body. Arizona is a great spa and vacation place. Phoenix not so much
I’m from Phoenix south to b exact been in Portland past decade but I’d take home than here but it’s definitely different from 2012
After 20+ years moved my family and entire extended family out of AZ due to the lack of water and prolonged high temps. Its just not sustainable anymore...especially with so many moving to PHX. Several of our friends moved out of AZ this year for the same reasons. We used to go up to N. AZ for a reprieve from the heat .. but due to the worsening fire season and insane traffic to get up there (bc everyone else goes up North for better weather on weekends), we had to move out of state. One of the reasons it feels so crowded in the valley despite the urban sprawl is because everyones chasing air conditioned / shaded activities.
Arizona should have remained more desert instead of cementing over dirty for new developments. Traffic is just horrible and some people have no respect for anyone!
@@TheEGA4421 fully agree
After nearly 25 years in Phoenix, I sold my house last year due to rising crime in my area which affected me directly 3 times, and hundreds of new homes built where it was once open and farmland. Being retired, I could have moved farther out from city center, but a concern for adequate water in the near future and an offer on my house that I couldn't refuse made up my mind.
@GNOSTICPaul HATED-by~TheAGNOSTICS~my-Enemies
Here in the PHX valley, we trade 5 parts A+ reclaimed water for 4 parts
Colorado River water OWNED by the Native tribes.
The tribes own millions of gallons, which they sell.
This is not the Cities allotment of Colorado.
Stop Farmers from growing alfalfa and cotton with drinking water.
Good video! You just telling it like it is! That hot weather will be problem if you not use to it! And the critters oh my you better love the outdoors!🙂
As a person who has cactus in their backyard i wouldn't want anyone outta state bringing their politics and other stuff they will definitely drive the other people away I live In Dessert Springs and i have people from other states their politics to Dessert Springs all the time this has drove many of my close friends away and made them go back to their states like I'm getting tired of it Phoenix Arizona is becoming Los Angeles California in general as a person who has lived in the Dessert for years its not any fun I've spotted rattle snakes i really do miss the mexican food in my city and the other restaurants in Dessert Springs i live in Sacramento California and the food is awful there's not much to do in Sacramento unlike Anaheim California Going to Disneyland and Knotts Berry farms and California Adventures and raging Waterpark and six flags magic mountain i think the food was a lot better in southern California than in Sacramento California the food is bland and tasteless and Digusting
Sac is cool if youre in Folsom but its a weird city. Im not a fan
I never regret. Arizona is beautiful.
Arizona is but Phoenix is shit.
You guys get fresh veggies and fruits from Mexico so that doesn’t make sense that u say the food isn’t fresh?
Driving is the one thing that bugs me about living here. I'm new here and, I'm not a slow driver. Until now. People here punch it at lights, just to see how fast they can get to the next light. I see brake lights, I throttle down and get ready to brake, drivers in Phoenix throttle up to get to the light. Morons.
😂😂 Right I had to get out of that hell hole whenever your going 80 on the freeway and your the slowest it’s a problem but that’s AZ 😂
I know what you are describing. Its the Millennials from California (children in adult bodies). They are the worst.
We’re all crazy for living in a desert anyway. Shouldn’t we expect droughts and no food lol
You can take bus's all over the place. To Tempe,even to Apache Junction. Also there's the train system for the city. Tons of people who live and work here dont have cars. If you do have one and you dont have a garage the Sun's rays will wreck your paint job.
Oh,and btw,..I LOVE CHURCHES CHICKEN!!!
Guessing and hello from Tucson,
1. Traffic
2. Air pollution
3. Sky high rents
4. Sky high AC costs
5. Housing prices leading to a substantial homeless population
6. Aggressive drivers
7. Crime
8. Road construction (I-17 at the south end)
9. Extreme heat
10. You need a car because the transit system is less than adequate
Good guess there
...and running out of water.
All good reasons.
Don't tell that to real Arizionians, they would never admit it, they would rather blame those on 'bad Californians".
Constitutional Carry, Stand your ground, castle doctrine, immunity
No tax on SSA
Low, Low property tax
If Jeff would have dissuaded the California human locusts from moving to AZ in the first place, rather than encouraging them (with his brother being a local realtor) we wouldn't be dealing with this now, with Jeff back- peddling after him seeing the destruction he helped contribute to. Sorry Jeff, just giving credit where credit is due.
Human locusts…
Heh heh
You’re too charitable
😉
@The Dodo Den🦤 Worsening air pollution (mixed with desert dust), brutal heat, no beaches, scorpions, a worsening water shortage... "a higher quality of life in AZ?"
Hi Jim how are you doing 😊
@The Dodo Den🦤 Except that the human locust infesting AZ primarily aren't from Imperial Valley or in the deserts regions of CA analogous to Maricopa County. Furthermore, the prices of livable housing have been rising to ultimately match those eventually in CA in a relatively short time. With these transplants will come their voting habits, and thus the tax types you describe are sure to follow. And you are welcome. ✌
@@mariarusso1325 I'm doing well. How are you? 😎
Reason 1
We hate everyone with an out of state license plate
AZDOT advised me to get an AZ plate ASAP, for that reason.
@@elultimo102 smart.... we can still tell by your driving.
@@jerbwood PHX is Hell on wheels, but not that much worse than I-8 in San Diego, except for the speed. BTW, Last year I got my first ticket in 42 years doing 85 in a 50----He lowered it to 70 on the ticket. $188 with traffic school vs. $20 back in '79. (AZ tickets ain't cheap----5 miles from my house).
I Love AZ, but I grew up there, Mostly in and around Snow Flake! Not much snow there,💥😂
It's defiantly different than other places! So it's a good idea to spend some time there before choosing to move there!💥
Not everyone likes the environment & driving 😳
But it gets pipe-freezing cold out here---and there's NO TV!!!
Couldn't agree more----love Phoenix however despite any shortcomings because the positives outweigh the negatives.
Hi Ron how are you doing 😊
@@mariarusso1325 hi there. How are you?
@@ronhyde Hello I’m doing good thanks for asking. Well I came across your pic that’s why i wrote you. I like your pic😉
I predict in 2024 the prices will fall back to 2017 levels. The heat only lasts a few months, come on! 9 months a year are awesome in Phoenix. Havelinas are everywhere in the summer and they smell bad lol
May, June, July, August, September, October>> 6
Lived there for 28 years. Would not live there again. It’s changed too much.
first of all Cali haters. they are not even top 3 moving here. so get over it. how about this state just sucks the weather sucks in summer no green anywhere. houses all look the same. reptiles and living with scorpions. people living here don't keep it clean. dirty ugly desert. people dump their pets. utilities are high. after 2 years here .....I feel no love here. miss mountains. grass. elk, deer and moose miss nice people. beautiful views and color. this is a snowbird state period
Where did you get stays that its not mostly Cali folks migrating here? And my comment isnt to be rude- Id love to see stats of which folks migrate here
The more affluent residents from CA moved to Boise, Denver, or Austin. Those real estate prices sans Paradise Valley are easily two times higher than the average priced home in Phoenix.
@@Prajnana Phoenix lacks a real urban culture. As a former Californian, I miss this aspect, along with the environment, most.
@@jayteesgear local news last week. I believe Illinois was first? not sure but not CA. Washington was top 5.
Could these cities please stop selling out to corporate chains that are stripping away any sense of culture or life away from people.
I watch all your travel vids and just saw Vienna and Budapest beautiful places, but to see the Burger Kings, H&M, Zara, and same dang chains you see everywhere in these ancient, beautiful, places is heartbreaking.
We have to stand up and figure out a way to fight this.
What happened during 2020 to small businesses? Yet, the wealthiest people and chains profited.
Paying a fortune to live in a scorching sand box with no water makes zero sense. Too hot, too dry, no weather, no water, nothing to do, boring, no culture, almost everyone is out of shape, everything is by car, too expensive, increasing crime, not for me. Half the year you can't even go outside, what's up with that. It wouldn't be such a bad deal because Arizona used to be an affordable place to live. Not anymore now everything is reaching California price levels, so what's the point.
All good points, and why I contemplate staying here. This is why if I stay here long term, northern arizona, or bust. The obesity problem here is indeed out of control, and the lack of culture, and bland architecture really kills the mood here.
@@th3azscorpio "...Boxes, little boxes, and they're all made of ticky-tacky and they're all just the same." (Except they cost $500K).
You hit the nail on the head! I moved her Feb/March and already considering moving to Houston or Charlotte. I personally think it’s beautiful here, and like the sun/nature. I don’t mind the dry heat because I’m from the Midwest and humid heat is far worse. My issue is the insane prices that were not like this 2 yrs ago when I was first looking to move here. I refuse to pay $1500+ for a standard apartment, when I can rent a beautiful home or 3 bed townhouse for that in Houston. The water issue is a concern too, I knew it was a desert & there wasn’t much water. I didn’t know it was THIS bad, if I could afford a house I wouldn’t buy it cause 5-10 yrs from now PHX metro will damn there be inhabitable. 🤷🏽♀️ It’s just not worth it anymore, I got here too late but I’m gonna cut my losses when the lease is up.
Well,there are other places for you to live in.
As to the heat,I go out all the time,summer or winter. I go swimming,or just run around town.
If people were not so greedy then they would not have placed such an exorbitant price to sell their houses!!!!! That drove up prices hurting everyone wanting to buy!!! So what if people move in, maybe they were from AZ IN THE FIRST PLACE , no one owns the state!
No wonder there are tents all over the place, rampant drug use and high crime. Democrats have been running Phoenix for the past 20 years. What do you expect?
Read Deuteronomy 28. It explains the drying up of rivers! Even the Euphrates is drying up!
Read Deuteronomy 28. It explains the drying up of rivers! Even the Euphrates is drying up!
I’m going to make you did not tell my mom that there’s snakes and spiders there old no I know it’s a desert and it’s a desert but we’re going on vacation today to Phoenix Arizona and her worst fear is spiders specially wolf spiders and snakes mostly rattlesnakes we see a lot here in Blairsville surprisingly
Mexican foods sucks in PHX compared to LA and SD. Asian food is behind as well. Still love AZ tho
Crowded is an understatement, I moved away in 2010 and whenever I visit now it reminds me of trying to drive around in Los Angeles
Phoenix needs to take a lesson from Tucson to learn how to conserve water and do rainwater harvesting.
There are lakes for water 🤩 fun
Thanks for the video. Very informative. 👍👍👍
WE, are in the UNITED STATES, meaning, ANYONE can move to every state to live in at any time IF that is their CHOICE.
Am sure people know that there are cactuses 🌵
Well there’s been plenty of rain this year. 2022
Where is the peacock mural?
SOunds like yall are having the same problems we are in Texas. Really unfortunate bc I was looking to get out of this metroplex and AZ was at the top of my list. Tempe, and then branch out from there. GUess I'll continue my search
Northern Arizona can't be beat but Phoenix itself ( And many other low desert cities. ) are horrible. I've lived here now for 43 years. If anyone has any specific questions, ask away.
@The Dodo Den🦤 I would say that most areas in N AZ are good for farming. Much more organic matter in the soil than in the desert areas. Temps won't fry plants either. But I don't know what kind of farming you're referring too.
Opinions on living in Kingman would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
So I think this was an excellent video but you can add to it or make another one. You should talk about the javelinas the coyotes the owls and the Hawks. I have worked all over the Phoenix area and at one house I was working at javelinas came and stole the bird seed and were attacking each other and fighting over the bird seed I would hate to think if there was a small pet out there. Coyotes have stolen small pets and owls have swooped down and stolen cats. So have the Hawks
Any mountain lions in the PHX area?
@@elultimo102 I saw a bobcat not a mountain lion in the Phoenix area. I believe it was the Paradise Valley section
@@intuitivegina I'm north of Show Low. They supposedly have cougars out there, along with bears and javelinas. Just bunnies, rats, & corn snakes by me----open treeless area.
@Az Heat ----Four-legged cougars, or the two legged variety hunting young meat?
I ride busses and light rail,I think public transportation is not bad,just waiting for a while sometimes in the heat.
I came from LA and driving in Phoenix is great... Traffic doesn't exist and I get places much faster. I guess it's all relative, but having been in my car on the West side of LA for an hour and only moved a few miles, being able to drive without constant stop and go traffic is awesome.
Killer Bees don’t sound friendly lol.
neither do Murder Hornets in the NW (Asian Giant hornets now that we've gone PC).
Hi
Albuquerque will be the next Phoenix.
Tucson is already the next Albuquerque or maybe it’s the other way around.
@@manfredmann2766 Now you are just confusing me lol.
I went through Albuquerque in '94, and it was described as a mini-LA, with the companying gangs and crime---someplace to avoid, even back then.
Summers suck, water is hard as hell, while taxes are low, schools suck, roads aren't taken care of, lots of petty crime even in high rent areas. From the pics, I bet we've crossed paths.
hey whats up man how was your trip ? looks like you had a blast on your vacation.
IF MY 💵WAS RIGHT. I BE MOVING THERE ASAP💵💵💵
Are there a lot of free parks, lakes & destinations?
I’m ready to leave nasty humid Missouri! Hoping to call Arizona home in the future
That is a lie with you saying about your body would take a toll on the heat when it gets to 100 and 15 or 16° every day because my body hasn't I love the heat it doesn't bother me at all
So when people from out of town come to Arizona, go hiking in the extreme heat and die, its just random coincidence? You are a local, who already lives in Phoenix right? The videos is for people considering a move to Phoenix.
1 reason why You SHOULD move to Phoenix Arizona
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You forgot to mention the pollution. Some days you cannot even see the city when approaching it. I live 25 miles north and eventually the pollution expanded over our area so badly that hard some days to even see the Bradshaws only a few miles away. Sad because once Phoenix was the place to go to for your health.
Also the number of wild fires that sweep over entire communities in a matter of minutes. Both suburban and rural areas.
And there aren’t any good ways to deal with it. Light rail expansion is slow (the Capitol extension is still in its early phases, and the I-10 west extension requires that to be finished), and the system isn’t known for its speed or safety, and basically the only bus routes with rush hour or overall daytime service better than 30 minutes are the ones going to downtown/midtown Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, the ASU Tempe campus, and the state capitol complex. The express bus routes aren’t very useful if you don’t work in downtown. Plus, all the computer chip factories add onto it.
And that's not true you can write the bus from Glendale to Tempe to Mesa to Scottsdale and to Phoenix and the light rail will take you somewhere that way as well and they have the light rail cars in Tempe because I go to Tempe and I go to Scottsdale and I go to Mesa I go to Goodyear Albuquerque or on the bus and the light rail
I’ve seen a chupacabra in Mesa
Nothing to do?? Wow I can’t even imagine thinking that. There is a ton of stuff to do. All kinds of entertainment, sports franchises, shops, restaurants, hiking, golf, so much to do.
I would not want to be homeless in Phoenix. Heck no. That's why there's so many homeless in Cali-because the weather is fair all year 'round.
The city has response vehicles that drive around and give out those small plastic bottles of water to homeless with heat sickness.
@@jimdandy8996 that's not solving the bigger issue. How about give them some housing.
@@GLRYB2GD Any of them? The ones who are so mentally ill that they'd set their house on fire, or repeatedly break out their own windows? Sounds like a fantastic idea. I wonder why other people hadn't thought of that.
Try Chicago, where they find them frozen to death every winter---LA looks a lot better.
I'm working on a master's degree in clinical trauma counseling, so we'll stay put with RV trips in-between since my state licensing will always be here. That said, we moved here 20 years ago when the kids were 5, 7, & 9. Now we have one that moved away to WI, one that can't wait to move to Boston, and another that is trying to figure out where to move but has no desire to stay in AZ. Most of them want out of the heat more than anything, out of the desert, more green grass, cloudy days, and beaches.
Sorry to ask a random question MimiAZ, but can you share with me what school you are doing your degree with? Or recommend one? Is the same degree I want to do. :)
@@lisasuzanne38 My classes are all online through GCU/Grand Canyon University. I love the program, but be aware that wherever you get your licensing, you and your clients must be in that state. I wish there was a national license so I could travel more across the US.
@@iteachmy3 thanks so much for this information :) yes, I totally agree- would love to be able to travel elsewhere with the license..
Less thav50 years
I could never live there.
Nobody wants u here
I wouldn't want to be around people and the city anyway
I was just out there visiting, and your right, not enough to do but hike. Need more things to do.
What are you looking to do? There are plenty things to do. I guess u could drive to LA to the beach. What did u do when u lived in the midwest? Hunt? Fish? For 3 months then what?
I was born in Tucson but love Phoenix for its beautiful ladies! More to do
Beautiful ladies? Lol, if you like obese, and out of shape ones.
Here is a solution to the water problem: Residents need to conserve water and remove all lawn that requires water. The fact that farms use 70 percent of water is a major problem. Cut the farm use and allow more water to enter the aquifer and rivers etc. So far we are having a good monsoon season. As a Geologists that worked for may years on the east coast and now Phoenix, I can say that conservation practices need to be implemented particularly here in the Desert.
In CA, 85% of water goes to ag use. They praise the public for conserving water, as they continue to increase the rates.
Our produce comes from Arizona , especially in winter, farmers need that water 🇨🇦
I lived in Arizona for 43 years. The only reason I moved away from there is my family moved from Arizona to Texas. I'm tired of Californian's messing up Arizona. And the Californian's are moving to Texas and messing up Texas. It's terrible. That's why I'm moving out of Texas.
Did you have some guy like Jeff in Texas making TH-cam videos that encouraged the Prawns from CA to move there too?
Too hot. Period.
Phoenix is hell