Living in Bella Vista
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2/29/2008
We moved here from Sun City West, AZ, (Phoenix area) exactly one year ago. My husband and I are both 60 and disabled. We absolutely LOVE IT HERE! There are 4 distinct seasons, with very little snow this year. Ice can be a problem at times. We live on a a 1/3 acre lot, a mile from a major north south highway. We feel as if we live in a rural area becasue in the spring and summer, we can only view one neighbor because of all of the beautiful green trees.
People here are most generally from somewhere else. They are extremely friendly, and seem sincere. They are extremely helpful and courteous in the stores. The cost of living here is noticably less than AZ, especially in utility bills. Unfortunately, both my husband and I have required hospitalization since we have lived here, and our medical care and doctors have been superb!
People not use to a fast growing area, or locals, (before Wal-mart) complain about the traffic in the mornings and afternoons, but if you are coming from a larger city, the traffic is a piece of cake. There are cultural events and the symphony in Fayetteville, the Arkansas Razorback games, and craft fairs almost every weeekend. Life is definitely a slower pace, but there are so many places to go and see and much natural beauty, in the area,we feel as if "we died and went to heaven"!
Karen | Bella Vista, AR