Amazing place to live
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12/27/2014
Don't listen to a word about people who think Tucson sucks, it doesn't, I don't know what all the negative hype on the internet is all about, but I don't think anyone has really stayed in Tucson longer than a month. I lived here for a few years because I got a job offer. First of all, it's very spread out, Pima county is the same size as Maricopa County, which is the metropolitan area of Phoenix, but it's at least four times as small, though metropolitan Tucson is growing, there are over 1 million people living in the metropolitan area. Second is the scenery, Tucson is arguably just as beautiful as Denver, but is a way better place to stay, there are good views everywhere. The people in Tucson are also really friendly and nice, I have no idea what the other people are talking about when they say there are homeless and shady people everywhere in Tucson. Third is the weather, people say it's extremely hot and is 115 degrees, first of all I can tell you that is complete lie, the highest temperature ever recorded in Tucson was 115 degrees, second, even though it's literally in the desert the climate is actually a lot cooler than Phoenix because of the high elevation. The winters are cool but aren't freezing, averaging 64 to 75 degrees, the summer is the only time the temperature constantly exceeds 90 degrees, but you're in the desert, what do you expect? Tucson also has the conveniences of a big city, better transportation is one of them, there is a public bus system, which is useful if you don't have a car. Another plus is that Tucson has an amazing public school system, I wonder what the other people are talking about, all of the schools are ranked high, especially if you live in the Catalina Foothills area. The income taxes are also extremely low. There are also a lot of attractions and things to do in Tuscon than way more cities in the 500,000 population mark, there is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, which has a zoo, museum, and aquarium combined, the Gardens which show various desert plants you can't see anywhere else, Pima Canyon, Old Tucson, which has a lot of culture and history about the city's early days, and the Pima Air and Space Museum, which ahs a large collection of aircraft. Tucson is a great place to live, I wouldn't have moved if I hadn't got a better job offer.
Matthew | Lubbock, TX