SperlingViews - Allen, Texas

I am very seriously thinking of moving from Los Angeles to Allen, TX. Is there anyone out there who has made this move????[read more...]

We are considering moving to Collin County areas such as: 1st choice: McKinney, 2nd choice: Allen and 3rd choice : Frisco. Please help me to know more about these cities. Thank you.[read more...]

Allen is a great place to raise a family. Schools are rated one of the highest in the country, wonderful parks throughout the city, sports fields and a new Allen Event Center. Great shoppng, all the conveniences and services you need are in Allen but also in many of the surrounding cities.[read more...]

I have lived in Allen for 27 years...it has changed alot but in a good way. New schools built each year,friendly people,and many places to shop. The schools are awsome I know from exp. You can walk or run allen and not have to worry about any crime. Drug issues are not a problem..crime is low..Allen was voted safest city to live in. Im not sure what "KEY" is talking about in my 27 years I have never exp anything they describe in Allen, there is no getto in Allen, its not trashy at all very up scale. There is a part of old Allen that is well "old" but not bad..I wouldnt imagin moving any where else...I have never had my car broken into, never exp police being in bushes...Police are very nice here!! Lots of parks/water parks,Churches,skate park,sports,fire stations,starbucks,child care,fitness,stores and now a movie theater. There is always something to do. They have built a few apartment comp. but they are all very clean and not getto. So all in all ALLEN IS AWSOME!! I have two boys and one starts school in Aug and Im very excited for him to grow up here as well. Oh and they have a dog park!! The just built a new Library!! They also have a magazine that comes in the mail for free "Allen Image" and there is so many activites,sports and class to do all low cost, all ages!! They have a xmas parade and xmas tree lighting, Fourth of July events,Mini Circus that comes to town. Nature place near by. A huge presby hospital were i had both boys, staff is great!! anyway KEY IS NUTS!! ALLEN IS THE BEST!! HOPE YOU MOVE HERE!! [read more...]

My children have attended schools in 3 different states including TX and I feel compelled to warn prospective Allen ISD parents about this school district's attitude toward parents. I have been involved in PTA in all three states from elementary to high school in addition to volunteering within the schools and I have never experienced the hostility toward parents that I have experienced in Allen. My kids have been identified as gifted, and consistently listed on honor roll and recipients of several accolades in all three states. They are not discipline problems, however when the teachers at a local elementary school as a group complained about my son's behavior, they never communicated their concerns with me. And when the principal met with my son, she threatened my son that she would have to discuss it with his parents if his behavior did not improve. My son was the one who told me of the incident, not the teachers, not the principal. Upon my investigating the complaints it was discovered that he was having difficulty adjusting to the move and his poor behavior would have been curtailed early on if the teachers/principal had partnered with the parents to acheive mutual goals for the child rather than circumventing our authority. When the issue was brought to the attention of the assistant-super, she interviewed the principal, but never spoke to us. From the way the volunteers are managed to the way student behavior is managed, parents are treated as a liablility and circumvented at every level. There is a reason volunteerism drops significantly in 4th-6th grade and there is a reason communities are opting to create districts separate from Allen ISD (Lovejoy ISD). You would be wise to investigate the culture at the schools before you invest in a home in this school district. Property values are closely tied to the success of schools in TX. Invest wisely.[read more...]

We moved to Allen Texas from Plano Texas in 2000. Our kids have gone through elementary, middle and are now entering the high school.( home of 5A State Champas!) This is a progressive city expolding at the seems. When we first moved here our biggest complaint wa that compared to West Plano the city lacked good resturants and shopping. With the new developements off bethany and Stacy we could not ask for more. Even with all the growth the City of Allen has still maintained a small town feel. Even our 17 year daughter who still has friends in Plano says that she loves Allen. The annual fire works celebration the last weekend in June is the BEST show out of the surrounding cities.... You could not pay me ot move![read more...]

In comparison to other places I've lived, Allen has a very good cost of living. Seems like we usually get a break on gas prices (as they are usually under the national averages). Combine this with a very family-oriented environment, it's tough to beat Allen, Texas.[read more...]

We are considering relocating from Los Angeles, CA to Collin County areas such as: 1st choice = Allen 2nd choice = McKinney 3rd choice = Frisco If you are from around there........please tell me more about these cities. Thank you! [read more...]

I had a great time in Allen. The people in Texas are very Friendly. The housing market is booming if you want to buy a brand new house. The houses that are older take a long time for the sellers to resale but overall I was very happy with my trip. I was happy to see that Allen has lots and lots of trees. I also learned that shopping is'nt just shopping here. It's a sport.[read more...]

There is more than one Starbuck's in Allen, TX. There are two and I have visited both of them.[read more...]

High property taxes put me back into leasing for a while. I intend on making a long term decision as to where to retire or at least plan out a retirement place. I am sure it will most likely not be in Allen, Texas.[read more...]