Great place for kids
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6/23/2007
I came here when my son was a baby, and it has been great for him to live here. There are wonderful splashpads to cool off in (the heat you hear about here is not joke), and lots of community programs to be involved in. I have never been at a loss of what to do with him here, fun or educational. There are lots of charter schools available which give more options for free education. I had to learn how to do things in the heat, Summer here is really winter since you stay inside mostly. The flipside is you have the rest of the year to do outdoor stuff. The air quality is very poor and that is my biggest concern. Look at how we rate on this site, it is very true. I have a harder time living here than my son. Dealing with the heat is much harder for me than him. I have found people to be friendly, but I have found it hard to find close friends here. I think it has to do with the amount of people that live in this whole phoenix metro area, and eveyone is busy and bustling.
I love the fact that chandler is doing so much to better itself. I live in one of the older communities here and they have a million dollar fund that has helped fix up the neighborhood before it gets too bad. The rest of the houses are newer and are in big housing developments. Tons of HOA's. The streets are constantly improving, and everywhere you look there is a new store or restraunt being put it. I know that in 10 years this is going to be one of the better communities in the metro area.....I actually already think it is.
Christie | Chandler, AZ