COMMENT BY
karen from Amarillo, TX
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Amarillo, TX
COMMENT
Big truck stop
have lived here for almost 4 years now and I can't wait to leave. There isn't any entertainment unless you eat out at restaurants or go to the movies. (I have gained weight and seen almost every movie that has come out in the theaters.) The next biggest "town" for entertainment is Lubbock which is a 2 hour drive. Albuquerque is 4 hours away (gambling) OKC is 4 hours the other direction. The pay here is pathetic. Having a bachelor's degree means nothing when you get paid a quarter more an hour that someone doing the same job with a high school diploma. Houses are more expensive here than in DFW metroplex and gas here is notoriously the highest in the state. If you have young kids, it would be a great place to raise a family as there are activities for young children (Discovery Center, Wonderland, a zoo..) There are 4 seasons, which is good. The wind is a constant companion as are the rolling tumbleweeds in the springtime.