Prescott, AZ Reviews

Dry climate dry unfriendly people... - 2/7/2023
Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people here are not warm and friendly. It has taken years to try to get used to and I’m still not used to it. I do not feel a sense of community here. The churches are again, unfriendly, dry and clannish. If you like making eye contact and giving and receiving a warm friendly smile, maybe try Tennessee or Texas. People there are genuinely kind. They will ask you how you are doing. Even if you aren’t in their “club” or an outsider. They care about their neighbors and are very welcoming. Not so here. Just my two cents. Read More

Severe shortage of medical providers - 5/27/2022
I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I think the limitations here are important to consider for anyone thinking about moving here. There is a severe shortage of medical providers and it is difficult if not impossible to find a primary care physician or specialist here. A lot of providers are not taking new patients at all. Providers frequently move into the area and rapidly leave or retire. Wait times to get in for an appointment, either new patient or even established patient followups are long - not unusually three months or more. The hospital here is not great, very high infection rate and hit or miss quality of providers working in the ER and inpatient. Another significant concern is very high prices for real estate and rent which can make it very unaffordable.  Read More

Prescott is great! - 9/11/2021
Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is fabulous, not too hot in the summer, and cool in the winter with usually some snow but it varies. We are 5300 in altitude with lakes, forests, mountains. If you like hiking, fishing, and hunting, or just the great outdoors, you will love it here. Hope you give it a try. Read More

Conservative Prescott - 9/11/2021
My wife and I both retired from California. I retired from a law enforcement career and my wife was a teacher. We are both very conservative, I more than my wife. We love the conservative culture here and feel right at home. Conservative people tend to believe in freedom, limited government, and Judeo Christian beliefs. They are usually not drug abusers, criminals, or homeless. Although some Presconians are first put off when they hear we are from California, most are friendly and tolerant of all people. But we see what's happened in California and other liberal states and don't want that to happen here. If you have a dislike for conservative people, then please move to another area. I have to wonder why you did not know the conservative culture of Prescott before moving Read More

Moving from Nola to out West (Albuquerque or…help - 8/1/2021
I’ve lived in New Orleans for last 17 yrs post divorce. Moved 19 yrs old to Florida. I’ve outgrown the city, weather, population, traffic, horrible roads and streets. I detest this humidity and heat. Rather mountains and cold. Visited Grand Lake Co loved it but so uber expensive. Family in Albuquerque and Phoenix. Ready to make a move by April 15th next year. Im visiting Prescott in November and Albuquerque to decide. Im a safety:fleet mgr construction co, ended 4 yr relationship. amicably. So would love to be out of the city. Enjoy life…any suggestions or help…my mother is a jazz/blues singer and piano player is there music live so I can entice her to move with Read More

Best place I’ve lived. - 6/7/2021
I just moved here. Friendliest people I’ve ever encountered. Sooooo much better than Denver where there’s scores of homeless people, human feces on the sidewalks, BLM supporters that are ready to attack and loot on a whim, and gays who love to criticize you simply because you don’t believe the gay lifestyle is the best for you and your loved ones. Great to live in America again. Read More

Don’t move here, very unfriendly - 3/6/2021
I’ve lived in Prescott for three years and can’t wait to leave. Filled with extreme right wing conservatives. We will be selling our home and move back to Read More

Small Town Feel - 1/1/2021
Relocated here August 2020 (Moved from Peoria, AZ.). My humble general impressions. Its conservative, "small town feel," safe, and real estate is expensive. It's definitely a tourist retirement town. Many California transplants with beautiful homes. I don't resent the Californian's. I certainly don't blame them for moving out of California. The town has a Western History which adds to the charm. Lots of sunshine! Nice selection of local restaurants. I always feel safe walking downtown. As I run errands, I usually observe 3-5 marked, City Of Prescott Police units. They seem to be very visible with their patrol (I'm retired LE). People are generally friendly. It does get cold in late Fall & Winter during the evening hours. However, when the sun comes out (daily), its mild (crisp, but not freezing cold). Very few bugs (no scorpions thus far). If you are seeking high wages, nightlife, city/county services, liberalism, Gun Control, and multi-culturalism, this would not Read More

Great place for outdoorsmen. - 4/19/2020
I’m writing from the perspective of a younger retiree escaping high taxes, high crime, gangs, graffiti, outrageous gas prices, overcrowding, nightmarish traffic, gun grabbing politicians, a polluted ocean and sensory overload.
To me, Prescott is a dream come true. Now, I don’t have a family, don’t rent and am no longer working so I can’t speak to those issues, as it seems younger people have a harder time here. But I can tell you, coming from the above environment, Prescott seems to be a great place to enjoy the clean air, hiking, fishing, biking, gardening and socializing. There is a very nice performing arts center if music and theater are your thing, and an event center in Prescott Valley where you can see sports, gun shows, home and garden/RV, etc. no town is perfect and Prescott is no different as it is having growing pains. You will not see (or see virtually no)gangs, graffiti, traffic gridlock, polluted air, high property taxes (sales tax is comparable to Los Read More

Balanced Review - Pros and Cons - 2/6/2020
Over 10+ years of living here in Prescott, AZ. No place is perfect and there are plenty of bad places to live. Here are the PROS and CONS:

CONS:
* Good paying jobs are VERY difficult to find. Most jobs will be in construction, healthcare, food, service industry, hotel industry, big box stores, etc. Forget about IT jobs, high paying skilled labor jobs, business jobs, large companies, etc. This is a retirement & tourist town so that is where the jobs will be (healthcare & hospitality). Average median household salary is around $28k year (compared to $63k avg for USA).
* Cost of living is high. Housing is very expensive (mainly due to California transplants & their dollar exchange rate) and apartments are scarce and very expensive. 90% of the workforce doesn't even live in Prescott. They live in Prescott Valley, Chino Valley/Paulden and Dewey and drive into Prescott to work. This also contributes to the roadways being overwhelmed with traffic. Although they are Read More