What BestPlaces Users Say about Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona is a city known for its warm climate, luxury resorts, and vibrant arts and culture scene. It boasts a population of over 250,000 and has been named one of the best places to live in the United States. With its picturesque desert landscape and modern amenities, it's no surprise that many people choose to call Scottsdale home.
Several user reviews on the website BestPlaces.net offer insight into what it's like to live in Scottsdale. From the cost of living to the overall community atmosphere, here are some excerpts from four different reviews:
1. User name: Michael
"I've lived in Scottsdale for over 10 years and absolutely love it. The weather is amazing, the people are friendly, and there's always something to do. The only downside is that it can be expensive to live here, but the quality of life makes it worth it."
2. User name: Sarah
"Scottsdale is a great place for families, with top-rated schools, parks, and family-friendly events. The community is very welcoming and there's a strong sense of pride in the city. My kids love growing up here."
3. User name: David
"I moved to Scottsdale for work and have been pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy living here. The downtown area has a great mix of restaurants and shops, and there's always something happening. The only thing I don't love is the traffic during peak season."
4. User name: Jessica
"Scottsdale is a beautiful city, but it can feel a bit superficial at times. There is a lot of focus on appearances and material possessions. However, once you find your niche and make some genuine connections, it's a great place to live and work."
based on 84 ReviewsGet to know Scottsdale with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Scottsdale
Scottsdale is Actually A Nice Place ti Live - 7/1/2007
I spend the hot summer days in the pool - I'm getting a really good tan. I don't mind the heat - it's like being in a sauna! At night I sit outside and look at the sky. In Chicago for $550k you get an old house with 4 ft between houses, about 1400 sq ft, postage stamp yard, no pool, muggy summers with tons of mosquitoes and a flooded basement. In Scottsdale for that price I get a 1/4 acre, pool, spa, 2600 sq ft newer home with granite, stainless, and high ceilings! I can't remember sitting outside much at all in Chicago, but I'm outside most of the time in Scottsdale. People call it 'Snottsdale', but I don't really associate with anyone here anyway, just with my wife and her family. Maybe if I was single and trying to 'connect' with someone I'd have a different opinion. Customer service is much better here than Chicago -here they actually want to help. City services are much better - they will actually bring you a new garbage can!
Traffic, crime and pollution is better than
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Fairy dust and hypnotism - 6/28/2007
Lived in Scottsdale and NE Phx for over 20 years, now relocated. I'm a professional with an income many times the national average income and a lot of contact with the public. In my opinion, the quality of a place to live is related to the people who live there and the prevailing attitudes and influences. Scottsdale is a physically beautiful place-"Disney desert"-planned that way by the City of Scottsdale and developers to sell parched desert at absurd prices nicely repackaged into the aesthetically acceptable "Disney desert" to maintain the tax base and the only "industry" sustainable-selling real estate. Once you get past the physical appearance and the impressive show of dough ($) and live there a while, you know it's MUCH different than appears. Overall a crassness of attitude, centered around appearances, materialism and one-upsmanship. A lot of desperation, both emotional and financial caused by the above attitudes and everyone being over-extended financially to keep up
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Weather - 6/27/2007
Absolutely beautiful all year round except June, July and August. It is brutal but just when you feel like you can't stand it anymore, it becomes
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Lots of Culture and fun - 6/5/2007
A great escape, lots to do but $$$$$$, FOOD, nightlife and relaxation amoung the best in the country. A great place to visit and relax but to damn hot 4 months a year and too many older
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No Critters Where I Live - 5/8/2007
When I first came to Scottsdale I lived in the Princess apartments in Scottsdale. A neighbor told me to keep my cat indoors because the coyotes go thru there and kill cats and small dogs. Since I've been here I've heard people who left the 'desert' areas of North Scottsdale to get into the city more. I bought a house by 56th St & Bell, and have never seen a coyote, scorpion, or havalina. There are plenty of birds, palm trees, fruit trees and grass in my backyard however. My front yard is crushed rock, like 90% of the other yards, and requires almost no maintenance. I don't notice the Scottsdale snobbiness - when I walk the dog people seem more friendly than back in
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Recreation - 5/6/2007
It's wonderful living in a city with so many things to do. You're within minutes of great hiking. The variety of restaurants and shops are staggering. There's something to do anytime and anywhere within the Valley ranging from world class concerts, professional sports teams, broadway shows, art exhibits, etc. The highway system makes it easy to get places, but living in Scottsdale really places one in the midst of the
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Love it here, but hate the critters - 4/23/2007
We've lived here 3 years now with 2 young daughters, relocated from SW Washington state, and 27 years in So. California prior to that. We live in "way north" Scottsdale, close to Carefree. Beautiful area, quiet and peaceful. Nice people for the most part. A bit further south in Scottsdale you run into the reason Scottsdale is nicknamed "Snobsdale". Where some of these retail clerk (no less) get the notion they have the right to put their noses in their air at you just GETS me. Hate the snob attitude here, and the fact that it's all about what kind of car you drive. BUT, we LOVE the weather - it's absolutely gorgeous 9 months of the year, and the other 3 we're in the swimming pool every day - so how tough is that! My major complaint about this area is the critters. Our daughter can't even play out in their own yard unsupervised for fear of rattlesnacks, scorpions, black widows, bobcats, coyotes, and mountain lions - and yes, we've had a mountain lion roaming our development!
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High cost of living - 10/4/2006
The cost of living in Scottsdale has risen so much that it is difficult for a first-time homebuyer to obtain a reasonable home for under
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wages - 9/12/2006
wages for residential electricians suck! max pay licensed or not is $18 to $20 tops! a lot different pay scale than marthas
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great schools - 8/27/2006
Good schools with good parent participation. One of the main reasons why we chose the scottsdale school
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