What BestPlaces Users Say about Tucson
Tucson, Arizona is a city located in the southern region of the state, known for its vibrant arts and culture scene, beautiful desert landscapes, and warm weather. It is also home to the University of Arizona and has a growing economy. With its unique characteristics, many people have chosen to call Tucson their home. To gain a better understanding of what it's like to live in Tucson, we will summarize and include excerpts from various user reviews on BestPlaces.net.
According to user "Rachel O.", who has lived in Tucson for 6 years, "Living in Tucson is like living in a colorful and diverse community. The people are friendly and welcoming, and there's always something to do, whether it's exploring the downtown area or hiking in the nearby mountains." This sentiment is echoed by user "Sammy G.", who has been a resident for 10 years, stating that "Tucson has a small-town feel with all the amenities of a big city. It's a great place to raise a family with plenty of parks and family-friendly events."
While many enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Tucson, there are also some challenges that come with living in the desert. As user "Mark T." shares, "The summers can be brutal with temperatures well over 100 degrees, but the rest of the year is pleasant. Just be prepared for monsoon season and dust storms." Similarly, user "Maria D." adds, "The cost of living is also on the rise in Tucson, and it can be challenging to find affordable housing options."
Despite these challenges, many still find Tucson to be a great place to call home. As user "Liz W." describes, "Tucson has a unique charm and character that you won't find in other cities. The food scene is amazing, and there are so many outdoor activities to enjoy. Plus, the sunsets are simply breathtaking." From its welcoming community to its diverse amenities, Tucson has left a positive impression on many of its residents.
based on 287 ReviewsGet to know Tucson with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Tucson
Tucson a place to be happy and well! - 1/30/2020
Tucson is friendly and beautiful! You can see mountains anywhere in the city. It is surrounded by 4 mountain ranges. The restaurants are fantastic; above the norm because Tucson is a tourist city. Sunshine for 360
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Hot And Dry - 1/8/2020
I lived in tucson for about 3 months and I Hated it it was so Hot and
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NO WORK!! - 1/5/2020
I just moved here from Los Angeles, CA and I got nothing kind to say about Tucson! I hate it here. The people are so incompetent and slow. They would never make it in L.A. I also hardly can get work here. I have been a variety entertainer for over 30 years and I only get one or two shows a month. What's with that.
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An "interesting" place - 12/9/2019
I've lived in Tucson two times. The first time, the city had a 1% for the Arts fund, and there were some creative, interesting people living in there. The second time, that had disappeared, and so did a lot of those folks. I have mixed memories of it. The positives were: the cost of housing, whether you rented or bought, was low and there was plenty available. People were pretty friendly, although too conservative for my tastes. Tucson is seen as a liberal city, but that really means liberal by Az standards. The university was OK. Not as nice by far as UNM in Abq, but you didn't have to dodge bullets and worry about your car being stolen, so it was far safer than UNM. The Tucson college football team was pretty good too. The desert is beautiful there! Just amazing. The air is clean, and for some reason my allergies didn't kick up. The ersatz hippie area of 4th Ave had good eats, good coffeehouses, some music, and an outdoor vibe. Nice place to hang out. Food could be very good in
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Tucson? The Town Too Dead to Die - 11/29/2019
Tucson: "The Town Too Dead to Die."
You've been warned: the weather is awful. Only four months in a typical year Tucson has gorgeous weather. Anyone moving here will need to prepare for this.
Tucson’s traffic is horrendous. The city refuses to build a highway that would get people across the city within a reasonable amount of time. Years ago, Tucson's City Council actually justified not building a freeway because the growth the city was anticipating did not warrant it. They basically told Tucsonans to deal with the traffic. The soft bigotry of low expectations is real here.
Tucson's schools are also terrible. Its main school district is failing and, year after year, it is the district and the teachers' faults for the poor scores. Never mentioned in the news reports are the crime-ridden neighborhoods, the broken families and meth being cooked at houses across the city, making whole neighborhoods dangerous. It is always the teachers'
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IT'S GREAT IF YOU'RE A RATTLESNAKE. - 11/15/2019
I moved to Tucson a year ago from beautiful New England. I absolutely hate the desert. It's funny when you see people walking around in winter clothes in 80 degree weather in November pretending it's winter. Lol. There is no winter in the desert. There is one season; fkn HOT!!
The air is dirty, dusty, and dry. It burns and shrivels your skin. It is hard to breath and it gives you headaches if you are even mildly sensitive.
The water is equally as bad. You cannot drink it. It is hard, chlorinated, and mineral laden. It also saps your skin.
So as I said, this is an almost uninhabitable place to live unless you are a rattlesnake or a cactus. There is no humidity, no break from the relentless heat and filth, no rain, no wind, and lots of crime.
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A Word To The Wise . . . - 10/26/2019
. . . from someone who has lived for almost 20 years in Tucson, regarding reviews that enthusiastically endorse the city.
Note carefully where a reviewer who extols Tucson reports that he or she lives, and whether throughout the year there, or as a part-time resident. Often the writer lives outside – sometimes well outside – the limits of the city or only winters in its vicinity, in its most clement season. This invariably outfits that person with rose-colored glasses.
As examples, some positive reviewers give their opinion from Oro Valley, a town to the north of Tucson, with far more effective municipal administration and law enforcement. Others write from Casa Adobes, an unincorporated zone of affluent homeowners and upscale restaurants and boutiques to the northwest. For decades its residents have resisted annexation by Tucson, it not being to their taste to pay high taxes for low quality in the delivery of public services. And still others confess
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Blue skies and fabulous sunsets - 10/10/2019
I've lived here for 23 years and love it. It's a beautiful, colorful city with clear blue skies and the most amazing sunsets. The population is diverse and people are friendly.
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David Gorgie Variety Entertainer - 8/12/2019
I hate Tucson! I have been a master impersonation expert for the past 19 years. And I am homeless now cuz I moved to Tucson. People do not give me hand outs and are rude.
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Don't bother with Tucson, many better places - 8/10/2019
I have resided in the Tucson area for about fourteen years watching Tucson basically deteriorate into a congested dirty and dangerous city. Tucson last year was ranked as being 5th poorest major city and ranked as having the 4th lowest employment pay scale of all major cities. Add to this a violent crime rate that is twice the national average. Tucson is becoming very congested with vicious traffic and some of the worst drivers you'll find anywhere. No city planning is in the pipeline to address this problem either. Tucson has very few good jobs as well, most pay about 30-32K on average and Tucson's largest employer the University of Arizona has much lower salaries than neighbor universities like New Mexico State University even. Tucson is growing rapidly with all the California transplants so housing and rent prices are rising quickly as well, in five years Tucson will probably be mostly unaffordable just like Denver and Portland have now become. To add insult Tucson roads are
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