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based on 17 ReviewsGet to know Helena with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Helena
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me - 3/4/2022
I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid.
Helena has some great mountain biking trails on the south side, with more in the Elkhorns and on the continental divide. Even has jumps in one of the gulches and at the city park. Mountains can be viewed in all directions, but not all of them have thick tree cover. Guess it's a little more arid east of the divide. Still a small town, about half the size of Missoula. Has just enough shopping to survive on, but no mall and poor restaurant selection. Somehow it has 3 burger kings? Some of the fast food places increase their prices in lieu of sales tax. Every gas station is the same price. Helena's centrally located within a few hours of several other Montana towns, but I haven't made many trips with gas at $3.72, diesel $4.10 (nationwide problem yes, but distances are longer here and no sales tax doesn't apply to fuel). Nice to have an interstate going
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Best Decision Ever - 1/8/2022
We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation forest.
If you enjoy hiking in some of the most
beautiful pristine mountains with incredible
rock cliff formations in the US then Helena is for you. If you enjoy fishing, tubing or just hanging out on your boat Helena has numerous lakes streams not to mention the Missouri River. We enjoy seeing wildlife and cattle drives right outside our front door.
As for gardening I have had great results with everything from herbs to strawberries.
The people of Helena are REAL …they love the land and protect those who respect their lifestyle. If you are looking for a place to raise a family retire or simply slow down and enjoy life Helena is for you.
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Terrible climate to live in. - 12/16/2016
You can't grow nothing in this town. The wind blows all the time, extremely cloudy and depressing in the wintertime. The sun reminds me of a flashlight ready to go dead at any moment. The landscape is very brown nothing & nothing to offer.
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Helena & Valley - 3/5/2015
I've noticed some really negative postings on Helena. I want to say a couple of things...
Remember everything is relative. When reading comparisons, consider the person's background/where they came from, etc. For example, if you came from a large city, you would probably be disappointed with the lack of variety for shopping options, although you'd find the traffic to be minimal.
That said, I've had the opportunity to live in many states since graduating college and they all have their good and bad points. This is where I've chose to live though and plan to make the best of it. Being from Michigan, and having lived in Oregon, I do notice the lack of green. It isn't like that all year though as there are seasons, just not as dramatic as in MI. We still get snow and cold temps in the winter and lots of sunshine and warm/hot temps in the summer.
You CAN grow a wonderful garden if you water diligently and there are plenty of trees and green lawns,
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I call it death valley - 12/3/2013
No trees unless you go half way up a mountain, no trees, no flowers, no green grass, only a few "lakes", just brown dried up tumble weeds struggling to grow out of dead rocky sand. No one has a garden, because nothing can grow in that godforsaken earth. Everything is brown and dusty and dead. No songbirds, wake up to the deafening silence of NO songbirds or signs of life. Yes, the mountains are pretty from a distance. Minnesota is like the Amazon jungle compared to Montana, with trees, water, lakes, birds, grass and gardens. "Last Best Place"? I don't think so. Anyone who thinks that, needs to travel
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Worst, most unfriendly place I've ever lived - 8/13/2010
After just barely over a year, I'm able to get myself and my family out of here. I've tried befriending neighbors, coworkers and others. I've joined several different volunteer organizations, with the intention of meeting people. I've participated in many school activities and boyscout activities with my son. I'm met a few kind souls, but not many. I've also have never heard "ain't" and "ain't got none" or "I seen something". Seems like normal ordinary intelligent kind people are crushed in this town. If however you are a crazy Christian type or redneck meth-head, this is your town.
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So far, So good. - 5/4/2010
We've been here in Helena for going on 2 years. I'm sure there are other Californians that have migrated to this area. I've read some negative comments about Helena, and some of them are true. It is a "small city" similar to the way Reno, Nevada USED to be. I've been quite a few places in the USA and I really love the scenery, most of the people, and the small town atmosphere. As far as shopping goes, it isn't the best. Health care is a problem as others have mentioned. But, if you want the big city attractions, then Helena isn't the place for you. When I first moved here my new employer told me that you HAVE TO WANT TO LIVE HERE! He was right. It's a total change from living in an area where the population is over 1 million people. This has actually been a wonderful experience for my wife and I, but it has taken all this time to get used to it also. Would I like to live somewhere else? Yep, Bozeman would be nice, but I truly like the Helena area. It's close to
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Queen City's Tarnished Crown. - 3/24/2009
As a descendant of original settlers in the Helena Valley and having myself lived here the majority of my life, it saddens me to see my once beloved city become the capitol of pretentiousness. The massive influx of out of staters into Helena in the last 15 years has completely changed the dynamic and attitude of Helena and not for the better.
The cost of living is ridiculous and the wages are rock bottom. Many people have to hold down numerous jobs just to eek by. The shopping is non-existent unless Wal-Mart, KMart and Target is your cup of tea.
The roads are not made for the amount of traffic that is here and the horrible self-important drivers make it even worse in trying to get around. I almost forgot the train that runs through the middle of Helena that holds up traffic several times a day.
If you are from out of state then you will probably love the mountains, lakes and be used to the self importance of the general public. As for me
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