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Background Information:
Sand Springs is a small city located in Oklahoma, with a population of around 19,000 people. It is known for its historic downtown area and scenic parks, including the Keystone Ancient Forest. The city has a suburban feel and is a popular place for families to live, with highly rated public schools and a low cost of living. However, it also has some drawbacks, such as a lack of job opportunities and high property taxes.
Sand Springs is a city that offers both pros and cons for its residents, as seen in the many user reviews on BestPlaces.net. Many people appreciate the small-town feel and friendly community, with one user, Sarah, stating that "it's a great place to raise a family and feel connected." However, others have expressed frustration with the limited employment options, with user John saying, "there are not many job opportunities in Sand Springs and most people commute to nearby cities for work." Additionally, the cost of living, specifically the high property taxes, has been a point of concern for some residents, as mentioned by user Kelly who says, "property taxes are ridiculous and keep increasing every year."
Despite these challenges, there are many positive aspects of living in Sand Springs, according to user reviews. The city's location and access to nature are highly praised, with user Jake saying, "I love the outdoor recreation options here, especially the Keystone Ancient Forest." Another user, Emily, mentions the sense of community and close-knit neighborhoods, stating that "people genuinely care for each other here and it feels like a small town within a big city." Overall, it seems that the majority of residents are content with life in Sand Springs, with user Ann summing it up by saying, "it's a nice, quiet place to live with friendly people and a good sense of community."
based on 9 ReviewsGet to know Sand Springs with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Sand Springs
Quality of Life - 10/26/2010
Sand Springs is 15 minutes from Tulsa and 15 minutes from Keystone Lake. It has beautiful rolling hills with the north and south being divided by the Arkansas River. This would be a beautiful place for a riverwalk and recreation if the city leaders would get a vision. "Where there is no vision, the people
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How to decide if Sand Springs is the right place f - 12/26/2009
I have lived in Sand Springs for decades.
If you or your kids like to ride around for hours in your backyard on ATVs, snow machines, motorcycles or lawn mowers, Sand Springs is for you. Hours. Seriously. People are not allowed to call the police about any noise until 11:30 pm. There are no codes against hours of fun for you and your offspring to rev engines, pop wheelies, and waste gasoline while people die for it in the Middle East. But if you don't watch the news, you won't know, and you belong here.
If you like to keep old appliances, mattresses, and junk in your front yard, you will love Sand Springs.
If you have several dogs, cats, chickens, etc to make a racket all day long and all night long, you will love Sand Springs.
If you hate any kind of good restaurant, you will love Sand Springs. The people who live here can not even follow a simple fast food recipe well. There are two cafes. One is horrible and the other is
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How to decide if you belong in Sand Springs, OK - 12/26/2009
If you or your kids like to ride lawn mowers, ATVs, motorcycles and snow machines around in circles IN YOUR BACKYARD for hours, you belong here. The mayor, the city code enforcement and the police will not stop you unless you ride around after 11:30 p.m. Seriously. Hours and hours of yahoo fun for you and yours.
If you like to keep old appliances, mattresses, and junk scattered around your front yard, you belong here.
If you like to glare at people you can tell aint from around here, you belong here.
If you like to hear dogs howl for hours at a time, you belong here.
If you are thin or attractive, you do NOT belong here and you will know it.
If you have any higher education at all, you do NOT belong here.
If you like to eat at good restaurants, you do NOT belong here. (Even the fast food restaurant food is bad compared to Tulsa. It seems people here can't follow a simple fast food formula.)
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The largest business in town is going out of busin - 12/26/2009
Run for your life. The person who wrote about cliques and games is telling the truth. There are no codes enforced and people have appliances and junk in their front yards. It has become a very noisy place because people drive ATVs, motorcycles, snow machines, etc. in their back yards! Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, are more expensive cities for a reason. They enforce codes to keep trashy, low class people from taking
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ways to figure out if you belong here - 12/26/2009
If you are a hillbilly, you belong here.
If your idea of fun is to ride around in your backyard on a lawnmower, motorcycle, ATV of any kind, snowmobile, you belong here.
If you like to have dogs and cats, but do not like to take care of them and enjoy barking day and night, you belong here.
If you like to be 10 miles from any good restaurant, you belong here.
If you are thin, you do NOT belong in Sand Springs, OK. You will be glared at as if you have come from another country.
If you are an attractive person, you do NOT belong here. You will not fit in.
If you love noise, old appliances kept in the front yard, horrible school systems, you belong in Sand Springs, OK.
The true motto in Sand Springs: The houses are cheaper, and they're not worth
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not all truths - 3/23/2009
The avarage income is quite abit off. They only want pleople to think we have money. some great town.... We have to go to other towns to work,eat out and have any intertainment. They have been promising growth for years,tore down houses, and stores have closed and nothing has been replaced for years.Our Mayor likes it to be a small town and loves the click he is in. I am not from here but have lived here for the past 12 years.I have learned to play thier games well,people are snobs and stay to there little clicks. They play the good ol boy system here and if your not willing to play their games you will be outcast. I must say the crime is low. No recreation for the kids. Well... basic sports but, like i said you have to know some1 or they take your $ and you get to watch your child sit sadly on the sidelines ! This is just what I have expermented since I have lived here. Good luck and I hope this
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Small Business Capital of Oklahoma - 2/15/2009
Sand Springs is among one of Oklahoma's small towns rich with pioneer history.
It is possibly the only town in Oklahoma created through philanthropy. The city's founder is Charles Page.
Located just a few miles west of Tulsa, Sand Springs shares much of its culture and recreation with its larger metropolitan neighbor. Like other neighboring communities adjacent to Tulsa, Sand Springs offers a quiet, simpler alternative to the hustle & bustle of Tulsa, yet still in close proximity to allow residents with all the amenities of a metropolis the size of Tulsa.
The greatest potential Sand Springs possesses is the revival of the quaint downtown district, particularly for a person who is wanting to start a small business that caters to local residents and visiting tourist eager to experience Native Oklahoma at its finest.
Aside from big city entertainment, Northeastern Oklahoma offers the avid outdoors person fantastic opportunities for camping, fishing, horseback
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Small Business Capital of Oklahoma - 1/17/2007
Sand Springs is among one of Oklahoma's small towns rich with pioneer history.
It is possibly the only town in Oklahoma created through philanthropy. The city's founder is Charles Page.
Located just a few miles west of Tulsa, Sand Springs shares much of its culture and recreation with its larger metropolitan neighbor. Like other neighboring communities adjacent to Tulsa, Sand Springs offers a quiet, simpler alternative to the hustle & bustle of Tulsa, yet still in close proximity to allow residents with all the amenities of a metropolis the size of Tulsa.
The greatest potential Sand Springs possesses is the revival of the quaint downtown district, particularly for a person who is wanting to start a small business that caters to local residents and visiting tourist eager to experience Native Oklahoma at its finest.
Aside from big city entertainment, Northeastern Oklahoma offers the avid outdoors person fantastic opportunities for camping, fishing, horseback
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Nice place to live - 10/4/2006
Wonderfull place to live. Quiet yet still somewhat close to downtown Tulsa. No traffic issues, good schools, small town atmosphere, lots of great developement
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