Check my Surprise, AZ 08/20 posting
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8/20/2006
In my opinion, Phoenix is the urban jungle that has good points and bad points, just like any other city. If you like warm weather, than Phoenix can be the perfect place for you. Even when it gets "too hot to trot" outside, unless you are transportation challenged, you will find that it is livable during the late June to August period. If you want to avoid the hot sun in the summer time, than simply become an early riser. As for traffic and air quality, this is subject to improve with light rail (possibly) and better transportation planning. If you live in the Central part of the city, you will be in pretty good shape. East Phoenix is the "place to be", especially the Northeast (closer to Scottsdale) with its mountain preserves. West Phoenix is the area most people liken to cheaper housing, but some consider it to be more gang-ridden. That is maybe the reason why so many families end up moving to the burbs'. YMMV.
John | Surprise, AZ