Review of Pocatello, Idaho


NOT ENOUGH..
Star Rating - 9/26/2006
THERE JUST ISN'T ENOUGH DIVERSITY. I LIVED IN POCATELLO FOR 10 YRS AND I DIDN'T REALLY CARE A WHOLE LOT ABOUT THE CITY. THERE AREN'T MANY THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS OR AS A COUPLE. POCATELLO IS REALLY BORING AND IS LACKING FAMILY FUN & ENTERTAINMENT. POCATELLO HAS BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS AND IS SAFE & CHEAP PLACE TO LIVE BUT YOU HAVE TO SACRIFICE DRIVING A LONG WAY FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND/OR SHOPPING. POCATELLO IS GROWING THEIR BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK RUNS SIDE BY SIDE WITH POCATELLO SO THE LIVING AREA IS QUITE LARGER. THERE ARE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS THAT SURROUND POCATELLO-CHUBBUCK AREA. THERE IS ALOT OF COUNTRY THAT YOU CAN CHOSSE TO LIVE IN FOR CHEAP. WE ONCE LIVED IN THE POCATELLO HILLS AND WOULD SEE DEER ALL THE TIME IN OUR BACKYARD. POCATELLO WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE FOR A PERSON WHO IS ACTIVE IN OUTDOOR SPORTS SUCH AS SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, CAMPING & HIKING. THERE IS ALOT TO DO IF YOU ARE AN OUTDOORSMEN. THERE ARE MANY SKI RESORTS. PEBBLE CREEK SKI RESORT IS 10 MIN FROM POCATELLO. THE CARIBOU NATIONAL FOREST SURROUNDS POCATELLO AND IS A GREAT PLACE TO GO CAMPING, HIKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING OR JUST SPEND A DAY WALKING & BBQ-ING WITH THE FAMILY. POCATELLO IS HOME OF IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY. MANY POCATELLO RESIDENTS TRAVEL TO IDAHO FALLS (ABOUT 50 MIN AWAY) AND SALT LAKE CITY (ABOUT 2 HRS AWAY) FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND OR SHOPPING.
Stephanie | Victorville, CA
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"Diversity" is the new politically correct bigotry. It means too darn many White people, too many churches, and no gay pride parades.
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