Tucson has been perfect for us
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7/27/2019
My wife and I moved here in 2005 after growing up in Southern California and then moving to the Bay Area for a few years. We wanted a less hectic pace of life yet also a place with some culture and affordability. Tucson has been all of that. We live in a quiet natural desert neighborhood with all sorts of wildlife running through the yard. Yet just a few minutes away are excellent restaurants, shops, and a couple good bars. My wife went back to school at the U of A and now has a good job and is still involved with the university as a volunteer. She loved her time there and had some great instructors. Tucson isn't going to outshine the Bay Area culturally but we find a lot to do here, and downtown has come a long way in the last couple of years. Yes summers are hot. It's a desert. That is not for everybody, but I much prefer the weather here than the Bay Area. Give me the sun. There is truth in what some reviewers complain about; the roads could be better, some neighborhoods aren't great, the economy isn't as dynamic as some places. Tucson has never been all in on development for development's sake. It likes the way it is and isn't eager to change. However I think it is getting less and less like that. When I go back to California and all the traffic and endless sprawl I can't wait to get back here.
Michael | Catalina Foothills, AZ