Pros and Cons
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11/7/2009
Moved from California and bought a house in NW Tucson in 2005. Pro: Today houses can be purchased rather cheap here. This is especially true do the shambles that our economy is in these day. $150K will get a nice, yet modest home in many parts of Tucson.
OK, so here are some pros and cons. Pros: Affordable homes, some area of Tucson a fairly nice, great for sun worshipers, mild winters, only about one month of rain, mountain, desert atmosphere, most people are approachable, good community college system.
Cons: Comparatively low paying wages, the sun is down right relentless with temps well over 100 for months and highs often exceed 110, not enough rain except during the so-called monsoons of July or August, ( almost no rain in 09), no nature lakes nearby, in spite of the mountains and cactus the overall views usually appear brown and lifeless much of the year, city lacks good cuisine, not the best work ethic, too many smoker, abundance of burn outs and druggies, high crime in many areas especially in South Tucson, ( best to live either far NW, NE).
John | Coronado, CA