I moved from California to Prescott four years ago. I love the place so much I almost hesitate to talk about it in public for fear that half of California will move here. Let me say three things: (1) It's NOT California in any way, shape, or form -- landscape, climate, politics, government, freedoms -- so if you love CA, I'd suggest staying there; (2) If you are considering moving to this area, come visit; you'll find a city that is really alive, in an old-fashioned way; (3) we are not without our problems, but they're different problems from those in CA. For example, water is a perennial issue, but the govt is not oppressive about it. Wildfire up in the forest area (where I live) is a threat that must be faced for about a month and a half every year. BTW, I lived in Alameda for 17 years, where the temperature rarely left the range of 35-85. Here, we get snow, with winter temps down in the teens or even lower, although that lasts only for a month or less. Summer temps can get up into the 90s, but that's also for less than a month. Oh, BTW, the people are, by and large, super... Best of success as you decide.
Jim | Prescott, AZ | Report Abuse