I dont like Scottsdale.
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1/20/2011
I moved to Scottsdale from Michigan in 2005. As my friends and family were leaving Michigan, my cousins in Scottsdale convinced me on how great Arizona was. So I gave it a try. It has been very disappointing at best. I wont be totally cruel to Scottsdale. It has great restaurants and swanky shops, but that’s where the good ends.
Forget the misconception of the good weather because it isnt what it is cracked up to be. The oppressive heat keeps you indoors for 5 months at a time, making you a prisoner in your own home. There is no variation of seasons at all, unlike most of the country. It’s sunny all the time, with very little overcast, and no rain. A person needs cloudy days every now and then to keep their sanity. And the thing Scottsdale is best know for—golf—is only done during the winter months when you can actually step outside.
The people give Scottsdale a bad name. They are lame, unfriendly, pretentious and fake. I am an extrovert who likes meeting people, but making friends in Scottsdale was difficult for me. Too many people act as though they are too good to talk to me or anyone else who doesnt have as much as they do. Materialism and keeping up with the Jones is the center of Scottsdale culture, rather than experiencing what really matters in life. The funny thing is that Scottsdale isn’t as affluent as perceived because people don’t pay cash for anything, and overwhelming credit card debt has many people on the verge of bankruptcy and foreclosure. People will stare at you or ignore you if—God forbid—you are only average and not wearing the latest trends in clothing. People come home from work and immediately close their garage door to avoid talking to anyone. I have been in my North Scottsdale neighborhood for three years and my neighbors have only spoken to me ONCE! Don’t even get me started on the bad housing market. Arizona is foreclosure central, not to mention overpriced, while many homes on my street are empty.
Arizona, especially Scottsdale, is the WORST place I have ever lived. You wont find Midwest values around here. I cant wait to get outta here and move back to the Midwest. I am very unimpressed with Arizona and Scottsdale. Yuk!
Darren | Phoenix, AZ