The comment made me laugh because at times it is true. I've been out here several times, including twice to live. Once for 8 years. A bartender told me (sarcastically) that there are more $50,000 a year millionaires here than anywhere else. She meant people who pretended to have money but its all fake.
The scenery is nice. And at times scary, lots of bad plastic surgery, botox. And some serious attitude.
But there are some people here with serious money (some legal, some not) with their Porsches, Ferraris, etc. And there are some nice people. I didn't grow up in a resort town so I found it interesting (at least until the economy tanked in 2008) and had a great time.
I've recently return and thought maybe I'd retire here in a few years but now I have my doubts. Real estate is way too expensive for the local economy (it isn't an issue for me since my house is nearly paid off, was renting it out for years). While $500K homes may not be anything to CA people, to the typical job in AZ, I think it is a ton.
My biggest issue now is the huge build up going on. High rises, Ritz Carlton residences all within 15 minutes of me. Just adds to traffic and congestion.
It seems bad now and it is summer (i.e., low season). I'm wondering how bad things will get in the high season. I may be looking for somewhere else to retire to (can't stand the humidity of the southeast).
Rich |
Scottsdale, AZ |
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