Reviews & Comments
San Diego, CA
re: Not worth it - 6/10/2016 -
8/11/2016Hello Elizabeth, thanks for all the information. You about covered everything! I too feel the same way as you and that's why I moved away from the San Francisco area. I moved to Peoria, AZ near Phoenix to live a better life, continue my real estate business, and have more financial freedom. It's been 2 years now and living here has been great! Making good money, owning a big house, lots of good schools, and plenty of family things to do in and around the Phoenix Valley. Spending time with my son living where making memories and having awesome experiences outside are what life is about. I'm an active outdoorsy kinda guy, so during the hot summer we do lake activities, drive up to the mountains, or fly to areas we enjoy, but it's worth it. Arizona is a great place if you like desert. Taxes are low, no water restrictions, affordable housing, & no natural disasters to worry about. Take a 2 hr drive to Prescott or Payson, up on the rim, and the desert turns into green lush mountains that have lots of pine trees, hiking trails, and lakes. Up there it's 80 degrees when it's 115 in Phoenix. With that said, I still prefer Coastal living over AZ, but I have a family and life is not about me anymore. Like anywhere you choose to live there will always be trade offs.
Good luck with your search and I hope you find a place that fits you and your kid.