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Quartzsite, AZ
We love Quartzsite AZ all year! -
1/28/2020We moved here from southern California. We had visited a couple of Winters and enjoyed it so much. It was hot where we moved from so the heat was no surprise. Strangely enough it was a more comfortable heat somehow. Or so least it didn't bother us at much.
We're moved here in May so we spent the summer here. It was hot but ok. We love in our motorhome and since we decided to be permanent we bought two small window AC units. Keeps us very cool and the electric bill was in the $60 range! Cheap!
We love the small town and it's friendly people. And everyone seems to look forward to the fall and the return of the snowbirds.
There's plenty to do even in the summer with the QIA and the gem and mineral club. Everyone has AC.
The drawbacks exist, of course. The primary Dr is here in town but specialists are in Parker. But there's a local pharmacy and Mexico is only an hour and a half away for those who buy meds there. The Mexican town of Los Algodones is really safe. A cop for every corner. It's the dental capital and there are so many dentists that it's amazing. Eyeglasses and exams are available as well as numerous pharmacies.
Everyone speaks excellent English. Plus the usual liquor stores and tourist items.
We go to Parker twice a month for Walmart and Safeway. Blythe has Albertsons and Smart & Final. Lake Havasu City to the north is a regular size city as is Yuma to the south. Both about the same distance.
We love the desert and all the wild life. We watch out for snakes and keep our distance.
It's nice here.??