Reviews & Comments
Williams, AZ
Williams- Gateway to the Grand Canyon -
5/17/2007Williams is the Gateway to the Grand Canyon. Nice, friendly little tourist town, great place to visit. The Kaibab Forest is just minutes from downtown, a beautiful place to go camping, hiking, fishing, & for the hunting season. Favored by many of the folks living in the Phoenix area, to get away from the intense summer heat. During the summer the median temperature is about 88 degrees. The Elephant Rock Golf course is beautiful, & is occasionally visited by the herds of elk & deer. That's were the best, nicest, most expensive homes are located, encircling the golf course. On the south side of town, compared to the prices of Calif. real estate, Williams has a lot to offer by way of affordable housing, compared to Flagstaff. Should you plan to retire in Williams,no problem. But if you need to seek employment, & you have a family, be forewarned, Williams isn't the place for you, unless you don't mind commuting into Flagstaff or Prescott for decent wage employment. The wages in Williams are pathetic, but remember Arizona is a "right to work" state. And mininum wage, with no benefits, is the norm for this town. The biggest(best paying)employers in Williams is The Grand Canyon Railway,& Hotel, & the Max & Thelma's Restaurant. Also, keep in mind that this is a tourist town, so should you need or desire a shopping mall, WalMart, or a medical specialist you'll have to go into Flagstaff (35 miles away)or Prescott (roughly a 90 minute drive). The price of gasoline in Williams is considerably higher than in Flagstaff. And yes, it does have snow in the winter. To see the Grand Canyon dressed in her winter snow cloak is a sight to behold! Williams, is like a rose, for all it's beauty, it does have some thorns.