I Spent A Week In BOISE IDAHO...It's Not What I Thought It Would Be

[@audiophileman7047]

I really enjoyed this video. Looking forward to the next ones with more detail. I'm very interested in Boise and the surrounding area. Do you help with relocation to the Boise and surrounding area or just Northern Idaho?

[@audiophileman7047]

@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho Thank you, if and when the time comes, I will. I'd like to find out more from your more detailed videos.

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

They’ll be coming soon!

[@audiophileman7047]

@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho I look forward to seeing those new videos. 👍👍👍

[@jeanalexander4101]

I have lived in Boise for 20 years. I have never liked living in Boise. I grew up in Bay Area California..I miss my home. Once I moved here I can't afford to move out

[@audiophileman7047]

@@jeanalexander4101 The Bay Area in California isn't the same place as when you lived there 20 years ago. It was actually still pretty nice then, if you could put up with the politics, high cost of living, and traffic. Now it's a totally mismanaged hell hole like a lot of the rest of Calif. Be happy where you are or move to another state other than Calif.; you're blessed to be living in Idaho.

[@feija77]

Helpful video! Could you describe allergy season(s) in North Idaho and does it bother you? thanks!

[@taylorclark6233]

You may want to look at a map before saying you drove by the Snake river and then showing b-roll. You don't drive by the snake...if anything you'd go by clearwater, salmon, and payette rivers on your way to boise

[@camdenretter3226]

The main reason the city doesn't seem planned well is because the city zoning ordinances were drawn up in the 40s and 50s, not expecting such a large population influx and many developments to pop up, it got to the point where zoning in the suburbs pretty much went out the window, although most businesses are along the main road corridors. Downtown Boise is alot better planned as they did major redevelopment and rezoning in the 70s, 80s and 90s.

[@michaelpearson1424]

Exactly

[@randallknapp7528]

I grew up here - Nobody saw this level of growth coming to plan for it, at all. For 30 + years of my life it was slow, then BOOMM!!! They could not have anticipated it.

[@2stroke438]

Yes they could have, its these fucking greedy land developer cocksuckers shitting out all of these subdivisions on old farm land and THEN work on the infustructer

[@elkbowhntr]

Born and raised... 58 years. I don't mind the growth as much as i hate the fact that our city allowed ALL THIS GROWTH BUT HAVE DONE VERY LITTLE TO IMPROVE OUR ROADWAYS TO ALLOW FOR THE INCREASE IN TRAFFIC. IMO... some of this road rage is due to their lack of planning. It's out of control. Example... my husband and i have been married 36+ years. The area in which he rented an apartment in the 80's (premarriage) has had zero changes yet there is no longer any vacant land south of that location. Back in the day it was the majority of available land in the area. You tell me how ANY OF THIS "PLANNING" (lack of) makes any sense. WE NEED NEW PLANNERS.😅

[@spencerdawson6536]

I’m from LA and watched this video in 2X so it would be normal speed.

[@nomad509]

Hey Trent, great video man! I've lived out here in the Spokane Valley the greater of the last four decades and seen the growth in this area and can relate to many points you mentioned. Growing up the attention was towards big cities like Seattle or Portland and I never gave a place like Boise a single thought. That changed in June 2021 when I asked my wife to pick somewhere that we've never been to for her birthday. We drove down to Boise and I've been quite fascinated with this place ever since and we make an annual trip there every June to a place called Hidden Springs which is just slightly north of Eagle/Garden City. We were just down there a few weeks ago and it is so refreshing to see a vibrant city without the things we see here in Spokane now. We always find ourselves getting a rental place in The North End which everything is so convenient within walking distance (and I am a car guy). There are many great breweries here, especially one in Garden city called Barbarian. I found that Eastern Meridian reminded me a lot like of East Sprague. Lastly, getting on a EBIKE in the Greenbelt is freaking amazing and a lot of fun!

[@jalferrer7973]

Any city has its share of the good and the bad. One thing I know for sure is that the bigger a city gets, the bigger problems it inherits. Growth comes with consequences.

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Very true @Jal Ferrer more people usually equals more problems. Some people like the city life and can deal with city problems. Not to say small towns don’t have their problems but they are definitely different. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@RagnarOdinsson]

It's liberalism.

[@molliewoods3496]

That’s why living in the treasure valley is nice because you get your big city fix but you don’t have to deal with the big city lmao

[@BreckoniousMaximus]

Finally, a logical and reasonable comment on the consequences of growth. Every person moving to Idaho could be the staunchest Conservative in the U.S. and it won't matter. Large amounts of people living in one area will create problems. It simply amazes me how people identify their entire existence, character, being, personality, and place in society based upon some made up political preference.

[@janky477]

@@BreckoniousMaximus It's all done to keep people divided and live in hatred. No one benefits from it besides whoever made them feel that way in the first place. Partisan Racism means you have lost control to somebody else. Live your life the way you see fit.

[@nealfry2230]

I Love the Great Outdoors.

[@orionarnold7749]

as a boise native it’s cool to see a bunch of stuff from my life. in the first clip that corn field, i used to walk to my grandparents from middle school through that cornfield and run into the canal during the winter. idaho is a great place to grow up

[@allenra530]

There are a lot of us in Idaho who could never stand to live in Boise. Because it is the state capitol, it is too much like California because all of the activists move there from liberal states. Somewhere around 2000 Californians move to Idaho every month and most of them are moving to the Treasure Valley. Prices for homes have tripled in the last couple of years and the local people can't afford them anymore, so there is resentment growing. Unfortunately, that farm land is where they are putting all of the new houses and the spaces between the towns are disappearing like they did in the 1970s in the Santa Clara Valley of California. With the urban areas expanding and the farming areas shrinking, it is becoming like San Jose or Los Angeles.

[@RayQ101]

Difference is Santa Clara is in a desirable area near the ocean. Idaho as a whole is uninteresting and landlocked.

[@cookiecrabb8683]

13, still living in Boise and planning on living life up by Lake Pend Oreille in Northern Idaho and life here is so nice. i don't have to worry about walking home from my bus stop or any of my medical issues or just any problems you would have living in a big city at all. but one thing that i must say that he did he off about Boise, is the amount of homeless people. every time my family goes out for errands or just out for a drive, i see at least one homeless person. today i saw a man with about 6 little kids with him at a cross walk. on a positive note, there is a really good homeless shelter that me, my family and the whole community donate to that a lot of homeless people stay at, and the shelter takes really good care of them. that's all i have to say, peace. :}

[@randywrealestate]

Hi, thanks for checking out Mountain Home while you were here. It's really changing a lot here, and we're also experiencing a lot of growth. The construction that you are showing here is, of course, completed and looks great!

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Absolutely! I’ll be coming back down this coming year for an update. I’d love to connect.

[@cherylharman9550]

You have long cold winters in northern Idaho; we get some snow, some inversions, but overall warmer, nicer winters and hotter summers in southern Idaho.

[@freethepeople1395]

I moved here one year ago for work and with hopes of being able to settle into a city that felt like Denver 20 yrs ago before it was ruined by too many people, bad politics, drugs, crime, and over development. Unfortunately Boise and the Treasure Valley is on the fast track to becoming another Denver or Seattle. I am already planning my exit. The growth and prices are not sustainable.

[@LovaLova808]

I too am looking to move to a place that reminds me of Denver from 20 yrs ago. Let me know if you find it.

[@garbinator09]

@Belltown Daisy - Emperor Nuisance is my Czar in California. 783 news laws signed last week. His subjects are like a locust heading to Red States to foul and spoil whats left of American Historical Culture and breed, At 66, my mind tells me go about my daily business as if in assignment in some covert agent capacity. Blend in, make yourself an extreme low profile target on or in any parking structure even mini mall. Keep head screwed on turning 360 degrees like some sub mariner seeking threats from afar… Victimization awaits those whom do not practice both financial, physical survival skills. Question everything.

[@brianarnold4368]

Free the people - it has become the NEW California ! CDA Has become big city and WAY over priced ! I moved to Kentucky ! It's much better !! Country - and things are affordable as well ( still )

[@mexifry222]

How is Boise that bad? I'm in Seattle area and its PURE TRASH. We have TENT CITIES of druggies and dregs of society. Boise looks like heaven compared to here.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@mexifry222 Boise is getting all the Seattle and Portland hipster trash runoff is whats happening. Your worst are all moving to Idaho big cities. Boise and CDA. Boise will be Portland in less than 10 years. For the people still there I would sell high now and jump ship.

[@marktruman2842]

this was great. The views of the area from the drone really helped me understand the area makeup and look. Looking forward to additional postings. this really helped.

[@Joshua8525]

Garden city is going thru a redevelopment process, it’s taken years to get to where it is now and has a lot more to do. It has cleaned up a lot compared to where it was at 20 years ago. The valley as a whole is like you said, not planned to all the people who moved here. Really sucks how quick we were outpaced. Wish it would all stop because it’s really ruined what makes Idaho home.

[@3ForestAnimals]

exactly

[@tc546]

wow that's crazy, because it looks terrible now. All the stores look like they are closed even when they're open, huge billboard signs right in your face, everything looks old and dirty.

[@serialseatsniffer5610]

Thanks for not saying "IdaHome" 🙄🥱

[@jasonhamrick1481]

You drove along the Salmon river and Payette.. your video when you said that even showed the Payette. Are you sure you know Idaho?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

@Jason Hamrick Hard to imagine but sometimes, while sitting in front of a camera, trying to memorize 15 minutes worth of information week after week, some things can get mixed up. But good on you for taking the time to correct this horrible misinformation. You’ve truly made this a better internet for all.

[@patrickreindel692]

Boise is "Portland-East". If you're moving to Idaho for space, outdoor life, and conservative values, Boise is NOT the place to be. Boise, and most of Ada County in general, is moving more and more progressive daily. Boise and surrounding areas are nothing like they were when I was growing up. Most of it is very reminiscent of Southern California. And then you get to the downtown area of Boise itself and it's wretched. If you hate crowds and cookies cutter HOA homes stacked on top of each other, that's what the Treasure Valley is becoming. So if you're wanting to escape that, this isn't the place for it. The days of farms and ranchettes are behind us. Land costs too much for that.

[@reedrk88t]

Then you can always move, right?

[@208_treasure6]

Truth!!!!!

[@earthmama9597]

Shouldn't have to move,ppl who vote liberal need to go back to their states and change things. Stop moving to other states and trying to make them the state they "escsped" from!!!

[@BW-kv9wj]

@@reedrk88t That’s what democrats do. They move in, destroy the area and force clean Republicans to move out. Democrats have it down to a science.

[@MarkPemble]

Can anyone tell me what the name of the Hipster Bar in Mountain Home he is referring to? thanks.

[@shredallday107]

And here I am watching my hometown since I was two go to shit. Yesterday (the day you posted this video) there was a fatal shooting in downtown Boise. About 3.5 miles away from where I live. Sadly... Saw the news on it, I'm no longer ever shocked to hear about yet another shooting, stabbing, theft etc. Crime rate has gone up ten fold after everyone started moving here. Prices are getting ridiculous. My rent just went up 38% couple months ago. I'll never be able to purchase. Nor do I want to anymore. This is my last year here... I'm out of this POS of what I used to know as an awesome, beautiful place to live. Good video though

[@CC-gd9wl]

Are you going to be moving to another town in Idaho?

[@reedrk88t]

So you're going to run away to some place that's more than likely have a crime rate much higher.....yeah smart.

[@shredallday107]

@@CC-gd9wl that's what I'm hoping to. I love Idaho and I don't want to leave. Just get out of this city life crap

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

@shred all day I’m really sorry to hear that but even in north idaho with its very low crime rate you still have crime. It is part of living in a society. It’s usually based on per capita and even with all the growth Boise still has extremely low crime for its size. Just something to think about.

[@shredallday107]

@@reedrk88t nope, not moving to one of the places that have ruined this place. If I can help it ain't even leaving the state. It's my home. There are plenty of small towns in Idaho I'd greatly enjoy....with a hell of a lot less crime.

[@williambrandongiles3692]

Do you ( have to have a car there in Boise)?....Is it a walkable city, for new comers?

[@bronxeel1]

Thay drone shot you got of the bird on the golden sculpture on the capitol! 👍💯

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

@Slammer Wasn’t that perfect? I love capturing moments like that.

[@firedog451]

I surprised you could fly your drone over the capital, Guess it was ok, Great shot Trent!

[@garbinator09]

@@firedog451 Droning our state capital would have Emperor Newsome calling up the National Guards Air Interdiction Greeny Squadron as an immediate threat to the life and ruling class panic mode

[@firedog451]

@@garbinator09 Ya, then later they would put a fence up around it so only folk that were legally allowed to enter could come in...... You know.. Enforcing the laws

[@maplenook]

Can you ice skate on lakes in northern Idaho?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Not all of them but yes, there are several smaller lakes that you can ice skate on. Fernan is a poplar one for Ice skating and Ice fishing.

[@lisabergman1444]

I am from Boston and we have the worst traffic in the country and Boise looks beautiful

[@Erk0806]

1 million people and we have 1 freeway…..

[@wardennorton]

My GF is a travel nurse and we are moving to Bosie for several months from GA while she works her contract. Is there any areas we should avoid or anything that we should really not miss?

[@Valor1967]

Nice video! Put together very professionally. Honest and very informative.

[@supercaptainbatdoggy]

Considering all the negatives you mentioned, would you recommend Spokane is better?

[@butlerson]

Absolutely not!

[@supercaptainbatdoggy]

Well Im pretty sure its no Seattle

[@frankcallison1069]

How do people drive in Boise? How are the roads? Good for cars? Thx

[@markmullen9919]

We ride horses and the streets are dirt. The wealthy have carriages.

[@Idahoguy10157]

I grew up in Silicon Valley. Lived in Phoenix, San Diego, and San Antonio. Been around SW Idaho since 1987. Same things are happening here in treasure valley. As the song goes, “pave paradise put up a parking lot”.

[@Andrewphoto]

Do you ever make a video about all the lead poisoning up there?

[@nicolez9189]

Where? In homes?

[@Andrewphoto]

@@nicolez9189 no in northern Idaho there is a superfund site right next to Coeur d’Alene that is toxic lead poison all in the lake and air and dirt and it’s super hush hush no one will talk about it because it’s a real problem but the locals ignore it because it would ruin the tourist money and home value, etc.

[@DDPAV]

Boise had been on my move-to list since I first visited in the early 2000's. Now that I'm actually looking to move out of the Seattle area in the next year Boise is far off the list. I've been following its growth lately and it looks like it's on it's way to becoming the Seattle of Idaho. Mayor Lauren McLean looks to Seattle as the road map for the future. Winning 65% of the votes tells me the rest of Boise is with her..... It's a shame, some of the best motorcycle riding is in Idaho and it is a beautiful place, but its days are numbered.

[@birdlynn417]

Bummer that a Democrat is the Mayor of Boise. That needs to change.

[@chrisjames7089]

So have you decide where you want to move? I moved out of Seattle a few years ago but still live in Washington state. I am seriously thinking about moving out of the state for good and would like to know if you have any recommendations?

[@birdlynn417]

@@chrisjames7089 We all want to be safe from the hoodlums and criminals, don't we? Homelessness is gathering more and more too, and that is a turnoff too, because of their danger and mess they make everywhere. Southern Oregon is where I live, but it is boring, and there aren't enough medical doctors here. It's relatively a nice place though and good people. If you have a vehicle that makes a difference with lots of places to go in nature.

[@ruckustv7614]

Dam democrats ruin every city they get voted into

[@amycleland9909]

McClean needs to be out. She’s like the DC politician in Idaho.

[@MB-fm3dx]

Just found you-what a cool page! You give excellent descriptions! (I’m just an onlooker from south Florida) :)

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Thanks @M B!

[@andreahuggins-ades5501]

I moved from MN 9 years ago and I love it here!!!! I live on the edge of Eagle and Garden City by the Veterans Cemetery. All my neighbors have horses and cows. We love the easy winters, the people are friendly, we can open carry everywhere we go and it's very dog friendly. But we are seeing it grow in not good ways. Traffic, homelessness and getting rid of green spaces for apartments. Many people feel like Idaho is full. I enjoy your videos.

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Thank you for the comment and the positive feedback. It really seems like some better city planning is needed. I’m sure the growth is not easy to manage but hopefully the person in that position is catching on to this new normal and planning accordingly.

[@RedRose47112]

Did you go to Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell? They have Farmer market and music there every Tuesday evenings. Did you visit Ste. Chapelle Winery? We have concerts at both places. There are much more pleasant places in Nampa and Caldwell areas.

[@bm4305]

Thank you that was helpful. I wish you all the best.

[@violettracey]

Thanks for taking the time to capture all this footage and show all of this!

[@robertvose7310]

good video- r u from so cal?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Santa Cruz

[@gerberjoanne266]

The lack of planning is, unfortunately, a common phenomenon in the US. That's why our cities are often less attractive and livable than those in Europe.

[@tammyrasmussen3878]

You have to realize. Boise just exploded. And everything grew together all of a sudden. The cities used to seperate, but now you don’t know where you are.

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

That makes sense.

[@hughjanous95128]

literally california

[@chriscusack1742]

I lived in Mt Home for 2 years and it wasn't until yesterday, 3 years after leaving, that I learned that Meridian, and Eagle, weren't just a neighborhood within Boise

[@TheEarlman02]

Why would there be parks in eagle? Nearly every house has a park in the back yard with pool and tennis courts

[@Bdub1952]

The Treasure Valley is full.

[@joshkee5733]

I told my reps they need put a "we're closed" sign up around the valley. Tourist welcome but go home after.

[@mexifry222]

I'll keep knocking on the door! 😂

[@artgost2201]

@@joshkee5733you should go home too.

[@supercaptainbatdoggy]

Hi, Los Angeles resident here, dying to get out. Now dont get me wrong, Im not the type that wants to come to Idaho so I can turn it into another California. Just the opposite in fact. I want Boise so I can GET AWAY from California! Despite the problems I'll no doubt run into, can you please tell me that overall, your corner of paradise is still better than where I am now?

[@JoeSchmo-l2p]

Yes, traffic is insane

[@valerieunger211]

I wish you had checked out Hidden Springs! It’s only 20 minutes from downtown Boise and a very well planned community. And it’s lovely! Come back and check it out. 😁

[@barrydworak]

One man's hodgepodge is another's live-work neighborhood. One man's master planned community is another's hour long commute twice a day. Master planners never seem to get it right. Like, real people actually want to be able to get our vehicles serviced less than 45 minutes away from our homes. We don't mind that auto shops don't look like art galleries. The free market might be messier in appearance, but it reflects what real people want better than the master planned stuff. Roads are a different matter, and Boise has a strong commitment to building roads only years after they had become gridlocked, and not requiring developers to build roads in return for rezoning. Thousands of houses will be built along a rough narrow old farm road with stop signs. THAT is where Boise should be a giant lesson in "what NEVER to do", to other communities. That's where planning would be good. Put in wide, safe, high speed corridors BEFORE turning farms into suburbs, not 15 years after, when there's not enough room for the roads we actually need.

[@SmileyD7777]

Eagle used to be a very very small town now its expanding into Meridian. Star literally was a blink as you went through it. Boise was the smallest big city as well. My grandparents and parents and their sibs all grew up here. Lots have changed since I was born in 75

[@Daryl_Phillips_]

I’m in Eagle!

[@ss6truks]

As someone from the south that's never been to this region of the country the architecture and how things are structured is fascinating it's very interesting to see how each state does things a bit differently I have a desire to do a trek through America before any sort of international traveling lol

[@Roosyer]

Have you ever heard of punctuation marks?

[@seanweiss6144]

Thanks for this video. It is very informative. Will you be doing a video for Twin Falls and Idaho Falls?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

You bet. I don’t know when but it’s In the works.

[@seanweiss6144]

@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho wonderful thank you. We are looking to relocate from Oregon.

[@GoodHare]

I enjoyed watching this video. I am a Kenyan and I hope to visit Boise, ID one day.

[@4000angels]

This was an awesome video. Thank you. It is very much appreciated. Almost all of your video footage looked noticeably hazy. Is it always hazy to some extent in those areas? I know about forest fires and mountains trapping in smoke. But I'm wondering if the Boise, Idaho area is known for being hazy for much of each calendar year.

[@ihaka70377]

Hi bro. Thinking of visiting Boise from overseas. Can you expand on the Nightlife? Cheers mate

[@99.8Survivor]

That’s the Payette River not Snake River is it not?

[@cherylharman9550]

Yes.

[@mdbreedlove1290]

Moved from S.F. 20 years ago to Boise. You & I have very different views of Boise, but your mostly right on. I know where to find the homeless if you come back.

[@memorylanemodelcars]

When did you Do this ? FYI there are Homeless all over Boise in Summer Ada County Has 3,300 -3,400 homeless actually this had been the number she nce 90/91 in fact

[@project.jericho]

Is that haze, inversion?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

That’s haze from the fires in California and Oregon.

[@project.jericho]

@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho I was wondering about that, thank you.

[@parsonsfamilybirds]

Had to wait 12 mins to get to Boise .. why not set tittle as Boise and surrounding areas?

[@teresagradolf974]

Belinda overfield a witch from wilsonville Oregon does nick calvert kc treat pupet

[@bongobreathman]

You don't get help in North Idaho when you stop at a Connivance Store? Where are you stopping? I've always had peeps be helpful and polite.

[@davesmith3884]

People who want to move to Norther Idaho look up the environmental problems that face the Silver Valley area and how it effects down stream of the area it might surprise you.

[@hannafox1979]

There’s homeless in downtown boise by Rhodes skate park and by the interfaith sanctuary I see them a lot

[@teresastorch-bh2tu]

We loved to go to Lucky Peak back in the mid sixties

[@mprenn1547]

air pollution is terrible in Boise. In summer, you have dust, wildfires. in winter, inversions. the air in Pittsburgh is cleaner! If you have breathing problems you would not do well here.

[@catrice7126]

What area is best place to live in Idaho ? I live in Colorado and we.have Lost.some.of our freedoms here Is Idaho a very liberal.state or does it lean more conservative

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

@cat rice It’s definitely a conservative voting state and has been for about 30+ years.

[@rebecca.medicineeagle]

Wow, Northern Idaho sounds amazing to me. You had me at Church, guns, and patriotism! I also like the fact that N. Idaho is remote and reserved, that sounds great to me.

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

It’s pretty fantastic 😉

[@yellowstonegaming]

Yup im moving back to the states after 25 years abroad and i can literally choose anywhere to live. And i think idaho is the best choice.

[@mikegeee3319]

Sounds like a place with no culture and nothing to do except church and shootin off your guns...what a joke

[@HaloDude557]

Mike Geee sounds like you think culture is clubbing and rap music

[@sofiabravo1994]

@@mikegeee3319 you probably think culture is violence, trashed streets, strip clubs, overly populated amounts of restaurants, smoke shops, ratchet music.

[@rickclark4714]

Good video. I think you should have dedicated a segment to the North End tho. Drive up Harrison street, go over to 13st and get lunch or ice cream, etc. nice tree lined streets and three minutes to fantastic downtown Boise…which even has great grocery stores. If I were moving to Boise, I’d try to find a place in the north end. If I needed/wanted more of a family suburban Hoa type environment, I’d go to eagle.

[@johnzarn3367]

Where is the best place to start a brothel?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Coeur d'Alene in the 1920's

[@andreacampos5299]

Thank you so much for the information and lol, I feel the same way from Spokane, Washington. I was there a week ago. I am relocation and you answered most of my questions.

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Fantastic! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@debbieforhim7800]

Thank you! We live in Bend, OR and are thinking of moving to Idaho to be near kids and grandkids but can't decide WHERE!

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Hey @Debbie Forhim, that’s what we’re here for! Feel free to reach out anytime and we can help you figure out if Idaho is the right place for you and where in Idaho would fit you best. [phone]. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@s2j0maestro]

My daughter n her family are transferring from Singapore to Boise for work.. Yoir video is an eye opener to what we can expect when we visit Boise

[@andyb2040]

Boise definitely not a massive city but I love a small/mid-sized city feel like this and could definitely raise a family here. You certainly have all the amenities you need in the valley. I’ve lived here for 2 years and don’t see myself staying here forever, I could envision myself raising a family in areas like the north end or the east side of town. They are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you taking the time to explore the treasure valley and give your honest input! Cheer!

[@2stroke438]

I grew up in the southeast side of boise, there was nothing out there but cattle and Ben's crow inn, then boom theres a fuckin sea of rich douchebag Californian yuppie houses everywhere.

[@HeirWolfenstein]

I’m interested in moving there. I own a small business that does parking lot maintenance. Ie… pavement marking and asphalt sealing. I’m also a licensed aircraft mechanic so I think I could have work all year hopefully. Northern Idaho is really appealing. Definitely want to fly in and check it out first.

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Absolutely! You’d do well here. Make sure to reach out when you do decide to check it out up here.

[@HeirWolfenstein]

@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho what is your contact info?

[@HeirWolfenstein]

@@LivingLifeNorthIdaho I found it

[@dmb3428]

boise and n idaho area is on my radar, Ive watched tons of videos on various cities across the state....I live in a free state , so sanity in state government is important to me which is why ive given up on colorado . I think living in cda and working in spokane might be an option , but I need to make a few trips along that route to see what it's like first.

[@earthmama9597]

If u live in a free state, why move?

[@dmb3428]

@@earthmama9597 fewer tornadoes by far and job transfer

[@anthonypierce007]

You didn't talk about the Boise greenbelt....one of the best in the world....follows the river for about 30 miles with many Parks along the way.... also there are hundreds of small lakes or ponds in the valley...

[@mimi7914]

is there a calm water area to kayak??

[@anthonypierce007]

@@mimi7914 ...yes there are many places to kayak in calm water....

[@MrTIGERH1752]

I was stationed at Mt. Home AFB, about 50 years ago. I love all of Idaho, though I spent most of my time from Boise, South. There is a clear presence of Mormon influence in everything, from city planning to decent and clean family friendly places. I am not Mormon, but reflect many of their values, especially not using drugs of alcohol. People were friendly, and girls were easy to meet. I went to church, and not to bars!!! No one preached to me, we just enjoyed each other's company. I am sorry that I did not return after my enlistment was up, but my home in Fresno, Ca. had a strong calling for me. Also, the freezing of the Snake River, in the winter of 1972/73, IIRC was another factor. The plumbing under our barracks froze up, and families that lived in town had to be hosted on base because they couldn't keep their homes heated. I get old at 40 above zero, like most of California, but I learned how to survive at 40 below zero and enjoyed it!!! But!!!, at 60 below zero, when we couldn't even launch our all-weather F-111 fighter jets, so I judged that as just too cold for me!!! LOL!!! It was warmer at our AFB's in Alaska during those cold weeks!!! Great state, Idaho. I hope to return for a visit very soon. Especially Mt. Home, and the Indian hot springs, and of course Boise!!! Tim

[@michaelpond6386]

Tim I was also stationed at Mtn Home F-111 crew Chief . Separated in 73 moved back to the Portland area. Escaped 15 years ago and relocated to North Idaho. I haven’t been back to Mtn. Home or Boise since 73. I’ve seen videos of the town and base and it’s really changed. I was originally assigned to the 7 TRS RF-4C at Mtn. Home was there during the early F-111F days and was part of the group sent to Takhli . Returned to Mtn Home then separated. When I first got to Mtn. Home the only fast food places were the DQ and the Red Steer. Not even a pizza place. We drove to Boise on weekends and stayed at the transient barracks at Gowan Field , hung out at the park near the college, ate Brass Lamp Pizza, and McDonalds. I love North Idaho, and really don’t miss the Portland area.

[@charliecrash3450]

If you know SoCal, first impressions of Meridian and Eagle reminds me of Irvine-Orange County.

[@TP-vu3tc]

Nampa and Caldwell are worlds apart from Boise and Meridian. Totally different types of people.

[@thistle_boy]

I visited the Boise area for the first time just a few weeks ago. I only spent 1 day downtown where I met someone who told me, "whatever you do, don't move to Garden City" lol.

[@kimberlysaunders2735]

Check out Hidden Springs, Idaho…3 miles north of Eagle. Plenty of shopping I n Eagle and State Street or Eagle and Glenwood, grocery stores, pet stores, Home Depot, fast food, restaurants, car wash, etc. There are a ton of neighborhood parks in all of Eagle neighborhoods. Not so much where you were looking in downtown Eagle. Garden City is rough…a few good neighborhoods, though, along the river. Traffic on 20/26 or Chinden can be a nightmare on morning/evening commutes.

[@I_Fight_Instacart]

Hidden Springs is weird. It's a planned community that reminds me of Seahaven Island on _The Truman Show_ or something.

[@thinman8621]

How many houses, on average, are built per acre in the new developments? Good retail depends upon population density.

[@60sandrestless88]

LOVE Boise!

[@carolinav5769]

Whitewater is in the Boise area LOL. The end of it is Garden City, but not the park.

[@danny8744]

Sandpoint is the best place to live in Idaho.. Spectacular!

[@tomallen6073]

They say Boise has some of the worst traffic in the us due to lack of planning.

[@amerikozy]

Love Boise. We love here for 16 years

[@angeliajanina6017]

Great job and great info. 👍

[@fisterhr]

Are there any McDonalds in Boise, ID?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

@Mr. hrfister Yes, yes there are…

[@skylerrash9154]

It's getting to the point where if you didn't grow up in Idaho, don't move you, your family of 10, and your liberal politics from other states here.

[@bigkatwhodat]

People can live wherever they want, deal with it 😂

[@carnotaurus_hex]

Garden City is definitely being developed and in some cases overdeveloped. Just like any other city, they bulldoze old homes to make new apartments. This is great for the new people moving in out of state but awful for people who live here. I had to watch my parents home get bulldozed. I watched my home get bulldozed. It really made me realize that whenever you look at a home or an apartment complex you should wonder what was destroyed to put it there. Also, in regards to the river, not to scare anyone but we do have a lot of bodies that get pulled out of that River every year. It is a lot more dangerous than people think and certainly swifter than people think. I really recommend that if you're going to play in the river that you're a good swimmer. And never ever swim alone. On the other hand, I will say that I live a block from the river and grew up a block from this river. I do love that I'm so close to that bit of nature. I can see why anybody else would want to be there, too.

[@kreese316]

Very well done!

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Thanks K Reese!

[@roxypoxy3609]

I lived in Boise, born and raised, don’t like Boise to much to crowded.

[@phoebemok330]

I'm going to there.... will stay in downtown, any suggestions must to see/visit there?

[@tammyrasmussen3878]

I grew up In Bonners Ferry. But there is nothing like living In southern Idaho. It is amazing. I could never ever live in North Idaho again.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

What do you have against Northern Idaho?

[@tammyrasmussen3878]

I have a ton against north Idaho! And number one is people like you!

[@josecarranza7555]

@@tammyrasmussen3878 What kind of people?

[@rusty315]

Please say why?

[@tammyrasmussen3878]

@@rusty315 I feel safer, where I can see around me. A lot of factors that I don’t want to elaborate on!

[@Zckerby]

Lucky peak is back near Boise so it’s not just lake Lowell.

[@ef2512]

are you also a realtor for southern Idaho?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

@E F yes, I have partners down there that help my clients find homes.

[@ghstrdio]

That's not the snake river... The snake river is much much bigger. That shot looked like the payette haha

[@jaredsanders7592]

Def the Payette because he came in through Eagle. Plus I’d recognize any section of that river along 55.

[@daveassanowicz186]

Has anyone told you that you sound like Solid Snake from the Metal Gear video game series?

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Never but now I’m curious.

[@jtsy4239]

Hi from New York ' I don't know much but I see is a freedom beautiful place and wild animals there im aware of that so please I hope this state doesn't get ruined by others states

[@cherylharman9550]

We hope so too!

[@aprilj3549]

Too late.

[@ImTheCrook187]

I live here in Boise. Is that how you pronounce Kuna?

[@tracemilburn1777]

Kuna is pronounced Q Nuh..

[@TheAxebeard]

I've been living in the Boise area for 3 years now and I hate it. It's just big enough to get shitty no-name bands touring, but bigger bands don't even bother coming out here. Have to drive 6 hours to SLC to see any real concerts.

[@mikeharrington4148]

Where to begin ..first Riggins isn’t on the Snake River but the Salmon . Secondly you complained about lack of parks .. the Greenbelt runs almost 100 miles and has dozens of parks attached to it ..plus the Foothills surrounding Boise and Eagle are great for all kinds of hiking biking running ... Incidentally Middleton isn’t in Ada County . The towns you’re picking are small farm towns . Also “ Mountain Home “ ??! WTH not in Boise or Treasure Valley if I went to C’Da and just went to Kellogg you’d say i missed the area . GC is awesome incidentally on the Greenbelt . I get it you want to pimp for North Idaho but you have a poor at best understanding of the Treasure Valley . Come back and maybe actually visit places where people live . We are definitely not “spokanastan” . Save travels

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Oh @mike Harrington where to begin. I said at the beginning I have only been there a handful of times and that this was my 10,000 view of the area as a visitor. I am aware that the river shot I put on the video was actually the Payette river below Mccall. I memorize the entire video before shooting and sometimes my memory blends details. I’ll get better. I also was trying to cover the Boise “area.” Sorry if mtn home doesn’t match with that in your mind but it’s in the area in my mind. One thing that my mom taught me when I wanted to criticize someone was to ask myself first; did they intentionally make a mistake and am I willing to put the work in that they did and could I do a better job? If the answer to either of those were no then her advice was to shut my pie hole. Maybe something to consider. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@tracemilburn1777]

I am a bit confused by why you said you followed the Snake River. The Salmon River is in Riggins the Payette River goes south from Cascade. You most likely drove 95 to New Meadows the 55 to Boise. You would not have passed the Snake River except at Lewiston

[@LivingLifeNorthIdaho]

Because when I am staring at a camera and have lights in my face my brain likes to trick me where I think one thing and say another. It happens a lot more than I'd like unfortunately. Hopefully you found the video to be good beyond my foibles?

[@hb7030]

Kuna has a shit ton of traffic to go anywhere, because everything you will want to do is outside of Kuna.