Why Are People Leaving Arizona?

[@LivinginArizona]

10 Reasons why people should NOT move to Phoenix kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGnSimqDmrhlmJo

[@howdouspelicup]

Looking at the heat u can tell why

[@martinschulz9381]

I lived in Phoenix. People go from their air conditioned houses to their air conditioned cars to their air conditioned places of work, to their air conditioned malls and restaurants....and then brag about how nice the weather is. I agree with you. People relocate and think that their problems will magically disappear...but tho old unfixed problems have a way of coming back.

[@edwardlagrossa1246]

An air-conditioned life sound like the whole state of Texas, 24/7, 12 months out of the year! At least they are relatively humble in Phoenix. In Dallas they wear spurs on their cowboy boots acting like they got a big spread with these gaudy huge belt buckles with nuggets of rhinestones shining out like an appendage! What they call Texas Culture is a dead steer skull head staring back at you everywhere you look. They put it up on a hook and frame it in their meat wagon restaurants. The perfect symbol for my death valley years I spent in Texas. Worse days of my life. Don't mess with Texas. Keep driving!

[@jpjp3873]

@@edwardlagrossa1246 mmmmmmm......meat wagon!

[@martinschulz9381]

@@kristendithomas3522 Right on, and that's' exactly why I moved out there. The only people who brag about the nice weather are the people who live indoors all summer. (very large percentage)

[@KingRasheed-u2x]

I love Arizona lived in Mesa also Phoenix moved back up north for my Wife and I hate it so bad the snow and rain makes me sick I’m going to purchase a home in Laveen she’s just going to have to accept it

[@jpjp3873]

@@KingRasheed-u2x Bold move.

[@thea7559]

I've lived all over Arizona since 1991. I love the heat and I love nature. But the insane numbers of people moving here on the daily has caused overcrowding, traffic, and a serious lack of affordable housing. I wish we would've regulated vacation rentals when we had the chance. It breaks my heart to see how much my home has changed in the last few years.

[@adamwhite202]

It because California peoples moving here causing the rent price go up

[@SB-ht8uo]

same I'm a third generation Arizonan, I'm 24 decent economic status. Not poor, not rich. Owning a home doesn't look like it's in my future here. I guess we're looking towards the midwest to fulfill our dream of having a family & owning our own home. Really really sad I might have to leave. :(

[@SB-ht8uo]

@@adamwhite202 actually I think it was more zillow and other big corporations buying houses & flipping them for profit, you should look into it online it's crazy interesting. I wonder if we can regulate that & prevent it from happening.

[@adamwhite202]

@@SB-ht8uo with everything going on I hope these invester lose everything

[@MeadowDay]

I feel the same way here in Texas, small towns swallowed up by traffic and endless tract homes

[@oberon1007]

Some people are just not happy, no matter where they move to.

[@buyerofsorts]

@ChannelsWithNamesSuck Really? What has destroyed it?

[@cal7121]

@ buyerofsorts California liberals

[@BillLaBrie]

Bingo

[@TMWoods]

@@cal7121 y’all blame everything on California “liberals” and not our crapy governor. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@m.v.5425]

Exactly. And if one thinks there is a promised land somewhere they are wrong. Go back home to the same stuff you left it for.

[@bobnewsdog]

As a 3rd generation Californian, I sympathize with your pain. Turns out that when enormous amounts of people migrate to an area, it screws everything up.

[@JoshuaThomas-cl5oq]

"stay where you were born" Brilliant take.

[@bobnewsdog]

@Joshua Thomas that's your twisted take. I just sympathize with the pain of an area overwhelmed by migration when thr infrastructure doesn't keep up

[@andrewguzman1734]

@@JoshuaThomas-cl5oq could you elaborate on your comment before I comment and possibly slam dunk you?

[@kukuipupule4415]

call somewhere paradise... kiss it goodbye thx America for ruining Hawaii

[@jamalcole1985]

Yeaa just imagine what the native Americans felt like.

[@Vicky-se2bi]

I moved here from Anchorage, AK with my husband, and our 11 month old baby. My husband works for UPS 10 -12 hours shift 6 days a week during this crazy heat. He doesn't complain about it because that's not going to change anything. Plus every place has its pros and cons. So far we are extremely happy and the people are very nice. Alaska is a beautiful state, but the long dark winters was hard specially now that we have a baby.

[@ScarlettO323]

same in '86 .... STILL SO HAPPY to be outside!

[@victorrodea7163]

Welcome to Az. Wherever you and family are, stay vigilant and safe. God bless...

[@bartholomewnyc3503]

Worked a few summers in Alaska, beautiful state.

[@barryon8706]

My wife is considering Alaska as a place for us to move to (getting out of California before the rest of the country builds a wall to keep us in). From what I can tell, Alaska really is gorgeous in the summer and fall.

[@johntrojan9653]

@@barryon8706 Whoa ! I thought the same thing about Alaska and THE WALL - ONLY 5 YRS AGO ! (HUMPH !!!!!!) - (Still Cribbing in Calif 😱 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[@garylewis327]

What you said at the end of the video reminded me of an old saying: "Wherever you go, there you are." You can move all you want, but what many people are looking to fix is inside of themselves. They just don't realize it.

[@safffff1000]

Can't fix weather

[@ge2623]

Well said.

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

100 points there! 'You always take the weather with you'. People are moving, emigrating, whatever... and come to realise they encounter exact the same issues...themselves.

[@tablescissors]

We ...we needed to get away from Newsome.

[@safffff1000]

@@tablescissors If Calf. changes back to normal I'll move back. Can't beat 300 days of sun, in Santa Cruz it's 72 in summer 60 in winter, never humid, no bugs, rarely rains for 9 months but every plant can grow there, green year round and flowers too. None of that has anything to do with self

[@anaroman1499]

I moved here from NY and I love the Heat. Do not miss the shoveling and shivering and the high humidity in the summer.

[@preacherman85379]

Go back to ny

[@maureenkwarcinski4117]

Having lived in the Midwest for most of our lives, we really appreciate being in Arizona with the dryer heat and no snow. But, if we want, we could always drive to other areas in Arizona if we want to have snow. 😊

[@moitranac6351]

@@preacherman85379 why so much hate? And your name is preacherman😂? Whether they are from New York or California, they are Americans! They are free to move anywhere they want in their country (USA). Who are you to tell people where to move? Do you own the state of AZ? You don’t even own your trailer, so quit being self appointed authority telling people where they can live!

[@anaroman1499]

@@moitranac6351 Thank you. Maybe preacherman should leave. lol

[@anaroman1499]

@@preacherman85379 Get a life, and don't hate.

[@tahirisaid2693]

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[@georgestone0123]

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[@tahirisaid2693]

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[@georgestone0123]

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[@entltyq]

Hello, bot.

[@stevenross9271]

I lived in Arizona for over 60 years and moved to Missouri last year. The cost of living became insane.

[@samerabdallah82]

It is because of Texas or California people moving in.

[@catherinetesoro6714]

I lived in Tucson 20 years from Nj. :eft family behind I was a 20 year old newlywed. I adapted many good lifestyle changes in Arizona. Of course many years of homesickness for family,but I had my 2 children and made the best of it. We lived in poverty alot but my kids didnt turn out spoiled they learned what was really valuable.They also benefitted from the outdoors and natural beauty and had experience with mountains and hiking and enjoyed the southwest history and lifestyle. The things you give up are replaced with other good things.

[@catherinetesoro6714]

I returned to Nj after 20 years in Tucson to be with Mother s she was getting old. I am still in Nj. Not happy here too expensive and worse weather, stuck inside all year. Now I feel stuck and wish I could move back to Tucson.

[@Leponche]

@@catherinetesoro6714 it’s expensive here aswell go to Idaho instead tbh

[@AndreBruning]

I have 10 acres in southern Missouri , I plan on moving too . I currently live in phoenix & it suck’s

[@charlesheller4667]

There are huge apartment complexes being built all over central Phoenix. The population density is going way up - fast.

[@valerierogers9609]

People are trouble 😐

[@lilianaldama760]

Its the same here in Dallas, Texas a lot of new apartment complexes every where

[@yngwievanwinger1432]

@@lilianaldama760 Most people that are moving in the US are either moving to Maricopa County, AZ or Harris County, TX.

[@Openminded4life]

so are rent prices, going up 📈

[@Mikey_Sea]

@@yngwievanwinger1432 haha that's a great name. 🤘

[@teslah2997]

He’s describing all the reasons I left Sedona. I am a working person, and I disliked the extreme traffic congestion that was happening and SOOO many tourists

[@pash9956]

Sedona got ridiculous. Lived there for 20 years. Greed and politics ruined it.

[@RobertLofrano]

I loved it there, I moved there in 1993 it was a good place to live back then I left in 2004, it was just starting it's expansion, I look at these videos and the more I look at the over population. Things you could do for free there is a fee now.A charge to get close to Bell rock. The traffic. Had to leave.

[@teslah2997]

@@pash9956 it happens to any really nice place….people want to be there…..and more people traveling than ever now. I lived in Telluride for two yrs, 1978-1980. That was when the main street was still dirt and there was no Mountain Village. The residents were divided between keeping it a relatively unknown place or “putting it on the map”…..you see what won

[@Cameron-hd2kc]

I've lived in AZ my whole life (almost 29), and for the longest time didn't think I would want to leave. All of my friends are here, it has beautiful scenery, a lot of recreation potential, no natural disasters, etc. Yeah, the summers suck, but I got used to that a long time ago. I have realized I need a change in pace and my wife and I (with kid on the way) are trying to move to the east coast to be around family. However, what should have been a more gradual transition has become an immediate desire to vacate. It has become far too crowded. Rising house prices and "luxury" apartments going up on every corner are making it way too unaffordable, even on a combined 6-figure income. The California drivers are mixing in with the already bad Arizona drivers and I have been in far too many close call accidents because of it. Places and activities that helped AZ feel unique have quickly become muddled with way more tourists or new residents, making it increasingly difficult to enjoy a weekend outing. This isn't the place I used to love anymore. It's just an extension of California.

[@robinpowell2712]

Same thing in Oregon.

[@joevarga5982]

Most of the population increase of the USA is due to (mass) immigration, not natural births of citizens.

[@joevarga5982]

@@robinpowell2712 Screw Oregon. Voting Democrat means voting for mass immigration and overpopulation of the USA. Oregon voters did it to themselves. Immigration is responsible for most of the population growth.

[@LittleOrla]

Where are all the people coming from? Same here in western Colorado. Our little city is exploding with population and becoming impossibly expensive. Snarled traffic, utility work, road work, expensive rental apartments everywhere. 😢

[@blackcherry6877]

​@@LittleOrlaCALIFORNIA

[@WanderingUkes]

Have lived in AZ for 30 years now. We are now in Sun City in the Phoenix area. Love it here. So much to do. The heat is a bit much at times but I can't complain. It's lovely 70% of the year.

[@what8562]

sun cities are retirees' communities and those are like cancer on the state.

[@visaandtravel3609]

Right

[@rosalierodrigues9315]

Everything you said is spot on. We live in Prescott and the only complaint here seems to be the growing population and the traffic (and drivers!}. They keep building more and more houses and people fear it will ruin the beautiful scenery.

[@umbrellakitty6531]

Prescott has lovely views, trails and shops. BUT- my experience living there for 4 years, was that the people were very rude. Without a doubt, the rudest place I ever lived and I've lived all over the country. Phoenix was one of the friendliest places I ever lived, however.

[@MegaHatLady]

Im up in Prescott also. WHY do they keep coming here!?

[@MegaHatLady]

@@umbrellakitty6531 Yep, lots of really rude people here in Prescott.

[@Thedesertguy75]

I'm in Prescott too, it's changing way too fast, it will get ruined if it doesn't slow down. I'm looking for a smaller town already.

[@oliviaortiz5157]

That's why they're moving there cause Phoenix areas are a dumps and getting worse by the day!! Expect alit more coming your way!! For sale signs everywhere 😉

[@freneignacio7342]

We lived in AZ since the 1978, it was a very nice place for family to live. People were friendly , respectful, neighborly and safe. Now, we have people coming from places and they bring their attitude and forget why they move to AZ. The alter our way of life. Hope the heat will return them to where they come.

[@drewt1081]

It's becoming "little chicago" in too many places, and they brought the shitty attitudes. It's starting to suck bad.

[@greghelton4668]

Do you think most people moved to Arizona because of the people living there? They went there because it was a decent enough place to live without breaking the bank. It still cheap compared to the nicer neighborhoods in California.

[@benevolent2077]

Funny part thing since forever people been moving to Arizona. From what I noticed that people who lived in arizona for a long time “not born and raised” have the mentality this is their state and they are such a Karen and pathetic 🤣

[@benevolent2077]

@@drewt1081 hahah you must of barely lived here kid. It was the Wild West before way more crazier

[@kdtrimble]

@@benevolent2077 I would love to live in Arizona in the 1880's. Pristine country. Much safer than my Philadelphia right now.

[@waterlily780]

I sure am glad you report or the larger metro cities!! I live in Arizona and I love it!! Keep focusing on metro and look the other way when speaking of smaller towns! Don't want my area getting any bigger than it already is!

[@brucegoolsby1470]

After more than 20 years here one of the biggest reasons we are talking about leaving is to be closer to family back east. The summer heat and pollution have also gotten worse over the years and the water issue is not getting better. The desert is unique and I know many people who love living here. I have enjoyed my time here but am looking forward to moving back to a greener environment.

[@saraheleanor9760]

I think AZ is a really nice place to live no matter what and i planned on moving over to there with my family but i lost all my money i was going to use to buy a house when i made the wrong investment. I really feel like I've let my family down and i don't know what to do

[@angelacgeorge6271]

That's so awful dear, i feel for you. A lot of people have been falling prey to wrong investments recently and it's appalling

[@charlieedgar9391]

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[@dianeb5672]

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[@davidmartin6226]

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[@charlieedgar9391]

@@davidmartin6226 Vanessa E Burke

[@Fernetty]

It’s too big, too hot, and the price isn’t right anymore. Used to be the CoL would offset those negatives but not anymore and it’s like that in the entire state. The water situation is bleak too

[@bigmoney2674]

Over priced

[@bigmoney2674]

I’ve lived in Az since I was a kid and it’s slowly but surely becoming overpriced

[@ProctorsGamble]

I for one was surprised he never mentioned water

[@avaangel433]

Most people have no idea how bad the drought is going to get. That and increasing crime is why I moved to Florida.

[@Fernetty]

@@avaangel433 it’s hard to imagine he would forget as it’s probably the most pressing issue among Arizonans. However, the crime where I live is manageable and I hate the humidity. I’m not fully worried about water here in Southern Arizona though, we had a great monsoon season. Agriculture will get hit first with the water crisis. I don’t see the purpose of growing water intensive crops in the middle of the desert. That needed to stop 10-15 years ago at the very least

[@RuthAnnnMorris]

I’m second generation Arizona! My grandchildren are 3rd and now great grandchildren are 4th generation natives. This state has grown in population rapidly since my parents were born, and my problem with this is twofold. Arizona has lost so much farmland to homes and businesses, and the biggest is the water supply. I was born and raised in northern Arizona.

[@CDBoxing]

That is a great list, we came to Arizona about two years ago. And now we are moving back because my wife got sick and we have family back home.

[@CDBoxing]

@Rebuild The World Thank you so much for reaching out to us. That was greatly appreciate it, I am hoping that you are doing good also.

[@Gmaw1958]

@@al9017 I moved to California when in the 70’s and the best thing I did in my life. Now I moved from California to Hawaii. Weather is great but again infrastructure is a problem.

[@stevenleslie8557]

Hope she gets better.

[@jamesmcclane9333]

Sorry to see you go, I hope your wife gets better.

[@larrygray8457]

The reason I'm leaving is because it's next to impossible to get a Dr appointment. Even without the snowbirds being here, I had a medical emergency and was told that my primary care physician couldn't see me for 60 days and my cardiologist couldn't see me for⁴ months. I was told to go to the ER. What's the point of living close to medical if you can't be seen?

[@Lourdes-A.]

A lot depends on the type of insurance that you have. This also happens in Southern California, depending on your insurance.

[@larrygray8457]

@@Lourdes-A. Medicare is my primary and blue cross/ blue shield is my secondary.

[@jerrypeukert5732]

@@larrygray8457 Be glad you have coverage boomer, sell your overvalued house to get better.

[@Phxshadowz]

No kidding. 2-3 months out. Completely insane

[@adiabee]

California is worse

[@elliewilson8863]

I am here in Southern AZ and love it . Love the heat, the long expansion, the monsoon season . Love to be a desert dweller . The solitude and the dried terrain it’s not for everyone and those who move here need to get used to the heat and the expanses between cities .

[@Joy_PeaceLoveLight]

Amen..sw too

[@donnapavin3098]

You bring up such great points! Especially about not fixing the root cause of a problem from where you were and thinking AZ is going to solve all your issues. Also, for me, if your family and friends are not here, it makes it difficult to live here permanently. Thanks for your input. You are definitely pro-Arizona and so am I.

[@davisholman8149]

One thing not mentioned is that if you have chronic pain - it is BETTER here. My mother comes to visit regularly. She has bad arthritis & noticed her pain was much better here. I know a few others who have said the same thing.🌵😎✌🏽🇺🇸

[@seavee2190]

@@davisholman8149 Yep, because being outside is like wearing a full size heat pack. =)

[@privatecitizen1246]

Been here 12 years. Leaving as soon as my current lease is up (6 mos). Sooooo tired of rush hour being 12 noon to 6 pm. Sooooo tired of no rain during monsoon season except for every 6 years. Soooo tired of 110+ heat EVERY FRICKING DAY, summer or winter. And the Rent has DOUBLED in the last two years. Done with it.

[@Chainyanker007]

Back to Podunkville?

[@MR-nl8xr]

Every 6 years?? Why?

[@carvercapitalequitypartner122]

If Phoenix ain't cheap, I'm not putting up with that heat.

[@lisetribeagape9058]

Monsoons were huge this year .

[@skylar6818]

I want to leave this @%#^# hole too. Moved from SA to AZ for what high prices! 600,000 for 1 bed 1 bath in Scottsdale 900sqft go %@^# yourself Arizona.

[@jck1213]

Moving here from Oklahoma 10 years ago, everyday seems like living in a beautiful resort town. No shitty freezing winters, no old moldy smelly weathered buildings everywhere, no pollen/grass induced allergy problems, no tornados, clean roadways, no constant cow shit smell, no labyrinth maze roads, very few creepy crawlies, etc. - The summer heat sucks, but I don’t work an outdoor labor job anymore so it doesn’t phase me. There’s a night and day difference on how well Phoenix takes care of it’s roadway appearance and general landscape upkeep compared to many Midwest cities. I think it takes living in another shitty state to truly appreciate how beautiful Arizona is and how good people have it here.

[@jessstone7486]

Agreed! Thank you~ I have lived in crummy climates and I can tell you, being here is paradise! Yup - I've gotten used to the summers > don't mind the heat but the humidity's killing' me! and realized one has to take the 'good with the bad'. No place checks all the boxes but for this ol' desert rat, my beloved Arizona is top of the line!!!

[@stephenthomsen8565]

1000% yes - I'm from Texas and going back is sad. Phoenix is a well kept, well-designed city/metro.

[@jasonnowwhat5041]

Very few creepy crawlers?! What? Yeah…so many rattle snakes and scorpions here in New England! Lol

[@chriscarpenter5139]

Well the one thing the Midwest(oklahoma) has that most western states don't, is morals and common sense and we know and follow how the constitution of this country was meant to be followed lol.

[@sexxxcblac]

@@jessstone7486 I've been saying that for years....its always the locals who do all the complaining and it sounds like the pool this blogger is drawing from their ages range from 13 to 17 if you ask me.

[@viviannedonnelly233]

I moved to Arizona in 1982 and raised my family there. However, all these years later we decided to move to a small state in the northeast essentially because of a family member's poor health. Road rage and agressive drivers, divisive politics, rising APS and water bills, looming water crisis, forest fires, increasing hot season, and on and on. Every place has beauty and something to offer, but it's wonderful to now be in a place with clean air, friendly neighbors, and far away from I-10.

[@PA-yy8vu]

Vermont ? Maine ?

[@rickforine1312]

I would move to where there are like minded conservatives as that results in way less stress for me...Calif is Dead with Progressive ideaology and heavy drug issues everywhere.

[@JuJuBLessedNess]

Smart move, and love the humor! The I-10 & Loop 101 are such nightmares 😂 There are definitely way more cons that outweigh the pros here in Arizona...

[@TheAgnesrabino]

With the influx of Californians comes the influx of problems especially if they're demoncrats🤣🤣🤣 Nowadays, if you have a different ideology from them, they either grill you or block you. Gone are those days when we can coexist peaceably.

[@steveharris9861]

Yeah I hate I-10 too. It runs through Houston where I live. Hate the heat too. 😒

[@lucienleja9448]

After 15 years my wife and I just moved from Prescott to Rochester NY for family...also had some concerns about water and future housing prices going down .....so we cashed out....

[@ettajfan5882]

Yikes, from one extreme to the other. Good luck!

[@d.jensen5153]

After three years in Tucson, I left Arizona for good. Ironically there was too much sunshine. Every day I'd wake up and peek out the window to see if perchance a cloud was visible. Month after month the answer was' No'. It got really depressing. Moved 1000 miles straight north and haven't given the desert another thought. I remember Bob Ross telling his students not to paint over all the dark areas. Without contrast, there isn't anything.

[@priscillacruz2947]

and...fewer jobs. I stayed in Limberlost-- the only enjoyments is the Vietnamese Resto, The gym, and the Cactus all around..

[@evankeal]

I hear you, after 50 years here, there is nothing more beautiful than any cloudiness or precipitation. I wish it was cloudy and/or rainy every day.

[@sm3675]

We had no rain in Toronto for 2 weeks, and then we had a rainstorm and I watched it all day. No rain for 14 days is rare and ugly, I can't imagine 5 months without rain.

[@evankeal]

@Lady Joker it's all perspective, The Sun is more a deadly weapon than a thing to behold in some locales, trust me, cloudy and or rainy days are wonderful when you only get them 5 to 20 times a year in small parts of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts, and that's usually only an hour or two each time. I have been over 13 months without rain in Phoenix by chance since the storms are nearly always localized of about 5 miles in diameter and travel around me often just a mile away but never hit me on average. Any water in the atmosphere is a sight to behold.

[@evankeal]

@Lady Joker Anywhere else is good really, Portland seems amazing weather wise.

[@kturner433]

40yr. native Arizonan leaving AZ. BAM!!! Dude hits it right on the head. EVERY POINT IS ACCURATE!!!

[@GoogleAccount00]

Facts!

[@deepsea5107]

The last couple minutes of this video raise probably the most important thing to consider: "Every where I go, there I am".

[@angelwings7930]

🙄

[@davidbutler4113]

As a Ohioan, I never really looked at our brutally cold winters as a “friend” until I saw your show. If that keeps too many folks from moving here, I’m all for it. Thank you Arizona.

[@JamesBrown-fd1nv]

Really glad that we are dominated by conservative ideologies, Sodom and Gomorrah didn't fare very well against God's wrath.

[@notgay5859]

If you from Ohio get out this comment section

[@baconeggs9757]

Bro stf as much as I here bout Ohio down in Ohio yeah okay start with the competition is over for the whole America

[@notgay5859]

@@baconeggs9757 you sound like someone from one from Ohio

[@marklo4416]

i can't wait to leave Phoenix after 30 years. "Too Damn Hot" to live. i am moving to Santa Maria, CA where the weather is 20-30 degrees cooler in the summer than Phoenix, AZ..

[@blancdelarocha9863]

California has beautiful weather. Except when going down south to imperial Valley and vicinities...it gets hoooot just like Phoenix. Too bad that now buying or renting is impossible, too expensive.

[@blancdelarocha9863]

California has beautiful weather. Except when going down south to imperial Valley and vicinities...it gets hoooot just like Phoenix. Too bad that now buying or renting is impossible, too expensive.

[@daliamcmahon5884]

Mark lou Great choice!! I live in central hollywood and Santa monica is much cooler then arizona.

[@smdog66]

enjoy living in a house that will cost 2-3 times more, enjoy covid lockdowns, enjoy being overrun by homeless and illegals, enjoy Newsome and his BS, enjoy LOL

[@mikecrean8849]

As Brits we’ve visited Arizona a few times and loved it. Flagstaff’s really cool and Phoenix so so hot but great. Drove to Yuma (seen both movies) and a really nice little city. Old prison so interesting. 🙋‍♂️🇬🇧👍

[@sweetzs100]

What did you do in Flagstaff?

[@leonardoluc6362]

Did you vote for brexit stupid?

[@chibidevilchan5057]

Check out Tombstone AZ, huge amount of landmarks and gorgeous tours. Ghosts too and reenactors. Born and raised in AZ, it's honestly my favorite place in our state [besides the massive amount of indigenous ruins you can visit].

[@panderson9561]

Love Flagstaff....mountains and forest, canyon 90 miles away.

[@clemdane]

Scottsdale is lots of fun - check it out sometime! Oh and Jerome - it's the biggest ghost town in the West, perched on top of Cleopatra Hill and full of old mining structures and museums.

[@LpoolDogLover]

I have family in Queen Creek AZ and they love it there. The water issue and cost of living are my top two reasons for not relocating to AZ. Thanks for a great channel.

[@selfdo]

My sister and her husband, both retired, recently sold their Northern CA home and had a new one built in the Eastgate section of Mesa, just east of the Williams Gateway Airport. BTW, my agency deals with cleanup from its days as Williams AFB. Their daughter is a school teacher in Queen Creek and lives close to them. When she first moved there a few years ago, she taught kindergarten, and observed "all the kids" were Mormons. Is ANYONE ELSE having babies these days?

[@AZTiffany]

My 4th Great Grandfather Founded Mesa. I was born in Chandler, I’m from Mesa, Gilbert and have lived in Queen Creek for the past decade. Our home just sold to someone from out of state. Across country. So many people are moving here. Queen Creek is growing so much it’s crazy. I’m staying in Arizona for now. It’s my home, but if things keep going the way they are, sadly that may have to change.

[@adamchampion7686]

38 year old native Arizonian. Appreciate your honest take on this subject, I agree with your reasoning. I’ve personally met some great people who moved here and moved away within 2 years simply because of the heat. My main reason for wanting to move away would probably be the people. Funny thing is, most the people here are from somewhere else. So by that logic, I stay. ☀️

[@cherylthrasher2296]

HEY WHY DON'T YOU TRY ANOTHER TRUTHFUL REASON WHY THE MOVE AWAY THEY ARE NOT PARTICULARLY FOND OF VERY POSIONOUS RATTLE SNAKES THAT THEY FIND UNDER THERE CARS OR ON THE PORCH OF THERE HOMES & THEY FIND POISONOUS SCORPIONS-THE BLACKISH BROWN ONES INSIDE OF THERE HOMES OR IN THERE TENTS WHEN THEY ARE CAMPING

[@birdsfan3705]

Spent a week in and around Sedona last fall. It was the most enjoyable vacation I have had in very many years. Beautiful scenery, and tons of things to do.

[@harryjackson4759]

Sedona scenic and not as hot.

[@robinpowell2712]

Sedona used to be small and quaint.

[@hendrsb33]

For an outdoor person, Arizona has a wealth of experience to offer as desert, forests, canyons, mountains, waterways and lush riparian areas and snow in the winter. One just has to be willing to get out of the city and experience other parts of the state. If you never leave the Phoenix area then, yeah, Arizona's going to be boring. However, Arizona is still a predominantly desert region and maybe having so many golf courses to water is not the best use of its limited water resources.

[@smplfi9859]

water is renewable and is treated as such. it is not oil and although the concept is similar,(drilling to pump an aquifer 'dry') the arguments people have against water usage are oddly similar to the merits of "limited oil left" transition away trope. we damned the rivers to make this a farming/ranch state a century ago. the water used to flow here freely, but it swept away houses in uncontrolled flash floods. understand how Tribal rights are in part the issue here, for example Tucson (pop. 1.2M) only uses 1 million acre feet (MaF) whereas the Gila River Indian tribe alone has more than 4 MaF of water rights. It's not as simple as "privileged people using all the water". Most of the economy is tourism (golf courses are major attraction) and business (golf is a business sport/leisure). The bigger issue with golf courses is actually the fertilizer run-off not the use of water.

[@dsimmon20]

Travel time is the killer there. I am 30 minutes from outdoor fun.

[@paulanull8731]

Golf courses in Scottsdale are watered with poisoned water caused by dumping the toxic water from several manufacturing companies. Our aquifer is unusable so we get our drinking water and home water from Phoenix.

[@paulanull8731]

@@smplfi9859 Having the rights to water and being able to access it are two different things. Many of the native tribes can't use the water as it is toxic from uranium mining, dumping manufacturing waste or lack of funds to drill a 900 foot hole to get to water (if you are lucky). Plus some new homeowners are discovering that theres no "city"water so they have to buy it and store it for their homes. This is a common situation on the reservations (as is no electric everywhere). Scottsdale AZ buys their water from Phoenix due to manufacturing pollution that cannot be removed. It is permanent. So not all water is renewable, just ask Flint MI.

[@Jagg61]

Its funny when people assume shit without learning. Golf courses, large manufacturers. car washes and most mines have been required by law to recycle their water. I had to service all the equipment is why I know.

[@LargeEventPlanner]

I love living in Chandler/Gilbert and we could choose to live anywhere we wish. We’ve been here quite a long time and plan to always own at least one home in the east valley. We LOVE the heat!

[@significantsort2181]

What about the utility bills? Can you sustain the a/c and water bills?

[@KH-mq4rg]

I agree about the heat. Although, I like the growth, I grew up remembering how limited (sometimes boring)AZ was. Now our arts 🎭 and concerts are so much more abundant. The new restaurants, venues, and things to do, are way better than the past. The cost of living spike is a bit ridiculous, and there is no solid plan to help regular people, afford housing. There are lower priced areas in the country, but they are often much slower paced, and lack strong infrastructure, road and freeway wise. Everything has a trade off. Anyone who can be a snowbird, definitely wins here.

[@Reanimator7336]

Thanks for your refreshing take on the subject.

[@samobrien3829]

Just way too hot here. Water is going to be limited soon. Find a nice place where you get all four seasons. Can't wait to move in June.

[@jeff2424]

That's a great point about the water. I expect to see water rationing within a few years in AZ. I moved to Silver City, NM where there are four seasons yet close enough to AZ to visit occasionally.

[@samobrien3829]

@@jeff2424 NM is nice!

[@Jvilleman400]

I hate 4 seasons lol my allergies fuck me every single time the seasons change, I’m over here in Florida at the moment and am pondering an AZ move

[@samobrien3829]

@@Jvilleman400 FL is better!

[@Jvilleman400]

@@samobrien3829 The humidity and traffic tell me something way different LOL

[@calmingdragon2862]

We moved outside of Tucson in 2005. We moved from Kentucky. So very sad to hear about all the tornado destruction not only in Kentucky, but all the other states. My brother lives in Mayfield, Kentucky. Thank you Lord for watching over him and his family. Mayfield was simply flattened. That's where they had the candle factory. So sad, many tears.

[@MetroCollectablesandvlogs]

i'm done here as well. I live in the east valley and its different now. The beauty is gone. Im done with 9 months of heat. Nothing wrong with the ppl thats from here. Its all the new ppl here. I been here since 09' Thanks for making this video.

[@MetroCollectablesandvlogs]

@Benny Hill I agree, when we moved here, we use to sit at Sonic and look at the superstition springs mountains. Now brand new subdivisions block the view. And we are surrounded by subdivisions. The State keeps selling the land, Farmers keep selling their lands and so on. Sad to see.

[@MarioGonzalez-cu4sf]

Thanks!

[@claytonelofgren]

Jeff you have a very realistic outlook on things. I like your videos please keep them coming

[@allen7585]

I lived in Phoenix for a year and was shocked at the water usage. I felt like people didn’t really seem to grasp the idea that water is a precious source there. Everyone had pools. People watered yards (that was the craziest to me). The homes were so big having 2-3 bathrooms with no low-flow faucets or plumbing. As more people moved in I just felt like this was a disaster in the making. I met cool people but couldn’t understand the mindset of not realizing the soon-to-be enormous environmental crisis it will be to live there. On top of that, it is just so car dependent. Walkability is near zilch when you factor in the heat and just how spread out everything is.

[@dunovancarr4879]

People have pools because it's 118 degrees outside. Outside of that those are some good points. I find it amazing when it's summer time and people think their AC can make their house 70 degrees when it's 110 plus without constantly running and blowing through electricity. Traffic is horrible and the crime is very high. Housing prices have skyrocketed with all the California refugee's moving there.

[@Krazie-Ivan]

@@dunovancarr4879 ...just as you made a good point about pools, I'd like to invite ya to find out how horribly inefficient our buildings/homes are. Stick-built, hot attics with ductwork, almost no basements, poorly insulated, drafty, solar gain / incorrectly positioned, etc... we could be comfortable while not wasting energy, but conservative political power & mindset here works against all the solutions.

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

The BLM sells water it doesn't own, the Colorado is hugely salty before water is delivered to Mexico.

[@susanyoung1600]

This is the biggest reason my husband couldn't talk me into moving to AZ. I read that 80% of the water in the southwest comes from the Colorado river. If some crazy terrorist takes out the Hoover Dam millions will die. Millions. It's beautiful, but, nope, nope, nope.

[@prime8nate]

Those are the concerns of a “California lib”. They get immediately dismissed by most Arizonans. They’ll ignore water issues until it becomes scarce and expensive. Then it will be the fault of “California refugees”, their favorite scapegoat.

[@lreevesnyc21]

Well done video. He’s well spoken and covers all the issues. Good to listen to as you decide. Lots of the issues he discusses are issues in many towns now as people seek more affordable housing and living expenses.

[@SuperChaoticus]

When people say they're looking for culture, they're not talking about culture from hundreds of years ago. They're talking about good food, theaters, concerts, museums, clubs, etc.

[@yumaborderreport8657]

I lived in Ketchum/Sun Valley for 32 years. Cold. We would go from a heated home to a heated store and back to a heated home. Arizona simply go in an air conditioned car to an air conditioned store well you get the point. In the Pacific Northwest we always went from one Mud Puddle to another Mud Puddle. I LOVE BLUE SKY!!

[@j.v.1973]

I am from California and I find the people of AZ to be absolutely AWESOME! I think AZ is so beautiful, even more beautiful than CA! I am having the difficulty with the summer heat, but we can always move up in AZ where it is not as hot as Mesa. We did follow our sons and grand kids, but CA was to oppressive to stay living there. We are too conservative for CA. I love AZ!

[@sandyrose2398]

Our Radical government will be destroying all of America - one city/state at a time. They don't care about America!!!

[@buyerofsorts]

Its nice to see such a positive comment. Life can be heaven or hell depending on how you look at it huh? :)

[@preacherman85379]

Go back to cali

[@Mikey_Sea]

@Lisa Bell Yup. They don't call AZ Hell's Waiting Room, for nothing. 😄🤘

[@bryanjones7526]

Go back

[@lamontmoore2484]

I liked Arizona since I was a kid. I have vacation there several times. One thing I liked about Arizona was it was never over crowded. I don't like migration because it brings up the cost of living and trouble.

[@jamesmcclane9333]

Amen

[@bigmoney2674]

Be sure to tell your friends that. A lot of people know this but don’t talk about it

[@terriecooperman7232]

PHX has 1.8 million people here to make us the 5 th largest city in America

[@eddiedesantiago5733]

YUP - THAT'S EXACTLY WHY PEOPLE IS LIVING YOUR "BEAUTIFUL" STATE - PUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF - MIGRATION???? WHERE DID YOUR PARENTS COME FROM???? :) OF COURSE, SO ROOTED AMERICAN - THANKS :)

[@makayla5227]

@@eddiedesantiago5733 Eddie have you see the cost of rent and housing in AZ now. We’re all going to need to be doctors soon to afford it here.

[@terencesingerline135]

Great video! I was introduced to Arizona after my mom moved there.. My girlfriend and I visited and fell in love with the State..We stayed 3 years and the reason we left was to be closer to the Ocean in Oregon..The people of Arizona were excellent,the scenery mind blowing and the western history amazing.. I would be a snowbird if I had the finances to do so.. I have no faults with this great state

[@robinpowell2712]

Oregon is getting ruined too.

[@bluesdawg8014]

@@robinpowell2712 It's been a disaster for years

[@donfreeman8291]

Thank you for your videos. I find them accurate, informative, and fun! My wife and I watch your videos then decide on where to visit in Arizona for the day. We appreciate your thoroughness and honesty.

[@barbararohlf549]

We love it here. We live in Florence. Iowa is our place of origin. We are close to the city but far enough to have little traffic. People are friendly. This state has the most national monuments in the US. There are tons of places to visit and things to do. We love the mts lakes, cacti, animals and deserts.

[@skysherlimit9778]

I lived in Phoenix for a few years and left because it was just too hot so I moved back to New England. The desert sunsets were spectacular and I really do miss those. I don't miss feeling landlocked and I enjoy living just a short drive from the ocean. I didn't want to raise children there because it seems we value education a lot more in other parts of the country.

[@junkemail4916]

Yeah I could tell they are a Lil slow here. I thought they had heat damage...

[@MR-nl8xr]

@@junkemail4916 It's not easy weathering the heat while trying to work out the mind on a daily basis for life. Yes There are ways, but every life does what works for it in order to live & thrive in what is a reasonable way for it's environment.

[@fishypictures]

I work with college graduates with degrees and many are complete idiots while many have insane social problems, drinking problems, drug problems, family problems but apparently are well educated. I know many non college people who just went to work after high school and I believe they got a head start on the educated.

[@roadtrip2943]

Arizona has open enrollment schools not limited to your address. Send little Johnny to a better school.

[@quanahhurtt4443]

What ? Arizona schools not indoctrinated enough?

[@chefssaltybawlz]

I couldn’t. I’ve been to Phoenix in July and I’m from Houston. The nighttime humidity SUCKS, but I’ll take it over your weather. The year we had 105 for 3 months in that drought was miserable. Bless anyone who can enjoy Phoenix, it ain’t for me

[@pacificoceantsunami8497]

I lived in Prescott years ago, and I loved it when I was in High school, I moved on since then and Arizona is beautiful, but people all over the country seem to be more disconnected anywhere USA, unless you are born and raised in the same town/city with family, it gets tough to get close to people...my opinion..

[@ddd228]

There are pro's and con's anywhere that you choose to live. Humans adapt.

[@maryh7134]

I’m leaving but heat has nothing to do with it. I’ve been here 39 years but getting too crowded, expensive and air quality is terrible.

[@NewEraSportsPodcast]

The cost of living is going up & Hot 🔥

[@ca6360]

What is avg 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home? New england it 600k to 1 mil

[@dustytravels9458]

As a retired/disabled Veteran, I decided to sell my home in North Carolina and become a full-time RV'r (fifth-wheel camper and truck). I domiciled my residence in South Dakota due to it's low-tax structure. Not a fan of cold weather, so I came South to Arizona as a "Snowbird", for the winter. Driving out of the mountains, into the valley area of Phoenix, my first impression reminded me of the time I traveled from Ohio to California on my motorcycle nearly 50 years ago. Smog! The same brown blanket of air was covering the entire valley area! I could not believe my eyes. And it's not confined to the immediate area of Phoenix. I currently camp at the Gila Bend Auxiliary AFB and the smog rolls into this area depending on wind direction. And then there is the dryness factor. I have always had dryer skin than normal, but after being here for two months, I find that it is greatly exacerbated. Don't get me wrong, I love the geographical diversity of Arizona. But with the growth rate in the urban areas, one can easily predict a far worsening air quality issue, not to mention; depletion of quality water supply. As a former resident of Wake County NC (35 years), I experienced first-hand, the impact of uncontrolled growth on communities.

[@sweets6865]

I lived in Phoenix from 97 up until 2006 moved to California in September of 2006 still living here in California and now I'm thinking about buying a house in Texas, I will admit Arizona was good to me still have relatives living there. I don't miss the summer heat.

[@Skipper_Jones]

The reason I moved away was the same reason I moved to AZ 11 years ago, opportunity. In 2010 I saw that I could buy houses in AZ for what it would cost to buy a undeveloped house lot on the east coast. Now I've cashed out on all my real estate investments in AZ and moved to South Florida. The last AZ property I bought was a small 2 bed 1 bath rental two years ago for $65k, in June I sold it for $175k with the original 1980's kitchen cabinets.

[@richardlangellotti6208]

When I lived in Rhode Island 20 years ago, I played in a band. One of the guitarists had a friend who lived in Tucson but recently moved back to RI. He came over to a rehearsal and I distinctly remember him talking about the crime. His memorable comment was "the cold keeps the riff-raff out".

[@wlonsdale1]

Tucson specifically is crime ridden

[@moodypet8837]

@@wlonsdale1 maybe parts of it but I live in the suburbs and it's not bad at all.

[@curtissharris8914]

@@moodypet8837 and they have a marvelous monsoon season

[@moodypet8837]

Me too not bad crime in the foothills

[@moodypet8837]

@@curtissharris8914 monsoons are beautiful

[@JonyRotten]

Home since 1970 It has been heartbreaking to see my city become what it has become.

[@SP4RK3LS]

Too much Californians...

[@soulvaccination8679]

What happened?

[@gutadin5]

@@SP4RK3LS why too many california people moved to arizona?

[@andrewguzman1734]

@@SP4RK3LS Let me get this straight: every Californian that moves to AZ is a registered democrat, love the current administration, love Gavin Newsome and have single-handedly changed the state? They love CA taxes so much and the cost of CA living that they moved to AZ to still live the same way? You have no idea what you are talking about. Every person I know that has left CA in the last few years since I have moved back here since leaving the service are republicans that hate our current state and federal leadership, they are fed up with the high tax rate and additional taxes we pay in CA to give other people health care, are fed up with "california compliant" gun and vehicle laws, and are sick of elections being worthless because democrats and democratic policies always prevail. A ballot was just passed that has banned flavored tobacco because it influences teens. The ballot was aimed at vape but also included all flavors of dipping tobacco and now people such as myself can't buy Copenhagen wintergreen long cut because these people think they should be able to choose what people put in their body. Every culture has a counter culture and there is a huge counterculture of country, lifted 4X4 vehicle, tobacco chewing, off-road driving, gun loving, working and tax paying people in CA. But, according to you, it seems, all the people from the coastal counties are moving to AZ. The people in the coastal counties are the ones that determine how we live in CA, not the other way around. Those same people like living here. I'm sure you believe that I love it here and am even more thrilled to stay here after receiving my $806 registration renewal fee for my Ford F-250.

[@VeniVidiVici456]

I moved here in 2003. I am leaving with the next 9 months PRECISELY because I no longer consider AZ a viable option as a solution to the next stage for my family's interests. Moving out of Maricopa County serves little purpose PRECISELY because the AZ state executive governance is basicslly usurped by the electoral voting patterns of this and Pima Co. (Tucson). The "progessive" economic, social engineering, and medical and educational indocrination will invest ALL state agencies, will infest private sector policy initiatives especislly when services are provded by private contractors with state agencies-those policies will be applied to private consumers because as a secondary but uniform effect of anticipated "woke" executive order contracyor mandates- it will become too costly for private conteactor companies to seperate out from Hobbs anticipated draconian mandates. Lawsuits against said mandates will consime taxpayer funding to the Attorney General's office facing increased litigation. Entitled voters are ruining this once vibrant state. Sad.

[@billythomas4804]

You are spot on! I've lived here since the 70's and will never leave but...I understand why others would.

[@LGreen998]

I moved away because of my husband's job after 22 years in Arizona. I remember missing greenery and big oak trees when I was there. I do long to go back there because I miss it: the wonderful fall, winter and spring months and the mountains. I have been gone for 11 years now. There is something to be said for "but it is dry heat." It feels worse at 88 degrees with humidity.

[@Hank520Tube]

yes, "its a dry heat", says the skeleton laying parched on the desert floor. just kidding, but it's a good way to keep all of the many folks from CA, Oregon and Washington away for Az.

[@anjijack5392]

@Ha Go Excellent point!

[@GoogleAccount00]

I dont think its worse than 88 with humidity. lol.

[@BANDIT2DAY]

I’ve lived in northern Idaho my whole life. There are definitely a lot of Arizona license plates up here during the summer months because they are escaping the Arizona heat. We do the same thing and go down there during the winter months to escape the snow.

[@jamesmcclane9333]

I can think of way better ways to spend money than to run back and forth from one state to another when I can just drive for 40 min and have the same results. This is when you have more money than brains....no offense.

[@Chainyanker007]

Living in S. Orange County in SCal I don’t have to move to have the great weather year round. Think that is one of the reasons RE prices are so high, people like it here.

[@Chainyanker007]

@@jamesmcclane9333 - I’ve lived in SCal for about 45 yrs, these days you need money and brains to establish yourself here, this excludes many from Podunkvilles. As for money and brains, I got both, retired early, paid off my mortgage at 50, traveled the world and will continue to do soon enough the pandemic becomes less severe, 27 countries so far.

[@keiththomas3141]

Northern Idaho is really nice up there. Wouldn't mind moving there. Lots of lakes to fish. Nice mountains.

[@PETER394100]

I’ve visited Phoenix many times and I didn’t sense it was boring at all. And Sedona and Jerome are only a 2-hour drive north for the fall colors and some of the most beautiful vistas I’ve ever seen. You want ‘boring scenery’? Come to central or south Florida!

[@skipperclinton1087]

Tim: The people that think it's boring are probably from S. CA. My advice is, GO BACK!

[@bretr7327]

I think the issues surrounding AZ are also affecting the entire West. Over population, diminishing environment due to the constant construction and traffic. Everyone is looking for a bargain. We haven’t suffered a huge set back yet and we’re clearly due for one, things can’t keep going the way they are. As someone else stated here, the water issue is getting worse every year, it’s just a matter of time before the restrictions become severe. Also, I love Arizona, it’s one of my favorite vacation spots. I’ve only encountered someone being an ass to me once for having California plates, everyone else is impartial or very welcoming. The desert areas of the south and the mountains of the north are very beautiful. My favorite time to visit is not in the summer.

[@lucyintheskywithdiamonds2537]

The people just don’t want their state ruined by those who come from CA and vote for the very thing that chased them out of their state. Understandable

[@queenbee3647]

I could tell you were a loony lefty! Thanks for confirming. 👍

[@AbsyntheAndTears]

I left 6 months ago. Though there were things I love about AZ, I am glad I left. The air quality was the number one reason I moved my family out of there.

[@terriyoung2389]

I lived in Flagstaff for 15 years. I loved it there and having access the National Parks was a plus. I left because the cost of living was too high and everything that was being built was for NAU and tourism. It was more difficult to go into town on a weekend and any season because there is so much traffic. Not much opportunity for jobs in Flagstaff unless you work for Northern Arizona Healthcare (which I did), NAU or Gore International.

[@joes0406]

Too cold in Flagstaff.

[@terriyoung2389]

@Michael Smith well I’m not exactly sure but considering communities on and around the Peaks are struggling to find water I wouldn’t consider it. It’s a beautiful place, but with the inevitable water shortage it’s about to get more expensive.

[@Roh-c8e]

Or retired military

[@terriyoung2389]

@@abel4776 Portland Oregon. My daughter had an offer from Intel, I landed at OHSU. Within a few years same issue…cost of living was high to begin with but housing shortage caused a spike in cost of living. Miss it though.

[@mjspasstime]

My family lived there for 20 years…heat was unbearable, back to Minnesota we went!

[@DrunkenChefBbq]

We been here. Just over 2 years. And like you we dont like the heat either. But we are here to stay.

[@bluesmanish]

Nobody really likes it. You can tell- when it finally starts cooling down how people are just happier

[@DrunkenChefBbq]

@@bluesmanish That is so true.

[@Changing4Better]

Been here for a year. I love it. Imma move just cause I want to live in different states and gather different vibes but I love AZ. I’ll be here for a couple of years forsure

[@bryanjones7526]

Naw go back

[@michealhuskeymusic4508]

My daughter left Tucson because of the crime and harshness of the people in general, and yes the heat was also a factor.

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

Yes, Tucson has a definite problem~!!!!!

[@sasharaj]

@@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys Tucson -- with the UofA there -- is way too liberal for my taste. We left the area 5 years ago. And the heat was murderous! I especially did not appreciate finding scorpions in my home every August during the monsoons. Every place has its own beauty and its unique challenges. The longer I live the less tolerance I have for the challenges: Now, it's the unrelenting wind and the dust that settles within hours of dusting. That's the high-desert prairie for you. But I love the views and the sunset from my front porch. It's very peaceful where I am now, north-central AZ. No scorpions but we get centipedes😩.

[@sunnyd6019]

I left due to horrible traffic, it was nice and then exploded with people and getting around was miserable. The second reason I left was cost of living, things are out of control due to CA people moving in and killing the market, homes that sold for 250 now 575 or more, its a joke if you want to get a new place. The third reason I left is lack of land, you cannot get a yard on a new home, you get a small patio and your neighbor is like 5 feet away. Lastly I left due to poor govt, our state was just upside down and arguing and things went nowhere.

[@stevetaylor8446]

Here in England I'm now known as Arizona Steve. The only time I left here is to see loved ones in Arizona. I was blown away by the different micro climates...from the scorching desert type areas in mesa, Gilbert and Tempe, Suuperstition, to The Grand Canyon, Flagstaff etc, to Apache Lake and the Salt River, Tucson. I hated the heat on my first visit....both winters I was there. The second time around I learned to cope with it. I'd go to Uncle Bears a couple of nights a week, make use of tge air-con there when I felt real hot, but knew that it was cold, windy and damp back here. Even manages to get out and on the horse at one of my friend's ranch and enjoy the heat. Never did a, summer, but the time I was there, if I was too hot, Flagstaff and The Grand Canyon was a welcome relief. The most unique micro climates I've ever heard of and experienced. From the many species of cactus and desert plants such as the Occoltillo....amazing place and the people I medmt were amazing. Where else could you meet guys fishing at a lake in town and be offered beers and to try a bit of shooting at their expense? How many places could you go to, where the locals open their home to you, tell you the ranch is your home too and give you a horse as a gift he ever you return? Be offered to ride a brand new Harley by a restaurant owner that you just got talking to? You report a traffic incident with a cop in Gilbert and end up chatting like best friends with the attending cop? Big skies, amazing sceneries, micro climates, the loveliest people you could wish to meet for the most part. And people want to leave this? Go figure

[@DesertDweller74]

Shhhhh! :)

[@701delbronx8]

Hello Arizona Steve

[@toddinde]

Arizona is amazing. I would never leave.

[@T2time]

Being from Baltimore, i freaking love it out in Az!! Gotta love the outdoors.

[@tweitner]

We moved here from MD 3 years ago. I worked in downtown Baltimore for almost 10 years, so I know real crime-infested areas. I had a meeting canceled at one of our clinics in downtown because someone had been gunned down 30 feet from the front door of the clinic and police had the area taped off. And that happened in the middle of the day. I'll take the heat over a Noreaster any day! We love it here.

[@ferrarriohh]

Lived next to Camden Yards in my last two yrs of Bmore City. Ill take the heat over the never ending daily violent crime. Things happen here, its expected, but Phx doesn’t even come close to shit I’d see and hear about living in Baltimore for 10 yrs.

[@jeremiahhoward3042]

I agree 👍 I'm from Michigan and Arizona is a lot better than that shit hole

[@elijahheart9103]

WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU??? ITS TO HOT!!!!!

[@justanotherday5441]

@@elijahheart9103 lol just right if you love hot summers and pool day every day

[@javelinaflips-annie5000]

New subbie here from Tucson. Moved here with my husband 6 years ago to be near his elderly parents. Love it here although we visit family in Québec in the summer for some relief from the heat. Looking forward to becoming part of this community 🌵

[@billymule961]

You have a great attitude, all the best to you.

[@youtubeuserzzzz]

Ah, Québec❤. I lived in Sainte-Foy for a year. Loved my time en La Belle Province. Welcome to AZ!

[@javelinaflips-annie5000]

Ste Foy is a great area. Do you speak French? 😀

[@youtubeuserzzzz]

@@javelinaflips-annie5000 (Ouí.) I went to the Université Laval for a 2 semester (1 year), Programme de français.📚👍🏾

[@loisaustin6200]

I left after only one year because of the intense heat and the sun glaring every day. I missed the autumn and snow and got tired of the monotony of that heat. I also felt that east is east and west is west thing, like I never really fit in there with the cowboy culture. I truly believe Phoenix is the hottest place on this earth. May God be with you if your AC breaks down and it takes a week or longer to get it repaired.

[@christyt3949]

They're not leaving, they're coming. We're being Californicated.

[@brentbarker3233]

Yes move to Arizona and submit to how the california kids do things - now having two liberal US senators... it's only the start

[@marshagill1542]

Christy......also infiltrating illegals and liberal democrats.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

As California goes - so goes the nation ... 😩💦

[@sheilahsmith3140]

Same with Texas It’s very 😢

[@nicolea8205]

I mean I left Arizona and I’m so happy that I did!

[@tomdix8028]

So many things I miss about Arizona, but mostly i miss the endless things to do.

[@lut2843]

Too bad you can't do anything until after 6pm.

[@Dumbluck14]

And eat! Whatever type of food you crave the Valley has it.

[@YTOneHump]

@@lut2843 Cute, but not true.

[@semisr4324]

Arizona is the best!!! Arizona state is awesome place and the people are so friendly and nice!!!

[@jerrypeukert5732]

@ChannelsWithNamesSuck But where will you go?

[@billedwards4285]

I lived in Goodyear, loved it, however don’t forget the electric bills triple after 2 or 3 in the afternoon till 8 pm or so

[@MWS1960]

Originally from England, I’ve lived in Chicago, Milwaukee, WI and Scottsdale, AZ. It’s hot and it seems to get hotter every year…maybe it’s time to go back to beautiful England. It has gotten very crowded and the crazy drivers. I’ve lived her for 19 years and it has changed

[@fretsward2225]

It's called illegal immigration, but you have to whisper...

[@thebalanceofgoddesssgods.1409]

Maybe we should meet before you leave. 😆

[@kwik2hear915]

I prefer the weather in England ☺️☺️☺️

[@気にしない-o8q]

try Tenneseee

[@paulvonauch9419]

@@気にしない-o8q I'm moving to East TN end of this month.

[@surferpr831]

Working for the travel industry, I moved a lot and I have to agree with you. Arizona has the most welcoming people I’ve ever met!

[@davidknaebe5123]

My wife and I lived in Scottsdale then Chandler for about 10 years from 1989 to 1999. Loved every minute we were there. Moved back to the Midwest because of the births of grandchildren. Would move back in a heart beat. Miss everything about it.

[@emzywillrich7243]

Do you miss the cost?

[@chalo8375]

The peace of mind in Maricopa City , Maricopa is awesome 👍😎

[@normsweeney82]

We lived in the Valley for 17 years. We probably would still live there if it wasn’t for family that we moved. There are always pros and cons to living any place but there were reasons that made it easier to leave. The biggest issue is the intense heat. Summer goes on and on and it seems to get longer every year. Also the dust, which results from it being so dry. You begin to really love the rainy days. It can also be a bit on the monotonous side. Seemingly never ending sunshine can make you appreciate any clouds. Most of the houses are brown as is the rocks that surround them as is the desert landscape. All in all, Arizona is a beautiful state. It’s just not for everyone.

[@nealbaker2132]

I moved from San Jose, Ca to AZ and I liked it for 2 year's but, still young and heading east. That was in the 80's and I live in a small country town and love it.

[@Chevelle602]

Because all the negatives of living in Phoenix were offset by how cheap it was. Now it's just a hot version of LA. No thanks! I want out

[@bryanjones7526]

Bye

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Go back across the river then.

[@daviddixon6408]

That's what happens when people don't leave their politics at the border.

[@debbiescott6732]

Yep, the Socialist/Dems fled their mess they helped create in California and came to Arizona. I warned Arizona it was turning Blue. They got pissed and said no way in hell.

[@exposingliars9824]

I tried to live there a few months. The place feels crazy.

[@ThePrettypinklips]

when I moved to arizona in 2008 , it didn't feel so over populated traffic wasn't that bad and the cost of living during that time was great. Now 13 years later it feels very over populated, the traffic has gotten bad and the cost of living has sky rocket.. and far as the heat even though I am use to it, I don't love it. every summer I get migraines because its so hot here during that time. so I will be leaving as well:)

[@lllllllllloooo-g9y]

Been here in Surprise for two years and I have a swimming pool in are back yard that makes it easier and have got usest to the heat, so I love it here! I have always loved the dessert too!

[@bobhinley5410]

My wife and I retired to Arizona 6 years ago. We will be moving out of state. Valley fever, air quality, dust, and yes the heat.

[@suzetteroberts9072]

we moved to the west side of the state to get away from the phx crime and the horrible dust storms... it is still hot here in bullhead city on the colorado river, but Kingman is cooler.

[@leilareggie1826]

Making friends require finding groups in Tucson. We have so many older folks who seem fixed in their daily lives it is important to go out and do stuff to meet folks. My life worked well after I got into the local animal rescue community. This is the second group I found that interested me. People are friendly in Arizona. Just be interested in other people who have an interest or two like yours. You have to go out and meet life here.

[@miti342]

I like seeing this comment as I was thinking of moving here away from horrible minded people and terrible weather (north). This makes me keep the hope I got to visit

[@mercedesb2299]

Agreed! My husband and I have lived in the Phoenix suburbs most of our lives so we know plenty of people up here. When we bought a little fixer upper on 2 acres in the middle of nowhere south of Tucson a few years back we knew absolutely nobody down there and we did spend the first few weekends making the drive back up to hang out with our friends in Phoenix, but within a month or so of living down there and working on the property we had met and befriended the family on the neighboring property and then met everyone else in the area from there. The common thread for us was rockhounding and once we found that common interest it was just like we had always been part of the group. We are back up in Phoenix now, but we still keep in touch with all of our Three Points (Tucson) neighbors.

[@carmenwhitehead]

I moved to Phoenix from LA in 1989 because I wanted affordability and smaller town atmosphere. Now I'm leaving Phoenix and going to a Florida small town for the exact same reasons. It's gotten much too expensive here and frankly I'm tired of all the brown. I'd love to see more greener and trees.

[@yellowboxster06]

Those California-like housing prices are not a coincidence; you’ve been Californicated. The same thing happened to Las Vegas. Many Californians were in the enviable position of being able to sell their homes for very high prices and move to a more affordable state that was still driving distance from the motherland. To them housing was cheap in Arizona. It didn’t take long for sellers to figure out they could get top dollar for their homes by waiting for the next round of Californians to arrive.

[@Kick_Rocks_]

The do what republicans tell you to do. Work longer, work harder, get a second job.

[@carolinehannah3283]

I just left Arizona this week and I found people to be very friendly in the Flagstaff and Sedona area.

[@texastravelers210]

Arizona is really a cool place but a serious question I have to ask is how is Arizona dealing with the water supply situation? As more people move into the state I don't think this is going to solve the problem. California, Nevada and Arizona have a water supply problem and it's not just a minor issue . You build cities in the desert this can't end up well.

[@Bossanovawitcha]

Actually Arizona sits on one of the largest aquifer underground water resources in the west so unlike Nevada or California it’s got it’s own water

[@brucegoolsby1470]

@@Bossanovawitcha that's true but they had to start tapping into it earlier than planned due to the severe drought and explosion in population growth.

[@Bossanovawitcha]

@@brucegoolsby1470 I agree we need self-sufficiency in the desert but there’s nothing wrong with settling there with technology. Arizona has tons of water. It’s Las Vegas and California that are mindlessly draining.

[@brucegoolsby1470]

@@Bossanovawitcha most of the west/southwest is facing the challenge of finding innovative ways to manage dwindling natural resources. Taking climate change seriously is a good way to start the process.

[@robertf2691]

If CA wouldn’t be using the water to grow Almonds which take a huge amount of water to grow, The west coast states would have more water.

[@jamesr.9239]

The heat, "I'm used to it but I don't love it". Absolutely true . As a lifetime resident of Tucson and the Phoenix areas, I know all too well about the heat and living with it. As a retiree , I am trying to find a place where the weather extremes are more balanced but wooden ya know I'm not the first one to think of it and real estate prices and population density attest to that. It seems to me that planners at all levels of government seem to be living in a fool's paradise and believe that water is endlessly abundant here in Arizona and seem to have no issue with continued growth. I think we are in for a rude awakening and probably sooner than later.

[@karendalsadik7119]

So true.

[@freelander4058]

Well you can’t have millions of illegals flowing in Texas is tired of keeping them up And Arizona is no different. You can’t bring millions in expect to have enough food and water Just wait Americans will be screaming when their children starve While keeping up people from other countries

[@nevadagrace3514]

So agree with you. A mass exodus of people from the west coast is happening in NV and my small community and all they do is complain about heat, lack of stores, restaurants etc. then many leave after a year or two after they have jacked up the housing prices making it unrealistic for many to afford the homes.

[@michaelcollins237]

Try Pittsburgh No sun and dirty air

[@joes0406]

And cold...