I love AZ so much it's nuts. Just today I was plinking at Usery range with my spoon and a buddy's AR. We could go on and on about where is best to live but in the end it's all about what you want. Well, that and where the gf lands a gig. First off, RENT a place. This is a fantastic time to buy but be patient. I live in NE Mesa around Power and Mckellips. Joe, LeeH, CUL8R and a few others have been out here and I won't lie that it will feel far. But honestly from my house to Sky Harbor airport is 30 minutes without traffic. I can be from my place to open desert in 5min and that will never change because it's Tonto Nat Forest. My place to Payson is just over an hour and on the Mogollon Rim is 90 min. Camping, fishing, snow, hunting. Me to Flagstaff can be 3.5 hrs. Me to RickLee is an hour. I like Ahwatukee and downtown Phx. There's a friend that has a wonderful old home near the Willow area.
Tucson? I pass. Many others here love it but not me. If you like traffic, go for it. It's a small town pretending to be a big one. But hey, that's me.
Prescott? Love it. And it's pronounced "Pres-kit" like "biscuit".
Flagstaff? Love it.
And get a spoon. It's an open carry state.
Nevermind. This place sucks. Don't move here. Nothing to see. I hear New Mexico has free houses. So does Nevada.
