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I hate Phoenix (I'm from Arizona). Winters aren't bad; summer's hot as hell--literally. Traffic is pretty bad if you work in the city (rush hours; mid-day and night isn't bad). Housing prices are on the climb again--if you were thinking about moving a year ago, I'd have said Phoenix housing market was great! But now...meh.

Having said that...there's LOTS to do in Phoenix. Lots of great food, a lot of great people (and plenty of douchebags), hiking, nearby lakes, somewhat nearby skiiing, etc. Pretty much anything you enjoy doing, you can find in Phoenix.