1) hard water 2) choosing wrong place to live 3) buying a home before renting & exploring areas 4) not understanding the topography 5) long commutes 6) annoying & crazy drivers 7) “everything looks the same” (houses, yards, etc) 8) high utility bills (especially summer electric) 9) a “lack of things to do” because noobs don’t know what to do. 10) the heat 🥵 11) the sports scene - our teams never seem to make it to the top in playoffs 12) construction everywhere & dust
Living in the Southwest for over 28 years(Las Vegas),I can defend the reasons for having homes in desert/beige/light colors,and for having desert decor landscaping.The adobe sand colored homes are for the benefit of helping you cool your home to an extent(Your home absorbs heat better),and you don't want to try and "force" anything to grow out there,that naturally doesn't(like grass,roses,etc.)so yucca plants,joshua trees,cactus,etc. fit right in,and only require little or no maintenence to upkeep at all(Water is a pretty valuable resourse,when residing in a desert climate!).Also,never bring/buy a BLACK vehicle into the hot Southwest(especially oxidized "flat black")white or silver is best,as they reflect(and not asborb)heat much better.You also want to invest in a dashboard/window indoor protector cover,otherwise the extreme heat WILL crack your dashboard over time.
It USED TO BE, if you drove at exactly the speed limit, you could drive clear across town and never have to stop at a traffic light... but that was in the 70's LOL I grew up in Phoenix, and will be moving back to Arizona when I retire, just not back to Phoenix!
My husband and I bought a house in Gilbert back in June from Virginia without visiting the city first (we had visited / have family in Mesa). But we did a ton of research on the area and had a trusted realtor that gave us very detailed walk thru videos and tons of neighborhood information that wasn't easily researched online. We love everything about this area and it's surprisingly green for being a desert! We got a house on a greenbelt with a pool and there are trees everywhere - i love it! i was worried i would miss the green too much.
and yea the heat was CRAZY moving here in June - the temp was 118 that day and didn't get better. But we both work from home so it was easy enough to stay inside
@@quietsignal yea she is my cousin :) she's really good though and goes above and beyond - she even offers to maintain clients' pools until they can move in and also changes out all the locks as well.
@@yeahsteeeve If you can afford it, buying new is not an issue. I bought new a 2021 vehicle two months ago. Paid cash, $61k. This was a budgeted purchase, and had no negative affect on our financial portfolio. Buying new, or used, my philosophy, is to use cash.
AZ is a GREAT state! We value 2A. We have such a diverse landscape. Arizona Highways magazine once did an issue that took a snapshot of various places within our state and it could represent all 50 states. Such as the Havasupai Falls can be mistaken as Hawaii. Great varieties around this beautiful state.
You forgot the WATER BILL specially when you have a lot of trees, grass etc.... left PHX 6 years ago and trust me I see AZ becoming CArizona pretty soon
Of all those mentioned traffic is definitely the worst. Especially the west valley. It can really ruin your day. It’s getting too damn crowded. At least the winters are nice.
Moved in Scottsdale last summer from Washington state and hate it with a passion. Having two teenagers that just started driving, the aggressive driving and rude people on the road is insane.Also, air quality, dust and hard water just sucks.
if you don't like it , do yourself a favor go back to where you came from, on the other hand go ahead and stay if you like it. compared to other places you can come up pretty quickly, good jobs and good companies here , the heat is great you'll love it!!
I'm learning a lot myself too. I'm looking forward in moving there soon. I could careless about the heat, they have sun glasses and sun hat to protect you from the heat. I'm still going there
I'm in mohave valley What I do in the hot months is turn off my hot water tank and use it for cooler shower water. My hot water tank is in air condition garage which helps. Takes a little getting used to but it works and I can take a cool shower in the boiling hot afternoon. Imagine that fellow desert dwellers.
Tucson has weather that is a might extreme in the summer. But we haven’t had freezing weather in a few years. When my sister in law was visiting from the Bahamas she asked my why all the buildings were brown.
Ur intro is sick btw! - Water is terrible! (Get filters) -Rent 1st! Renter for a year, buying next month! -I just figured it out... the N & S markers and miles... pretty easy once I get it. -Best part; it’s gonna be alright! lol Look everywhere has these so U have to pick ur poison. I chose AZ over NY!
One thing nobody touched on about Arizona,is that hardly anyone lived there before Air Conditioning was invented.A long term,Summer blackout of electricity,would probably kill most of the population.That's one thing I don't miss about the Southwest...putting my life in the hands of my Air Conditioner and electricity to remain alive!
True story. I think about that after moving here from the nw. But in those places when the power goes out they have generators to keep the electric heat going.
Thank you so much for the inside it's great to understand the difficulties you might face in Arizona but you never talked anything about the scorpions in the tarantulas in the residential housing areas
Living in a beautiful tourist destination can be beautiful, until you see the traffic double very quickly, or they turn the town into an Airbnb, making it not affordable to to live and work there.
Great video, lots of important information. I plan on watching this once a month before I move to Arizona. You might want to apply some sound treatment to one of the walls of your studio.
I used to live in Phoenix, loved every minute of it. If I hadn't got transfered I would have still been there. That was in 1976 though. Not sure how much it has changed since then.
A year ago, my friend who I went to ASU with in the early 90s visited. We decided to go look at all our old haunts. When we drove and I really surveyed the city, I realized we didn't have any old haunts. They were all gone. Even the campus at ASU is alien with so much new build. Little of the Phoenix you must have experienced in 1976 remains. Back then there were a million of you driving those roads; now there are 4 million. In addition, the expansion of the area has created a heat island - in 1976 it was hot in the summer but at night it would generally get down into the 70s or low 80s. Add 10 degrees to that now. Relief from the heat no longer comes at night. If you remember things like the iconic Cine Capri or Camelview Cinemas - they're parking garages now. Very little in the way of preserving any sense of Phoenix's past.
I live in minnesota and was visiting Tucson last summer when it hit 110 degrees, a few days ago here it was -20 degrees I'll take -20 over 110, that was brutal. The heat there ain't no joke. Lol....But he's right there is tons to do once you get out and explore in Arizona it's a beautiful state.
38 year resident here. Most things on the list aren't a big deal to me and have workarounds. I love the heat BTW. My complaints: too many people moving here, and bringing their insane politics with them.
I live in Colorado and recently spent 2 months in AZ mountain biking. Prescott, Buckeye, Phoenix, Tucson, Apache Junction etc...things I noticed. Bad Water TONS of roadside trash. Public lands...TONS of trash. Cmon people take care of the land! Aggressive drivers...I put two into together and realized why all around Phoenix there are many billboards advertising accident, injury lawyers. Obviously the good heavily outweigh the bad in AZ. It’s a gorgeous place, I really had no idea. The Bradshaw mountains, Superstition Mountains etc. gorgeous. Your mountain bike trails are great, too. I had a wonderful time
Best way to evaluate an area/ town is to visit in what you consider the least desirable time of year and spend as much time in these places as you possibly can. Try it before you buy it. Try being a Bears or Chargers fan (when they were in San Deigo).
You forgot to mention that commuting to and from work includes extreme heat!(Couldn't stand the 6 Month+ Summers!)If you can swing it,obtain/work a graveyard shift,or commute when the Sun isn't out.It will spare you skin cancer,and you'll have much less wear and tear on your car!
The cities are concrete and asphalt heat islands situated in valleys surrounded by mountain ranges. Lousy public transit, so owning a car is pretty much essential. Plus being a desert and naturally dealing with dust, sand and wind doesn’t help.
@@SaltyBob355 public transit in Metro Phoenix is a joke & Tucson's trolley system is also a joke. Metro Phoenix public transportation is the nation's very worst.
Talking about electric bills. Utility companies are screwing people over. How? My total electric usage over the past summer working from home due to covid was at or lower from the past 2 years running the ac 24/7. Yup thats right so the SRP was actually making more off me the last two prior yearsonnthwir so called plan that was supposed be the most economical for me. This rule about raising your temp higher during non peak hours and then lowering is completely bogus.
Good video, I truly enjoy your channel thanks for the info. Maybe use some sound tiles in your space to improve your audio quality. This video as some echo type affect. Cool green screen effects.
Everything this gentleman said is spot on and great advice, but let me add one thing that people may not think about, if you own a pick up, it is in the eyes of would be thieves trust me, do everything you can to protect your pickups in Arizona!!!!!! I guess my 92 Sonoma pick up was really popular in 2000 and it was stolen from an apartment complex off of McDowell and 75th!
I've lived in Arizona for over 30 years and you'd think I'd know better. My Number one complaint is the heat! Time to move back to Prescott. I moved from there because it was too small, now I know better.
We are from California and the first thing I noticed is how bright the sun is. It is blinding to those not use to it. I can handle the heat just fine, but need sunglasses and a hat, lol! No, we are not liberal idiots. We happen to be very Conservative Republicans and love Arizona!
You covered most of them. However I relocated from MN last year. Due to a generous monsoon season (rain / moisture) it brought out the Sonoran Desert Toads which can be deadly to dogs. I mean, they came out in doves! Also, the overall bug and spider situation was extreme due to the moisture as well.
Very good video. I come here every winter, bought a place in Salome Arizona. The advice to not buy a property right away is very, very good advice, especially If you’re going to commute to a job. I am retired so that doesn’t apply to me. I can time my travels to correspond with light commute traffic.
Get a Brita filter off your sink water tap. Then refill your water filter jug and put it into the fridge for nice cool and delicious water. Maximize your house insulation to keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. From April to June I open all my windows all night long for cooling and then close them all at 6am. Stays cool all day long...well until June then I turned on the air conditioning.
Arizona is perfect. I am about 40 miles from Kingman…….just right! 3600 feet elevation, maybe one or two vehicle a week go past my place. Been here almost 10 years and pujt around 4000 to 5000 miles per year on my side by side UTV’s spending a lot of time just out in the desert by myself. No people, no noise, no BS!
I'm from Chicago and when I'm in the Surprise Az. area I can't believe how aggressive and fast people drive in that area it's dangerous. I'm 50 years old driving for a living so it's a marathon not a race on the roads that is my motto over the years. I plan to explore the westside of Arizona first on my list. How do you feel about the last monsoon season it was very active. My wife spent the whole summer out there. I'm watching your videos to learn more about the area I have spending some of my extra time in. thank you so much for making these. Don
Wow! You’re brave to do this vid, BUT! I wish more videos would focus on the negatives of their areas. That really makes me mad when people go on and on (like I am) about how great their town is, but then the flaws just keep on comin on!
honestly i think az is a great place to live a lot of development more affordable than california if you got big bucks i say move to scottsdale or verrado in buckeye if you want more affordable i would consider estrella mountain ranch ,surprise,litchfield park ,chandler ,north peoria/ vistancia area domt move to avondale laveen or tolleson
The Terra Cotta colouring is because of the heat. Darker or brighter coloyrs attracts the heat and in Phoenix and Tucson has more heat than almost anywhere in America.Well,except for Yuma maybe. Oh,and there really is a lot of things to do out here. Fishing,hunting,hiking,biking(both motor and bicycles) camping,swiming,going boat camping on a couple of lakes(you can rent a houseboat),exploring areas and getting to visit historical placed,which Arizona has tons of,etc. As to construction,you forgot to mention downtown Phoenix. It's everywhere! They're constantly putting up orange ribbons and plastic barriers telling you that you have to go this way,and then two days later you have to go another way. It's just insane! Oh,and,....DIAMONDBACKS RULE!! PS...I love your videos and just subbed. :}
The water can come out of the tap hot because the wells are pumping hot water. Lots of warm/hot water wells in the desert. I knew of one well that pumped 105F water. That’s pretty warm for summer. Also the main reason pools are hot because of evaporation then refilling with 105 degree and warmer water. Water delivered from the CAP system is cool. Not everyone is on that system tho.
People who come here and plant grass in their yards. Arizona is a desert in the midst of a severe drought. Here in Tucson, we get most of our water (CAP) from the Colorado River. We share that with 7 other thirsty states and Mexico - some of which are also experiencing a drought. We haven't had our annual monsoon rains for three years! So if you're moving here and planning to put in a lawn, please, don't. Do us all a favor and plant heat tolerant native trees instead. I haven't had to water my mesquite and palo verde at all.
Lived in Phoenix for 4 years and just moved back to my home state. People drive soo slow here it is difficult to get used to how 'slow' things are again. Cashiers take their time, people walk slower lol I mean I know it's the country but damn yall get some motivation! Yeah our power bill with a pool was in 500-700 range, insane. Going to miss weekend trips to Puerto penasco!
JLZ Media just as salty as the stupid west coast liberals who moved here because it went so far blue. Imagine being so dense that you can no longer tolerate living in the place of your own making & then repeating the same mistake elsewhere.
22 years in AZ. What I hate: Spinney prickly cactus including Jumping Cholla everywhere People drive aggressive and like crap It's hotter than Hades about 5 months a year in most of AZ
I moved out here over 5 years ago and still haven't figured out where I want to live in Phoenix and I've realized I missed my calling as a Nascar driver. I have figured out where I want to live in the state however.
Also, just my list which I don't think you addressed but it is more local: 1) Phoenix metro wasn't built for this many cars, the infrastructure is about 10-20 years behind. There's only one major thoroughfare to get around - the 101! Of course you can take the 17 and the 51 to cut through town, but not at rush hour! 2) Zero drainage in this burg. When monsoons actually hit, you get instant flash floods. No sewers draining to the canals. 3) Rain generally means your car requires a car wash. It knocks the dust down, at the expense of making your car look like it was abandoned. 4) We're so transient you have people from the other 49 (and other countries) moving here - so that means 50 different ways to drive and using your horn to let people know Right On Red is allowed in most cases 5) From Queen Creek to Goodyear is 90 miles. We are THAT spread out. 6) Everyone is a part time Realtor and you can't talk about houses with a stranger without getting a stack of business cards. 7) Inconsiderate people abound. They litter the roads, the hiking trails and the mountain preserves. People pick up dog poop on hiking trails in a baggie, and toss the baggie behind bushes. Seriously, zero respect. Go back to whereever you came from with that crap, don't bring it here.
I am 57 and have been here for 30 years. The biggest thing I don't like is that after being here so long it is hard to find something new to see and do without driving hours each way. So yes I like the vast openness but when you want to go see something different after 30 years--you better count on a long drive. If you retire and come here everything will be new--but not if you are here for a long time.
As I see someone that's been pulled off on the freeways, I wonder just how fast were they going. Since I'm flying by at 85mph just keeping up with tragic.
In 1985, my wife said if we didn't move to Az. she was leaving me ; her parents lived in Sedona. We loaded up the truck and moved. She was happy for almost a year before she left and I was stuck here! I got used to a lot of things but not all. I like hunting, and that was good until the population tripled, and subdivisions grew up everywhere. I really miss having 4 seasons. Spring is about three weeks and fall is usually a Thursday in November! Also, there is not a real Green in Az , just yellow green and grey green. Mostly I don't appreciate the continual flow of more people into the already crowded urban areas , we've gained six traffic lights and two or three dozen roundabouts in 20 years. Oops it looks I got carried away! Really , it is a "dry heat" so is my oven and I know what it does to a turkey!!
Actually, this should be titled "Living in Phoenix, Arizona"; other parts of the state (mainly north) are quite nice. The metro area is a smaller version of Southern California/Los Angeles.....wide spread, concrete, traffic, congestion, traffic, very little if any public transportation.
1) hard water
2) choosing wrong place to live
3) buying a home before renting & exploring areas
4) not understanding the topography
5) long commutes
6) annoying & crazy drivers
7) “everything looks the same” (houses, yards, etc)
8) high utility bills (especially summer electric)
9) a “lack of things to do” because noobs don’t know what to do.
10) the heat 🥵
11) the sports scene - our teams never seem to make it to the top in playoffs
12) construction everywhere & dust
Hard water in MN as well. Just get a water softener. Keep water in refrig to cool it down
Hello, the Phoenix Suns are currently competing against the Clippers in the WCF and PROBABLY gonna reach the NBA Finals
Bro you havent been to the desert in cal its worse, Arizona is paradise
Also it’s just a dump. Why doesn’t anybody mention how ugly and flat Arizona is?
True! Endless construction in every single part of town!
Living in the Southwest for over 28 years(Las Vegas),I can defend the reasons for having homes in desert/beige/light colors,and for having desert decor landscaping.The adobe sand colored homes are for the benefit of helping you cool your home to an extent(Your home absorbs heat better),and you don't want to try and "force" anything to grow out there,that naturally doesn't(like grass,roses,etc.)so yucca plants,joshua trees,cactus,etc. fit right in,and only require little or no maintenence to upkeep at all(Water is a pretty valuable resourse,when residing in a desert climate!).Also,never bring/buy a BLACK vehicle into the hot Southwest(especially oxidized "flat black")white or silver is best,as they reflect(and not asborb)heat much better.You also want to invest in a dashboard/window indoor protector cover,otherwise the extreme heat WILL crack your dashboard over time.
"If you hate AZ at 120 degrees, you don't deserve it at 65." Seen on bumper sticker in Tucson.
If you like 120 degrees in AZ, get ready in a few years for 130 degrees and LESS WATER.
Haha california it reaches 130
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The Phoenix metro area is one of the easiest grids you can navigate in the country.
I bet u can ride your bike easily
@@marleymontega5654 yes thats a great idea, especially when it's a 120° and you have a 30 mile drive to work. You give it a try and let us know.
It USED TO BE, if you drove at exactly the speed limit, you could drive clear across town and never have to stop at a traffic light... but that was in the 70's LOL
I grew up in Phoenix, and will be moving back to Arizona when I retire, just not back to Phoenix!
Believe it or not South Boston (Southie) as well. It’s a grid. Just read the damn signs about one way streets and you’ll be fine.
False you can't see any addresses
No one here is aware that their cars have turn signals. Just a heads up.
Soooo true!
@@Aaron-wt4fx Right?? Sigh. Lol.
Not true for everyone. I’ve visited many other states and same is true however does not apply to everyone!
I live in Michigan the same problem that happens in every state
Yeah it's like that all over.
Live east of your job, the sun is at your back when commuting
Hahah
Always have.
Unless you work 3rds
@@spunbearing65 pardon my sunrise sunset directional orthodoxy
Good Hint!
My husband and I bought a house in Gilbert back in June from Virginia without visiting the city first (we had visited / have family in Mesa). But we did a ton of research on the area and had a trusted realtor that gave us very detailed walk thru videos and tons of neighborhood information that wasn't easily researched online. We love everything about this area and it's surprisingly green for being a desert! We got a house on a greenbelt with a pool and there are trees everywhere - i love it! i was worried i would miss the green too much.
and yea the heat was CRAZY moving here in June - the temp was 118 that day and didn't get better. But we both work from home so it was easy enough to stay inside
Trusted realtor😂😂😂
@@quietsignal yea she is my cousin :) she's really good though and goes above and beyond - she even offers to maintain clients' pools until they can move in and also changes out all the locks as well.
Agritopia?
Are there lots of snakes there
car registration fee/tax (especially for newer cars) robbery!
That's why I only buy used cars. Buying a new car is one of the worst financial decisions you can make.
Yea things are cheap but they get you with the taxes
@@yeahsteeeve If you can afford it, buying new is not an issue. I bought new a 2021 vehicle two months ago. Paid cash, $61k. This was a budgeted purchase, and had no negative affect on our financial portfolio. Buying new, or used, my philosophy, is to use cash.
On the bright side the roads are amazing compared to other states
Pretty much.
I love Arizona, i never have to wait for my shower to heat up, i was born and raised down near mesa and its so fun, alot of desert!
There is also a percentage of people that aren't happy wherever they are at. These people are generally not pleasant to be around.
Ran a pool serv, business for 20 yrs, then retired in northern Az,love the small city life and less traffic.
Moved to Snowflake a few years ago. I love it here. Great people, lots of places to go and there is four seasons. Paradise.
AZ is a GREAT state! We value 2A. We have such a diverse landscape. Arizona Highways magazine once did an issue that took a snapshot of various places within our state and it could represent all 50 states. Such as the Havasupai Falls can be mistaken as Hawaii. Great varieties around this beautiful state.
Everyday I walk outside in Arizona I’m like “ oh my God I must be in Hawaii!” Literally this happens to me every single day of my life.
You forgot the WATER BILL specially when you have a lot of trees, grass etc.... left PHX 6 years ago and trust me I see AZ becoming CArizona pretty soon
Of all those mentioned traffic is definitely the worst. Especially the west valley. It can really ruin your day. It’s getting too damn crowded. At least the winters are nice.
Great information. Straight forward delivery. Thank you for your generosity!
Moved in Scottsdale last summer from Washington state and hate it with a passion. Having two teenagers that just started driving, the aggressive driving and rude people on the road is insane.Also, air quality, dust and hard water just sucks.
Move back
@@isabellathepinkpoodle639 I will, maybe not to Washington, to liberal
@@nickdan2239 the republicans are the asshole drivers.
I guess it's time to move.
Great video, Jeff..you've raised the bar on the production value...well done.
The 101 is like the autobahn
if you don't like it , do yourself a favor go back to where you came from, on the other hand go ahead and stay if you like it. compared to other places you can come up pretty quickly, good jobs and good companies here , the heat is great you'll love it!!
Love your vids, thank you for sharing! We've been learning a lot. Moving there real soon.
I'm learning a lot myself too. I'm looking forward in moving there soon. I could careless about the heat, they have sun glasses and sun hat to protect you from the heat. I'm still going there
I'm in mohave valley What I do in the hot months is turn off my hot water tank and use it for cooler shower water. My hot water tank is in air condition garage which helps. Takes a little getting used to but it works and I can take a cool shower in the boiling hot afternoon. Imagine that fellow desert dwellers.
Tucson has weather that is a might extreme in the summer. But we haven’t had freezing weather in a few years.
When my sister in law was visiting from the Bahamas she asked my why all the buildings were brown.
Ur intro is sick btw!
- Water is terrible! (Get filters)
-Rent 1st! Renter for a year, buying next month!
-I just figured it out... the N & S markers and miles... pretty easy once I get it.
-Best part; it’s gonna be alright! lol
Look everywhere has these so U have to pick ur poison. I chose AZ over NY!
One thing nobody touched on about Arizona,is that hardly anyone lived there before Air Conditioning was invented.A long term,Summer blackout of electricity,would probably kill most of the population.That's one thing I don't miss about the Southwest...putting my life in the hands of my Air Conditioner and electricity to remain alive!
True story. I think about that after moving here from the nw. But in those places when the power goes out they have generators to keep the electric heat going.
Thank you so much for the inside it's great to understand the difficulties you might face in Arizona but you never talked anything about the scorpions in the tarantulas in the residential housing areas
They don't eat much.
You forgot the rattle snake too
I hate how you never seeing any people her in AZ. They live in their backyards and are very reserved...
Living in a beautiful tourist destination can be beautiful, until you see the traffic double very quickly, or they turn the town into an Airbnb, making it not affordable to to live and work there.
Bet I can guess where you're talking about ;)
Great video, lots of important information. I plan on watching this once a month before I move to Arizona. You might want to apply some sound treatment to one of the walls of your studio.
I used to live in Phoenix, loved every minute of it. If I hadn't got transfered I would have still been there. That was in 1976 though. Not sure how much it has changed since then.
It's changed a lot since then. I've lived here since 2004 and it's changed a lot since then.
A year ago, my friend who I went to ASU with in the early 90s visited. We decided to go look at all our old haunts. When we drove and I really surveyed the city, I realized we didn't have any old haunts. They were all gone. Even the campus at ASU is alien with so much new build. Little of the Phoenix you must have experienced in 1976 remains. Back then there were a million of you driving those roads; now there are 4 million. In addition, the expansion of the area has created a heat island - in 1976 it was hot in the summer but at night it would generally get down into the 70s or low 80s. Add 10 degrees to that now. Relief from the heat no longer comes at night. If you remember things like the iconic Cine Capri or Camelview Cinemas - they're parking garages now. Very little in the way of preserving any sense of Phoenix's past.
I live in minnesota and was visiting Tucson last summer when it hit 110 degrees, a few days ago here it was -20 degrees I'll take -20 over 110, that was brutal. The heat there ain't no joke. Lol....But he's right there is tons to do once you get out and explore in Arizona it's a beautiful state.
I'm not doubting that though, that they have plenty of stuff to do there
Love the transition music and the little sound effects and funny stock videos -- great job man.
I enjoy your videos. I’m looking in Arizona. Your videos have helped me
I was stationed in Arizona while in the navy and decided it was maybe good to visit but not to live there.
38 year resident here. Most things on the list aren't a big deal to me and have workarounds. I love the heat BTW.
My complaints: too many people moving here, and bringing their insane politics with them.
Hello from New River, AZ.
I love my well water.
I live in Colorado and recently spent 2 months in AZ mountain biking. Prescott, Buckeye, Phoenix, Tucson, Apache Junction etc...things I noticed.
Bad Water
TONS of roadside trash. Public lands...TONS of trash. Cmon people take care of the land!
Aggressive drivers...I put two into together and realized why all around Phoenix there are many billboards advertising accident, injury lawyers.
Obviously the good heavily outweigh the bad in AZ. It’s a gorgeous place, I really had no idea. The Bradshaw mountains, Superstition Mountains etc. gorgeous. Your mountain bike trails are great, too. I had a wonderful time
Best way to evaluate an area/ town is to visit in what you consider the least desirable time of year and spend as much time in these places as you possibly can. Try it before you buy it. Try being a Bears or Chargers fan (when they were in San Deigo).
You forgot to mention that commuting to and from work includes extreme heat!(Couldn't stand the 6 Month+ Summers!)If you can swing it,obtain/work a graveyard shift,or commute when the Sun isn't out.It will spare you skin cancer,and you'll have much less wear and tear on your car!
Lived in Bullhead City Az. for years loved it.
You forgot about the air quality..........there is no good quality. You can taste the smog.
The cities are concrete and asphalt heat islands situated in valleys surrounded by mountain ranges. Lousy public transit, so owning a car is pretty much essential. Plus being a desert and naturally dealing with dust, sand and wind doesn’t help.
@@SaltyBob355 public transit in Metro Phoenix is a joke & Tucson's trolley system is also a joke. Metro Phoenix public transportation is the nation's very worst.
Congratulations on 37 thousand subscribers
I agree with the heat, it’s boiling for 3 months and the electricity bills are high . That’s it for me, everything else isn’t an issue.
Talking about electric bills. Utility companies are screwing people over. How? My total electric usage over the past summer working from home due to covid was at or lower from the past 2 years running the ac 24/7. Yup thats right so the SRP was actually making more off me the last two prior yearsonnthwir so called plan that was supposed be the most economical for me. This rule about raising your temp higher during non peak hours and then lowering is completely bogus.
We in Michigan have just the opposite hi heating bills
Three months? Haha. The heat is oppressive for nearly 6 months per year.
Good video, I truly enjoy your channel thanks for the info. Maybe use some sound tiles in your space to improve your audio quality. This video as some echo type affect. Cool green screen effects.
Everything this gentleman said is spot on and great advice, but let me add one thing that people may not think about, if you own a pick up, it is in the eyes of would be thieves trust me, do everything you can to protect your pickups in Arizona!!!!!! I guess my 92 Sonoma pick up was really popular in 2000 and it was stolen from an apartment complex off of McDowell and 75th!
My AZ Brutha, PHX is a huge city now, nothing like it was 20 some years ago.
Your best video yet you get right to the point
I've lived in Arizona for over 30 years and you'd think I'd know better. My Number one complaint is the heat! Time to move back to Prescott. I moved from there because it was too small, now I know better.
Same. Moved from Prescott because it was too cold, now thinking of moving back because I’m so sick of this God awful heat!
Lots of traffic and a seas of new housing subdivisions in Prescott.
Prescott is closed.
@@johnhouchins3156 Funny ...... I have a Realtor sending me listings from Prescott twice a day, and I’m in California! 😂😂
We are from California and the first thing I noticed is how bright the sun is. It is blinding to those not use to it. I can handle the heat just fine, but need sunglasses and a hat, lol! No, we are not liberal idiots. We happen to be very Conservative Republicans and love Arizona!
You are the problem, but it's fine. You'll learn.
@@dabeage FU.
You covered most of them. However I relocated from MN last year. Due to a generous monsoon season (rain / moisture) it brought out the Sonoran Desert Toads which can be deadly to dogs. I mean, they came out in doves! Also, the overall bug and spider situation was extreme due to the moisture as well.
Great voice. I listen to him just 2 chill out
Very good video. I come here every winter, bought a place in Salome Arizona. The advice to not buy a property right away is very, very good advice, especially If you’re going to commute to a job. I am retired so that doesn’t apply to me. I can time my travels to correspond with light commute traffic.
Can you do some episodes like on "The history of Prescott " and then Tuscan, Phoenix etc ?
Get a Brita filter off your sink water tap. Then refill your water filter jug and put it into the fridge for nice cool and delicious water. Maximize your house insulation to keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. From April to June I open all my windows all night long for cooling and then close them all at 6am. Stays cool all day long...well until June then I turned on the air conditioning.
Scorpions.....
thank you for the tips
I bought a water softener tanks and is a must! Imo big difference!I love Gilbert Az and San Tan centrally location!
For the heat problem,your best bets are Prescott,Flagstaff,or Sedona....Not as hot as the rest of the State.
Snowflake & Show Low too.
Also, the bit about DBacks being the only AZ professional sports to win a title... The Phoenix Mercury have won (3) championships.
I am looking to retire from NY in 3 years & I found this informative !!!!
DONT COME. TKS
You are welcome. We have recently turned blue
Arizona is perfect. I am about 40 miles from Kingman…….just right! 3600 feet elevation, maybe one or two vehicle a week go past my place. Been here almost 10 years and pujt around 4000 to 5000 miles per year on my side by side UTV’s spending a lot of time just out in the desert by myself. No people, no noise, no BS!
Oh yeah allergies and air quality real bad. I get migranes and they always seem to improve when I leave state 🙄
I'm looking at moving from Northern Minnesota! Talk about polar opposite, leaving the freezer for the oven!
Thanks Jeff
Good information I will be moving there from Indiana and I am currently doing my research. I'm more of a suburbs person quite and safe areas.
I'm from Chicago and when I'm in the Surprise Az. area I can't believe how aggressive and fast people drive in that area it's dangerous. I'm 50 years old driving for a living so it's a marathon not a race on the roads that is my motto over the years. I plan to explore the westside of Arizona first on my list. How do you feel about the last monsoon season it was very active. My wife spent the whole summer out there. I'm watching your videos to learn more about the area I have spending some of my extra time in. thank you so much for making these. Don
Wow! You’re brave to do this vid, BUT! I wish more videos would focus on the negatives of their areas. That really makes me mad when people go on and on (like I am) about how great their town is, but then the flaws just keep on comin on!
Do a video on things you should have if you live in Arizona. Like glass coverage on your car.
I'm going to get some car covering and steering wheel covers too, from harsh brutal sun exposure.
I have been looking to buy a house in Arizona, this information is making me think if I really want to leave California
Me too! I’ll stay in Caliphate
honestly i think az is a great place to live a lot of development more affordable than california if you got big bucks i say move to scottsdale or verrado in buckeye if you want more affordable i would consider estrella mountain ranch ,surprise,litchfield park ,chandler ,north peoria/ vistancia area domt move to avondale laveen or tolleson
No you dont want to move here. Been here 6 years and it is getting hotter and hotter with higher electri bills.
Don't.
The Terra Cotta colouring is because of the heat. Darker or brighter coloyrs attracts the heat and in Phoenix and Tucson has more heat than almost anywhere in America.Well,except for Yuma maybe.
Oh,and there really is a lot of things to do out here.
Fishing,hunting,hiking,biking(both motor and bicycles) camping,swiming,going boat camping on a couple of lakes(you can rent a houseboat),exploring areas and getting to visit historical placed,which Arizona has tons of,etc.
As to construction,you forgot to mention downtown Phoenix. It's everywhere! They're constantly putting up orange ribbons and plastic barriers telling you that you have to go this way,and then two days later you have to go another way. It's just insane!
Oh,and,....DIAMONDBACKS RULE!!
PS...I love your videos and just subbed. :}
While your talking I can only think of Hank from King of the Hill haha
I'll be moving to Mesa next month....dont worry folks, I'm not a Liberal and i love my guns 🤣
Ive watched a few of your videos buddy. But this one has sound affects, interesting.....
I live in Michigan I love it today January 22 I was able to walk on water go Packers😎👍🦌
The water can come out of the tap hot because the wells are pumping hot water. Lots of warm/hot water wells in the desert. I knew of one well that pumped 105F water. That’s pretty warm for summer. Also the main reason pools are hot because of evaporation then refilling with 105 degree and warmer water. Water delivered from the CAP system is cool. Not everyone is on that system tho.
It's true lol also awesome video
People who come here and plant grass in their yards. Arizona is a desert in the midst of a severe drought. Here in Tucson, we get most of our water (CAP) from the Colorado River. We share that with 7 other thirsty states and Mexico - some of which are also experiencing a drought. We haven't had our annual monsoon rains for three years! So if you're moving here and planning to put in a lawn, please, don't. Do us all a favor and plant heat tolerant native trees instead. I haven't had to water my mesquite and palo verde at all.
Lived in Phoenix for 4 years and just moved back to my home state. People drive soo slow here it is difficult to get used to how 'slow' things are again. Cashiers take their time, people walk slower lol I mean I know it's the country but damn yall get some motivation! Yeah our power bill with a pool was in 500-700 range, insane. Going to miss weekend trips to Puerto penasco!
700?? 😳 Holy cow...
Great video
The traffic around Phoenix is awful. Thank goodness I only go there to visit my grandsons.
Maricopa County. Doesn’t matter how you or your city votes, Maricopa County cancels it out.
California transplants?
Can you say demonicrat? Can you say illegal? I can.
Sounds like somebody is salty about Arizona going blue in 2020 lmao
JLZ Media just as salty as the stupid west coast liberals who moved here because it went so far blue. Imagine being so dense that you can no longer tolerate living in the place of your own making & then repeating the same mistake elsewhere.
Totally true. MC totally corrupt politically!!!
22 years in AZ. What I hate:
Spinney prickly cactus including Jumping Cholla everywhere
People drive aggressive and like crap
It's hotter than Hades about 5 months a year in most of AZ
In Michigan it’s colder than hell for five months
Gee roundanouts aren't merry go rounds??? People don't pay attention.
@@donnaviestenz7773those are traffic circles in New Jersey, Pennsylvania which calling them traffic circles in Arizona is a crime.
Omg Ricky-Rubio is so good at this point he's my favorite Baller
Who?
Thank you for saying Prescott correctly :)
I moved out here over 5 years ago and still haven't figured out where I want to live in Phoenix and I've realized I missed my calling as a Nascar driver. I have figured out where I want to live in the state however.
Also, just my list which I don't think you addressed but it is more local:
1) Phoenix metro wasn't built for this many cars, the infrastructure is about 10-20 years behind. There's only one major thoroughfare to get around - the 101! Of course you can take the 17 and the 51 to cut through town, but not at rush hour!
2) Zero drainage in this burg. When monsoons actually hit, you get instant flash floods. No sewers draining to the canals.
3) Rain generally means your car requires a car wash. It knocks the dust down, at the expense of making your car look like it was abandoned.
4) We're so transient you have people from the other 49 (and other countries) moving here - so that means 50 different ways to drive and using your horn to let people know Right On Red is allowed in most cases
5) From Queen Creek to Goodyear is 90 miles. We are THAT spread out.
6) Everyone is a part time Realtor and you can't talk about houses with a stranger without getting a stack of business cards.
7) Inconsiderate people abound. They litter the roads, the hiking trails and the mountain preserves. People pick up dog poop on hiking trails in a baggie, and toss the baggie behind bushes. Seriously, zero respect. Go back to whereever you came from with that crap, don't bring it here.
I had a great realtor, plus I came out here a few times before I bought a condo
Don’t choose Gila Bend for a place to live....that’s a good start😀
I am 57 and have been here for 30 years. The biggest thing I don't like is that after being here so long it is hard to find something new to see and do without driving hours each way. So yes I like the vast openness but when you want to go see something different after 30 years--you better count on a long drive. If you retire and come here everything will be new--but not if you are here for a long time.
I have family that moved to Phoenix 5years ago and they love it! I'm considering it myself! Thank you.
I drive 90 miles (1 way) from work 5 days a week. Desert Hot Springs to Anaheim, here in California.
Hi, What's the best route to take? I'm in Palm Desert and would like to visit friends down in Laguna. Thanks
People commute from Prescott, Verde Valley and Flagstaff to Phoenix.
I was a BT in the US Navy , Love that 120 Degree Heat .
Typical Snipe! LOL 😂 ⚓
Just found this channel, live in phoenix and love it... But hate those sound effects tho!
Can you please do a video on Arizona’s social services, and what it might be like for the disabled, blind to move to Arizona. Thank you
What do think about the show low area . Weather, water quality and so on
I think Colorado springs is better than Arizona for me
Your welcome to stay put right there then😂......we are full( despite having houses for sale)🏠.....houses are always for sale.
Move to CO
Colorado ✋😂 … Yankee
As I see someone that's been pulled off on the freeways, I wonder just how fast were they going. Since I'm flying by at 85mph just keeping up with tragic.
In 1985, my wife said if we didn't move to Az. she was leaving me ; her parents lived in Sedona. We loaded up the truck and moved. She was happy for almost a year before she left and I was stuck here! I got used to a lot of things but not all. I like hunting, and that was good until the population tripled, and subdivisions grew up everywhere. I really miss having 4 seasons. Spring is about three weeks and fall is usually a Thursday in November! Also, there is not a real Green in Az , just yellow green and grey green. Mostly I don't appreciate the continual flow of more people into the already crowded urban areas , we've gained six traffic lights and two or three dozen roundabouts in 20 years. Oops it looks I got carried away! Really , it is a "dry heat" so is my oven and I know what it does to a turkey!!
The mountains are ugly too. They just look like big piles of sand.
So your wife dragged tou all the eay there and then sh💩t on you anyway. Wow. You got f**ked!
I love it! 70 degrees today
Haven't run my AC in almost 5 months, Only turn on the heat at night. My dog sleeps in bed if I forget to turn it on LOL 100lb bed hog
The winters are nice in Arizona but the summers are very very brutal
@@dellmiller5082 The winters are not nice in Show Low---unless you like cold or snow. Propane is not cheap .
@@elultimo102 I used to live in Yuma in the low desert I was referring to
@Arizona Persona I'm with you on that I'll take the 70° any day the summer suck out there
Summer HOT HOT HOT weather. Last year, over 155 days of 110 degrees or higher...
Check your stats. Only 53 days were over 110 degrees, and 144 days over 100.
@@mindibear you have too much free time 😂
Half the year was over 110? You are full of it.
Actually, this should be titled "Living in Phoenix, Arizona"; other parts of the state (mainly north) are quite nice. The metro area is a smaller version of Southern California/Los Angeles.....wide spread, concrete, traffic, congestion, traffic, very little if any public transportation.
Agreed. Pretty common sense stuff.
Amen brother!
5 months of 100 plus degree heat.
117 degrees last summer.