Love the lack of kindness that people show giving a horrible look for their state. Treat people how you would like to be treated. I'm sure your parents taught you that. No amount of politics or selfishness should cause you to drop your common decency, right?
I was born, raised, and lived in San Diego for 60+ years. At one time, I worked for a insurance company in the Phoenix area... drove & flew back and forth to San Diego every week. Loved it here so moved here permanently 6 years ago... love our Tempe home!
You forgot to mention try not to have a house facing East or West if your in mid to south AZ. The heat and sun will bake your front and back of house. High electric bills during the summer.
Also if you spend time in your backyard, gardening, swimming, barbecue, make sure your house front faces West, so the hottest part of the day is in the front of your house, and shade in backyard
Most of the rooms in my home face west but the afternoons are lovely bc we witness the sunsets fr all the rooms. Most homes have enough land to plant non-maintenance trees like Palo Verdes and Mesquites among other fruit-bearing trees, so that will help a great deal and shade your house fr the heat. Install double-paned gas windows or rolling screens to protect you fr the summer heat and your electric bills will not be as high. Solar panels are also a great investment if you plan to live in your house for a long time.
Lived in AZ, both in Phoenix and in Prescott…never ran into a snake, never had a scorpion in my house and no termites. It’s hot…that’s what you need to know.
Same here. Iv seen an a few coyotes in suburban areas. But I think as far as bugs and snakes. They like to hide in rocks where it's cool. So in the open desert yes, their are some snakes. Only newer homes in the mountains have had scorpions and such. When their natural habitat is messed with. Iv lived here since 1980.
Ah! I'll just stay in Pittsburgh. It's just two months that are tough January and February. In fact you really appreciate the the spring and summer after winter is over. I could never sleep knowing a Scorpion might be in the room. I love to be outside more than anything and the thought of encountering a rattlesnake or giant spiders would do me in. You folks who stick it out there must have nerves of steel. Good luck and be safe.
Also wanted to add that a lot of AZ is free range. Please check before purchasing home if this is going to be a deal breaker for you. If Livestock destroy your property, eat your plants and damage landscaping if you do not have an adequate fence or barrier it will be on you. Also if you have small pets keep an eye on them when outside. Coyotes are bold and will actually scale fences to get at small pets and animals.
Hey John, we totally agree! Just made a video on what it's like living in Phoenix and the next one we make will be on Flagstaff. Thanks so much for watching (:
I bet the one thing you didn't tell anyone is that we're quickly running out of water and the area will be unlivable because of the politically motivated over population.
I moved to AZ last year. Really loving it here, but I will say the heat really intense. AND the tap water is terrible which I was not used to!! You'd think I'ma desert they'd at least make the water usable 🤣
@@Tania-rg7jp The people in Maricops County, for the most part, think of their county as not only the heart and soul of Arizona, but the only thing in Arizona. They think their peculiar problems are really the problems of Arizona, and whatever solution they think up should be applied to the whole state. If we could wall in the county, they might start thinking inside those boundaries and leave the rest of us alone.
The fact is. In Maricopa County they have a " us vs them" mentality. They expect to get the biggest piece of the pie, and the rest of the state should just be satisficed with the leftovers. I been in AZ, since 1975 and that has come thru loud and clear over the years, they can deny it all they want, that`s how this state is run
When I first moved to Arizona, I knew I had arrived when I had an appointment & found an oven mit tied to the door handle. 20 years later and I'm still here!
There's NEVER a bad component to wildlife. Just remember, YOU'VE moved into THEIR backyard, not the other way around. Also, the Arizona blond tarantula (aponophelma chalcodes) is one of the sweetest natured tarantulas on the planet.
@@registereduser6542 Well, if you're living in fear of creatures who, by mass, are hundreds of times smaller than you, I would posit that your asserted "dominance" is somewhat overstated, possibly even non-existent...
Maybe it's so obvious it's not mentioned, but there is intense heat here 1/2 or more of the year. Not the same as Las Vegas although temperatures are similar. Literally like being in an oven.
I was watching a PGA golf tournament played in San Diego and they showed rattle snakes just in the rough areas where people stand. I can't imagine living somewhere where you constantly have to be looking over your shoulder for these things.
I live in eastern California on Nevada border. We have scorpions and tarantulas. I have witnessed the tarantula migration. People from L.A. are not human. Nature scares them.
Ok I live in Arizona and please it is the desert! If you are shocked about the stuff here then be smart and research! Not hard! Omg wildlife WTF! GROW UP we are in their home!
Scorpions only exist in certain areas. I'm a gardener, been here for 15+ years and have never seen a scorpion on any of the 3 properties I've owned here. But then a friend who doesn't live very far away has lots of scorpions. He hunts them with a black light, they glow. He'll kill several every evening. However no one in his family has been strung yet either.
@@MrWaterbugdesign are there specific areas (town, high VS low elevation etc.) where scorpions are uncommon in AZ? I am asking cos' moving to Phoenix this year, thanks in advance!
The things that are shocking .. the natives are not friendly and warm, no greenery in southern Az, and lots of poor people and high crime in Arizona. I miss nicer states with higher quality people and better job market. AZ is in the top ten for crime and poverty, go figure.
Born and raised here in Arizona. I was a Grand Canyon guide for 11 years. There is a spider that only lives in the Grand Canyon. It's body is the size of a small grape and the legs are 12 to 18 inches long. It's very scary looking but don't worry it won't attack you. Arizona is very dry very Hot for 5 months.
You mentioned snakes. I never saw a rattlesnake in 8.5 years in Ahwatukee. In 3.5 years in the Sierra Nevada foothills of CA, I killed two in my garage, almost touched one while gardening, heard one under my propane tank, and my dog was bitten twice. There are a lot of worse places for snakes than Phoenix. And scorpions aren't deadly. Stings can be painful, but you'll live and fully recover in short order. Coyotes almost always leave you alone (but don't keep your cat outside at night). Javalina can be scary, but that's in part because they don't see very well, so if they're running towards you, don't be sure they even know you're there. No, the scariest thing in Phoenix might be the Teddy Bear Cholla. OMG, pain like you've never experienced. Not when the spines enter your skin. When you pull them out.
I live in Prescott Valley and the only thing that applies to this list is the javelinas. This video needs to be more location-specific. Northern and Central Arizona are much more different than Southern Arizona, the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
They have the same things in Nevada and California. I lived in Needles California for 7 yrs, and hated every minute of it. They have huge Rattle Snakes, Scorpions, and Tarantulas, plus temperatures into 120 degrees. I could not wait to get out of that horrible place, and when I left I never looked back.
Had my house sealed against scorpions - (when buying the home in 1998, the sellers/owners denied any problems with insects or crawling critters, but I soon learned the home was in a "scorpion nest" and I'm sure they were desperate to get out!) Sealing the house did NOT stop the scorpions from getting in, even after the first six months passed when scorpions that were in the walls at the time of sealing should have died, according to pest company. It's a law now that the sales contract must reflect the presence of these or other critter issues in the home! I ended up selling.
Wow that's so crazy! So sorry to hear that happened to you. That must have been one SERIOUS infestation. Thank you for watching and dropping some knowledge in the comment section (:
@@JenMarieHomeTeam Yes, they were everywhere in my home and homes next to me on either side, but NOT across the culdesac! My back yard bordered a field and the problem got super bad when a new subdivision was built behind us. All that digging woke up the masses of them that weren't already in my home. They can make themselves squeeze through an opening as thin as a credit card. Days before my move, I was stung on my neck in bed, pretty freaky.
Wow that's so nice of u sharing your story,my husband and i just went to prescott arizona yesterday and we're looking a house to buy.i doubt why alot of houses for sale 🤔 mostly they say the same thing u comment here .thanks now i knownnot even to look a houses in arizona .
The main reason we don't have basements isn't because of the hard dirt; look at all our swimming pools. The reason is because it's not necessary here. Most places have them because they need to get the foundation below the frost line. Perhaps they go a few more feet deep to make it a usable space but they are there of necessity. They could make it the main floor but I guess people like windows... =] Helps contribute to lower home prices here! Phoenix facts: -9/10 snakes you encounter are friendly. -Desert bark scorpion stings aren't that bad. -Yeah she ain't lying. Termite companies here are like lawn services elsewhere. -50 degrees will be your new freezing. -It's just starting to get hot around 108; 115 is rough. -Monsoon season is fun; and don't be dumb you will flood your engine if you try to pass. -Oh yeah: that person in line in front of you at the gas station with a gun on their hip, probably isn't going to rob the place. -We don't have DMV's for car licensing, we have MVD's -Highway numbers are not enough: you must say "the" prior. Ex: Take the 101 to the 17 south. You will sound dumb not saying it. [Trust me] -For some strange reason that several AC techs over the years could never fully explain is: we like to put AC's on our roofs. Best answer I got was it's easier to service there then being blocked partially by a house. -No one drinks the tap water and therefore you see water machines (RO) everywhere. Most gas stations, grocery stores (always out front) some small self serve kiosk in the middle or partially run down parking lots, and even store fronts (that serve water) in strip malls. -In-and-out isn't anything special; and their fries suck. Try whataburger instead. -If moving from California spare yourself the trouble and DO NOT tell anyone where you came from. They are vicious here to your people.
@@SK-me9by Don't lump all of us Californians into one group. I live in the Eastern Part in the Mojave Desert. I can tell you we are Trump, gun owning people.
1. There's a beach, but it's across the border in Puerto Peñasco. 2. Arizona isn't just Phoenix, but if you want a job too, then it's just Phoenix. 3. If you want acreage, your water rights will cost more than your acres.
Ahh Puerto Penasco. I used to go there before the resorts were there.as a kid in HS. I remember when sweetwater was the edge of town. We had 2 trailers in front of the breaker rocks in Puerto Penasco. I loved that town. The fish market
It's actually because most HOA's and city planners wanted the homes to be seamless with the desert landscape. Also these tones are better than darker colors because they don't attract and retain heat the way that colors like black do.
New Yorker here 🙋🏽♀️ very interested in relocation my family of 4 to Arizona. The San Tan Valley area. Have had termites before, used to degrees reaching 100+ on occasion with 90% humidity..it hits different. That humidity wraps it’s smoggy hands around your neck and you can not breathe. It’s torturous in the concrete jungle. Would love any tips or suggestions, etc.
Hi Samantha, how cool that you're interested in relocating here! That humidity is no joke. We always joke that it's a dry heat here but it really is and it makes a difference. We have some great properties for sale right now in San Tan Valley and would love to help you with more relocation tips. If you'd like to chat with us, you can fill out this form and we will reach out by phone, text or email, whatever you prefer (: form.jotform.com/220245299362154
Very helpful.I lived in Arizona 40 yrs ago and want to move back this year.My 4 and half years living there, NEVER encountered a scorpion or rattlesnake.MNevet knew about termites,lived on military base.Niw I do.Still want to return.Thanks
Hi Frank, so glad this video helped! Let us know if you need help on your move. We would be happy to set you up on a home search if you'd like. Thanks for watching!
Don't leave your garage door open all day unless you like scorpions and snakes in there. If you buy the nifty house on the rocky hillside you are going to have to deal with those critters. I've been a snowbird for eight years. Arizona grows on you and I can't imagine not getting my Arizona hit every winter. Oh yeah, don't walk around after dark without a light or you might step on something that will bite you!😎
This Video Reminds me of some " Real " " Real-estate " Salesmanship ! / It was the 1600's and Great Britain wanted to Colonize " Florida. " And an Englishman said; " Why would Anyone want to move to a " God Forsaken " " Place " Like " Florida " ? ! " There is " Nothing but Sand " / " Hot Summers, Icy Winters " Swarms of Mosquitos, And " Horrible Reptiles " !
Hilarious. People who can afford a $300k house want a $500k house. People who can afford a $500k house want a $1mil house. People who want...well, let's just say people like being unhappy. Gives them something to complain about. It's like air.
20 years ago to northern AZ: you don't know "hot and miserable" until you're stuck on the 405 in the SFV, July, choking on exhaust as a high-speed police pursuit rips by you on the shoulder, and the guy next to you is giving you the finger for seemingly no apparent reason. Scorpions? Depends on the house and its position against mountains or otherwise. (O, and we have a basement.)
The shell of homes should be concrete blocks, adobe, brick outside walls, concrete slab floors, steel studs interior walls. How my Tuson home was built. Swamp cooler on roof.
Deal with it, move to newly broke desert ground your gonna have liddle bibbits as we call them EVERYWHERE, EVERYWHERE, EVERYWHERE. And the main thing to know about moving to the desert is, your in a DESERT 👊😜🇺🇸
I house sat one summer at a house out in the desert and saw all of the "bad" things plus a gila monster! Yes it was scary. Also saw some good things like jack rabbits, roadrunners (meep meep), deer and quail. Don't let your guard down and keep one eye open while sunbathing!
The reason it's a dry heat and it can kill you just as well as heat and humidity. The skeletons are no joke. You have to stay hydrated. They have a heat ruling that at 84 degrees you have to turn on the air conditioning. They have cooling stations for those who have no air. The gas stations give out free ice and water from the fountain machines. We even put water out for the delivery people. Put bowls of water out for stray animals. At 100 degrees the car is 180 degrees inside the car and car surface. Nothing like burning yourself with 3 degree burns from leaning into the car truck. Always carried hot pads or hand towels to touch the door handles. Steering wheel covers needed. Window shades for the car. And seat covers. Keeping water in the car needs a cooler.
My wife and I moved from Oregon (I'm originally from SoCal, wife Oregon native) to Casa Grande almost 4 years ago. Between 2006 - 2010 I had come to Phoenix a few times for work and much had changed since my visits in the 70's, but I like it. Anyway, in 2018 I made an "exploratory" visit, checking out the Phoenix Metro area, but mostly wanted to check out Casa Grande. Then in early 2019 both of us made the trip to Casa Grande. By mid 2019, we bought a house, (with the help of an outstanding Realtor) secured my wife's transfer and here we are. We both were aware of scorpions, snakes and the like, but doing my due diligence I learned how to keep the out home scorpion free, bought a UV Flashlight to check for the little critters. I've only seen one stray scorpion in my garage. We got lucky we live in a development that has a pretty small scorpion population as opposed to other parts of the city with infestations. I've yet to see a snake where we are, my only encounter with a Rattlesnake was years ago in San Diego. As far as other wildlife, we have Cottontails, Jack Rabbits, Coyote's, Burrowing Owls, Hawks, Vultures. This year we have a couple of Cottontails who have decided to make our backyard home.
Termites, Snakes, Scorpions and Spiders in North Scottsdale! Catalina Packs, Cyoty’s and Wild Horses!! No Basements! You need Storage Spaces!! Earth tone Colors, Santa Fe Roofs! Natural Area Open Spaces!!
Hi Tonya, we usually find that rocks are the standard backyard, meaning that it is the cheapest material to place in the backyard. Grass is expensive to maintain and water but preferable in look and feel for many homeowner's needs. It's not often we see a homeowner getting rid of a pool as they are really expensive and can increase property values. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching (:
Maricopa County sucks! Way too many people now and too many people running red lights and injuring or killing people and leaving the scene. Also running animals over because everyone is in a hurry to die. You all know who you are!!!!
Hahaha for real! A scorpion bite isn't actually that bad unless you are a small child or elderly person. Feels kind of like a bee sting but you can be allergic to it and that's a whole other ball of wax. Thanks for watching all the way from Massachusetts!
I love the fact that Californians find Arizona unappealing.
Thank god,
I don’t go the fuck back
Welcome to Arizona, now leave and go back to your toilet California. Your crowding Arizona
Love the lack of kindness that people show giving a horrible look for their state. Treat people how you would like to be treated. I'm sure your parents taught you that. No amount of politics or selfishness should cause you to drop your common decency, right?
Dont California up my arizona
Things to know about living in a desert
1. You are in a desert 😁
Correct and desert critters were here first.
NOT TRUE! CHECK OUT THE MOUNTAINS/ALPINE AREAS...
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Best comment ever 💋👑🤣🤣🤣
Phoenix and surrounding city’s don’t look like a desert. You need to go south buck eye or way up north Peoria to see the bare desert
I was born, raised, and lived in San Diego for 60+ years. At one time, I worked for a insurance company in the Phoenix area... drove & flew back and forth to San Diego every week. Loved it here so moved here permanently 6 years ago... love our Tempe home!
The smell of creosote bushes after a monsoon storm ⛈🌵 is a favorite of mine
Jayne, it's one of my favorite things about living here too!
These were some of the best tips to consider before moving to Arizona. Thank you.
You forgot to mention try not to have a house facing East or West if your in mid to south AZ. The heat and sun will bake your front and back of house. High electric bills during the summer.
Also if you spend time in your backyard, gardening, swimming, barbecue, make sure your house front faces West, so the hottest part of the day is in the front of your house, and shade in backyard
Most of the rooms in my home face west but the afternoons are lovely bc we witness the sunsets fr all the rooms. Most homes have enough land to plant non-maintenance trees like Palo Verdes and Mesquites among other fruit-bearing trees, so that will help a great deal and shade your house fr the heat. Install double-paned gas windows or rolling screens to protect you fr the summer heat and your electric bills will not be as high. Solar panels are also a great investment if you plan to live in your house for a long time.
Only the strong and brave stand the Arizona heat..It's takes guts,courage to live there.
Lived in AZ, both in Phoenix and in Prescott…never ran into a snake, never had a scorpion in my house and no termites. It’s hot…that’s what you need to know.
@YAEL DIAZ dry
Yep....in Prescott , haven't seen those either.
@YAEL DIAZ after the monsoons it can get a little humid....nothing like the east coast.
where its worse florida or arizona?
Same here. Iv seen an a few coyotes in suburban areas. But I think as far as bugs and snakes. They like to hide in rocks where it's cool. So in the open desert yes, their are some snakes. Only newer homes in the mountains have had scorpions and such. When their natural habitat is messed with. Iv lived here since 1980.
Yes, I’m a Scorpion and we got along just fine when I were in AZ.
Ah! I'll just stay in Pittsburgh. It's just two months that are tough January and February. In fact you really appreciate the the spring and summer after winter is over. I could never sleep knowing a Scorpion might be in the room. I love to be outside more than anything and the thought of encountering a rattlesnake or giant spiders would do me in. You folks who stick it out there must have nerves of steel. Good luck and be safe.
I'm with you on that!! I have relatives in Pittsburgh and Greensburg PA
Wow! I had no idea about the termites that’s really valuable information. TFS!
I'm from sandiego and termites were way worse then Arizona, love the wild animals here .47 years here and still loving this state
Awesome to hear you're still loving it! Thanks for watching (:
World is not Scottsdale lolol
Also wanted to add that a lot of AZ is free range. Please check before purchasing home if this is going to be a deal breaker for you. If Livestock destroy your property, eat your plants and damage landscaping if you do not have an adequate fence or barrier it will be on you. Also if you have small pets keep an eye on them when outside. Coyotes are bold and will actually scale fences to get at small pets and animals.
pretty lame list. I'd start with Flash Floods, Rattlesnakes, and billion degree summers. The rest of the stuff is not noteworthy
Bugs in the Midwest during summer are atrocious.
Planning to stay at Mesa for school has anyone seen any bugs there. I mainly fear spiders and scorpions
Well,if you don't like it here, why don't you just head west.
Things I wish I knew before moving to Arizona. Need to be more specific. There's a huge difference between Phoenix & Flagstaff..
How so?
Hey John, we totally agree! Just made a video on what it's like living in Phoenix and the next one we make will be on Flagstaff. Thanks so much for watching (:
I bet the one thing you didn't tell anyone is that we're quickly running out of water and the area will be unlivable because of the politically motivated over population.
There are some bad sides of town, in Phoenix!
Is it just me, but she seems like someone from CA.
I moved to AZ last year. Really loving it here, but I will say the heat really intense. AND the tap water is terrible which I was not used to!! You'd think I'ma desert they'd at least make the water usable 🤣
You are not in Arizona, you are in Phoenix. I wish we could put a border wall around Maricopa County.
Correct!!! MC so very crooked and still trying to cover things up.
I totally agree.
@@Tania-rg7jp The people in Maricops County, for the most part, think of their county as not only the heart and soul of Arizona, but the only thing in Arizona. They think their peculiar problems are really the problems of Arizona, and whatever solution they think up should be applied to the whole state. If we could wall in the county, they might start thinking inside those boundaries and leave the rest of us alone.
looks like someone is still salty from the election.
The fact is. In Maricopa County they have a " us vs them" mentality. They expect to get the biggest piece of the pie, and the rest of the state should just be satisficed with the leftovers. I been in AZ, since 1975 and that has come thru loud and clear over the years, they can deny it all they want, that`s how this state is run
In the more rural areas. Wildlife is a given
Think of it as they were here first
They are not your enemy and are only looking for their food
OMG!!! Scorpions AND termites!!! I guess I better just stay here in Texas!!!
When I first moved to Arizona, I knew I had arrived when I had an appointment & found an oven mit tied to the door handle.
20 years later and I'm still here!
There's NEVER a bad component to wildlife. Just remember, YOU'VE moved into THEIR backyard, not the other way around. Also, the Arizona blond tarantula (aponophelma chalcodes) is one of the sweetest natured tarantulas on the planet.
Agree. Javelina, skunks, desert toads, coyote, rattle snakes are all beautiful. Learn to live with them.
Correct!
Constitution doesn’t apply
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yeah but I am the dominant animal and I don't want dangerous pests stinging me or making my life difficult.
@@registereduser6542 Well, if you're living in fear of creatures who, by mass, are hundreds of times smaller than you, I would posit that your asserted "dominance" is somewhat overstated, possibly even non-existent...
Watched the whole video waiting for some valuable information never did get it!
Thanks for the great video! I like how you're very straightforward about the downsides too. I think it helps clients avoid buyers remorse!
Maybe it's so obvious it's not mentioned, but there is intense heat here 1/2 or more of the year. Not the same as Las Vegas although temperatures are similar. Literally like being in an oven.
True thank you for taking time to do this video
Thanks for watching, Issa! (:
Or just don't move here. Especially if you are running away from California. We are full!!
I was watching a PGA golf tournament played in San Diego and they showed rattle snakes just in the rough areas where people stand. I can't imagine living somewhere where you constantly have to be looking over your shoulder for these things.
I live in eastern California on Nevada border. We have scorpions and tarantulas. I have witnessed the tarantula migration. People from L.A. are not human. Nature scares them.
Crazy hot. Summers are 100 degrees plus. No one is outside before sunset. The streets are deserted.
It helps to have a house cat. They keep those bugs and insects away.
and bob cats in the Tucson area just love them cats also!
Its known about these pests and animals, nothing new
Ok I live in Arizona and please it is the desert! If you are shocked about the stuff here then be smart and research! Not hard! Omg wildlife WTF! GROW UP we are in their home!
I am in Chicago. We love our basements, but I don't care for them. The scorpions and termites are some things that I can do without.
Scorpions only exist in certain areas. I'm a gardener, been here for 15+ years and have never seen a scorpion on any of the 3 properties I've owned here. But then a friend who doesn't live very far away has lots of scorpions. He hunts them with a black light, they glow. He'll kill several every evening. However no one in his family has been strung yet either.
@@MrWaterbugdesign are there specific areas (town, high VS low elevation etc.) where scorpions are uncommon in AZ? I am asking cos' moving to Phoenix this year, thanks in advance!
@@MrWaterbugdesign I have heard that pesticide doesn't work too well on them. Is that true?
Stay in DemoCrap run Chicago please.
You are just talking about desert northern Arizona only has scorpions when it gets really hot but the northern area has more trees then desert.
That's true Art! We love Northern AZ too. Try to escape up there as often as possible!
I'll just stay here in Virginia!! We have change in seasons. Our Summers can get hot!! We get snow too.
Wow, Meg Ryan lives in Arizona? Cool.
😂😂
When she was married to Dennis Quaid she lived in Montana! Two very different locations.
Scoprions are cool. Californian imported politics into this state NOT SO Much
Also Lizards 🦎 and Snakes 🐍 and I’m talking bout’ the people
Scorpion stings are harmless. They are just like a bee sting. it sucks but you will survive.
What happens when you get stung?
@@Corinthians-kjv it’s just really painful is all. Stay away from the light colored ones though
That’s crazy..termites … and thanks for the heads up about NAOS..who would have thunk!
Thanks for watching Maryj! (:
The things that are shocking .. the natives are not friendly and warm, no greenery in southern Az, and lots of poor people and high crime in Arizona. I miss nicer states with higher quality people and better job market. AZ is in the top ten for crime and poverty, go figure.
Very hot in the Summertime! It is located in desert zone!
Great video 😊
Born and raised here in Arizona. I was a Grand Canyon guide for 11 years. There is a spider that only lives in the Grand Canyon. It's body is the size of a small grape and the legs are 12 to 18 inches long. It's very scary looking but don't worry it won't attack you. Arizona is very dry very Hot for 5 months.
Oooh that's so cool! Thanks for watching, Carter (:
You mentioned snakes. I never saw a rattlesnake in 8.5 years in Ahwatukee. In 3.5 years in the Sierra Nevada foothills of CA, I killed two in my garage, almost touched one while gardening, heard one under my propane tank, and my dog was bitten twice. There are a lot of worse places for snakes than Phoenix. And scorpions aren't deadly. Stings can be painful, but you'll live and fully recover in short order. Coyotes almost always leave you alone (but don't keep your cat outside at night). Javalina can be scary, but that's in part because they don't see very well, so if they're running towards you, don't be sure they even know you're there. No, the scariest thing in Phoenix might be the Teddy Bear Cholla. OMG, pain like you've never experienced. Not when the spines enter your skin. When you pull them out.
Born and raised in Arizona and I’ve only seen a couple of scorpions.
Oh, P.S. it gets hot here. Breaking news.
I live in Prescott Valley and the only thing that applies to this list is the javelinas. This video needs to be more location-specific. Northern and Central Arizona are much more different than Southern Arizona, the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
They have the same things in Nevada and California.
I lived in Needles California for 7 yrs, and hated every minute of it. They have huge Rattle Snakes, Scorpions, and Tarantulas, plus temperatures into 120 degrees. I could not wait to get out of that horrible place, and when I left I never looked back.
Actually, Blythe is a lot worst than Needles.
Great info!
The middle of phoenix has coyotes. Lol
Had my house sealed against scorpions - (when buying the home in 1998, the sellers/owners denied any problems with insects or crawling critters, but I soon learned the home was in a "scorpion nest" and I'm sure they were desperate to get out!) Sealing the house did NOT stop the scorpions from getting in, even after the first six months passed when scorpions that were in the walls at the time of sealing should have died, according to pest company. It's a law now that the sales contract must reflect the presence of these or other critter issues in the home! I ended up selling.
Wow that's so crazy! So sorry to hear that happened to you. That must have been one SERIOUS infestation. Thank you for watching and dropping some knowledge in the comment section (:
@@JenMarieHomeTeam YES! Thank You So Very Very Much!!
😱 yes, I am thoroughly horrified thank you 😱
@@JenMarieHomeTeam Yes, they were everywhere in my home and homes next to me on either side, but NOT across the culdesac! My back yard bordered a field and the problem got super bad when a new subdivision was built behind us. All that digging woke up the masses of them that weren't already in my home. They can make themselves squeeze through an opening as thin as a credit card. Days before my move, I was stung on my neck in bed, pretty freaky.
Wow that's so nice of u sharing your story,my husband and i just went to prescott arizona yesterday and we're looking a house to buy.i doubt why alot of houses for sale 🤔 mostly they say the same thing u comment here .thanks now i knownnot even to look a houses in arizona .
The main reason we don't have basements isn't because of the hard dirt; look at all our swimming pools. The reason is because it's not necessary here. Most places have them because they need to get the foundation below the frost line. Perhaps they go a few more feet deep to make it a usable space but they are there of necessity. They could make it the main floor but I guess people like windows... =] Helps contribute to lower home prices here!
Phoenix facts:
-9/10 snakes you encounter are friendly.
-Desert bark scorpion stings aren't that bad.
-Yeah she ain't lying. Termite companies here are like lawn services elsewhere.
-50 degrees will be your new freezing.
-It's just starting to get hot around 108; 115 is rough.
-Monsoon season is fun; and don't be dumb you will flood your engine if you try to pass.
-Oh yeah: that person in line in front of you at the gas station with a gun on their hip, probably isn't going to rob the place.
-We don't have DMV's for car licensing, we have MVD's
-Highway numbers are not enough: you must say "the" prior. Ex: Take the 101 to the 17 south. You will sound dumb not saying it. [Trust me]
-For some strange reason that several AC techs over the years could never fully explain is: we like to put AC's on our roofs. Best answer I got was it's easier to service there then being blocked partially by a house.
-No one drinks the tap water and therefore you see water machines (RO) everywhere. Most gas stations, grocery stores (always out front) some small self serve kiosk in the middle or partially run down parking lots, and even store fronts (that serve water) in strip malls.
-In-and-out isn't anything special; and their fries suck. Try whataburger instead.
-If moving from California spare yourself the trouble and DO NOT tell anyone where you came from. They are vicious here to your people.
You are hilarious and witty! There was truth in every word you said!
Arizona doesn't need nor want Californians those freedom hating anti gunners and democratic nut jobs.
We want to move to AZ. Hopefully you’ll be our neighbor!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@SK-me9by Don't lump all of us Californians into one group. I live in the Eastern Part in the Mojave Desert. I can tell you we are Trump, gun owning people.
@@coleparker My apologizes, I tend to forget when posting people can't read minds and know just exactly what I'm attempting to say (that's my fault).
1. There's a beach, but it's across the border in Puerto Peñasco.
2. Arizona isn't just Phoenix, but if you want a job too, then it's just Phoenix.
3. If you want acreage, your water rights will cost more than your acres.
Ahh Puerto Penasco. I used to go there before the resorts were there.as a kid in HS. I remember when sweetwater was the edge of town. We had 2 trailers in front of the breaker rocks in Puerto Penasco. I loved that town. The fish market
Earth tones colors, because of the sun burns up the pigments in colors?
It's actually because most HOA's and city planners wanted the homes to be seamless with the desert landscape. Also these tones are better than darker colors because they don't attract and retain heat the way that colors like black do.
@@JenMarieHomeTeam I lived in Glendale for a couple of year's and worked in Scottdale a few times. Man, it hot.
@@nealbaker2132 It sure is! Thanks for watching (:
Sure glad you don’t like AZ.
The Missouri /Arkansas Ozarks is the place to move to now . Granny was right .
New Yorker here 🙋🏽♀️ very interested in relocation my family of 4 to Arizona. The San Tan Valley area. Have had termites before, used to degrees reaching 100+ on occasion with 90% humidity..it hits different. That humidity wraps it’s smoggy hands around your neck and you can not breathe. It’s torturous in the concrete jungle. Would love any tips or suggestions, etc.
Hi Samantha, how cool that you're interested in relocating here! That humidity is no joke. We always joke that it's a dry heat here but it really is and it makes a difference. We have some great properties for sale right now in San Tan Valley and would love to help you with more relocation tips. If you'd like to chat with us, you can fill out this form and we will reach out by phone, text or email, whatever you prefer (: form.jotform.com/220245299362154
Hope you like traffic, I recently left San Tan Valley, after 18 years! Couldn't take it anymore.
Very helpful.I lived in Arizona 40 yrs ago and want to move back this year.My 4 and half years living there, NEVER encountered a scorpion or rattlesnake.MNevet knew about termites,lived on military base.Niw I do.Still want to return.Thanks
Hi Frank, so glad this video helped! Let us know if you need help on your move. We would be happy to set you up on a home search if you'd like. Thanks for watching!
Don't leave your garage door open all day unless you like scorpions and snakes in there. If you buy the nifty house on the rocky hillside you are going to have to deal with those critters. I've been a snowbird for eight years. Arizona grows on you and I can't imagine not getting my Arizona hit every winter. Oh yeah, don't walk around after dark without a light or you might step on something that will bite you!😎
This Video Reminds me of some " Real " " Real-estate " Salesmanship ! /
It was the 1600's and Great Britain wanted to Colonize " Florida. " And an Englishman said;
" Why would Anyone want to move to a " God Forsaken " " Place " Like " Florida " ? !
" There is " Nothing but Sand " / " Hot Summers, Icy Winters " Swarms of Mosquitos,
And " Horrible Reptiles " !
The spider part was enough
Thx for the infirmation
If you want a decent home in Arizona you have to pay $500,000 it is so ridiculously expensive here. I feel so trapped
Hilarious. People who can afford a $300k house want a $500k house. People who can afford a $500k house want a $1mil house. People who want...well, let's just say people like being unhappy. Gives them something to complain about. It's like air.
AZ is one of the LEAST priciest places to live, this side of low-end buying.
Don't like the insanely high home prices? Thank Californian refugees who bid UP the prices.
@Noah Youssef sounds very interesting
Try to buy in Florida jeje
General question, does cooler basements attract those critters getting out of the sun and is that reason there arent many basements?
That's very helpful. Thanks
As a desert Californian who’s had to live through 120+ degree humid summers, Arizona summers are a breeze. Love that dry heat
Love it! Thanks for watching (:
Lol, when you are hiding inside with the swamp cooler blasting !
Get smart before you buy and verify the level of insulation insIde the home's roof and walls.
20 years ago to northern AZ: you don't know "hot and miserable" until you're stuck on the 405 in the SFV, July, choking on exhaust as a high-speed police pursuit rips by you on the shoulder, and the guy next to you is giving you the finger for seemingly no apparent reason. Scorpions? Depends on the house and its position against mountains or otherwise. (O, and we have a basement.)
Very helpful
Go back to Cali!!!
The shell of homes should be concrete blocks, adobe, brick outside walls, concrete slab floors, steel studs interior walls. How my Tuson home was built. Swamp cooler on roof.
As soon as I heard CA to AZ I already knew. lolol
Bloody noses and headaches from the dryness and yes, scorpions 🦂
Deal with it, move to newly broke desert ground your gonna have liddle bibbits as we call them EVERYWHERE, EVERYWHERE, EVERYWHERE. And the main thing to know about moving to the desert is, your in a DESERT 👊😜🇺🇸
I house sat one summer at a house out in the desert and saw all of the "bad" things plus a gila monster! Yes it was scary. Also saw some good things like jack rabbits, roadrunners (meep meep), deer and quail. Don't let your guard down and keep one eye open while sunbathing!
The reason it's a dry heat and it can kill you just as well as heat and humidity. The skeletons are no joke. You have to stay hydrated. They have a heat ruling that at 84 degrees you have to turn on the air conditioning. They have cooling stations for those who have no air. The gas stations give out free ice and water from the fountain machines. We even put water out for the delivery people. Put bowls of water out for stray animals. At 100 degrees the car is 180 degrees inside the car and car surface. Nothing like burning yourself with 3 degree burns from leaning into the car truck. Always carried hot pads or hand towels to touch the door handles. Steering wheel covers needed. Window shades for the car. And seat covers. Keeping water in the car needs a cooler.
My wife and I moved from Oregon (I'm originally from SoCal, wife Oregon native) to Casa Grande almost 4 years ago. Between 2006 - 2010 I had come to Phoenix a few times for work and much had changed since my visits in the 70's, but I like it. Anyway, in 2018 I made an "exploratory" visit, checking out the Phoenix Metro area, but mostly wanted to check out Casa Grande. Then in early 2019 both of us made the trip to Casa Grande. By mid 2019, we bought a house, (with the help of an outstanding Realtor) secured my wife's transfer and here we are.
We both were aware of scorpions, snakes and the like, but doing my due diligence I learned how to keep the out home scorpion free, bought a UV Flashlight to check for the little critters. I've only seen one stray scorpion in my garage. We got lucky we live in a development that has a pretty small scorpion population as opposed to other parts of the city with infestations. I've yet to see a snake where we are, my only encounter with a Rattlesnake was years ago in San Diego.
As far as other wildlife, we have Cottontails, Jack Rabbits, Coyote's, Burrowing Owls, Hawks, Vultures. This year we have a couple of Cottontails who have decided to make our backyard home.
I don't like spiders or snakes and that ain't what it takes to love me like I want to be loved by you !
Like the N.A.O.S. would be nice every where
Termites, Snakes, Scorpions and Spiders in North Scottsdale! Catalina Packs, Cyoty’s and Wild Horses!! No Basements! You need Storage Spaces!! Earth tone Colors, Santa Fe Roofs! Natural Area Open Spaces!!
Why does every other house have a grassy area in the back or rocky area that looked like it was once a pool?
Hi Tonya, we usually find that rocks are the standard backyard, meaning that it is the cheapest material to place in the backyard. Grass is expensive to maintain and water but preferable in look and feel for many homeowner's needs. It's not often we see a homeowner getting rid of a pool as they are really expensive and can increase property values. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching (:
I live in a small town in central California bought my 🏠 11 years ago paid it off everything grow here got a lots of fruit 🎄
Maricopa County sucks! Way too many people now and too many people running red lights and injuring or killing people and leaving the scene. Also running animals over because everyone is in a hurry to die. You all know who you are!!!!
Thanks for awesome video I spent a year in Arizona , I loved it there. Nice to know things about Arizona the normal person would not think about.
Awesome, thanks for watching Jim! (:
The desert is spiritual and it s the land of dreams..............Greetings from Timimoun
What a beautiful description! 🏜
Hugs and kisses
Exactly why i want to live there
Arizona is running out of water 💦💧. The cost of living in Arizona is has high as big city like California
Well the Walmarts in CA. Don't ask for Id from a 70 yrs. old man trying to buy a 12 pack of beer!
I’ve lived in Arizona since 94and never had a problem
Currently retired in NY and want to move out. I want NC my girlfriend want az. Sun city here I come!
Californian's please don't come
Scorpions?! Check please.
I’m from Massachusetts. Yes, we have Lyme disease from ticks but after that our wildlife is pretty benign lol
Hahaha for real! A scorpion bite isn't actually that bad unless you are a small child or elderly person. Feels kind of like a bee sting but you can be allergic to it and that's a whole other ball of wax. Thanks for watching all the way from Massachusetts!
@@JenMarieHomeTeam thank you for the response, I’ll be relocating to Sedona very soon and I’m already allergic to bees so I’ll keep an eye out!
@@jasonnowwhat5041 So excited for you! Sedona is absolutely gorgeous. Let us know if you need any help in your move (:
You need money and a stable source of income to buy a house. 40k+ a year.
Thank u! Good information!
Thanks for watching! (:
How could you not know about the wildlife in Arizona? It’s the desert for god’s sake!