Hi, i currently live in new jersey and i'm thinking of moving out west to

Daniel S · 03-14-2008, 02:35 AM

scottsdale, any insight? I'm 27 years old and single, just looking for a change of pace, different people, etc. The warmer weather is attractive to me as I don't care for the brutal coldness of winter here in Jersey.

Very Helpful · 03-14-2008, 03:21 AM

Well my family and I made the same move. From the east coast to the west coast and we love it. What we love about scottsdale is everything is so darn close. I mean back east you want to get some food for dinner you have to drive a half an hour to get there. In scottsdale everything you could possibly you want is near you. Movie theaters, Food Markets, Bowling alllys, Resturants anything its here. Altough it can get pretty darn hot in the summer and I mean hot it is still a good choice to come out. My family and I were sick of the cold bad winters and the traffic jams throughout the cities so we came to scottsdale and never looked back. After two years I am glad we came here in the first place. Dont listen to the negatives take the postives. Coming here is defiently the right move I defiently think so.

Mountaineer · 03-14-2008, 03:31 AM

I moved to AZ from the east coast 2 years ago, I'm also 27 and single. I'll give you the pros/cons that I've noticed:

Pros:

- Tons of things to do in the area
- Lots of nice looking girls
- The weather from October to April

Cons

- Really hot summers
- High cost of living
- Traffic
- High crime rate
- Getting crowded here because everyone else is moving here

Good luck

Neil P · 03-14-2008, 04:01 AM

I LOVE SCCOTSDALE!!!
One of the best cities in Phoenix if you ask me.
Its also 4 or 5 degrees cooler than most phoenix metro cities.
Try to stay near sccotsdale or to the west toward highway 51 where its more city-like.
You'll love the entertainment and views sccotsdale has to offer
Good luck!

John L · 03-14-2008, 04:40 AM

If Scottsdale is a little too pricey check out Maricopa just south of the Phoenix Metropolitan area, homes start around 130,000.

best of luck

Grapefruit Balls · 03-14-2008, 05:51 AM

If you can afford to live in Scottsdale I would skip it and keep going till you hit SoCal. For every hot girl you see in Scottsdale you will see about fifteen in Socal. Plus just a ton more to do. Scottsdale gets old pretty quick. More opportunities in SoCal too. Things just seem to happen there.

Traffic sucks though. So is you absolutely cannot stand traffic SoCal might not work for you.

Go spend a Saturday morning ,jogging on Huntington Beach,

you wont even remember Scottsdale

Xian · 03-14-2008, 06:08 AM

I've lived here all my life. Grew up in Tempe and Scottsdale (bordering cities) and have loved it. The weather is unbearable in the summer but if you're used to humidity, you might not mind the "dry" summer temperatures. The Fall, Spring and Winter months are absolutely gorgeous.

This is definitely a car town. You pretty much just drive from parking lot to parking lot to get wherever you need to go. Mass transit sucks out here (although they are building the light rail but I don't think that will even be operational until 2009 or 2010).

Scottsdale is pricey but if you can afford it, more power to you. If you can't, there are plenty of other areas of town that are nice but more affordable. Personally, I love Tempe, most of Chandler, Ahwatukee (also pricey), Scottsdale (south Scottsdale is cheaper than north Scottsdale). Someone recomended Maricopa but I have to warn you, that's pretty "out of town" from everything. My best friends live there and gas costs just to spend time with their friends is ridiculous.

Let's see ... what else ... The Phoenix area kind of lacks in culture. There's no real "downtown" culture like you'd find in most cities. They're trying to build that up but frankly, I don't think they're doing that great of a job. There are plenty of bars, live music shows, art galleries, museums, etc to go to though. There's definitely entertainment ... just not much culture.

One more positive is that you're close to everything. Snow is just an hour and a half north in the winter, hiking is all over the place, camping, Vegas is just 6 hours away, San Diego is just 6 hours away, Mexico (Rocky Point, etc) is just a few hours away ...

I'll shut up now. Hope you enjoy it if you decide to move here.

a.296512 · 03-14-2008, 06:54 AM

scottsdale is nice... very expensive however....
the cops are dicks.. but what else is new...
there is a lot of nice homes and apartment complexes... overall the town of scottsdale is very clean and nice... plus a lot of baseball stars live there along with a few rock stars... alice cooper lives in phoenix, but rob halford used to live in scottsdale, don't know if he still does or not... so if you have the money then scottsdale is a great choice.... and of course there is a lot of night life going on in the area as well...

EnglishTea · 03-14-2008, 07:33 AM

It's nice if you are wealthy, now the houses are selling almost a million a pop. but otherwise it's OK. but we are very crowded, and don't have the best air quality. move to colorado, it's sooo much prettier. lol.

Dame · 03-14-2008, 07:54 AM

I think you would love it - Scottsdale is a bit pricey but I'm sure you know that(I lived in Jersey, too...hate the winters).
Take a short vacation and check it out.
Best of Luck!

03-14-2008, 02:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
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03-14-2008, 03:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Very Helpful Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	Well my family and I made the same move. From the east coast to the west coast and we love it. What we love about scottsdale is everything is so darn close. I mean back east you want to get some food for dinner you have to drive a half an hour to get there. In scottsdale everything you could possibly you want is near you. Movie theaters, Food Markets, Bowling alllys, Resturants anything its here. Altough it can get pretty darn hot in the summer and I mean hot it is still a good choice to come out. My family and I were sick of the cold bad winters and the traffic jams throughout the cities so we came to scottsdale and never looked back. After two years I am glad we came here in the first place. Dont listen to the negatives take the postives. Coming here is defiently the right move I defiently think so.

03-14-2008, 03:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mountaineer Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	I moved to AZ from the east coast 2 years ago, I'm also 27 and single. I'll give you the pros/cons that I've noticed: Pros: - Tons of things to do in the area - Lots of nice looking girls - The weather from October to April Cons - Really hot summers - High cost of living - Traffic - High crime rate - Getting crowded here because everyone else is moving here Good luck

03-14-2008, 04:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neil P Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	I LOVE SCCOTSDALE!!! One of the best cities in Phoenix if you ask me. Its also 4 or 5 degrees cooler than most phoenix metro cities. Try to stay near sccotsdale or to the west toward highway 51 where its more city-like. You'll love the entertainment and views sccotsdale has to offer Good luck!

03-14-2008, 04:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
John L Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	If Scottsdale is a little too pricey check out Maricopa just south of the Phoenix Metropolitan area, homes start around 130,000. best of luck

03-14-2008, 05:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grapefruit Balls Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	If you can afford to live in Scottsdale I would skip it and keep going till you hit SoCal. For every hot girl you see in Scottsdale you will see about fifteen in Socal. Plus just a ton more to do. Scottsdale gets old pretty quick. More opportunities in SoCal too. Things just seem to happen there. Traffic sucks though. So is you absolutely cannot stand traffic SoCal might not work for you. Go spend a Saturday morning ,jogging on Huntington Beach, you wont even remember Scottsdale

03-14-2008, 06:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Xian Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	I've lived here all my life. Grew up in Tempe and Scottsdale (bordering cities) and have loved it. The weather is unbearable in the summer but if you're used to humidity, you might not mind the "dry" summer temperatures. The Fall, Spring and Winter months are absolutely gorgeous. This is definitely a car town. You pretty much just drive from parking lot to parking lot to get wherever you need to go. Mass transit sucks out here (although they are building the light rail but I don't think that will even be operational until 2009 or 2010). Scottsdale is pricey but if you can afford it, more power to you. If you can't, there are plenty of other areas of town that are nice but more affordable. Personally, I love Tempe, most of Chandler, Ahwatukee (also pricey), Scottsdale (south Scottsdale is cheaper than north Scottsdale). Someone recomended Maricopa but I have to warn you, that's pretty "out of town" from everything. My best friends live there and gas costs just to spend time with their friends is ridiculous. Let's see ... what else ... The Phoenix area kind of lacks in culture. There's no real "downtown" culture like you'd find in most cities. They're trying to build that up but frankly, I don't think they're doing that great of a job. There are plenty of bars, live music shows, art galleries, museums, etc to go to though. There's definitely entertainment ... just not much culture. One more positive is that you're close to everything. Snow is just an hour and a half north in the winter, hiking is all over the place, camping, Vegas is just 6 hours away, San Diego is just 6 hours away, Mexico (Rocky Point, etc) is just a few hours away ... I'll shut up now. Hope you enjoy it if you decide to move here.

03-14-2008, 06:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
a.296512 Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	scottsdale is nice... very expensive however.... the cops are dicks.. but what else is new... there is a lot of nice homes and apartment complexes... overall the town of scottsdale is very clean and nice... plus a lot of baseball stars live there along with a few rock stars... alice cooper lives in phoenix, but rob halford used to live in scottsdale, don't know if he still does or not... so if you have the money then scottsdale is a great choice.... and of course there is a lot of night life going on in the area as well...

03-14-2008, 07:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
EnglishTea Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	It's nice if you are wealthy, now the houses are selling almost a million a pop. but otherwise it's OK. but we are very crowded, and don't have the best air quality. move to colorado, it's sooo much prettier. lol.

03-14-2008, 07:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dame Newbie Join Date: Mar 14th, 2008 Posts: 1	I think you would love it - Scottsdale is a bit pricey but I'm sure you know that(I lived in Jersey, too...hate the winters). Take a short vacation and check it out. Best of Luck!