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Arizona

Richard_GB

(84 posts)

6. I lived in the east valley for about 20 years

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2024, 02:55 PM

Oct 30

All the cities you mention are good. Tempe has the most social activity. I would not recommend downtown Phoenix. Ahwatukee is nice. I would suggest looking for apartments near a valley metro station. This would get you to ASU and downtown Tempe without the need to drive (thus eliminating the risk of a DUI conviction on a night out). You really need a car to get around the East Valley because of the heat and the cities are spread out. However, it is a great place to live for 9 months of the year and tolerable for the other 3. Enjoy it, I did.

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Moving to Phoenix! Need ALLLL the advice and neighbobrhood stuff etc....and FOOD!!! [View all] FirstLight Oct 30 OP

I can't speak too much about apartments AZSkiffyGeek Oct 30 #1

all this is good stuff! FirstLight Oct 30 #2

It's about 90 minutes to Tucson AZSkiffyGeek Oct 30 #3

My first visit to AZ was in the north/Flafstaff and Grand Canyon FirstLight Oct 30 #4

Tucson is 107 miles from Phoenix IbogaProject Oct 30 #5

I lived in the east valley for about 20 years Richard_GB Oct 30 #6

public transportation has improved a lot since I grew up in the valley Kali Oct 30 #7

I'll be driving, and probably only there in the Winter & "nice" temps ;) FirstLight Oct 30 #8