I just hit my one year mark here too. I moved here last May from Illinois and going from a Chicago winter right into Arizona summer was brutal. However, now that I know how great winter is here it’s all worth it.
I can tolerate the dry heat. There’s plenty of things to do here to beat the heat. But mid October through Mid May is very very nice. So just push through!
I work at a brewery and I hate and love the snowbirds because they bring lots of business to us and surrounding businesses but they are also lots of rude old people but they spend money and that means I get to brew more beer and keep making money and helps make up for the slow season
18 years in Tucson, never experienced a haboob. They don’t happen in the Tucson valley unless you are referring to the snowbirds. So much noise and full of hot air.
They do. We experienced one last year in Avra Valley, 15 min on the other side of the Tucson Mountains. Tucson address. It was at sunset and our house was engulfed in pink-tinged sand clouds. We watched it cross the valley on its way to us. We see haboobs across the valley regularly but those areas aren’t Tucson.
LOL...... @14:10 $500 a month rent in tucson..... damn ...........i used to live at grant and alvernon and my rent was $525 a month including utilities for a 1 bedroom then covid happened and my rent went upto $990 a month plus $200 for utilities...... now im lucky and i bought a 33foot class a motorhome now all i pay is about $200 a month for utilities.... staying on a friend propertry :-)
You gotta do what you gotta do. There’s still some low rents around but seems like you have to put up with some sketch. But compared to other cities it’s not super terrible here. Still wish there was lower rents like back in the day!
@@travelswithtravis0117 Don't miss the Boneyard which is down the street from Pima Air and Space. World's largest military aircraft storage. (Google AMARG)
Appreciate your non bias honest review. Realtor reviews are always motivated by money. Would love to hear more about the Oro Valley area on over to Marana. I'm retired and moving from Chicago, but I promise to stay out of the left lane .
Haha I don’t mind the retirees. Oro Valley and Marana are both nice but I would far choose Oro Valley. North Marana is mostly neighborhoods and you’re a bit farther from things. Oro valley is barely outside Tucson so you have all the resources without the crime and other issues! Good luck!
I know the area well, feel free to ask any questions. Oro Valley is A LOT more expensive, both have about the same access to hospitals, health care, shopping, and food. Marana is MUCH faster for getting to Phoenix, downtown and so on. Oro Valley is nicer for sure but they're both fairly safe and a little outside of the hustle. Tucson has a lot of issues but having grown up in Milwaukee and spent a lot of time in Chicago you will love it here.
Marana is gonna be cheaper by a country mile. In my opinion Marana is way better, specifically on the northeast side. The people in Oro Valley in my experience have been pretty pretentious and rude. The area is pretty, but it's expensive and it feels kinda fake if that makes sense. Marana also has better access hiking, biking, camping, shooting, etc.
Grew up in Tucson, left in the spring of '82; most of what I appreciated was either being, or had been destroyed. (I'm 72, so I don't expect you to understand) Three examples - Mt. Lemmon was truly in the wild, but when I left, there was already metered parking areas. To preserve Sabino Canyon, a roadblock had to be set up, whereas prior to that, you could drive much further, to where there was parking, and a circular turn around point. Ina Road, was a good 15 minutes out of town, heading to Phoenix on I -10, on a brief visit in '84; was shocked to see the entire area was developed; if not incorporated into Tucson city limits, you couldn't tell. Lastly, when I left, the furthest housing developments were at 8400 east, (Harrison Rd) in '99, I found out that there were addresses listed as 15,000 east. The old saying "you can't go home again" rings true. BTW, Tarantulas are a beneficial spider, eating their weight in vermin every day, so please don't kill them.
I’ve heard from a few people how quiet Tucson has changed to a bustling busy city. Wish I could’ve seen it back then. Also I wouldn’t ever kill the tarantulas. I just prefer them to stay out in the desert! 😂
Mt Lemmon is pretty unique it’s like a 40min drive and you’re 8000 ft up in a woodland area. Job market though idk most young people buying houses here work for Raytheon 😅.
Raytheon is the biggest employer here, along with UA and the VA hospital. Everybody else strings part-time jobs together. Me, I live here, but work in Phoenix, though luckily most of the week I work from home.
I don’t personally struggle with allergies so I’m probably not the best person to ask 😅 I feel like everywhere I’ve lived people say “my allergies are bad here” I’ve parked under trees here in spring and had my car covered in pollen, same when I lived in Texas and New Mexico’s
I love them both but Arizona is gonna take win. As far as economy and resources Arizona is superior. I love the landscapes of the Sonoran desert, flagstaff and Monument Valley. New Mexico suffers from a lot of poverty. But I really love Santa Fe. Roswell had a lot of charm for me, but it’s not for everyone. I love ABQ too but the crime is out of control. I used to ideally want a home in the desert of Santa Fe. I like the Pueblo architecture and the ideal weather year round. But I would probably choose living in southern Arizona. The only big downside here is the brutal summers.
I know this is a couple months old but I just came upon your videos. We just hit the one mark here as well. We came from Oahu Hawaii but we’re military and have lived all over. We live in Vail and I absolutely love it! The wildlife, the monsoons, the dry air, the people are friendly and the food is incredible. However, this is the first place I’ve lived where people routinely drive UNDER the speed limit! It’s not just the older generation. I pass many young people. It drives me crazy!!! Also it’s not the best place for dogs. We have two and they get bored, especially in the summer. We don’t have grass so they can’t really run around and they only get one walk in the morning before it gets hot. In Hawaii, I would take them roller blading for a couples miles so they could run. Afternoon walk and at night they would play with all the neighborhood dogs at the dog park that was right next to us. Anyway, other than those two, I do love it.
Welcome to Southern Arizona! I haven’t explored Vail yet but it’s on the list. Been to Maui quite a few times, but only that island. Took my wife there in January and she loves the green and ocean (she’s from Florida) but I love the cactus and desert. So we’ll see how long we’re in Arizona. 😃
@travelswithtravis0117 I also love the cactus and I'm obsessed with the saguaros. They're so cool when you read about them. We have two framing our driveway and many more on our property. They're very special. Hawaii is amazing bit ironically I love it here more. Aside from my dogs of course but I love it. Come over here to Vail! It feels like another world. We love it. We live in Coyote creek in case you want to venture up here. It's only a mile or two from Colossal cave.
Just wondering what your average electricity bill is during the hottest months? What about water quality compared to dfw & roswell? Thx for your video!
The electric is too much lol. When I was in Roswell summer max was like 90$. Here it’s between 150-200$. That’s in a 600 square ft apartment which is ridiculous. Now we do live in an old unit with not summer proof windows, and construction. Plus the AC is probably old and inefficient. Water is okay here. Texas was awful. Roswell was not great, very hard. We always use filtered water for everything.
Thank you for the content! Moved to Tucson area (Corona de Tucson) from Indiana in April '24. This whole experience has obviously required acclimating to the many differences (especially the intense monsoon storms) but I'm truly enjoying this beautiful area, nevertheless. 😊❤🌵
It’s better in Tucson because we have a higher overall elevation. Some days we are 5-10 degrees cooler. Some days we are the same temp as Phoenix. But we have a lower max temp. To see it above 111 here is extremely rare unlike Phx which can hit 117-120
I grew up in Tucson I do believe your thoughts are correct. Tucson is beautiful, very cultural and it was a great place to be raised. I live in Colorado now and I love it but I'm getting close to the snowbird phase in my life so I'm going to sell my house in Colorado (in the next 5-10 years) buy a condo here and a condo in Tucson. I'm so excited Tucson will always have my heart & soul. Great vlog. Thanks
Surprised no one ever mentions the mosquitoes on the cons list. Just know that if you live anywhere near a wash, you will have a mosquito explosion during monsoon.
I never really have issues with mosquitos until around monsoon. I kinda forget about them. Being from Texas they’re always around. But I heard someone say to use vanilla extract as a repellant and it works the best 🤷🏻♂️ haven’t tried it yet
You were talking about old tucson. You would love going during Halloween. Also look up tarantula hawks. I see them more than i see tarantulas and they are very interesting.
Moved here from NYC in 2001. It was a quiet small town for about 6 months then development everywhere. Got crowded and expensive quick. City provides nothing for kids compared to another city this size (ie: San Diego). That said - safest city I’ve ever lived in (including Dallas).
Don’t feel unsafe at all, though I generally keep my business to the Cathills and Oro Valley. Talked to a few people about what it was like before all the development. Wish I could have seen it before the population shot up 😎🌵
I lived in Tucson from 2001 - 2013. It was much more affordable back then than it is today. I would say that I suffered through summers for the amazing winters. :) Eventually that wasn’t enough lol it did make me appreciate seasons much more. I had a great time living there, loved the hiking and desert. If you have not checked out Chiricahua National Monument, it’s a great place to hike and amazing views!
We have a lot still to check out. It’s only been a little over a year. I think lack of seasons will wear on us be we have so much to see and do before we’re ready to leave 😎🌵
I love the foothills. The nature. More animals visible in summer when all the tourists are gone. I don't love how many homeless there are downtown, or the poverty in general. There's too many homeless children. The cost of housing is way overinflated,due to wealthier outsiders driving up prices and winter airbnbs. I also don't love that flying in and out is a hassle. Not as many direct flights.
I arrived in Tucson in December 2022. I'm in the Flowing Wells area which is considered a bad area. However, I moved from West Philly, PA, so this area isn't bad to me at all. However, I plan to move to the suburbs eventually because I want to own land. I love Tucson!
I've lived in Tucson for 30+ years. Cons - Summer heat Fall/Spring Traffic (Snowbirds and UofA are here/in session) Big/Little Bugs. Snakes centipedes Scorpions tarantulas wild animals with mange Crime (In the past 5 years, crime has become worse than ever before. The South side and far west side (as mentioned in video) are the areas to be very aware of. The central side isn't great, but not horrible. Homelessness Street racing Gangs Not a lot of jobs available, unless you want to make minimum wage. The sunrises and sunsets Plus……. Pros - Winter Weather Summer Traffic (snowbirds and UofA students leave) All the activities that are available to do. - Unless you're section 8, I haven't seen $500 rent since the mid-90s. - Old Tucson hasn't been the same since the big fire that took all of the good stuff away. (star boardwalk, pictures, etc.) The foothills are is a higher class and more expensive.
I've lived here 30+ years too. I've rarely encountered any of the wild life, like scorpions, tarantulas, or snakes, aside from some wild bore, coyotes, hares, strays, atc. I've actually never encountered any violent crime either, and I live near the central part. My rent is currently 829 bucks, and that's near the Wilmot and 22nd area.
I live in an older apt in the foothills. I generally avoid anything south of River Road and conduct most business in Oro Valley if possible. But the nature and sunsets and desert landscape and Mount Lemmon are great things to enjoy 🌵 But with school back in I can tell the traffic is way worse
We live in Oro Valley and see lots of tarantulas, scorpions, etc…. Usually when out walking or biking. They are really fun to see. Yes, the sunsets are spectacular. My photos are about 50 percent sunsets and clouds. 😂. Thanks for posting. Enjoyed the discussion.
The West side isn't even really that bad! 😂 Central and South Tucson are worse! Also Valley Fever can be serious. It almost killed me at 17. Look up Disseminated Valley Fever.
lol the west side isn’t the worst, but I saw some stuff over there at night. Sorry about the valley fever! Gotta do more research on it and try and stay clear!
Tucson is the best place on the planet. When do not need transplants. OH! And look at the shadow and tell me that Travis is not an Alien. or a cockroach. Just messing with you man. Welcome to the desert southwest.
I have lived in Tucson Arizona for 12 years now I live in the middle of the desert I have coyotes I have javelina I have bobcats I have mountain lions snakes scorpions spiders down right nasty cockroaches this town is disgusting and unsafe I don't recommend it for anybody if you don't like wildlife
I can handle the wildlife as long as they aren’t in my house 😂 the only one I cannot stand is the big ass roaches. But I pretty much stay away from inner Tucson. I do my shopping and such in Oro Valley and the CatHills. It’s pretty sketchy in most of the city limits
Post Covid has turned Tucson into a massive sh*t hole. Best places to live are Marana, Oro Valley, and the Catalina areas. All much more expensive to live than anywhere else in Tucson naturally. Homeless everywhere sleeping in parks and under the bridges. Cess-pool. Downtown stinks like piss and is filled with violence. So happy I just moved out of Tucson in May.
lol some parts of PHX are very nice, some aren’t. But Tucson has issues in certain areas more than others. I avoid those areas and stick to the Catalina Foothills and Oro Valley when going out.
This is the most accurate way to sum up Tucson! An absolute dump!!! Ive lived in winter climates with better roads. Simple construction takes years and gums up roads like nobody’s business.
I just hit my one year mark here too. I moved here last May from Illinois and going from a Chicago winter right into Arizona summer was brutal. However, now that I know how great winter is here it’s all worth it.
I can tolerate the dry heat. There’s plenty of things to do here to beat the heat. But mid October through Mid May is very very nice. So just push through!
I hate it when the snowbirds are here because traffic is busier everything is busier and they're all in my way!!!!
I think I’ve noticed less traffic and people since summers started to blow in. I’ll keep that in mind while it’s hot out 😬
Snowbirds, college registration... They use the same flight plan.
I work at a brewery and I hate and love the snowbirds because they bring lots of business to us and surrounding businesses but they are also lots of rude old people but they spend money and that means I get to brew more beer and keep making money and helps make up for the slow season
Me too, but they’re good for our local economy I guess.
Yup. Snowbirds are a motorcyclist's natural predator. That and Sonora plates.
18 years in Tucson, never experienced a haboob. They don’t happen in the Tucson valley unless you are referring to the snowbirds. So much noise and full of hot air.
Hmm! Some of the videos we watched before moving made it sound like haboobs were more frequent than they are!
We've had a few in the last 40 years. The last one I remember was around 2003.
They do. We experienced one last year in Avra Valley, 15 min on the other side of the Tucson Mountains. Tucson address. It was at sunset and our house was engulfed in pink-tinged sand clouds. We watched it cross the valley on its way to us. We see haboobs across the valley regularly but those areas aren’t Tucson.
I live here too. Far east side. Im from Illinois. Love the heat. But can be brutal. Not my favorite, but here I am.
I’d def choose here over Illinois. No offense to Illinois 😂🌵
@@travelswithtravis0117 not IL for me either. Been here 13 years. Still haven’t made any real friends. That’s the bad part
I'm like Dracula from April to September, only going out at night.
LOL...... @14:10 $500 a month rent in tucson..... damn ...........i used to live at grant and alvernon and my rent was $525 a month including utilities for a 1 bedroom then covid happened and my rent went upto $990 a month plus $200 for utilities...... now im lucky and i bought a 33foot class a motorhome now all i pay is about $200 a month for utilities.... staying on a friend propertry :-)
You gotta do what you gotta do. There’s still some low rents around but seems like you have to put up with some sketch. But compared to other cities it’s not super terrible here. Still wish there was lower rents like back in the day!
I have lived in Tucson 5 years now. I see it pretty much the same way you do. Thanks. BTW, I LOVE the Pima Air and Space Museum.
It’s something we haven’t visited but it’s on the list!
Thanks for watching :) 🌵😎
@@travelswithtravis0117 Don't miss the Boneyard which is down the street from Pima Air and Space. World's largest military aircraft storage. (Google AMARG)
A true assessment. I live in Tempe, but spend 3 days a week in Tucson and like it better than the Phx Area.
Great information! Thank you :) And the Truth is the TRUTH!
Appreciate your non bias honest review. Realtor reviews are always motivated by money. Would love to hear more about the Oro Valley area on over to Marana. I'm retired and moving from Chicago, but I promise to stay out of the left lane .
Haha I don’t mind the retirees. Oro Valley and Marana are both nice but I would far choose Oro Valley. North Marana is mostly neighborhoods and you’re a bit farther from things. Oro valley is barely outside Tucson so you have all the resources without the crime and other issues! Good luck!
Actually, Realtors are not allowed to steer you one way or the other.
I know the area well, feel free to ask any questions. Oro Valley is A LOT more expensive, both have about the same access to hospitals, health care, shopping, and food. Marana is MUCH faster for getting to Phoenix, downtown and so on. Oro Valley is nicer for sure but they're both fairly safe and a little outside of the hustle. Tucson has a lot of issues but having grown up in Milwaukee and spent a lot of time in Chicago you will love it here.
Marana is gonna be cheaper by a country mile. In my opinion Marana is way better, specifically on the northeast side. The people in Oro Valley in my experience have been pretty pretentious and rude. The area is pretty, but it's expensive and it feels kinda fake if that makes sense.
Marana also has better access hiking, biking, camping, shooting, etc.
Grew up in Tucson, left in the spring of '82; most of what I appreciated was either being, or had been destroyed. (I'm 72, so I don't expect you to understand) Three examples - Mt. Lemmon was truly in the wild, but when I left, there was already metered parking areas. To preserve Sabino Canyon, a roadblock had to be set up, whereas prior to that, you could drive much further, to where there was parking, and a circular turn around point. Ina Road, was a good 15 minutes out of town, heading to Phoenix on I -10, on a brief visit in '84; was shocked to see the entire area was developed; if not incorporated into Tucson city limits, you couldn't tell. Lastly, when I left, the furthest housing developments were at 8400 east, (Harrison Rd) in '99, I found out that there were addresses listed as 15,000 east. The old saying "you can't go home again" rings true.
BTW, Tarantulas are a beneficial spider, eating their weight in vermin every day, so please don't kill them.
I’ve heard from a few people how quiet Tucson has changed to a bustling busy city. Wish I could’ve seen it back then.
Also I wouldn’t ever kill the tarantulas. I just prefer them to stay out in the desert! 😂
Mt Lemmon is pretty unique it’s like a 40min drive and you’re 8000 ft up in a woodland area. Job market though idk most young people buying houses here work for Raytheon 😅.
Love Mt Lemmon. Glad we can escape the heat in under an hour. 🌲😎
Raytheon is the biggest employer here, along with UA and the VA hospital. Everybody else strings part-time jobs together. Me, I live here, but work in Phoenix, though luckily most of the week I work from home.
Good video! Can you describe the allergy season(s) in Tucson and does it bother you? Thanks!
I don’t personally struggle with allergies so I’m probably not the best person to ask 😅
I feel like everywhere I’ve lived people say “my allergies are bad here”
I’ve parked under trees here in spring and had my car covered in pollen, same when I lived in Texas and New Mexico’s
Awesome info on Tucson s pro s and con s👍🏻
Right on!
I love the mountains here as well!
How do u like arizona vs. New Mexico looking at both
I love them both but Arizona is gonna take win. As far as economy and resources Arizona is superior. I love the landscapes of the Sonoran desert, flagstaff and Monument Valley.
New Mexico suffers from a lot of poverty. But I really love Santa Fe. Roswell had a lot of charm for me, but it’s not for everyone. I love ABQ too but the crime is out of control. I used to ideally want a home in the desert of Santa Fe. I like the Pueblo architecture and the ideal weather year round. But I would probably choose living in southern Arizona. The only big downside here is the brutal summers.
I know this is a couple months old but I just came upon your videos. We just hit the one mark here as well. We came from Oahu Hawaii but we’re military and have lived all over. We live in Vail and I absolutely love it! The wildlife, the monsoons, the dry air, the people are friendly and the food is incredible. However, this is the first place I’ve lived where people routinely drive UNDER the speed limit! It’s not just the older generation. I pass many young people. It drives me crazy!!! Also it’s not the best place for dogs. We have two and they get bored, especially in the summer. We don’t have grass so they can’t really run around and they only get one walk in the morning before it gets hot. In Hawaii, I would take them roller blading for a couples miles so they could run. Afternoon walk and at night they would play with all the neighborhood dogs at the dog park that was right next to us. Anyway, other than those two, I do love it.
Welcome to Southern Arizona! I haven’t explored Vail yet but it’s on the list.
Been to Maui quite a few times, but only that island. Took my wife there in January and she loves the green and ocean (she’s from Florida) but I love the cactus and desert. So we’ll see how long we’re in Arizona. 😃
@travelswithtravis0117 I also love the cactus and I'm obsessed with the saguaros. They're so cool when you read about them. We have two framing our driveway and many more on our property. They're very special. Hawaii is amazing bit ironically I love it here more. Aside from my dogs of course but I love it. Come over here to Vail! It feels like another world. We love it. We live in Coyote creek in case you want to venture up here. It's only a mile or two from Colossal cave.
Visited pretty frequently from Roswell myself! Always enjoyed hiking in SNP!
Love the hikes there! 🌵😎
Just wondering what your average electricity bill is during the hottest months? What about water quality compared to dfw & roswell? Thx for your video!
The electric is too much lol. When I was in Roswell summer max was like 90$. Here it’s between 150-200$. That’s in a 600 square ft apartment which is ridiculous. Now we do live in an old unit with not summer proof windows, and construction. Plus the AC is probably old and inefficient.
Water is okay here. Texas was awful. Roswell was not great, very hard. We always use filtered water for everything.
Thank you for the content!
Moved to Tucson area (Corona de Tucson) from Indiana in April '24. This whole experience has obviously required acclimating to the many differences (especially the intense monsoon storms) but I'm truly enjoying this beautiful area, nevertheless.
😊❤🌵
Thanks for watching! Welcome to Tucson. Once summers over it’s perfect out and lots to do!😎🌵
How does Tucson summer heat compare to Phoenix summer heat?
It’s better in Tucson because we have a higher overall elevation. Some days we are 5-10 degrees cooler. Some days we are the same temp as Phoenix. But we have a lower max temp. To see it above 111 here is extremely rare unlike Phx which can hit 117-120
Ten degrees,
I grew up in Tucson I do believe your thoughts are correct. Tucson is beautiful, very cultural and it was a great place to be raised. I live in Colorado now and I love it but I'm getting close to the snowbird phase in my life so I'm going to sell my house in Colorado (in the next 5-10 years) buy a condo here and a condo in Tucson. I'm so excited Tucson will always have my heart & soul. Great vlog. Thanks
@@Shawgo1972 thanks for watching! It’s not a bad place to be. But I do love Colorado as well!
Thank you for your video!
Thank you! 😎
Surprised no one ever mentions the mosquitoes on the cons list. Just know that if you live anywhere near a wash, you will have a mosquito explosion during monsoon.
I never really have issues with mosquitos until around monsoon. I kinda forget about them. Being from Texas they’re always around. But I heard someone say to use vanilla extract as a repellant and it works the best 🤷🏻♂️ haven’t tried it yet
I live about 30mins away from Tucson. I have been here for 9 years.
Vail?
@@londonwilliams4958 no near Green Valley
Well said ❤
I love Tucson ❤️. My parents spent winter's there, l came down every year to visit my parents. Absolutely loved the area.
Winters are very beautiful here!
Lived in Tucson off and on since 2001. It's pretty, but man I'd love to see at least one tree that's over one storey high!
Hey, there’s lots of cactus about 2-3 stories high though 😂🌵
Will you ever have a Tucson meetup? It would be cool to meet another Tucson local
Possibly! We haven’t made any friends here quite yet and it wouldn’t hurt! 🌵
You are not locals.
Sincerely,
Real locals born here
You were talking about old tucson. You would love going during Halloween. Also look up tarantula hawks. I see them more than i see tarantulas and they are very interesting.
Planning on checking it out for sure this year 👍🏻🌵
Haven’t finished the video yet but FOOOOOD
Moved here from NYC in 2001. It was a quiet small town for about 6 months then development everywhere. Got crowded and expensive quick. City provides nothing for kids compared to another city this size (ie: San Diego). That said - safest city I’ve ever lived in (including Dallas).
Don’t feel unsafe at all, though I generally keep my business to the Cathills and Oro Valley. Talked to a few people about what it was like before all the development. Wish I could have seen it before the population shot up 😎🌵
@@travelswithtravis0117 it felt like Americana 1970’s
You should move...away...back to wherever...anywhere else.
Sincerely,
People born here
I lived in Tucson from 2001 - 2013. It was much more affordable back then than it is today. I would say that I suffered through summers for the amazing winters. :) Eventually that wasn’t enough lol it did make me appreciate seasons much more. I had a great time living there, loved the hiking and desert. If you have not checked out Chiricahua National Monument, it’s a great place to hike and amazing views!
We have a lot still to check out. It’s only been a little over a year. I think lack of seasons will wear on us be we have so much to see and do before we’re ready to leave 😎🌵
Tucson is a great place! ❤
25 years in Tucson and I love it here.
Not a bad place for sure 😎🌵
gotta love the ol snowbirds hahah🤣
lol it’s not too bad. (Sorta)
Good points. Def not a terrible place to reside if thats your thing!
Def 🌵
I lived in Phoenix for seven years 17 years ago. I could probably handle Tucson. 🌞 🌵😁
I love the foothills. The nature. More animals visible in summer when all the tourists are gone. I don't love how many homeless there are downtown, or the poverty in general. There's too many homeless children. The cost of housing is way overinflated,due to wealthier outsiders driving up prices and winter airbnbs. I also don't love that flying in and out is a hassle. Not as many direct flights.
It’s got its up and downs. Hopefully things can get better in the future. But you can’t beat that nature 🌵😎
I'm gonna start leaving for the summer and go somewhere else where its kool I'm tired of the constant radiation sun burns
Late fall, winter and spring were great but this summer heat has got me beat 🥵🔥
I arrived in Tucson in December 2022. I'm in the Flowing Wells area which is considered a bad area. However, I moved from West Philly, PA, so this area isn't bad to me at all. However, I plan to move to the suburbs eventually because I want to own land. I love Tucson!
It’s not the best but indeed it’s not the worst. Def doable compared to a lot of other places!
@@travelswithtravis0117 👍
I'm in the northeast I want something different at the age of 43, it sounds great.
It’s definitely different. Especially if you’ve lived in the northeast your whole life. I’d come visit first and check it out!
If he likes the outdoors in the Tucson area wait 'till he discovers Cochise County. Cooler summer temps, more storms.
Going to check out some things in that area this week. Specifically bc it’s nowhere near as hot as Tucson 😅
Dallas traffic post 2020 is HORRIFIC and the dew point is the killer 😢
I never want to drive on I35 again lol
You are absolutely right about the 85705 area for crime. Nailed it!
Unfortunately I am right. Hopefully the city would do something to improve the area (but unlikely)
Just moved from Portland Oregon area to Tucson area. I promise yall you haven’t seen ANYTHING😂😂
I've lived in Tucson for 30+ years.
Cons -
Summer heat
Fall/Spring Traffic (Snowbirds and UofA are here/in session)
Big/Little Bugs.
Snakes
centipedes
Scorpions
tarantulas
wild animals with mange
Crime (In the past 5 years, crime has become worse than ever before.
The South side and far west side (as mentioned in video) are the areas to be very aware of. The central side isn't great, but not horrible.
Homelessness
Street racing
Gangs
Not a lot of jobs available, unless you want to make minimum wage.
The sunrises and sunsets
Plus…….
Pros -
Winter Weather
Summer Traffic (snowbirds and UofA students leave)
All the activities that are available to do.
- Unless you're section 8, I haven't seen $500 rent since the mid-90s.
- Old Tucson hasn't been the same since the big fire that took all of the good stuff away. (star boardwalk, pictures, etc.)
The foothills are is a higher class and more expensive.
I've lived here 30+ years too. I've rarely encountered any of the wild life, like scorpions, tarantulas, or snakes, aside from some wild bore, coyotes, hares, strays, atc. I've actually never encountered any violent crime either, and I live near the central part.
My rent is currently 829 bucks, and that's near the Wilmot and 22nd area.
I live in an older apt in the foothills. I generally avoid anything south of River Road and conduct most business in Oro Valley if possible. But the nature and sunsets and desert landscape and Mount Lemmon are great things to enjoy 🌵
But with school back in I can tell the traffic is way worse
Cant stand the heat? then get out of the wild west🌵
Dats right ☀️🔥
Romero needs to go
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Tucson night temperatures in summer is never 95 degrees. Maybe Phoenix. Not Tucson. Summer night temperatures averages 75 degrees.
The hottest days it can still be 95 around 9-10pm after dark is what I was getting at. 🔥
I was driving back home last night in Tucson at 10pm and it was 98 degrees😂 alright buddy
We live in Oro Valley and see lots of tarantulas, scorpions, etc…. Usually when out walking or biking. They are really fun to see. Yes, the sunsets are spectacular. My photos are about 50 percent sunsets and clouds. 😂. Thanks for posting. Enjoyed the discussion.
What i love about Tucson,,, Black things melt !
There are plenty of black people here and they don't melt
How many times have you bought tires due to melt?
The West side isn't even really that bad! 😂 Central and South Tucson are worse! Also Valley Fever can be serious. It almost killed me at 17. Look up Disseminated Valley Fever.
lol the west side isn’t the worst, but I saw some stuff over there at night.
Sorry about the valley fever! Gotta do more research on it and try and stay clear!
Your shadow looks like some kind of alien bug
Shhh don’t let the humans know 👽
Tucson is the best place on the planet. When do not need transplants. OH! And look at the shadow and tell me that Travis is not an Alien. or a cockroach. Just messing with you man. Welcome to the desert southwest.
😂 thx!
I have lived in Tucson Arizona for 12 years now I live in the middle of the desert I have coyotes I have javelina I have bobcats I have mountain lions snakes scorpions spiders down right nasty cockroaches this town is disgusting and unsafe I don't recommend it for anybody if you don't like wildlife
I can handle the wildlife as long as they aren’t in my house 😂 the only one I cannot stand is the big ass roaches.
But I pretty much stay away from inner Tucson. I do my shopping and such in Oro Valley and the CatHills. It’s pretty sketchy in most of the city limits
Post Covid has turned Tucson into a massive sh*t hole. Best places to live are Marana, Oro Valley, and the Catalina areas. All much more expensive to live than anywhere else in Tucson naturally. Homeless everywhere sleeping in parks and under the bridges. Cess-pool. Downtown stinks like piss and is filled with violence. So happy I just moved out of Tucson in May.
I moved here from Phoenix, and what a mistake. What a shithole this town is. Phoenix is much cleaner, safer, and the roads are so much better.
lol some parts of PHX are very nice, some aren’t. But Tucson has issues in certain areas more than others. I avoid those areas and stick to the Catalina Foothills and Oro Valley when going out.
This is the most accurate way to sum up Tucson! An absolute dump!!! Ive lived in winter climates with better roads. Simple construction takes years and gums up roads like nobody’s business.
Bro what? Phoenix smells like a fart, is crime-ridden, and people can't drive for shit. And those are just the parts I LIKE!
I lived in Phoenix for seven years 17 years ago. I could probably handle Tucson. 🌞 🌵😁