Thank you for posting this and speaking of everything specially about the misconception of living on a border city. When I tell people I am moving to El Paso, first thing that is mentioned is the darn cartels. Thanks for making these and making sure the people that are planning a move are well informed.
This is what I absolutely, unequivocally, do not miss at all. And I grew up there. Why, you’d think I’d be happy eating bowls of sand for that matter. However I do miss being able to drive out into the desert and being away from the city if want.
Awesome day trips! Silver City, Ruidoso, Cloudcroft, Hueco Tanks, Hatch (seasonal), Las Cruces, Highway 28 drive to Cruces, Elephant Butte and Caballo lakes, T or C hot springs, White Sands. Just some ideas.
@@LivingInElPasoTexas Hueco Tanks is a cool place to visit, and climb. Ruidoso and Cloud Croft are great places to spend the day or weekend. Hatch Chili Festival is awesome! Elephant Butte, and Caballo Lakes are very sad, and damn near drained, I can remember when they were filled and fun. White Sands is fun, but very hot.. wear pants and sun screen or trust me life will suck if you don't. There are a lot of historic places like Silver City in New Mexico that you can go explore, make sure to check out all the missions, they are for sure a treat if you love history. In El Paso make sure to visit the Gene Roddenberry planetarium, as well as Insights Museum. T or C and the hot springs are really not much of anything to see.. unless you like tiny towns in the middle of no where. Alamogordo is an awesome smaller town with a great view of the mountain. Lots of charm and character too. The desert Southwest has lots of cool historic things to see and if you are creative enough lots of things to do on the cheap.
I live in Seattle and have been to EP twice. Good is lots of sun and low costs of housing. Bad is awful amount of speeding almost reckless drivers and restaurants are not the best.
@@WalkingPrepper lol I think I can deal with warm weather year round and u know having freedom.. covid restricgions are the reason I'm moving . I rather pay for my health care and have my civil liberties.
A Con would be: No HEB nor Trader Joe's (yet). There is a Whole Foods, on the west side, which is pretty nice. Overall, I feel El Paso is under-appreciated, which coming from Austin, is a good thing.
YES! We are moving to El Paso in about a month, and my main disappointment was no Braum's, HEB or Trader Joe's. I bet they'll make it out there eventually, though.
Slots Right, I was born and raised in El Paso. I tried moving back in 2013. There are no jobs in EP that pays worth a damn. If you are not fluent in Spanish your not getting a job. EP has become very racist.
Should to mention that from Juárez you got an airport and another one in El Paso, that makes a good amount of flights to go like Cancun or México City from Juárez and flights to Las Vegas from El Paso, that's a plus.
Thank you for the great information you provide about he city! I arrived in El Paso Thursday afternoon and leaving tomorrow; checking out homes on the west side with my realtor.
That's certainly an important decision, finding a place where you feel like you belong and fit in is critical. I'd humbly suggest that you try to come and visit...maybe after Covid gets under control!
Distances: To get to the Gulf Coast its 845 miles to South Padre Island and 830 to Port Arthur but Los Angeles is only 810. Denver, CO = 635, Las Vegas NV = 737 - This is a damn big state! Heck Cheyenne, WY is that same distance as San Diego.
I appreciate your videos! I’m in Dallas and when my lease is up in September I will be moving to El Paso for renting a small 1 Bedroom house. Can you create a video about renting a house for first-timers with advice and resources? Thanks!!!!
Hi and I would humbly suggest Googling 'El Paso homes for rent' to get an idea of what's out there. Most agents don't do a lot with helping folks find homes to rent, rather you can reach out directly to the landlord or property manager directly for the application!
Been living here in the borderlands for about 35 years now. Some of your info is a bit outdated, but I agree that it's a great place to live and the biggest problem is that we really are betwixt and between when it comes to major urban amenities.
@@LivingInElPasoTexas I'm not from el paso but planning on relocating. Difference: where the sun sets, views of or from Franklin mountains, cultural diversity, safety, development (new homes vs older homes), shopping/restaurants/ entertainment, wy did you specifically decided on the west side?/ flooding/ employment opportunities. I would imagine it's a big decision and nuances when deciding on west vs east vs northeast and as someone from phillly I wouldn't even begin to know. also i really the love the detail of your videos and appreciate the time you put into the editing etc.
west side is lots of rich white people w/attitudes. east side is mixed incomes and mellower attitudes. Northeast is Fort Bliss territory, cheap rentals/housing, pawn shops, gun stores, bars and so on. Lower valley has small family ranches/farms. I'm in lower valley and hear train whistles and crowing roosters.
@@susanjoseph173 susan, not sure what you mean by "safe for my color". blacks are only about 4 percent of el paso, 14 percent white, and the rest hispanic. the reality is that, if i had to guess as someone who doesnt really know that city, that you will have more potential issues from hispanics than whites. also, the better schools will often be in whiter middle class areas, if i had to guess, so theres that.
@@serenityrahn5656 HAHAHAHAHAHA.... Someones bias is showing. There are gun stores and pawn shops bars and cheap rentals in every part of town, someone is casting shade.
A guy named John Peña, really charming DIY kind of dude. Seriously though, I taught myself how to use Davinci Resolve, a free video editing software for Mac and Windows.
Because the property taxes so high in El Paso and lower in New Mexico what are the best areas that are very very close to El Paso but has the same quality of house and view of the mountains in New Mexico
Good point about the Con: It was such a bummer not being able to visit Juarez growing up. Although, I'm genetically part Mexican, my Spanish is not great either and I look mostly white. When I visited Spain, it was common to hop around from country to country, which is why they are so much more cultured. I wish I could casually visit Juarez and experience the culture over there without fearing for my life.
Exactly we Hope Juarez and the political power in the center of the country become More. Protective of the people. In the whole country Borderland of. Texas and new Mexico ELP. Juarez. Doesn't improved. Infested with negativity. But visiting. Briefly. In early. Hrs of the day it's ok but crowdedness to cross back to USA. Its a challenge Humm I stick around. USA. . El Paso texas. Clean and peacefully City. That's. All thanks you're excellent to. Cover this subject of our City
I've live on the Westside for 7 years from Dallas and it's been a good place for my family. We have never had any problems with safety. My kids have plenty to do. For me my only real complaint is the property taxes. 3.07%
Nueva seguidora, su vídeo nos ha ayudado mucho, ya que estamos planeando mudarnos de California al paso. New follower, your video has helped us a lot as we are planning to move from California to El Paso.
Hi John.. very good video!! Just curious.. is there any spill over of the violence from Juárez into El Paso.... That you know of. Thanks for being candid
OG hi, great question and I did research that before making the video. If you google “el paso juarez violence” you’ll find some pretty interesting articles on the subject. The consensus is that the reason El Paso doesn’t see much, if any, spillover of violence is due to the very high presence and number of US law enforcement from local to Homeland Security to FBI, CIA, etc and the fact that any and all crimes committed here WILL be investigated and prosecuted. Since I’ve been here there haven’t been any news of Juarez violence spilling into El Paso. Unfortunately, the greatest violence was the Walmart shooting by an American citizen.
You know, there are a ton of parks in El Paso and the Franklin Mountains. I can't say that I know specifically about metal detecting but I do know there are some old, abandoned tin mines that you can hike to in the mountains, and there is supposed to be an area of unexploded military ordinances somewhere, but of course, that's not where you're going to want to get metal detecting! 😀
@@venushart583 I know this doesn't have anything to do with the conversation, but something is about to happen. I can feel it in my bones. The Lord may be getting ready to return but who knows. If you haven't already, repent and turn to Jesus Christ for your salvation. He will save you from the law of sin and death. O Lord forgive us of our sins for they are many.
I use to live there and work in El Paso, El Paso its not bad, but I do not recommend going to Juarez peoples behavior there is bad. I'm planning to move away from El Paso because now there are lot of people from Juarez here and it's basically as if you are in Juarez.
Great content, thanks for all the info! My husband is a truck driver, currently working a local route in Chicago. Would you know if there's any local opportunities for CDL drivers? We are so tired of these brutal winters here and need to prepare our plan to leave.
Definitely! I've got a buddy who drives a nightly route from here to Dallas and back. Also talked to a couple moving here from the UK and the husband got a transportation job here already.
As a DISCLAIMER, he is a realtor, so he is wanting your business, and he is going to spin the place in a more positive way so that you will want to move there and he can profit off your business. Please do far more research than just this guys videos. I was born and raised in El Paso. I am as of this writing 50 years old. I spent the majority of my life in El Paso, and can tell you his videos are a lot of spin. I did move away 4 years ago, but still have family in El Paso. What he does not tell you is that the city tossed a bunch of people out of their homes to build those reservoirs, gave them pennies on the dollar for their homes. Just like how the City is trying to tear down part of Downtown ( a historic Community ) to build something the voters did not okay and how the city council is corrupt and wanting to profit on that neighborhood misery. How the city made Western Playland leave the park it was in so they could build a resort where it stood. Just look in to the corruption that reeks from those that govern you in El Paso. El Paso is 2 hours from Cloud Croft NM, a forest area that is much cooler than El Paso in the summer... a great place to DAY TRIP. But he is right El Paso is LAND LOCKED. I was in Law Enforcement in El Paso, the Cartels are in full force there. They do want to keep it safe ( or appear so ) to make it easier to transport drugs and sex slaves with less problems. He is not telling you how the mayor of Juarez lived in a fortified house in El Paso to keep him alive. He is not telling you how they still to this day find bodies hanging from bridges, heads on pikes in the streets, and how the US Press has to travel in armored caravans when reporting over there. Nor is he reporting how Juarez was the deadliest place on the PLANET. Did you know that Soldiers and their families are absolutely forbidden to travel to Juarez? Also the chief of police is an expert in fudging the FBI stats... they do it by passing crimes off to several other agencies in the area... or reporting crimes at a lesser charge to make the city look safer. The Sheriff and the Chief have a long feud going on as well. I also wonder why this guy is so afraid of the North East side of town, and why he focuses on the west and east side so much. I love the mountains, and the smell after it rains there, and the food, best Mexican food is for sure in El Paso. Its not all bad, I just don't want you being fooled and I want you to go in eyes wide open to what El Paso really is, and what it is not.. so again please do much more research that just this guys videos. GOOD LUCK!
@@jerristeele6781 Closing your eyes to what is going on there does not make the city safer. Misleading people into a false sense of security does not make it better. El Paso is not all bad, but it is not all good either, it is not all sunshine and rainbows and trying to sell someone a false set of goods is a disservice to the good people of El Paso, or those that would move there on false pretenses. Again dont take my word for anything, I am just a former life long resident of the city born and raised there, who served the public as a peace officer from 2010 to 2013. I moved away for better opportunities and growth. El Paso will always be my home, I do miss it, and agree it is not all bad. But I am not going to blow smoke up any ones butt and hide the truths of the region or the city or the corruption that takes place there, not even to sell them a house.
@@jerristeele6781 I am looking for the News 7 video of the reporters showing off their armored truck, and masked guards with automatic weapons to go into Juarez to report on the cartels activities... I think it was done in 2017 or 2018. When I find it I will post it here so you can have your proof you require.
As John Pena said in his introduction there are upsides and downsides to every community. El Paso is no different. Your commentary has more to do with frustration on your view of how things should be in the city. Lumping together an entire city with generalizations just because his videos don't fit your political narrative don't really give you much credibility. Some people are smart enough to do research and also visit the place they plan to move to. Just because you're upset/bitter about El Paso's political and ethnic makeup does not mean someone else will hate it. As a previous poster said the worse violence El Paso has seen was at the hands of a white supremacist from the Dallas area who murdered over twenty people in August 2019.
Thanks. We just were informed we are getting stationed at fort bliss. So not excited, but was looking to get more information before deciding how I felt.
I been looking at property there I currently live in Denver and sold my 1 bedroom 580sq ft condo for 173k 🤦♂️ it was a shoebox .. I want to wait at least one more year to save up and see what the markets do with the whole ressesion that’s about to hit ..
I’m thinking about relocating to El Paso or Alamogordo NM FROM NYC. So I have a question, how has the violence affected El Paso? Has it spilled over the border? Is it safe to live near the border
Hi, great question. No, the violence does not spill over the border. There are too many physical barriers and so much law enforcement here. The border is very secure, making El Paso one of the safest cities in the country.
@@fantonio234 El Paso is actually way under staffed in Law Enforcement... last time I checked like 250 or so officers under staffed. There are several agencies in the area though. Sheriff, EPPD, Horizon Police, Military Police, Constables, Border Patrol, Railroad Police, and Park Police. Not to mention the FBI has a huge facility they share on Biggs aka East Bliss. It may feel like there is a lot, but with almost 3 million people in Juarez, and over 600k in El Paso it is really under represented by Law Enforcement in the city. Consider this - www.neighborhoodscout.com/tx/el-paso/crime
@@WalkingPrepper Having been in Law Enforcement back in 2010 there in El Paso, leaving for better pay in another city.. I know how understaffed they are. The city did not run any academies for a long period of time. But there is also more to that story and how the city passes the buck to other agencies to keep its stats low. Oh I am sure crime is on the rise. But Police wont bust their ass to arrest people if the DA wont prosecute, so it mostly falls on a Bad DA, and limited number of police who are spread way thin.
Hi John! I found you on Mike Sherrard Channel. Great content. I am a new agent and looking to start my channel. Wanted to ask you about your video creation process 1. Type of Camera Used? 2. What do you use to create your. thumbnail? 3. What editor do you use for your video. Could you do a video on your video creation process? Thanks and best of luck in your success!
Hi Emilia, thanks for reaching out. I've used my phone for every video that I've ever made (iPhone X and now iPhone 12). I use a program called Sketch for the thumbnails and graphics but you can use Canva too. I use Davinci Resolve to edit the videos. Best of luck to you, email me if you need anything at john@penaelpaso.com
Yes, minimum wage is low and unskilled work is competitive. Retail and food jobs are going to pay less. Skilled workers, teachers, law enforcement, healthcare, etc are going to make more money and be able to capitalize on the low cost of living. Google 'el paso minimum wage'
There's a medical school and a dental school now. A pharmacy program just started at UTEP too. University Medical Center partners with the medical school. There's also a children's hospital plus two or three private hospital chains in the city with different locations. Not sure if that's what you are asking about.
OK, that's great! For the record, I've yet to see a single scorpion or snake. I know we have rattlesnakes in the mountains and I'm sure there are spiders, but I saw a lot more bugs and critters in Florida, Houston, Kansas City, etc. Places that are more humid tend to have more creepy-crawlers!!
alot of cockroaches, black widow and brown recluse spiders, and sometimes scorpions. Lizards are very commen also and depending on where u live turantulas and snakes. excuse my spelling. This is only me sharing my experience living in El paso during the 90´s and early 2000´s.
I've driven truck forever and have been to El Paso many times. Its a great place but a little hot. When in my sleeper at night, I could hear the gunfire across the border in Juarez. I've always wanted to go there but probably never will.
Iv lived in El Paso for about 12 years now. I love it and I would never want to move. however, as a white guy let me give yall some advice. learn Spanish. Spanish is the first language here and people can be rude about it, even to go as far as to refuse to speak English when you heard them laughing and speaking English 2 minutes before. and if they think you cant speak Spanish they will talk about you and call you names straight to your face, smiling while you are talking to them. you have no idea the racism iv heard because they thought I didn't understand. (not everybody, but it does happen a lot, mostly in the Socorro/San Elizario area) also when you're looking for a job in most places Spanish is required, English is not. The other big problem is the people from Jaurez, they are not insured..ever and if they hit your car they will take off. other than that, the food is great, most of the people are great, there is a lot to do, its safe and the culture here is amazing and mostly accepting.
that is so true the people from Juarez don't know how to drive they are always in a hurry and don't obey the rules of driving and if they hit you they will run away, and if you ever go to Juarez is much worse there, lived there because I had too I do not like peoples behavior in Juarez or El Paso and I was born and raised in both cities. don't want my kids to grow and act like them
Juárez is exactly like any other border or even big city . If you go to places where is secure you Will not have any security problem. Obvius if you are looking for drugs and bad company you will find it in Juárez too.
The arts and diversity are not on the same level as Austin and San Antonio, however, the arts culture is strong and MORE diverse in some ways. Beautiful new children's art museum designed and being built as we speak!
I actually have a fully detailed video explaining the property tax situation in El Paso. Here's the link if you'd like to check it out. ruclips.net/video/5c1nuSXceoc/видео.html
It’s always hot. You can’t step outside because it IS TOO HOT! There’s too much sand and dirt. We sweep and mop every 2 days. The fine dust that swirls around is very, very bad for those with breathing issues. If you walk into a store, you are not greeted in English (not a hater, my parents were Mx). As for illegals, yes, there are many. They do all the grunge work (roofing, construction, etc). That being said, the quality of work is very poor. Everything is inexpensive for this reason. And thank you for explaining that the only thing there is to do in El Paso is; eat, travel to somewhere else, or get drunk. IF you can move to New Mx, do it. Dallas/Frisco area. Do NOT move here.
This older lady did die in the monsoon... worst part is the cops did not help her and threaten other civilians if they tried to help they would be arrested
Thinking of moving to El Paso? Don't. It is miserable. Every time I got to travel somewhere else I found myself asking myself why the hell am I in El Paso? Well...it might be nicer than Van Horn. I bless the day I finally left this miserable place. When traveling and people would ask me where I lived and I would say El Paso.....the look on their face! Yeah it got pretty embarrassing until I just would not admit to it anymore. People in the know, know not to live in El Paso.
@@ponchimunchy7444 He's probably a loser and got dumped, so he blames everything else. It's either that or he's a hard core partisan and doesn't like the politics and/or the demographics.
Thank you for posting this and speaking of everything specially about the misconception of living on a border city. When I tell people I am moving to El Paso, first thing that is mentioned is the darn cartels. Thanks for making these and making sure the people that are planning a move are well informed.
Another con is the weather in March & April. Almost daily the wind blows with gusts up to 50 mph.
What is a mph? Do you want to be in a position?
@@billyjackbuzzard miles per hour
This is what I absolutely, unequivocally, do not miss at all. And I grew up there. Why, you’d think I’d be happy eating bowls of sand for that matter. However I do miss being able to drive out into the desert and being away from the city if want.
30 to 45 mile per hour brown out sky is dirt filled
Awesome day trips!
Silver City, Ruidoso, Cloudcroft, Hueco Tanks, Hatch (seasonal), Las Cruces, Highway 28 drive to Cruces, Elephant Butte and Caballo lakes, T or C hot springs, White Sands. Just some ideas.
Those are great ideas...already planning on Ruidoso and Hueco Tanks, I'll have to check the other ones out too, thanks!
@@LivingInElPasoTexas Hueco Tanks is a cool place to visit, and climb. Ruidoso and Cloud Croft are great places to spend the day or weekend. Hatch Chili Festival is awesome! Elephant Butte, and Caballo Lakes are very sad, and damn near drained, I can remember when they were filled and fun. White Sands is fun, but very hot.. wear pants and sun screen or trust me life will suck if you don't. There are a lot of historic places like Silver City in New Mexico that you can go explore, make sure to check out all the missions, they are for sure a treat if you love history. In El Paso make sure to visit the Gene Roddenberry planetarium, as well as Insights Museum. T or C and the hot springs are really not much of anything to see.. unless you like tiny towns in the middle of no where. Alamogordo is an awesome smaller town with a great view of the mountain. Lots of charm and character too. The desert Southwest has lots of cool historic things to see and if you are creative enough lots of things to do on the cheap.
Moving here ffrom canada when I'm 30 place looks beautiful. I can't wait.
I live in Seattle and have been to EP twice. Good is lots of sun and low costs of housing. Bad is awful amount of speeding almost reckless drivers and restaurants are not the best.
@@WalkingPrepper lol I think I can deal with warm weather year round and u know having freedom.. covid restricgions are the reason I'm moving . I rather pay for my health care and have my civil liberties.
A Con would be: No HEB nor Trader Joe's (yet). There is a Whole Foods, on the west side, which is pretty nice. Overall, I feel El Paso is under-appreciated, which coming from Austin, is a good thing.
YES! We are moving to El Paso in about a month, and my main disappointment was no Braum's, HEB or Trader Joe's. I bet they'll make it out there eventually, though.
Slots Right, I was born and raised in El Paso. I tried moving back in 2013. There are no jobs in EP that pays worth a damn. If you are not fluent in Spanish your not getting a job. EP has become very racist.
Alora Rights, sorry for the misspelling of your name. “Auto correct “ 🤦♀️
It’s 2023 have they built it yet?
Every city in Texas should have HEB since it’s popular supermarket based in San Antonio
Thanks for the even handed review, you laid it all out brilliantly.
Great video John! Very detailed and I loved the on location shoots 😀
been binging your videos for a while this week somehow stumbled on you keep doing videos you're doing great man (far east kid)
Thanks Alex, appreciate that!
Should to mention that from Juárez you got an airport and another one in El Paso, that makes a good amount of flights to go like Cancun or México City from Juárez and flights to Las Vegas from El Paso, that's a plus.
Thank you for the great information you provide about he city! I arrived in El Paso Thursday afternoon and leaving tomorrow; checking out homes on the west side with my realtor.
1Drummer that’s great! I’ll be curious what you think!?!
Living In El Paso Texas I love it! Just dropped off my earnest payment on a place in 79911
@@1drummer172 Nice!! That's great, congratulations? I'm close in 79912, we'll have to get together to celebrate when you settle in.
Living In El Paso Texas Will do! Assuming all goes well, it should happen pretty fast; the home is empty and ready to go!
@@1drummer172 How is it going so far? Do you like it there?
We are deciding whether to move to El Paso ☺️ next year the more we do research the more we want to move our family there
Let me know if there's any questions you have or anything that you'd like to see!
Very informative. I'm debating on where to go. I'm older and by myself so I want to find a place where I'll fit in.
That's certainly an important decision, finding a place where you feel like you belong and fit in is critical. I'd humbly suggest that you try to come and visit...maybe after Covid gets under control!
El Paso is beautiful 🌹
Another great video! You made some things clearer to me.
Thanks. (I mean mucho gracias)
Thank you for the information I'm planning to move with my family to El Paso
That sounds great! Please reach out to me for any inquiries about the area.
Thank you. That was excellent! I haven't been to El Paso, but I'd like to check it out someday.
I was stationed at fort bliss in el Paso from 1960 to 1962, believe it or not we had snow around Christmas
I am displaced El Pasoean living in Huntsville Al. Sure do miss my home
I'm from El Paso but thinking to move to Huntsville Al but I see there is a lot of bugs
We go to Albuquerque for the weekend
Nice, how do you like Albuquerque?
sad when you have to leave el paso to enjoy yourself. :/
Distances: To get to the Gulf Coast its 845 miles to South Padre Island and 830 to Port Arthur but Los Angeles is only 810. Denver, CO = 635, Las Vegas NV = 737 - This is a damn big state! Heck Cheyenne, WY is that same distance as San Diego.
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Im moving to el paso in the fall. Can't wait. Thx fir the videos, hopefully I can find a good apt.
I appreciate your videos! I’m in Dallas and when my lease is up in September I will be moving to El Paso for renting a small 1 Bedroom house. Can you create a video about renting a house for first-timers with advice and resources? Thanks!!!!
Hi and I would humbly suggest Googling 'El Paso homes for rent' to get an idea of what's out there. Most agents don't do a lot with helping folks find homes to rent, rather you can reach out directly to the landlord or property manager directly for the application!
Been living here in the borderlands for about 35 years now. Some of your info is a bit outdated, but I agree that it's a great place to live and the biggest problem is that we really are betwixt and between when it comes to major urban amenities.
can you do a video on the difference between the west side/east side/far northeast side please
sure! Can you define 'difference', as in, what exactly would you like to know about each?
@@LivingInElPasoTexas I'm not from el paso but planning on relocating. Difference: where the sun sets, views of or from Franklin mountains, cultural diversity, safety, development (new homes vs older homes), shopping/restaurants/ entertainment, wy did you specifically decided on the west side?/ flooding/ employment opportunities. I would imagine it's a big decision and nuances when deciding on west vs east vs northeast and as someone from phillly I wouldn't even begin to know. also i really the love the detail of your videos and appreciate the time you put into the editing etc.
west side is lots of rich white people w/attitudes. east side is mixed incomes and mellower attitudes. Northeast is Fort Bliss territory, cheap rentals/housing, pawn shops, gun stores, bars and so on. Lower valley has small family ranches/farms. I'm in lower valley and hear train whistles and crowing roosters.
@@susanjoseph173 susan, not sure what you mean by "safe for my color". blacks are only about 4 percent of el paso, 14 percent white, and the rest hispanic. the reality is that, if i had to guess as someone who doesnt really know that city, that you will have more potential issues from hispanics than whites. also, the better schools will often be in whiter middle class areas, if i had to guess, so theres that.
@@serenityrahn5656 HAHAHAHAHAHA.... Someones bias is showing. There are gun stores and pawn shops bars and cheap rentals in every part of town, someone is casting shade.
I’m sure that monsoon rain is nothing like the rain here in Washington state!
Who does your editing and filming? Great job!
A guy named John Peña, really charming DIY kind of dude. Seriously though, I taught myself how to use Davinci Resolve, a free video editing software for Mac and Windows.
Because the property taxes so high in El Paso and lower in New Mexico what are the best areas that are very very close to El Paso but has the same quality of house and view of the mountains in New Mexico
Loving your videos!
Thanks so much!
Blockbuster still exists in El Paso 🙃
April 7, 2021: Blessings to El Paso, TX from Tim & Katrina Duran (Woburn MA).
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Good point about the Con: It was such a bummer not being able to visit Juarez growing up. Although, I'm genetically part Mexican, my Spanish is not great either and I look mostly white. When I visited Spain, it was common to hop around from country to country, which is why they are so much more cultured. I wish I could casually visit Juarez and experience the culture over there without fearing for my life.
Exactly we Hope Juarez and the political power in the center of the country become More. Protective of the people. In the whole country
Borderland of. Texas and new Mexico ELP. Juarez. Doesn't improved. Infested with negativity.
But visiting. Briefly. In early. Hrs of the day it's ok but crowdedness to cross back to USA. Its a challenge
Humm I stick around. USA. .
El Paso texas. Clean and peacefully City. That's. All thanks you're excellent to. Cover this subject of our City
Then there was was that freak blizzard during the Sun Bowl in 2015... Didn't see that one coming either. The locals told me that wasn't normal.
Thanks Diego, I'll have to ask around about that!
@@LivingInElPasoTexas ruclips.net/video/smGbCKMwqBo/видео.html
I would like to know it people have their dogs outside to sleep or inside ?
I've live on the Westside for 7 years from Dallas and it's been a good place for my family. We have never had any problems with safety. My kids have plenty to do. For me my only real complaint is the property taxes. 3.07%
Nueva seguidora, su vídeo nos ha ayudado mucho, ya que estamos planeando mudarnos de California al paso.
New follower, your video has helped us a lot as we are planning to move from California to El Paso.
If you have any questions please reach out to me at any time! John@Penaelpaso.com
@@LivingInElPasoTexas Thank you so much
Hi John.. very good video!! Just curious.. is there any spill over of the violence from Juárez into El Paso.... That you know of. Thanks for being candid
OG hi, great question and I did research that before making the video. If you google “el paso juarez violence” you’ll find some pretty interesting articles on the subject. The consensus is that the reason El Paso doesn’t see much, if any, spillover of violence is due to the very high presence and number of US law enforcement from local to Homeland Security to FBI, CIA, etc and the fact that any and all crimes committed here WILL be investigated and prosecuted. Since I’ve been here there haven’t been any news of Juarez violence spilling into El Paso.
Unfortunately, the greatest violence was the Walmart shooting by an American citizen.
Can't wait to move there!
Good luck to you, I live in Seattle. I think of moving to EP daily.
Am in washington pacific moving to el paso
@@susanjoseph173 it’s not easy living in Western Wa. The costs, weather, crowds. I want to leave asap
The freezy ,rainy ,cloudy and foggy weather in seattle 😐😐 crazy !!! I can't wait to drop south
High taxes
30 to 50 mph winds
Job market sucks
El paso is greedy when it comes to taxes
Roads are crappy
Crime is on the way up
I'm trying to get out
I like to metal detect. Are there any parks and other places one can metal detect in or around El Paso?
You know, there are a ton of parks in El Paso and the Franklin Mountains. I can't say that I know specifically about metal detecting but I do know there are some old, abandoned tin mines that you can hike to in the mountains, and there is supposed to be an area of unexploded military ordinances somewhere, but of course, that's not where you're going to want to get metal detecting! 😀
@@LivingInElPasoTexas Thanks. Hopefully, I can get up there one of these days.
There’s supposedly a hidden treasure in the Franklin mountain
@@venushart583 I know this doesn't have anything to do with the conversation, but something is about to happen. I can feel it in my bones. The Lord may be getting ready to return but who knows. If you haven't already, repent and turn to Jesus Christ for your salvation. He will save you from the law of sin and death. O Lord forgive us of our sins for they are many.
@@venushart583 Stay out of the abandoned mines, and out of the desert in the NE near the mountains, you may explode.
Is Juárez really as bad as they say? If I move to El Paso, I’d like to spend some time in Juárez as well.
I use to live there and work in El Paso, El Paso its not bad, but I do not recommend going to Juarez peoples behavior there is bad. I'm planning to move away from El Paso because now there are lot of people from Juarez here and it's basically as if you are in Juarez.
Great content, thanks for all the info! My husband is a truck driver, currently working a local route in Chicago. Would you know if there's any local opportunities for CDL drivers? We are so tired of these brutal winters here and need to prepare our plan to leave.
Hi Laura, there are definitely plenty of jobs for CDL drivers here. Since El Paso sits right on I-10, we have a lot of jobs in transportation.
Love your videos....if i wanted to buy, you would be my choice as realtor!
Wow, thank you!
Im a truck driver. I think finding a job in El Paso should be easy.
Definitely! I've got a buddy who drives a nightly route from here to Dallas and back. Also talked to a couple moving here from the UK and the husband got a transportation job here already.
@@LivingInElPasoTexas I'd like to have that gig driving back and forth. Lol
Thanks for responding.
As a DISCLAIMER, he is a realtor, so he is wanting your business, and he is going to spin the place in a more positive way so that you will want to move there and he can profit off your business. Please do far more research than just this guys videos.
I was born and raised in El Paso. I am as of this writing 50 years old. I spent the majority of my life in El Paso, and can tell you his videos are a lot of spin. I did move away 4 years ago, but still have family in El Paso.
What he does not tell you is that the city tossed a bunch of people out of their homes to build those reservoirs, gave them pennies on the dollar for their homes. Just like how the City is trying to tear down part of Downtown ( a historic Community ) to build something the voters did not okay and how the city council is corrupt and wanting to profit on that neighborhood misery. How the city made Western Playland leave the park it was in so they could build a resort where it stood. Just look in to the corruption that reeks from those that govern you in El Paso.
El Paso is 2 hours from Cloud Croft NM, a forest area that is much cooler than El Paso in the summer... a great place to DAY TRIP. But he is right El Paso is LAND LOCKED.
I was in Law Enforcement in El Paso, the Cartels are in full force there. They do want to keep it safe ( or appear so ) to make it easier to transport drugs and sex slaves with less problems. He is not telling you how the mayor of Juarez lived in a fortified house in El Paso to keep him alive. He is not telling you how they still to this day find bodies hanging from bridges, heads on pikes in the streets, and how the US Press has to travel in armored caravans when reporting over there. Nor is he reporting how Juarez was the deadliest place on the PLANET. Did you know that Soldiers and their families are absolutely forbidden to travel to Juarez? Also the chief of police is an expert in fudging the FBI stats... they do it by passing crimes off to several other agencies in the area... or reporting crimes at a lesser charge to make the city look safer. The Sheriff and the Chief have a long feud going on as well.
I also wonder why this guy is so afraid of the North East side of town, and why he focuses on the west and east side so much.
I love the mountains, and the smell after it rains there, and the food, best Mexican food is for sure in El Paso. Its not all bad, I just don't want you being fooled and I want you to go in eyes wide open to what El Paso really is, and what it is not.. so again please do much more research that just this guys videos. GOOD LUCK!
@@jerristeele6781 Closing your eyes to what is going on there does not make the city safer. Misleading people into a false sense of security does not make it better.
El Paso is not all bad, but it is not all good either, it is not all sunshine and rainbows and trying to sell someone a false set of goods is a disservice to the good people of El Paso, or those that would move there on false pretenses.
Again dont take my word for anything, I am just a former life long resident of the city born and raised there, who served the public as a peace officer from 2010 to 2013. I moved away for better opportunities and growth. El Paso will always be my home, I do miss it, and agree it is not all bad. But I am not going to blow smoke up any ones butt and hide the truths of the region or the city or the corruption that takes place there, not even to sell them a house.
@@jerristeele6781 I am looking for the News 7 video of the reporters showing off their armored truck, and masked guards with automatic weapons to go into Juarez to report on the cartels activities... I think it was done in 2017 or 2018. When I find it I will post it here so you can have your proof you require.
@@jerristeele6781 I never said they are in El Paso
As John Pena said in his introduction there are upsides and downsides to every community. El Paso is no different. Your commentary has more to do with frustration on your view of how things should be in the city. Lumping together an entire city with generalizations just because his videos don't fit your political narrative don't really give you much credibility. Some people are smart enough to do research and also visit the place they plan to move to. Just because you're upset/bitter about El Paso's political and ethnic makeup does not mean someone else will hate it. As a previous poster said the worse violence El Paso has seen was at the hands of a white supremacist from the Dallas area who murdered over twenty people in August 2019.
Thanks. We just were informed we are getting stationed at fort bliss. So not excited, but was looking to get more information before deciding how I felt.
I been looking at property there I currently live in Denver and sold my 1 bedroom 580sq ft condo for 173k 🤦♂️ it was a shoebox .. I want to wait at least one more year to save up and see what the markets do with the whole ressesion that’s about to hit ..
Market is going to crash wait and buy during the crash ...... 💯
@@Sickness805 I have a friend in Greece he said property’s that we’re 300k are now 50k that’s like a 80% drop
@@JoseFigueroa-cl9vj in greece?
Yea somewear over In Europe.. he was on vacation before the Covid and got stuck there Bcs of Covid and got some girl pregnant now he stuck there
Update video. Thanks
Nice video!
Im moving here in 6 months
Forgot to mention the state capitol of Chihuahua only 4 hours away also. 🙃
It's a beautiful city with a plethora of things to do
I’m thinking about relocating to El Paso or Alamogordo NM FROM NYC. So I have a question, how has the violence affected El Paso? Has it spilled over the border? Is it safe to live near the border
Hi, great question. No, the violence does not spill over the border. There are too many physical barriers and so much law enforcement here. The border is very secure, making El Paso one of the safest cities in the country.
@@LivingInElPasoTexas
Thank you for your answer, I’ll definitely give you a ring when it’s time to move
@@fantonio234 El Paso is actually way under staffed in Law Enforcement... last time I checked like 250 or so officers under staffed. There are several agencies in the area though. Sheriff, EPPD, Horizon Police, Military Police, Constables, Border Patrol, Railroad Police, and Park Police. Not to mention the FBI has a huge facility they share on Biggs aka East Bliss. It may feel like there is a lot, but with almost 3 million people in Juarez, and over 600k in El Paso it is really under represented by Law Enforcement in the city.
Consider this - www.neighborhoodscout.com/tx/el-paso/crime
@@WalkingPrepper Having been in Law Enforcement back in 2010 there in El Paso, leaving for better pay in another city.. I know how understaffed they are. The city did not run any academies for a long period of time. But there is also more to that story and how the city passes the buck to other agencies to keep its stats low. Oh I am sure crime is on the rise. But Police wont bust their ass to arrest people if the DA wont prosecute, so it mostly falls on a Bad DA, and limited number of police who are spread way thin.
@Gary Busey I call BS...unless you're at a halfway house.
Hi John! I found you on Mike Sherrard Channel. Great content. I am a new agent and looking to start my channel. Wanted to ask you about your video creation process
1. Type of Camera Used?
2. What do you use to create your. thumbnail?
3. What editor do you use for your video.
Could you do a video on your video creation process?
Thanks and best of luck in your success!
Hi Emilia, thanks for reaching out. I've used my phone for every video that I've ever made (iPhone X and now iPhone 12). I use a program called Sketch for the thumbnails and graphics but you can use Canva too. I use Davinci Resolve to edit the videos. Best of luck to you, email me if you need anything at john@penaelpaso.com
Hello how can I contact you directly ?
Can you talk about wages in el Paso area..
Yes, minimum wage is low and unskilled work is competitive. Retail and food jobs are going to pay less. Skilled workers, teachers, law enforcement, healthcare, etc are going to make more money and be able to capitalize on the low cost of living. Google 'el paso minimum wage'
Sucks
I would love to move to El Paso but idk about jobs down there .....
Good luck finding one. Lots of competition in EP.
No jobs
Job market sucks
Whoever watches this just to see you tubers in their town cause that’s what I’m doing here lol
What about health care
There's a medical school and a dental school now. A pharmacy program just started at UTEP too. University Medical Center partners with the medical school. There's also a children's hospital plus two or three private hospital chains in the city with different locations. Not sure if that's what you are asking about.
Depending on how much money you make
Health care is very piss poor
Just don't show the Juarez streets😂
Fort bliss isn't on juarez
yea there are very very bad
Please make a video about bugs, spiders, scorpions, snakes etc.
OK, that's great! For the record, I've yet to see a single scorpion or snake. I know we have rattlesnakes in the mountains and I'm sure there are spiders, but I saw a lot more bugs and critters in Florida, Houston, Kansas City, etc. Places that are more humid tend to have more creepy-crawlers!!
@@LivingInElPasoTexas wow thanks
It is a healthy environment. People poison the environment then it becomes sterile. It's sad when nothing can live in the land.
Scorpions , snakes & wild life are common near the mountains.common bugs are cockroaches, ants, & black widow spiders.
alot of cockroaches, black widow and brown recluse spiders, and sometimes scorpions. Lizards are very commen also and depending on where u live turantulas and snakes. excuse my spelling. This is only me sharing my experience living in El paso during the 90´s and early 2000´s.
i love el Paso very exciting.
I've driven truck forever and have been to El Paso many times. Its a great place but a little hot. When in my sleeper at night, I could hear the gunfire across the border in Juarez. I've always wanted to go there but probably never will.
Iv lived in El Paso for about 12 years now. I love it and I would never want to move. however, as a white guy let me give yall some advice. learn Spanish. Spanish is the first language here and people can be rude about it, even to go as far as to refuse to speak English when you heard them laughing and speaking English 2 minutes before. and if they think you cant speak Spanish they will talk about you and call you names straight to your face, smiling while you are talking to them. you have no idea the racism iv heard because they thought I didn't understand. (not everybody, but it does happen a lot, mostly in the Socorro/San Elizario area) also when you're looking for a job in most places Spanish is required, English is not. The other big problem is the people from Jaurez, they are not insured..ever and if they hit your car they will take off. other than that, the food is great, most of the people are great, there is a lot to do, its safe and the culture here is amazing and mostly accepting.
that is so true the people from Juarez don't know how to drive they are always in a hurry and don't obey the rules of driving and if they hit you they will run away, and if you ever go to Juarez is much worse there, lived there because I had too I do not like peoples behavior in Juarez or El Paso and I was born and raised in both cities. don't want my kids to grow and act like them
Juárez is exactly like any other border or even big city . If you go to places where is secure you Will not have any security problem. Obvius if you are looking for drugs and bad company you will find it in Juárez too.
be amazed
I didn’t realize how far your from Austin/San Antonio region. How is the arts and diversity there?
The arts and diversity are not on the same level as Austin and San Antonio, however, the arts culture is strong and MORE diverse in some ways. Beautiful new children's art museum designed and being built as we speak!
Been there.
Ustedes son el movimiento naranja por que eliguistes ese color ??
One of the cons about ElPaso, is the lack of high paying jobs relative to the population.
And Property Taxes are sky high!
@@lauraknuckles7943 excellent flumption
Terrible
the crime rate?
Not too high.
Going up
Shootings evry night
They said El Paso is mostly safe except that hate-crime mass shooting at the mall back in 2019
Blockbuster? Are you serious man? haha
Do you have an email where I can contact you regarding real estate?
TAXES!! Why dont you mention Taxes?
I actually have a fully detailed video explaining the property tax situation in El Paso. Here's the link if you'd like to check it out. ruclips.net/video/5c1nuSXceoc/видео.html
It’s always hot. You can’t step outside because it IS TOO HOT! There’s too much sand and dirt. We sweep and mop every 2 days. The fine dust that swirls around is very, very bad for those with breathing issues. If you walk into a store, you are not greeted in English (not a hater, my parents were Mx). As for illegals, yes, there are many. They do all the grunge work (roofing, construction, etc). That being said, the quality of work is very poor. Everything is inexpensive for this reason. And thank you for explaining that the only thing there is to do in El Paso is; eat, travel to somewhere else, or get drunk.
IF you can move to New Mx, do it. Dallas/Frisco area. Do NOT move here.
Thank you for this review of El Paso. Due to this video my family will NOT be moving there. Not enough pros for me.
El Paso has the highest property taxes!
Really? For a 3 bedroom house?? How much taxes?
To high
Tax for everything
El paso is very greedy
Too hot 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
What is your contact info. John?
Hi Fred, sorry for the late response! Email me at john@penaelpaso.com or call at (915)355-3477
same thing in 2021 it floods all the time here.
This older lady did die in the monsoon... worst part is the cops did not help her and threaten other civilians if they tried to help they would be arrested
Hoping for a return to peace with our Mexican neighbors
Is a city not town
El chuco town
Pros? There are no pros in El Paso.
Terrible job market. No thanks.
Thinking of moving to El Paso? Don't. It is miserable. Every time I got to travel somewhere else I found myself asking myself why the hell am I in El Paso? Well...it might be nicer than Van Horn. I bless the day I finally left this miserable place. When traveling and people would ask me where I lived and I would say El Paso.....the look on their face! Yeah it got pretty embarrassing until I just would not admit to it anymore. People in the know, know not to live in El Paso.
Can you give some details why you hate it so much?
@@ponchimunchy7444 He's probably a loser and got dumped, so he blames everything else. It's either that or he's a hard core partisan and doesn't like the politics and/or the demographics.
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