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re: Phoenix vs Seattle - Pros/Cons of Relocating
Posted on 6/2/16 at 3:54 am to LSUBlitzkrieg
Posted on 6/2/16 at 3:54 am to LSUBlitzkrieg
Mill Ave is a good time.
This post was edited on 6/2/16 at 3:55 am
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Posted on 6/2/16 at 4:37 am to PNW
OP, what is your income level for these two cities? Is this your first professional gig or have you been in non-profit work for a while? Is there any possibility that you will have a job offer from another city that is not being discussed?
Posted on 6/2/16 at 5:12 am to lsunurse
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We rent
Posted on 6/2/16 at 5:23 am to Arkapigdiesel
Posted on 6/2/16 at 7:08 am to northshorebamaman
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You're from SF?
I left there in 1975 when I headed off to college (Humboldt). I still return regularly to visit. BART is great for access to outlying communities, but I didn't /don't find the bus system superior to Seattle. I must add that Seattle bus drivers are some of the nicest, most professional I have encountered.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:39 am to OchoDedos
Being rent poor and stuck inside because it's raining sounds bad. Take the money and go to Scottsdale.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:47 am to LSUBlitzkrieg
Northshorebama done hijacked this thread. Was interested but dude just babbles on...
This post was edited on 6/2/16 at 10:24 am
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:39 am to islandtiger
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How so? I live in Queen Anne near the Fremont Bridge and work downtown.
I think that what I said about it being easier than downtown applies to Queen Anne also. All of the neighborhoods surrounding downtown are compact, extremely walkable, and have a ton of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, etc.
Downtown isn't situated well for living IMO. If you live in Belltown or by the market, where do you buy groceries for example?
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:46 am to birdieman
Most of my responses are replies to comments made to me. That's how message boards work. But I'm sure everyone is real busted up because you're not having a good time. Your crying about it is a real solid contribution. 
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:57 am to lsunurse
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1400 sq ft home
Christ on a cracker that is little.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 1:50 pm to PNW
If u do opt for the desert be sure and join the Lifetime Athletic Club in North Scottsdale...it doesn't disappoint....just sayin.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 1:57 pm to CoachDon
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Christ on a cracker that is little.
Not really. It is just my husband and I...and our two dogs. Plenty of room for us at the moment. We did downsize from a previous home that was 2000 sq feet. I mean..the extra space was nice, not gonna lie. But you can easily spend $$$$ here in the summers in a/c costs to your electric bill. It's nice having a smaller bill those months now.
We gave up bigger size in a house to be able to live in a great neighborhood. What we pay for where we live now in Scottsdale...we could likely get a much bigger and nicer home with a nice pool in Glendale. But who wants to live in Glendale?! West side of PHX sucks.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 2:20 pm to lsunurse
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on weekends you can easily just drive 2 hours up to northern AZ (such as Flagstaff) and be in much cooler temps(like highs of low 80s).
Thanks! Good info...I am heading to Phoenix this weekend for a job interview Monday and my inside sources say I have it locked up if I want it. Was looking into the feasibility of dual residences between Phoenix and Flagstaff. Amazing that just 2 hours separates long 120 degree summers from long 100 inches of snow winters!
Posted on 6/2/16 at 2:22 pm to PNW
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I got job offers with the same organization in both Seattle and Phoenix.
You work for BOeing?
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I'm an outdoorsman and nature freak and understand both are extremely different environments.
There is plenty of opportunities in both places. If you like the heat, urban hiking and trails in and around Phoenix are amazing
Posted on 6/2/16 at 2:23 pm to LeauxCountryTigah
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Amazing that just 2 hours separates long 120 degree summers from long 100 inches of snow winters!
When I was in HS, we'd finish Friday wearing shorts and a tshirt then drive for 1.5 hours on Saturday to go Snowboarding
Posted on 6/2/16 at 2:24 pm to northshorebamaman
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Mill Ave is a good time.
If you are older than 22, you should be in Old TownPosted on 6/2/16 at 2:26 pm to GenesChin
I was around that age last time I went.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 2:30 pm to GenesChin
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If you are older than 22, you should be in Old Town
This. Otherwise you will quickly feel really old, really fast. The piano bar on Mill though...usually has a much more varied age group there. I always had fun there. They changed name/ownership so don't know if the new place is as fun.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 2:38 pm to PNW
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I don't mind rain but I think year round I would prefer the weather of Phoenix over Seattle.
Seattle is not rainy. It is grey/overcast/foggy from November to April but it's not non stop rain.
I lived in the Seattle suburbs and worked in Seattle for 4 years.
Pros:
Awesome summers
Great food
Unlimited nature and outdoor stuff to do. I had cougars, bobcats, and black bears in my neighborhood.
Snow skiing very close by
Canada is a great country and its driving distance
If you get sick of the grey just drive east over the mountains and you are in the sun.
Its clean
People are polite
People and places are efficient, even the fast food industry
If you have kids the schools in the burbs are great.
The Cons:
Its far. I'm from the Baton Rouge area and its 5 hours on a plane from Seattle to Dallas then another hour to BR.
The Seattle Freeze - Its real google it.
Its grey most of the year.
Real estate is expensive.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 3:17 pm to CoachDon
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1400 sq ft home
Christ on a cracker that is little.
My current condo is half that size and more than plenty. This McMansion phase is relatively new. A family can easily live in 1100 Sq. Feet
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