What to do in Phoenix, AZ?

[coolVariable]

booked for clubbing references next time I go to Phoenix

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: brandonbull
How are the job and housing markets in that area?

housing is slowing down a bit, but still pretty high - really depends on what part of the valley you want to live. the job market is pretty decent and broad.

when i moved to tempe last year, my dad was looking at this one house that i could've gotten for 210,000. Seemed like a pretty decent deal. Except the exact same model house, in the same little housing development sold for 160k a month before that.

Yeah... 40k in a month. My dad has been doing real estate in san francisco since the 80's and he was just completely shocked at what was going on in the phoenix area. Those same houses that went for 210,000 in May of 05 went for less than 130 in May of 03

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: mordantmonkey
you can float the salt river. nice 4 hour float trip, and the water is cold enough to keep the beer nice and frosty.

as far as the serial killers - sure they are here, but in reality where are they not? there is always some sick mofos screwing sh!t up somewhere.

not the cleanest water and you will probably get a sunburn. 4hrs in the sun will eat you alive, seriously, then add beer and you will get really f*cked up. don't let the cloudiness fool you - you will still get a nasty burn through them. i also don't think the water would be cool enough to keep beer frosty - most people bring a cooler full of beer with ice, then float it down with them.

since you can't do the club stuff, maybe go to a couple of the malls, most people don't do a lot this time of year because of the high humidity, thus they just stay indoors or go swimming. if you have time you may want to head up north and check out sedona.

what do you like to do and maybe we can help you find places to go?

Which malls are the best near Phoenix? We're staying at the Wyndham Hotel.

don't go to arizona mills. Ghettoness ftw

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: mordantmonkey
you can float the salt river. nice 4 hour float trip, and the water is cold enough to keep the beer nice and frosty.

as far as the serial killers - sure they are here, but in reality where are they not? there is always some sick mofos screwing sh!t up somewhere.

not the cleanest water and you will probably get a sunburn. 4hrs in the sun will eat you alive, seriously, then add beer and you will get really f*cked up. don't let the cloudiness fool you - you will still get a nasty burn through them. i also don't think the water would be cool enough to keep beer frosty - most people bring a cooler full of beer with ice, then float it down with them.

since you can't do the club stuff, maybe go to a couple of the malls, most people don't do a lot this time of year because of the high humidity, thus they just stay indoors or go swimming. if you have time you may want to head up north and check out sedona.

what do you like to do and maybe we can help you find places to go?

Which malls are the best near Phoenix? We're staying at the Wyndham Hotel.

Scottsdale Fashion Square, Chandler Fashion Square if you are looking for nicer places. Outlet mall: straight up the I17 at the New River exit.

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: mordantmonkey
you can float the salt river. nice 4 hour float trip, and the water is cold enough to keep the beer nice and frosty.

as far as the serial killers - sure they are here, but in reality where are they not? there is always some sick mofos screwing sh!t up somewhere.

not the cleanest water and you will probably get a sunburn. 4hrs in the sun will eat you alive, seriously, then add beer and you will get really f*cked up. don't let the cloudiness fool you - you will still get a nasty burn through them. i also don't think the water would be cool enough to keep beer frosty - most people bring a cooler full of beer with ice, then float it down with them.

since you can't do the club stuff, maybe go to a couple of the malls, most people don't do a lot this time of year because of the high humidity, thus they just stay indoors or go swimming. if you have time you may want to head up north and check out sedona.

what do you like to do and maybe we can help you find places to go?

Which malls are the best near Phoenix? We're staying at the Wyndham Hotel.

Scottsdale Fashion Square, Chandler Fashion Square if you are looking for nicer places. Outlet mall: straight up the I17 at the New River exit.

Scottsdale FS always has some good eyecandy too.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

What about Yuma, AZ? Anyone near there?

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
What about Yuma, AZ? Anyone near there?

The Lettuce capital of the world! (self proclaimed)

Lettuce is one of AZ's top exports because of Yuma AZ.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
What about Yuma, AZ? Anyone near there?

The Lettuce capital of the world! (self proclaimed)

Lettuce is one of AZ's top exports because of Yuma AZ.

Do you live near there?

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
What about Yuma, AZ? Anyone near there?

The Lettuce capital of the world! (self proclaimed)

Lettuce is one of AZ's top exports because of Yuma AZ.

Do you live near there?

Nope. Phoenix.

 

[FelixDeCat]

I spent a week there last year. I go every other year there for a week.


Take LOTS of gas money, youll need it! I put on 2000 Miles in the valley alone in 5 days!

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I spent a week there last year. I go every other year there for a week.


Take LOTS of gas money, youll need it! I put on 2000 Miles in the valley alone in 5 days!

400 miles a day? It's not that big...

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: cheezy321
That price increase didnt happen over a 2 years, did it?

This place I am living in was almost half the price about 2 years ago.

that is the same with our condo - we bought in 2003 for $125,000 and now the ones in our complex are going for between 250-300K. they are on the market for much longer though - when we bought our i think it was on the market for 2-3days, now they seem to be on for a couple of weeks.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
What about Yuma, AZ? Anyone near there?

The Lettuce capital of the world! (self proclaimed)

Lettuce is one of AZ's top exports because of Yuma AZ.

Do you live near there?

yuma is ~15MI line of sight from mexico, i think their high schools mascot is "the criminals" or something like that. there is a huge army gunnery range (1300sq mi i think)

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
What about Yuma, AZ? Anyone near there?

The Lettuce capital of the world! (self proclaimed)

Lettuce is one of AZ's top exports because of Yuma AZ.

Do you live near there?

yuma is ~15MI line of sight from mexico, i think their high schools mascot is "the criminals" or something like that. there is a huge army gunnery range (1300sq mi i think)

IIRC most of the state belongs to either a branch of the military or native american tribes.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

I'm going to be going there in three weeks to stay with friends and if I like it, I'm going to move there.

EDIT:

Yuma, AZ, that is.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I spent a week there last year. I go every other year there for a week.


Take LOTS of gas money, youll need it! I put on 2000 Miles in the valley alone in 5 days!

400 miles a day? It's not that big...

populated areas for the phoenix vicinity area is ~ 60MIx50MI

but i would agree that 400MI/day is a lot - what did you do?

op - which wyndham?

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
I'm going to be going there in three weeks to stay with friends and if I like it, I'm going to move there.

yuma or phoenix? either way this is not the best time to come because of the monsoons - electrical storms, microbursts, extremely humid compared to normal, so what you will be experiencing is not the norm. just an fyi

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
I'm going to be going there in three weeks to stay with friends and if I like it, I'm going to move there.

yuma or phoenix? either way this is not the best time to come because of the monsoons - electrical storms, microbursts, extremely humid compared to normal, so what you will be experiencing is not the norm. just an fyi

I know it's hot and stuff. I've been in Flagstaff during monsoon. I don't really have a choice in timing. I'll be staying with very good friends of mine. And Yuma.

 

[Xecuter]

I'm going to hawaii and laying over in phx for 2 hrs...
lol

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I spent a week there last year. I go every other year there for a week.


Take LOTS of gas money, youll need it! I put on 2000 Miles in the valley alone in 5 days!

400 miles a day? It's not that big...

populated areas for the phoenix vicinity area is ~ 60MIx50MI

but i would agree that 400MI/day is a lot - what did you do?

op - which wyndham?

Well, it was kind of like this:

Staying in Goodyear AZ, Want to gamble? 45 min drive to Phoenix
Home cookin? Back to Goodyear
See a movie in Tempe? Back to Phoenix
Drive up South Mountain? Central Phoenix
Drinks in Scottsdale? Scottsdale
Check out Fountain Valley? .....
Watch the sunset at the track? ....

And on...and on.. and on. If you want to do anything youve got to drive all over the place.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I spent a week there last year. I go every other year there for a week.


Take LOTS of gas money, youll need it! I put on 2000 Miles in the valley alone in 5 days!

400 miles a day? It's not that big...

populated areas for the phoenix vicinity area is ~ 60MIx50MI

but i would agree that 400MI/day is a lot - what did you do?

op - which wyndham?

Well, it was kind of like this:

Staying in Goodyear AZ, Want to gamble? 45 min drive to Phoenix
Home cookin? Back to Goodyear
See a movie in Tempe? Back to Phoenix
Drive up South Mountain? Central Phoenix
Drinks in Scottsdale? Scottsdale
Check out Fountain Valley? .....
Watch the sunset at the track? ....

And on...and on.. and on. If you want to do anything youve got to drive all over the place.

that will do it alright - also, i think you mean Fountain Hills - the one with the big a$$ fountain kind of in the center of the town lake?

 

[brandonbull]

Originally posted by: cheezy321

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: brandonbull
How are the job and housing markets in that area?

housing is slowing down a bit, but still pretty high - really depends on what part of the valley you want to live. the job market is pretty decent and broad.

Housing is crazy. Our landlord is trying to sell the property that we are renting. Hes asking 320,000. Our lease doesnt end until May, and we only pay 1000/Mo rent.

I live in the Tampa area so I know very well about absurd home price appreciation. The job market is weak unless you want to be a telemarketer or home construction. I'm tired of all the bugs and the stupid price increases in insurance, if you can get a policy, or property taxes.