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OffWithTheirHeads

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35. We took a small vacation there last year. All I can say is that we liked it so much

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 05:40 AM

Apr 2013

That we considered buying a home there. Downtown is very cool and they seem to always have something going on in the plaza major. I hear that the town leans right but you would not know that from visiting Downtown. Hell, we loved it there for the few days we visited. Your kid will be fine.

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My stepdaughter is moving to Prescott. What can you tell me about the city? [View all] CTyankee Apr 2013 OP

Well I can say that if they find it is a little more Conservative than they like... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #1

How far is it from Tucson? CTyankee Apr 2013 #3

A little over a 3 hour drive. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #4

Not especially diverse, very libertarian sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #5

Flagstaff is liberal? Well, that's a change. marybourg Apr 2013 #15

It's hippies, cowboys and Native Americans now sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #17

Nice. Maybe I'll break my oath to never go back marybourg Apr 2013 #18

Very far apart, opposite ends of the state. Prescott is pnwest Apr 2013 #7

She has to be part of that community and live there, given her job...she will be leading CTyankee Apr 2013 #9

sorry, clarifying: Prescott is high country. I meant pnwest Apr 2013 #13

Oh, good. I'm glad. She wouldn't much like living with a huge bunch of right-wingers... CTyankee Apr 2013 #14

If she is leading a congregation... sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #16

not Christian, but like-minded I am sure. Small congregation, 130 families. CTyankee Apr 2013 #19

you don't know much about the state if you are calling everything not in high country a shitstain Kali Apr 2013 #20

Arizona is a gorgeous state... sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #22

IS NOT! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #23

Same to you, bub. Ptah Apr 2013 #24

As far as business... sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #12

Yup. I was pleasantly surprised by Tucson. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #34

Prescott is known more for its marybourg Apr 2013 #2

Bruce Springsteen has been known to blow into town and sit in at local bars though sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #10

Named after Bush's grandpa tblue Apr 2013 #6

Oh, shit, I actually wondered that (briefly). CTyankee Apr 2013 #8

Probably not his grandfather - the town's one of the oldest in AZ sweetloukillbot Apr 2013 #11

no Kali Apr 2013 #21

I lived a year in Prescott when I first arrived in AZ Sedona Apr 2013 #25

Isn't Prescott College considered one of the leaders in environmental studies... Champion Jack Apr 2013 #26

I don't know anything about Prescott College. My stepdaughter's job isn't there altho there may CTyankee Apr 2013 #27

I've been in AZ for close to 10 years MountainMama Apr 2013 #28

I don't think they want big city amenities so much. They are outdoors people and would CTyankee Apr 2013 #29

OK MountainMama Apr 2013 #30

thanks. I think they'll find a liberal niche in their community... CTyankee Apr 2013 #31

I lived in Prescott for about two years. Ptah Apr 2013 #32

I'll talk to my stepdaughter at her ordination next month. I can't wait to hear CTyankee Apr 2013 #33

We took a small vacation there last year. All I can say is that we liked it so much OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #35

I think she and her husband are thrilled with this opportunity. CTyankee Apr 2013 #36