Green areas in Arizona

[Michyd]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Wonderful advice for all considering living here.

To the OP: There's no "green" where it's green. The green towns are great for wealthy retirees and for those who can live happily on little. Otherwise, if you come to AZ you need to get your arms around the idea of living and accepting life in the deserts because that is where all the action is.

Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it.

[jaada]

Originally Posted by Michyd

That picture is beautiful, don't get me wrong...it's still too desert for us. We like the evergreens and lawns.

the only places like that are flagstaff area and east side of az like payson and the white mountains area. everywhere else is deserty.

[mike b 1]

Not really, Huachuca Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, parts of the "Mules", the Dragoon Mountains and some of the mountains around Tucson are green with big tree's. Check it out..

[Michyd]

Originally Posted by mike b 1

Not really, Huachuca Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, parts of the "Mules", the Dragoon Mountains and some of the mountains around Tucson are green with big tree's. Check it out..

Thanks Mike!

[kozycabin]

Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Greer, Alpine are very green. All Ponderosa Pine trees, no dirt & cactus here!

[mortielovesyou]

Originally Posted by michyd

thank you so much! I really appreciate the help. I was looking at flagstaff too and it seemed to suit what we are looking for. Other areas that i've heard that were sort of "green" were payson & peoria?

not peoria!