Moving to Prescott

[SEANSTRAIT]

So fours years ago the wife and I were offered jobs in Prescott but for various reasons took jobs in NM instead. Always kind of regretted the choice, we loved the town when we visited for the interview and I was reminded of how much we liked it when I attended KWTL last year. Well last week the jobs came back open and we jumped on it and will get there late August. Our current county is much more conservative than the rest of NM but it will be great to live in the kind of community that made ANTIFA stick their tale between their legs and leave town.

[Oscar01]

Moved here last fall from Colorado and couldn't be happier.


Best advice I can give is get a good Realtor and be willing to pay more than asking. Lots of conservatives from CA selling their homes and moving here. I've heard some offering 10-30k over asking.


Looking forward to seeing you around town. Wife and I sat across from you at KWTL...the "whippersnappers" as Gabe called us... feel free to PM if you have any other questions.

[paknheat]

Congrats to y’all. I enjoyed living in Prescott while I was in school.

Miss the area a lot.


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[SEANSTRAIT]

Congrats to y’all. I enjoyed living in Prescott while I was in school.

Miss the area a lot.


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Thank you

[SEANSTRAIT]

Moved here last fall from Colorado and couldn't be happier.


Best advice I can give is get a good Realtor and be willing to pay more than asking. Lots of conservatives from CA selling their homes and moving here. I've heard some offering 10-30k over asking.


Looking forward to seeing you around town. Wife and I sat across from you at KWTL...the "whippersnappers" as Gabe called us... feel free to PM if you have any other questions.

Cool, I remember you guys. We will be visiting in a couple weeks, I’ll pm as we get closer. Housing does look like a challenge and we will rent or stay in our 5th wheel while we wait for our farm to sell and figure out what part of down works best for us.

[Gabriel Suarez]

Will be happy to give you intell on the place. The one thing I will say is that due to refugees from Commie Corona States, real estate is insane. I put off buying a third place (down south) because inventory is very difficult to find.

[Travlin]

Congrats!

Moving out is a good thing. We can't wait till our place is done and we can ride the bikes South for the last trip out.

[SEANSTRAIT]

Congrats!

Moving out is a good thing. We can't wait till our place is done and we can ride the bikes South for the last trip out.

Sounds like WT is building quite the community in the area.

[Gabriel Suarez]

Congrats!

Moving out is a good thing. We can't wait till our place is done and we can ride the bikes South for the last trip out.


At this point in my outlaw life...the only thing missing is a bike

[SEANSTRAIT]

Will be happy to give you intell on the place. The one thing I will say is that due to refugees from Commie Corona States, real estate is insane. I put off buying a third place (down south) because inventory is very difficult to find.. Thanks

it does look pretty crazy but hopefully we will find the right place eventually. We aren’t planning to ever move again so we will be picky.

[Gabriel Suarez]

I will say this. No place on earth will be perfect. I have been all over the world...except Asia and the middle east...maybe one day I will visit Asia...but I digress. Other than somebody buying me a Robin Masters Estate on Maui, I would not live anywhere other than AZ. I have two homes here and likely will buy a winter home in North Scottsdale to E&E to when it gets cold (if you lived the sort of life I have lived...cold weather and broken bones don't mix well).

Don't believe the Blue State Bullshit. When outsiders come here, they come here to ESCAPE, not to duplicate. I have yet to meet a California Liberal, while I have met many California refugees from Communism. You can live as remotely, or as urban as you please. The police do not hunt the citizens...like in CA. You can carry with or without a permit. You can keep a rifle in your car. It is a 2A sanctuary where everyone respects everyone.

Within a 2 hour drive in any direction you can be on a lake stand up paddling, skiing, Jeeping, or riding your Harley to a five star Maestros Restaurant, or in the pines, or in the desert, exploring an uncharted ruin, or shopping for a new Rolex in Scottsdale, or shooting machine guns.

Low taxes, low gov intrusion, and even the thugs respect you because every swinging johnson is armed.

Let me know when you get in brother, the XO and I will take you and yours out to dinner. Its a different America out this way.

[Brigrat]

So fours years ago the wife and I were offered jobs in Prescott but for various reasons took jobs in NM instead. Always kind of regretted the choice, we loved the town when we visited for the interview and I was reminded of how much we liked it when I attended KWTL last year. Well last week the jobs came back open and we jumped on it and will get there late August. Our current county is much more conservative than the rest of NM but it will be great to live in the kind of community that made ANTIFA stick their tale between their legs and leave town.

You're not in Lea County are ya? I spent 5.5 glorious years there a little over a decade ago

[Travlin]

At this point in my outlaw life...the only thing missing is a bike

Gabe, my viewpoint is a little biased. I've been riding since I was 10.

Buy a scoot man.

The desert Southwest is on our list of places to rattle around for a while. Where we decided to finish at had a serious bike spin on it. Mountain roads and bikes is a strong draw.

A desert string straight road, under a clear night, just begs to get wrung out.

Buy a scoot Gabe if it at all lives in your head. You both will love it.

I'll buy you some brown water when we get your way.

[Gabriel Suarez]

Gabe, my viewpoint is a little biased. I've been riding since I was 10.

Buy a scoot man.

The desert Southwest is on our list of places to rattle around for a while. Where we decided to finish at had a serious bike spin on it. Mountain roads and bikes is a strong draw.

A desert string straight road, under a clear night, just begs to get wrung out.

Buy a scoot Gabe if it at all lives in your head. You both will love it.

I'll buy you some brown water when we get your way.

Sounds good brother. Serious on the two wheels.

[Huntindoc]

Congrats Sean! Will need to touch base the next time I am there.

[chad newton]

It’s a nice place and actually getting more busy from what I can tell.... Plenty of work and opportunity, nm is ok but az is where I would go next....

[Oscar01]

Cool, I remember you guys. We will be visiting in a couple weeks, I’ll pm as we get closer. Housing does look like a challenge and we will rent or stay in our 5th wheel while we wait for our farm to sell and figure out what part of down works best for us.


Renting or camping will definitely help and was my plan if I couldn't get a place before I left CO.


It'll be cool to have more Tribe out here. Maybe we should all get together and go to Dry Gulch...


@GhostRidder

If you want authentic groceries it'll be H-Mart in Phoenix. It's Chinese/Korean/Japanese. If you're just looking for sauces or something most grocery stores in Prescott will have it.

[SEANSTRAIT]

I will say this. No place on earth will be perfect. I have been all over the world...except Asia and the middle east...maybe one day I will visit Asia...but I digress. Other than somebody buying me a Robin Masters Estate on Maui, I would not live anywhere other than AZ. I have two homes here and likely will buy a winter home in North Scottsdale to E&E to when it gets cold (if you lived the sort of life I have lived...cold weather and broken bones don't mix well).

Don't believe the Blue State Bullshit. When outsiders come here, they come here to ESCAPE, not to duplicate. I have yet to meet a California Liberal, while I have met many California refugees from Communism. You can live as remotely, or as urban as you please. The police do not hunt the citizens...like in CA. You can carry with or without a permit. You can keep a rifle in your car. It is a 2A sanctuary where everyone respects everyone.

Within a 2 hour drive in any direction you can be on a lake stand up paddling, skiing, Jeeping, or riding your Harley to a five star Maestros Restaurant, or in the pines, or in the desert, exploring an uncharted ruin, or shopping for a new Rolex in Scottsdale, or shooting machine guns.

Low taxes, low gov intrusion, and even the thugs respect you because every swinging johnson is armed.

Let me know when you get in brother, the XO and I will take you and yours out to dinner. Its a different America out this way.

Sounds great Gabe. We will be there for a scouting mission the week of May 24 so I’ll hit you up when we are in town. We are looking forward to all that Prescott and AZ have to offer, I have two paddle boards and two kayaks that haven’t touched water in 4 years.

[SEANSTRAIT]

Renting or camping will definitely help and was my plan if I couldn't get a place before I left CO.


It'll be cool to have more Tribe out here. Maybe we should all get together and go to Dry Gulch...


@GhostRidder

If you want authentic groceries it'll be H-Mart in Phoenix. It's Chinese/Korean/Japanese. If you're just looking for sauces or something most grocery stores in Prescott will have it.

it definitely will be cool to have so many tribe members in the are

[SEANSTRAIT]

I'm thinking of the same move myself. Special requirement here. Wife is from China. What is the Chinese grocery store situation like?

We're actually both from communist shit holes so are quite conservative....

You and Chad need to come on out!

[SEANSTRAIT]

Congrats Sean! Will need to touch base the next time I am there.

Indeed, we are definitely overdue

[SEANSTRAIT]

You're not in Lea County are ya? I spent 5.5 glorious years there a little over a decade ago

Yep, good ole Hobbs.

[Brigrat]

Yep, good ole Hobbs.

I used to have the 2nd house on the right when you turned onto Tatum Hwy heading north out of Lovington, worked in Eunice though... good times for one and all. I turned down a Job in the Carolinas leaving there to go to Lake Charles Louisiana, 5 years later I ended up going to the Carolinas anyway lol. There as some good people in Hobbs, but the March Sandstorms and that stinking Walmart really ruin the experience. I do miss being able to shoot coyotes in my backyard though.

[extremist]

We've decided we want to move out there also. Any feedback on Pine Lakes ? Any recommended realtors or non-recommended realtors?

Thanks!

[SEANSTRAIT]

I used to have the 2nd house on the right when you turned onto Tatum Hwy heading north out of Lovington, worked in Eunice though... good times for one and all. I turned down a Job in the Carolinas leaving there to go to Lake Charles Louisiana, 5 years later I ended up going to the Carolinas anyway lol. There as some good people in Hobbs, but the March Sandstorms and that stinking Walmart really ruin the experience. I do miss being able to shoot coyotes in my backyard though.

sandstorms and that Walmart pretty much suck. This year worse than normal since we went a year with no rain

[Dorkface]

Planning on being in the area the end of July. Next month checking out Texas and then checking out Arizona after.

[Oscar01]

Planning on being in the area the end of July. Next month checking out Texas and then checking out Arizona after.


Nothing against Texas, just factor in the property tax. For me it didn't make financial sense.


Idaho is nice too but I couldn't be happier in the Prescott area. It's awfully close in the good ways to front range of Colorado.

[Knowledge]

Planning on being in the area the end of July. Next month checking out Texas and then checking out Arizona after.
If you make it out to West TX, I’ll buy you a steak and beer.

[michael]

The wife and I may end up for a vacay in Sedona this summer. I've been once, but it was a quick trip. I hope we are able to come and spend some time in the area.

[Dorkface]

Nothing against Texas, just factor in the property tax. For me it didn't make financial sense.


Idaho is nice too but I couldn't be happier in the Prescott area. It's awfully close in the good ways to front range of Colorado.

Holy cow you aren't kidding. I hadn't gotten to property taxes yet. I had checked all the other cost of living stuff and they were pretty similar.

[apamburn]

Holy cow you aren't kidding. I hadn't gotten to property taxes yet. I had checked all the other cost of living stuff and they were pretty similar.

That's what killed tx for me.

Wound up in TN. No state income tax and lower property taxes than TX.

[michael]

TN is great, I miss it. Spent my first 53 years there, and was quite shocked when I moved to AL and the taxes. Sheesh...


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[Captain Ron]

Holy cow you aren't kidding. I hadn't gotten to property taxes yet. I had checked all the other cost of living stuff and they were pretty similar.
No state income tax in Texas, though. You’ll have to do the math on that but we’re money ahead compared to Oklahoma which, like Arizona, has state income tax and lower property tax than Texas.

Some other smaller things can factor in like no sales tax on groceries in Texas.

[Oscar01]

Holy cow you aren't kidding. I hadn't gotten to property taxes yet. I had checked all the other cost of living stuff and they were pretty similar.


Yeah check the math, it could be an advantage or disadvantage or a wash.


So far my tax liability has dropped in AZ and I'm not funding a communist state government!


And even now the background check is only a few minutes in AZ versus the few days to week CO got up to. Still need my CCW so I can skip the paperwork...

[ericb]

Welcome to AZ

[Gabriel Suarez]

The wife and I may end up for a vacay in Sedona this summer. I've been once, but it was a quick trip. I hope we are able to come and spend some time in the area.


Shoot me a note when you come up. I know a few cool places for chow. Maybe I will have my new Harley by then...if not, the Audi.

[Gabriel Suarez]

Taxes in AZ are ridiculously low. Indig AZ people get up in arms about it...but transplants laugh. In CA, my property tax alone would have paid for a couple of mortgages. Now...it is negligible. Mind you...I think all taxation is theft...actually armed robbery under color of authority...and property tax is more immoral than anything mentioned in the Bible...yet it is a fact of life in the so-called "land of the free". 250 years ago...people went to war over stuff like this. Now? Meh. Inevitable.

I have traveled all over the nation in my years as a "have gun will travel mofo". I have been to the northeast...from Maine to the borders of the Carolinas. That part of the country is emphatically not for me. Sorry to offend, but no...I'd rather live in Mexico.

The south has its charm. The pace of life...the Carolinas...Georgia...even Northern Florida..but I think the war of Northern Aggression has forever colored that world and while I respect the rebellious nature of my southern brethren...not for me either. Specifically the fitness quotient of the population. Please do not be offended but I have not seen fatter Americans outside of Texas.

Texas...with the name Suarez? Everyone outside of Dallas or Houston thought I was a Mexican. And my God...your property taxes are like a prison gang sodomy. Right...I know...no state taxes...BFD. I can manipulate my income so I pay very little of that but I cannot manipulate what I paid for my damn house. Right now...if my AZ holdings were in the Lone Start State, I'd need to pony up $100K per year! Nope...not even in Mexico.

The central plains north and south are as exciting as reruns of McCloud (look it up snowflake). Sorry...no. I need either bodies of water or mountains in the distance. And the west coast? I find absolutely nothing of redeeming quality there. I would rather live in Nicaragua than in California...and yes...I have been to both.

Montana and Wyoming and Idaho? You guys have what - NINE MONTHS OF WINTER!!! No....just no.

The southwest...notably Arizona is my home and my base of operations. If I had to select another place to live out my days, it would be outside the borders of the USA.


Yeah check the math, it could be an advantage or disadvantage or a wash.


So far my tax liability has dropped in AZ and I'm not funding a communist state government!


And even now the background check is only a few minutes in AZ versus the few days to week CO got up to. Still need my CCW so I can skip the paperwork...

[chad newton]

I know what you mean, it’s hard to beat.... Mountains, Civilized, gun friendly and not humid..... Even Sedona with its Disneylandish feel, it’s a nice fucking place. I could pack my shit up tomorrow and probably have a job that pays “enough” by the end of the weekend.... Maybe soon, idk yet. I’m probably going to start looking for property by the end of the year, to be honest, I’m using this place for the only thing it’s good for, it’s priced itself out for sure.....

[chad newton]

I still like McCall, but I’m no Sherpa....

[chad newton]

I won’t even begin with Texas, I could live there but it isn’t really for me either... I have a lot there I can build a house on, in a decent track in a pretty productive area of commute.... I just simply don’t like it.... To each his own, I won’t even start with the south, nobody likes hearing that....

[michael]

Shoot me a note when you come up. I know a few cool places for chow. Maybe I will have my new Harley by then...if not, the Audi.

Will do, it would be great to see you again!

[SEANSTRAIT]

So the movers were here the last two days the guy that did all the truck packing was a quiet Jamaican looking dude that was from New York but lived in ft lauderdale for the last 19 years. As he was closing all the doors and hatches at the end of the packing he turns to me and says “Prescott huh, that’s where the make all those guns”. I said you mean Suarez International and he replied “That’s it, they make some crazy shit”. Apparently word is out.

We will finally be moved there this Saturday.

[Oscar01]

Awesome. Just in time too.. Heard something about NM starting lockdowns or something again.


The Prescott area has an awesome community. Went to a local farm for some produce the other day, everyone was friendly and no mask f*ckery as usual.


If I had to guess, the liberals out here are probably fleeing cause of all the friendly unvaxxed smiling at them...

[Gabriel Suarez]

Last year on 9-11, ANTIFA advised they would be demonstrating in Prescott. The numbers of armed citizens that turned out was evidence of why Prescott will never submit to communism.

[SEANSTRAIT]

Gabe, we tell everyone that we took our new jobs to move to Prescott instead of moving to Prescott to take the new jobs. This is where we need to be.

Oscar01, as soon as we get settled in with the move and work I want to get together to start working on the local training group.

[Oscar01]

Last year on 9-11, ANTIFA advised they would be demonstrating in Prescott. The numbers of armed citizens that turned out was evidence of why Prescott will never submit to communism.

I recall you posting that video and it was great summary of why I was looking at Prescott (along with CDA who also gave antifa the finger). Sure I factored in climate, taxes, etc but at the top of the list was a strong and defiant community that won't take bullshit. Conversely Denver and Colorado disgusted me with their fawning over antifa/blm/marxism.





Oscar01, as soon as we get settled in with the move and work I want to get together to start working on the local training group.

A year later, and I am still working on settling in myself. After that and working all the overtime I can grab, hopefully I can make some time for training and other pirate related activities.

[ericb]

I won’t even begin with Texas, I could live there but it isn’t really for me either... I have a lot there I can build a house on, in a decent track in a pretty productive area of commute.... I just simply don’t like it.... To each his own, I won’t even start with the south, nobody likes hearing that....



I love Texas but there is not a lot of public land so that's why I will never live there. If I can't 4x4 out into nowhere and go remote shooting without bubba's around, I am not a big fan of that. Hell, I like to pack up the truck and head out and I go dry camp and won't see a single vehicle or person for a three day stretch. Especially during the work week.

[SEANSTRAIT]

Finally made it in. Getting started with work and the house is a disaster of furniture everywhere but damn I’m glad to be here.

[7 Mary 3]

We will be vacationing in Northern AZ next month and I have dedicated a day for a scouting trip to Prescott for possible relocation in about 4-5 years.

Id be interested in some feedback on some neighborhoods/locals to checkout either in Prescott or neighboring areas. Budget $400-500K. Id rather not be on top of the neighbors.

A recommendation for a decent place for lunch would also be appreciated.

7M3

[SEANSTRAIT]

We will be vacationing in Northern AZ next month and I have dedicated a day for a scouting trip to Prescott for possible relocation in about 4-5 years.

Id be interested in some feedback on some neighborhoods/locals to checkout either in Prescott or neighboring areas. Budget $400-500K. Id rather not be on top of the neighbors.

A recommendation for a decent place for lunch would also be appreciated.

7M3

Finding a place with a large lot or some land for that budget will be challenging in Prescott. Chino Valley, Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt are a few surrounding areas may have what you are looking for. As for lunch, I recommend hitting the Palace downtown on Whiskey Row, it’s really the heart of the Prescott experience. Best of luck!

[Oscar01]

As for lunch, I recommend hitting the Palace downtown on Whiskey Row, it’s really the heart of the Prescott experience.

+1

Most of the local restaurant downtown are good. Some great Thai and Indian as well.


As for housing, prices are going crazy with conservatives moving in. I don't see it slowing down in the future either. Arizona is a red-state and going more red. Even if the housing bubble pops nationally, I imagine conservatives will still be flocking to red states like Arizona.

[Captain Ron]

Between this thread and LawDog’s, I’m starting to consider the thought of the Prescott area. I can find work in Phoenix fairly easily, but that’s a bit far for a commute.
The Austin area may not be a viable option especially during any sort of a collapse. Too many imported communists and too many large clans imported from south of the border, it would be chaos. Quite a bit of nuance and detail in the discussion but I have much to consider...

[7 Mary 3]

Thanks for the feedback.

Im not looking for a spread. Id be good with an acre on a dead end road, with no HOA preferably. Just not interested in neighbors being literally a hand shake away. I know there is a lot of public land for activities. Many people get hung up with wanting to have a range on their property but with all the BLM etc. out west it doesn't make sense to have that as a prerequisite IMHO when you have a shotgun a rifle and a four wheel drive as Hank Williams Jr. says.

The following couple years after the move Id like to be able to hop a jet back for monthly meetings and zoom in for everything else. The price of freedom you know... My gig is too sweet to walk away from before retiring, pension etc.

7M3

[AZRiding]

Spending the month up here, Prescott is even nicer than expected. I've found good restaurants, nice scenery and even places to play trivia.

The wife and I are seriously thinking of relocating up here. Chandler is a great place to live, but now that the kids are grown, it might be time to relocate.

[SEANSTRAIT]

Spending the month up here, Prescott is even nicer than expected. I've found good restaurants, nice scenery and even places to play trivia.

The wife and I are seriously thinking of relocating up here. Chandler is a great place to live, but now that the kids are grown, it might be time to relocate.

Hope you guys all move up here, the more the better

[Gabriel Suarez]

With so many tribe members up here we may need to start quarterly tribal bbqs at Suarez Ranch

[SEANSTRAIT]

With so many tribe members up here we may need to start quarterly tribal bbqs at Suarez Ranch

Indeed.

[Oscar01]

With so many tribe members up here we may need to start quarterly tribal bbqs at Suarez Ranch


Dress-code: ARMED

[AZRiding]

My kind of dress code!

[dlrflyer]

I want to move to the area too, but to be honest, the current prices are simply beyond what I’m able to pay. Does much of Prescott also apply to the surrounding area? Any locales to avoid? Places like Congress, Paulden, Dewey are more in my price range. Fortunately, I don’t need a big house, but I do prefer rural with 2 acres or more.

[7 Mary 3]

I want to move to the area too, but to be honest, the current prices are simply beyond what I’m able to pay. Does much of Prescott also apply to the surrounding area? Any locales to avoid? Places like Congress, Paulden, Dewey are more in my price range. Fortunately, I don’t need a big house, but I do prefer rural with 2 acres or more.

If at all possible Id make a visit and get a feel. You cant replace driving around and experiencing everything in a 3D environ. We done a family vacay in Sedona and visited two different days. Ate at a diner, walked around the Costco, ate at the Palace. You get a granular feel for places that way. If you are new to the west or from the east where everything is pretty close it will be an adjustment. Things tend to be pretty far apart and takes some driving.

This message board has some traffic and may be useful.

https://www.city-data.com/forum/prescott/

Everything everywhere (not just Prescott or even AZ) is waaay over priced after the Dems crashed the economy with all their free COVID money and everybody just thought they could zoom work for the rest of their life. I think, between the cost of building materials going down and more employers pulling back some from telework since the pandemic, things will fall even more. We are still pretty far from the bottom Im afraid.

7M3

[Oscar01]

Everything everywhere (not just Prescott or even AZ) is waaay over priced after the Dems crashed the economy with all their free COVID money and everybody just thought they could zoom work for the rest of their life. I think, between the cost of building materials going down and more employers pulling back some from telework since the pandemic, things will fall even more. We are still pretty far from the bottom Im afraid.



My suspicion is when the bubble pops, it'll be uneven and affect blue states more which have lost wealth and productivity (due to migration out of state).


Completely agree with the raging inflation the left unleashed. Housing prices have shot up but the Prescott area was going up before and there's a lot of conservatives moving in.


The recent leftist scams (defund the police, rona, election theft, and along with their usual agenda) got to a point where a lot of productive conservatives gave the finger to their blue state and said "fuck it, I'm done living here". Myself included.


With that said, the Prescott area is pretty nice. Trump has visited the area twice and antifa was driven out (if they decide to visit again they might just not make it out this time). Excellent selling points for a conservative looking for a new home. Yes housing in the area might slow down or dip some but I doubt as much in other areas. Also I'd say stagflation is a very real possibility.


If anything, now might be a good time to move and buy here. With the whole abortion ban in AZ, leftist are moving out (increased supply). I also noticed a smaller spike in sales after AZ did some stuff against minor tranny surgery or something.


Still relatively new to the area but even the "bad" areas I've seen in Prescott/Prescott Valley are pretty tame.

[7 Mary 3]

I will say this for AZ, and it is the same for most of the west basically. There is a fine line between living on the edge of town or "nearby" and living like cousin Eddie in Vegas Vacation. Id choose nearer.

7M3