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Arizona

Doc Sportello

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10. Lived in Payson, Prescott and Flagstaff

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Tue Jun 27, 2023, 05:06 PM

Jun 2023

Flagstaff gets a lot of snow, into May even. Payson and Prescott have lots of national forests nearby. There is little else to do in Payson, but it's a quick drive to the Valley. Prescott does get into the 90s in the summer but the monsoons usually hit and bring the temps down. It has the most moderate weather. It is also home to Gosar (even though his main home is in Flag) and RWNJ but they did elect a Democratic mayor and council members last time. PV is more of the RW type. Cottonwood is hotter and for average income people who can't afford Sedona. My takes anyway.

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AZ Peeps: Where's the best climate in No. Az? [View all] FirstLight Jun 2023 OP

Flagstaff is gorgeous AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2023 #1

You might want to check out Prescott. caballojm Jun 2023 #2

See comment of Prescott above. marybourg Jun 2023 #3

ISn't Prescott more "richy-rich"...? FirstLight Jun 2023 #4

Prescott is really right wing kimbutgar Jun 2023 #12

AZ is a very urbanized state. marybourg Jun 2023 #5

Yeah, one of the reasons I was thunking south of sedona/prescott was location to Phoenix FirstLight Jun 2023 #6

Look at Bisbee in southern Az. Don't let the word southern throw you off. brush Jun 2023 #7

Payson is a pretty good balance, it can get hot in the summer but generally not super-hot Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #8

I love Tucson, but it's above your temperature range. MLAA Jun 2023 #9

Lived in Payson, Prescott and Flagstaff Doc Sportello Jun 2023 #10

Thank you for this very informative thread. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #11

yea, water is a good point... FirstLight Jun 2023 #13

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