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After beating my head against the wall for almost 18 months, it's time to give up the fight, at least sort of. Remaining in my home is not a viable situations for several reasons: economic, emotional and practical. I am taking initial steps to get the home sold.
The whole situation sucks in a way, but why not make lemonade out of the lemons I've been handed? I think this is a great opportunity to start fresh in a new location. I am pretty much employable almost anywhere, given my profession...just a little red tape with licensure but nothing awful.
I have put a lot of thought into this and I am actually excited. My oldest is graduating from college in May...the youngest has 2 more years but with so many students going out of state for college anyway I don't see that as a dealbreaker. The kids have a huge network of friends and family here in ATL and I will never be more than a flight away.
I want a location that has natural recreational opportunities nearby. I need to be within reach of a metropolitan area for airports, CONCERTS, shopping, etc.....and so Inforoosters can fly in to visit me
This probably won't happen until summer, but I wanted your thoughts on pros/cons of various locations. I'm really leaning towards NW Arizona (Mohave county) but NM, CA, NV are on my short list as well. I have also been given a good lead in El Paso, TX but I'm not so sure about that location?
(yes, I've investigated NC and TN as well....not many openings there in desirable areas believe it or not)
So I'm opening up the floor to discussion. Of course any move this major needs to be discussed with family, so that's what I'm doing!
I'm a family nurse practitioner. hopefully everyone has at least some idea what that is. It is in some ways similar to a Physician's Assistant but there are differences state to state as to how we can practice.
I want a location that has natural recreational opportunities nearby. I need to be within reach of a metropolitan area for airports, CONCERTS, shopping, etc.....and so Inforoosters can fly in to visit me
I was going to suggest WV based upon this line alone. Depending upon what area of the state you are within few hours of some metro areas such as Pittsburgh, Charlotte, DC, Cincinatti, Baltimore, etc. Healthcare industry is pretty bad though. Good luck in your search though!
This probably won't happen until summer, but I wanted your thoughts on pros/cons of various locations. I'm really leaning towards NW Arizona (Mohave county) but NM, CA, NV are on my short list as well. I have also been given a good lead in El Paso, TX but I'm not so sure about that location?
I'm guessing you have a reason you are considering Mohave County, Arizona. Have you spent much time there? I haven't spent much time up there other than traveling through the area, but my impression is that it is very, very rural. Las Vegas is close but still a 2-3 hour drive depending on where in the county you would be and I personally hate Las Vegas.
In Arizona I think there are 3 real cities I would consider living in: Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott. Tucson is the largest and the best for concerts, flying, shopping, etc. Flagstaff is still a good size and gets some live music, especially in the summer. Prescott is smaller but is growing like crazy lately. All of them are within a 2 hour drive of Phoenix which gets the most music in the state but is a hellhole that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy (AKA don't move to Phoenix).
I have had nothing but bad experiences in New Mexico. There are parts that don't seem that bad I just have a personal curse with the state I think so I can't really give an objective opinion there.
El Paso wouldn't be high on my list of places to move either.
If you have any specific questions about Arizona in particular let me know.
I missed the outdoor recreational part. Pretty much anywhere in Arizona has great choices for hiking, biking, boating, fishing, climbing, and winter sports within and hour or 2 drive.
I'll give you this, the Crescent Ballroom has slightly improved my opinion of the city as a whole. I still wouldn't want to spend any time there outside of a few pockets downtown or Ikea.
I want a location that has natural recreational opportunities nearby. I need to be within reach of a metropolitan area for airports, CONCERTS, shopping, etc.....and so Inforoosters can fly in to visit me
I am obviously biased, as I would love to add you to the inforoo west contingent, but San Diego seriously has all of these things! In ~1 hour you can go from the beach to the mountains, and just on the other side of those mountains is the desert! Plus our weather is great for being outdoors nearly every single day of the year.
We get lots of concerts, and LA gets even better concerts and is within driving distance even for weeknight shows. Some of my favorite local venues: The Casbah
Spreckels
San Diego international airport is right downtown and one of the prettiest settings around imo.
Also, since I know you're a lady who likes her culture, Balboa Park is the jewel of the city and I think you would love it as much as I do. It features tons of museums, theatres, gardens, an organ pavilion, and miles and miles of trails for walking/hiking. Oh, and the zoo is in there too (PANDAS!!!)
I don't know how nerdy you are, but we also have Comic Con! I always head downtown for the weekend solely for the great people watching.
And if you're into it, Mexico is right there...
Only con (but it's a big one): Cost of Living is $$$$. But if you're like me and don't mind living in a smaller home, it is definitely doable!
yeah, El Paso is out. No worries there....just a little too far from anything except Las Cruces and ABQ, both cool places.
Nashville is not totally off the table...I do love it and all of you there...the job market for my profession is just too saturated - that good old supply vs. Demand thing.
I even investigated Asheville and surrounding areas....much the same.
I promise to investigate San Diego much more thoroughly, although I suspect that it is fairly saturated with providers. It's gorgeous though.
This isn't a done deal....just wanted to hear your thoughts. Bacon, I really appreciate your input especially.
Maggie is wanting to move to California somewhere near the coast....she is asking about good hospitals in the area to apply to beyond UCLA, Rady children's, Childrens Healthcare of Orange County. Anybody know anyone at any of those?
Post by billypilgrim on Jan 21, 2014 21:48:34 GMT -5
Northern California has everything you're looking for. It's not as hot as SoCal, but there's a lot less congestion/traffic/smog. SF is the cultural hub, but you can live in the East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, etc.) and be an easy train ride away. There's also Marin County (north of SF, across the Golden Gate Bridge) which has beaches, a mountain, and music venues (including Phil Lesh's Terrapin Crossroads and Bob Weir's Sweetwater Music Hall) at your fingertips. The downside of California is that we're down to about 300 gallons of water (most of which is bottled) for 30 million people. But do you really need water? (Seriously, as a healthcare professional, I thought you might know.)
Come check us out. I'll show you Marin. Keith can show you the East Bay. Then we'll meet in the middle in SF!
yeah, El Paso is out. No worries there....just a little too far from anything except Las Cruces and ABQ, both cool places.
Glad I read through the thread! After reading your initial post my knee jerk reaction was to SCREAM in all caps "STAY AWAY FROM EL PASO!" Not much happening in that city, and it seems to be a perpetually economically depressed area, not to mention your within walking distance of a war zone called Juarez. Since you sound interested in the west coast I might recommend looking into Arcadia, CA. I admit I'm fairly ignorant about the cost of living there but I've had nothing but wonderful experiences in that city. Good Luck Zen, I wish you nothing but the best!
I don't have a lot of input on the western places except to say that I've visited friends in Albuquerque. It was a pretty area but it's also a drive from any other cities (other than Santa Fe, but my understanding is that is not somewhere people want to live).
Obviously, I'm with others and wish Nashville was on the table. It's quite a healthcare hub, and if you're willing to take a desk job, I bet we could find you something with an insurance company.
I don't have a lot of input on the western places except to say that I've visited friends in Albuquerque. It was a pretty area but it's also a drive from any other cities (other than Santa Fe, but my understanding is that is not somewhere people want to live).
Obviously, I'm with others and wish Nashville was on the table. It's quite a healthcare hub, and if you're willing to take a desk job, I bet we could find you something with an insurance company.
Good luck with your search!
Not to mention @zenfnp we have a mutual friend hopefully moving here as well who could use a roommate.
I want a location that has natural recreational opportunities nearby. I need to be within reach of a metropolitan area for airports, CONCERTS, shopping, etc.....and so Inforoosters can fly in to visit me
This probably won't happen until summer, but I wanted your thoughts on pros/cons of various locations. I'm really leaning towards NW Arizona (Mohave county) but NM, CA, NV are on my short list as well. I have also been given a good lead in El Paso, TX but I'm not so sure about that location?
As far as Nevada, the only area that remotely fits your description is Las Vegas. Reno is moderately-sized, but I wouldn't call it metropolitan. There's an airport, but it's impossible to get a direct flight anywhere from that airport, other than Las Vegas. Seriously, we had to stop in Salt Lake City when we flew from Reno to San Diego. Reno also does not get very many good concerts. We saw a couple of shows at the Knitting Factory, but I really don't like that place because I'm short, and the floor has no grade at all to it, so if I was more than three people back, I couldn't see the stage. Tahoe occasionally gets an interesting concert, but it's not consistent. The upside of Reno is that Lake Tahoe is super-close and there are lots of mountains nearby, so it does fit your natural recreational opportunities requirement.
We really like Las Vegas so far, but we've only been here since October, and we moved here from the middle of nowhere, so take it for what it's worth. There are tons of restaurants here, and I haven't looked, but I imagine tons of shopping. For concerts, my understanding so far is that Vegas is not as likely to get touring bands because the shows here are more geared towards the residencies. That said, I don't think you would ever run out of things to do here. As for outdoorsy stuff, I know there's Red Rock Canyon nearby, and I think there are a number of other places as well, but we've been a bit lazy about exploring that sort of thing so far. The Grand Canyon is a few hours away. (Did you go to Red Rock when you were here? Sorry I missed you that week, by the way.)
We haven't been through a summer here yet, and I hear it gets crazy hot around June through August, but the rest of the year seems to be pretty awesome weather-wise. Highs in the mid-60s all week, so we are slightly on the cool side right now, but not too bad for January.
If I was comparing Las Vegas to Atlanta, so far, I'd still say I liked Atlanta better. The thing about Vegas is that it seems to be very compartmentalized. We live in the Northwest, and we tend to stay in the Northwest. I know people at work who live in the Southwest, and they basically only come out of that area for work. With Atlanta, it wasn't unusual at all for us to hop on the Marta and go across town for a night. We've only been to the strip once since we've been here. If there was a good public transportation option (there are a ton and a half of busses, but I imagine it would take a year to get from our house to the strip on a bus), we'd probably be more likely to venture down there, but there's just so much traffic! I'm getting used to driving again (after three years taking the train in Atlanta, and four years walking to work in Carson City, I got to where I never, ever wanted to drive anywhere), but if I could go back to driving a lot less, I would in a heartbeat. That is just not an option here, though.
I'm happy to answer any questions, too, if you have any. Good luck with whatever you decide!
Does anyone know anything about Mariposa, CA? It looks beautiful. Practically at the gates of Yosemite. I could live with that....I may be flying out there in March to interview. Have another hot prospect in AZ that I'm waiting for an interview date with.
Nashville is not off the list! I love the city and I certainly love everyone I know up there...the opportunities just don't seem to be as plentiful there though. Right now the world is my oyster. I didn't have the balls to move far away when I was 24 and single. Now that I'm 54 and single, and have grown quite a set, I am making up for lost time....haha.