Hey sapiens,
I live in Tucson now and have been for the past few years, but I didn't grow up here so I don't really feel qualified to speak as a full-fledged local. I'll help out as best I can, though.
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Originally Posted by sapiens
Can anyone recommend good neighborhoods? By good neighborhood I mean one with houses, sidewalks, and a sense of community. I don't want to move from where we are now (generic suburbia) to the same house in Tucson (generic suburbia). Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Could you elaborate on this a bit more? To me, "houses, sidewalks, and a sense of community" is the definition of generic suburbia. Granted, I grew up in generic suburbia, so that's what I'm used to.
I can issue a blanket recommendation of the Foothills, Oro Valley / NW side of town, and some neighborhoods around the University. Avoid South Tucson in general, and there are pockets NW/NE of the University that are best avoided as well.
If you're planning on being here for a while, now's a great time to buy a house. The market has been down and prices have been falling for the past 2 years, so you can find a lot of great deals on houses.
Tucson is certainly an interesting town. It's big enough to be noticed and have some of the "modern" things found in any other big city, and it's small enough to avoid some of the usual congestion, though that's been hit-or-miss lately, as well. There is a fair amount of crime here, unfortunately. Mostly drug and border-related (car theft, break-ins, etc). I've been fortunate enough to not have to directly deal with it, though PM me and I'll tell you a great story about my house being a victim of a DUI.
The local real-estate search site here is
www.tarmls.com . Use zillow.com as well.
Good luck!