Arizona in Your Future: The Complete Guide for Future Arizonans: Job-Seekers, Retirees and Snowbirds [Paperback]

Don Martin (Editor), Betty Martin (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Pine Cone Press (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942053230
• ISBN-13: 978-0942053234
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,130,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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93 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete relcation, & job seeking guide for arizona, September 13, 1999

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arizona in Your Future: The Complete Guide for Future Arizonans: Job-Seekers, Retirees and Snowbirds (Paperback)

This is a complete relocation guide for job-seekers, retirees and snowbirds. It is straightforward and factual and will tell you everything you wanted to know about the Grand Canyon State without advertising hype.

The first section is packed with details about Arizona life, including history, weather, government & taxes, schools, and retirement communities. A great feature is the hundreds of contact addresses for more info.

Then Arizona's very distinct and different regions are discussed. For each area the major cities and towns are profiled with climate, economic and recreational details. There are top 10 lists for the best locations for various needs.

This is an essential book for anyone seriously considering a move. It is a no-nonsense guide packed with useful information and it will surely pay for itself many times over.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother unless you're 55+, November 30, 2002

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M. Smith "Michelle" (Prescott, AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Arizona in Your Future: The Complete Guide for Future Arizonans: Job-Seekers, Retirees and Snowbirds (Paperback)

My husband and I recently bought a home in Prescott, AZ and I purchased this book as a resource for the local economy, job info etc. as we plan to move to the area in a year or so. The section of the book on "job seekers" seems to contain mostly outdated information and refers to statistics between 1985 and 1995 only.

I have been to Arizona about 6 times and I skimmed through the book in search of additional information about the state I plan to live in, but didn't find much of anything I didn't already know. Most of the historical and cultural information is trivial; the climate, economy and travel information is no more detailed than what one could find over the internet by visting a city's chamber of commerce.

The information is also very general as the book covers the entire state of Arizona, so it is not a recommended read for someone looking for specific information about a certain city. This book might be good for someone looking for retirement community information and/or travel information if one intended to take a motor home tour through the state...otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful BEFORE you come to AZ, September 6, 2001

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Manny Hernandez "@askmanny" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arizona in Your Future: The Complete Guide for Future Arizonans: Job-Seekers, Retirees and Snowbirds (Paperback)

I live in Arizona. I moved here in March of 2000, and before I moved in, I got a copy of this book, after having researched all the options in a bookstore. The good thing about the book is that it's an extremely valuable resource BEFORE you move in, and even if you're only considering whether to move to AZ. It gives you tons of figures and tips, ranging from how to deal with the desert weather, to how the state's "lemon law" works, just to name a couple of them.

The downside to the book, though, is the date in which it was edited: 1998. Since then (it's been three years now) lots of things have changed: area codes, population, some laws, etc. If you're looking for a state guide to use for tourism purposes, or as a daily reference guide, look elsewhere (I'd recommend Frommer's guide -it's truly complete and up-to-date).