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

by Don W. Martin (Author), Betty Woo Martin (Author) "Like a sunny magnate, Arizona lures millions of people across its borders each year..." (more)
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Product Description
This third edition of Arizona in Your Future is a comprehensive relocation guide to one of the fastest-growing states in America and the second most populous state in the West, after California. Completely revised and updated, with every listing rechecked for accuracy, it offers detailed information for relocating families, retirees, and "snowbirds," or seasonal winter visitors. Written by award-winning guidebook writers Don and Betty Martin, it covers essentials such as climate, population trends, job opportunities, schooling, living costs, taxes, economic trends, medical facilities, and state laws -- just about everything the prospective newcomer needs to know. The book divides Arizona into three components: the state, the communities, and the attractions. The state section covers tax rates, automotive laws, and more, with chapters on schools and colleges, where to find jobs, and retirement communities. The communities section lists Arizona's 54 largest cities and towns, with locator maps and specific details on living and housing costs, hospitals and clinics, shopping, community services, and more. The attractions section is a mini travel guide listing the state's visitor highlights and recreational facilities area by area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: DiscoverGuides; 3rd edition (November 6, 2002)
• Language: French
• ISBN-10: 0942053400
• ISBN-13: 978-0942053401
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #635,362 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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91 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Almost identical to 1991 Edition - Look elsewhere, June 22, 2001

By	Davey Spears (san jose, ca) - See all my reviews

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

I first started with the a book entitled, Moving to Arizona, published in 1991, then picked up this title, Arizona in Your Future, published in 1998, and writted by the same duo. The two books are the same! Minimal, very minimal updates, same use of tiny, completely undetailed maps and very bland reading. The "Top 10" reviewer who rated this book 5 stars obviously didn't read this book, just rated it. Please, make better use of your time and don't throw other readers off to heighten your standings as to the amount of books you review.