The valley is huge landmass wise, about 80 miles end to end, maybe more now. Depending on your job location will dictate east or west side. If you like the rim, fishing lakes, skiing lakes, eastside is closer. If you like Flagstaff and Sedona, party lakes, rivers, westside is better.

I an eastsider from birth and my activities are hunting, fishing, water sports, golf, rural living (though right now I live in a golf community) I spend a lot of time over in 'Powellville' where my family has property and looking to pick up another acre of citrus grove behind the barn when the deal goes through. Also in Mesa.

Going rural is a luxury and if you have the dollars there are places to do it right in town.

Kent