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Curious as to what people think concerning these two places and what they are like. I visited them both briefly a couple of weeks ago when I was down for an interview. Now I have a job offer and we are debating whether to relocate or not.

Schools, crime, family activities are a few things that we are curious about. It's obviously a hot desert area, which isn't really my type of terrain. I'm use to forested mountains and like to hunt, fish, camp, etc. If I took the job are we going to be lost as far as enjoying what we like to do or are these found within reasonable distances from the towns?

Any input would be much appreciated.

boating on the river, atv in the desert. winter great, summer less so. ice fishing is OUT!


Sycamore

my cousin lived in BHC, he said it was HOT

The heat is something that really turns me away, I would miss having grass.

Kingman is about 30 miles and 3000' higher than Bullhead City.

paint the sand in front of your house green

I believe BHC is one of the hottest places in the US on average. winters are nonexistent compared to UT, but unless it's a temporary point for you to jump up to a better job somewhere else, I wouldn't look to make it a long stay based on what I heard. that's just me though. hard to pass up opportunity in this day and age. have you looked at work in the dakotas?

Thanks for the input CO. I view it more as a jump coming out of school as my ideal desires are different. Could be a three year jump though if I were to take the sign on bonus.

No but I think I left my liver there.

I lived across the river in Laughlin for 8 years. Our standing joke was Bullhead City- the genetic tree never branched or the definition of foreplay in Bullhead was "Hey dad, get off me you're crushing my smokes" Never cared for the town. My ex still lives there. I'm a little biased. Rent, don't buy. John

But it's a Dry heat...



Went thru BHC/Laughlin once on the way to CA in Summer. Heat was downright miserable. Walking across the asphalt parking lot of the casino, shoes were sticky...

I'd suggest visiting during the Summer to see if you can put up with the heat,..not for me.

Any different opinions towards Lake Havasu? Or are you as familiar with it?

I think St. George, UT is too hot in the summer. I can only imagine how much worse it is down there.

I remember being amazed that there were new buildings going up in Bullhead City. I couldn't imagine that people actually moved there. It and Green River, Utah are on the top of my list of places to never live.

I grew up in az and thought i loved the dry heat. Worked on Piranaha the movie in Lake Havasu and when i left there about the 10th of June it was 101 at 5 am and when i saw Havasu in the rear view mirror at 3:30pm it was 121. Don't think it can't get cold along the river as well. You can get to mountain areas fairly quickly but be forwarned there are only two seasons. Summer and Christmas.

YMMV Fred

Where is your job located, GE?

LHC is much more modern, cleaner, and more shopping than BHC. Also has hotter women. Also is more expensive....in everything.

Both are equally HOT weather wise but with nice winters. BHC has some run down neighborhoods but the Ft. Mohave/Mohave Valley area south of town is nice with newer subdivisions amongst alfalfa fields along the river.

Laughlin.......right across the bridge from BHC.......has lots of good nookie in the casinos on weekends. Plenty of California honeys there. Lot's of action if you want it.

If your job is in BHC, you may want to consider living in Kingman and commuting. Kingman's highs are 105 in July as it is 3,300 ft elevation versus BHC at 500. Kingman has little shopping and a TON of meth and wackos. Henderson is only an hour away, tho, courtesy of the Hoover Dam bypass bridge.

Dunno what else your asking about.

Very little "community" in BHC and even less classy culture. A busy place with plenty of goods and services - somewhat of a tourist economy - not many folks seem to put down roots. Seems like plenty more bars and hangouts than churches.

LHC has a little bit more community of the aspects and, in my limited experience, nicer housing and schools overall.

It's the Colorado Lower Basin - hot and desolate low desert split by a river slowly being sucked dry - and the towns reflect that - maybe an OK place to be for a while if young and on the move.

It'd have to pay BIG money for me to even consider the heat. There's hot and then there's miserable. Those places are miserable.

I haven't been there in awhile, used to work there and Laughlin for the concrete company at different times in the 80s and 90s.

It's hot, the hottest I've experienced was 126, weather is the same for either location.

Water sports on the river and Mohave, Lake mead fishing. There's some good things. Kingman is cooler and 40 minutes away.

It is one of those places where the people of walmart come to life though... LOL

Kent

The pay and benefits are definitely good. Gonna try and take the family down soon to get a better perspective.

For me Havasu would be better for kids, Bullhead is more the Nevada gambling scene.

Decent fishing, waterfowl, Dunes not to far, Disneyland and beaches less than 4 hours, Phoenix less than 3.

Kent