Lodging Search

[KD Younger]

Hey - I'm looking to move out of the LA/Orange County area as soon as probable to a place where I can afford living. I am on a limited income and can only afford so much - with that in mind, I'd like to keep the cost of lodging down around a max of $ 500 a month - I need a place with space for about two rooms of stuff (one a art studio/media production room), three cats (two guaranteed), and myself.

I'm looking for a mobile unit or a cabin somewhere that I can set up and have space outside for a couple of power tools in order to build shelves, old west accessories, et al, with. I have to watch the region due to respiratory problems...but, otherwise, I'm reasonably fit.

Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. Oh, yeah...I hit 55 this November...if that is of any help....

Kd

[KD Younger]

Thanks for the link - I'm finding it hard to plug into rentals through it...although it sez it has them...some better luck in Craig's List...dang newspapers online tend to take you to a realty agency more than they do actual listings anymore...grumble, grumble, grumble.....

Something is gonna turn up - just have to keep looking...dang load of pressure on me, though, to get out of here by end of summer from current roomie....

[KD Younger]

Folks in Arizona - I'm now looking at the stretch from Bullhead City down to Lake Havasu...there are some rentals in that stretch along the river that are doable on my nickel per month...was curious if any one might help with information on the high and low averages of the weather in that region and other such insights....

Thanks in advance!

[KD Younger]

Bugger. I'm not looking to buy (not in the ballpark) - this whole thing just gets worse and worse. Temperatures are (after looking at averages) better in Benson, but, there are limited rentals there in the affordable zone. Not sure if AZ is the landing field or not...I'm also looking up around Carson City...but, still, no luck...not sure how far north (or south) I'm going to have to go...this whole thing is a terrible, terrible mess....

[Gary Spessard]

Hi KD,

I would like to echo what Mundo wrote. All of the places he mentioned have good year-round climates and have been affected adversely by the mining industry. I was just through Safford, and I found the place very pleasant. It has a small-town feel and also has lots of amenities. There was a recent shutdown of a Freeport-Macmoran facility there, and I imagine there are some pretty good deals on rentals. Safford is located just north of Cochise County.

[KD Younger]

Gayle/Mundo/Gary - thanks - I am definitely looking at all areas - Craigslist is offering some of the best opportunities right now...am also googling for local newspapers in areas you have mentioned...there's a little 1 bedroom apt I am actually talking with the realtors on in Bisbee...nothing fancy, mind you but, affordable...

The real bugger is having to get over there to look at places...and affording that run...if you folk want to drop me a private line I'll go through more of the messy details and maybe we can crunch heads even better for ideas on this...

[Mike Franklin]

The Texas Panhandle has many towns that are trying to dry up. My Father was in Amarillo and said that it was danged near a Ghost Town.

[KD Younger]

I am not certain on the Panhandle - like the Mountain zone, however. As for Amarillo - My maw was born there back in 1930...and it was near a ghost town then, according to what the grandparents once told me...and that is reason enough for me to stay away.... ;) heheheh....

Thanks for the thought, though!

PS - Have a friend up in Branson trying to talk me into that area...I do not do humidity terribly well, however.....

[Will Killem]

Amarillo is far from a ghost town. The economy there is very good. In fact most of West Texas (with the exception of the Midland-Odessa area) is doing very well. If you are on a fixed income the San Angelo area is a very good deal because the cost of living here is very low. I work for the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau and I could send some info. on this area if you would like. Just IM me with your mailing address and it's done. Check us out at sanangelo.org. Lots of luck on your endeavor.

[KD Younger]

Will do...but I still have that family background dread hanging over me...and you may just think I'm kidding.... ;)

Shall IM you later tonight or tomorrow...I've been off computer (for the most part) for a number of days dealing with contemporary BS...it seems that the act of living tends to get in the art of living...as an old mentor of mine was once prone to say.

[Gold Lady]

Bisbee is a great town. Not too hot, not too cold. Very artsy and cool. Most of the buildings there are old and quaint (meaning don't expect anything modern).

I just looked at a web site: http://www.rentals.com/Arizona/Prescott/Rental-Listings/Any-500-Pri...

There are some places in Prescott there for under $500, including a few small houses/cottages. Prescott has some of the best year round weather in AZ. It does occasionally snow, but it's not super cold.

[KD Younger]

Thank you, ma'am...that page is now locked down for study after the day passes. Not sure if I want to make the Bisbee drive without some form of justification...the place there may be a tad small...and, if I were expectin' modern...I wouldn't be movin' out to the mountains or the west. I've been rural trapped in city for far too long...and ready to shuck the modern conveniences for a better life with meaning...save for an outdoor privy. I've grown too accustomed to the indoor bath and toilet seat... ;)

[Gary Spessard]

Gayle,

I agree with most of your posting, except the comment about Cochise County being one of the poorest in the state. Yes, there are areas in the county that are poor and heavily dependent on tourism. In terms of unemployment and overall economy, Cochise County is not as bad off as many other areas of Arizona. Why? The answer is the relatively booming economy in Sierra Vista due to the presence of Fort Huachuca. There has been no downturn at the Fort compared to the rest of the state. Housing prices in Sierra Vista have dipped some, but nowhere near what they have in Phoenix and Tucson. Sierra Vista also has the biggest variety of housing types and price ranges in the county. Just my 2 cents.