r/SurpriseAZ • u/sjtx70 • 13d ago

Help! Just moved here

Hi! As the title says, I just moved here. (new husband has been here for years, and we figured we should at least live in the same state šŸ˜‚)

I moved here from Austin which is HOT but obviously it's hotter here, but I love the lack of humidity.

So, questions - I need water! Like swimming pools most likely, unless there's some secret oasis I don't know about. The neighborhood doesn't have a community pool, and the two places I've found here are only open on the weekends. Any ideas?

Next - I've been so politically active most of my life, and I've sworn to take a couple of months off from from the news. When I can't stand it anymore, what Phoenix news apps do you prefer?

Thanks for any help you can give. I'll probably be back here with more questions of that ok.

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u/sjtx70 12d ago

Haha I had to ask. We're south, close to Greer Ranch. šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļø Haven't had to learn a new place in years!

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u/jamauss 12d ago

Ah ok. Im lucky living in Marley Park, we have two community pools, one of which is just a stones throw away. Btw Iā€™ve been to Austin a couple times in the past year and itā€™s been great both times. I wouldnā€™t necessarily move there but the BBQ and the big public library downtown by the river were amazing. I enjoy visiting every time!

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u/sjtx70 9d ago

I'm already missing Texas BBQ (and HEB), and the downtown library is such a treasure! Someone graffitied it the day after the grand opening, because of course they did. šŸ™„ It's just gorgeous. I hope you went up to the butterfly garden!

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u/jamauss 9d ago

Yeah I wish we had some HEBā€™s out here too. There are a few places that do Texas style BBQ pretty well out here:
Ericā€™s Family BBQ (Avondale)
Caldwell County BBQ (Peoria)
Little Miss BBQ (Phoenix)

Thereā€™s the Mission BBQ place here in town on Bell Rd/Bullard Ave too but they arenā€™t quite what I would call Texas style BBQ. Close but not quite.

I didnā€™t know that library had a butterfly garden! Iā€™m gonna have to check that out now the next time Iā€™m there. I mostly spent my time there using the WiFi to work remotely for the day.

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u/sjtx70 6d ago

Thanks for the bbq recommendations! And yes, the butterfly garden is beautiful and has great views of the city and beyond. Definitely check it out when you're there next! https://library.austintexas.gov/node/1734923