Hey Roger,
AZ has a long way to go to catch up with Cali at 5 million folks. I am 40 miles east of Phoenix but I applaud your choice of the north country. It's very nice up that way depending on what you want.
A few of the places we really like are Sedona area, Payson and Pinetop / Lake Side. But we are pretty happy where we are too, being close to 4 lakes and lots of herps and far enough from the city to enjoy the peace. 
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