Havasu local here. The reason for no streetlights is founder Mr. McCulloch's vision for the area. He enjoyed a dark desert sky with stars at night and wanted the town designed with this in mind. Over the years business development and residential growth have caused light pollution but it's still quite dark.
Hi Jim, thank you so much for letting me know that. I did mean to say that you can see a ton of stars. (I just forgot). Would you be willing to meet with me, ,maybe do a quick video? I would love to hear what you have to say about Lake Havasu!!! You can call me at 928-486-1669
Oh yeah, I use to live in Havasu and read about that too, he was a huge fan of stargazing! I live in Phoenix now, and you're right, we do have a million store here, but a heads up, we're also 3x the size of L.A, so prepare for ALOT of driving
Things you need to know 1 NO VOTING DEMOCRAT 2 GUNS ARE FINE AND NORMAL PEOPLE CARRY THEM 3 GOTTA DEAL WITH THAT HEAT NO JOKE 4 THE LAKE IS BEAUTIFUL SO KEEP IT THAT WAY (ESPECIALLY YOU CALIFORNIA PEOPLE VISITING) 5 PICK UP YOUR FREAKING TRASH AND BE COURTEOUS TO EACH OTHER
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Most of the launch ramps have trash bags available and dumpster when you get off the boat. Yes, please put your trash where it goes.
@@LivinginLakeHavasu amen to that. I grew up at havasu and going to the river and we would always be picking up trash and making sure everyone around us do the same. I've been to Needles and lake Perris in California and it's not the same. Lots of people leaving things everywhere. Your videos are great by the way! :)
Thank you Caroline for such an "HONEST" assessment of lake havasu. I have lived here for 30 years and that sure makes me think about moving like I think about every February when it's getting ready to get "hot" again. LOL.
Thanks for watts f for taking the time to comment. I too think about moving every year but it is busy in august when it is so hot! It has it good points too. Have a great day! Keep watching, and if you ever red a REALTOR, I hope you think of me.
Thank you...I'll be a new full time, instead of a part-time resident come February. I have the house, the razer and new friends already. Looking forward to my new life changing experience! ☺
That is awesome! I hope you love it here as much as I do! Have fun! There are a few off road side by side clubs I can connect you with! Be sure to stop by the office when you get here to say hi! Thanks for watching!
Update Carol...I'm still here in Lake Havasu. Got a splitter AC for the garage and the swimming pool is nearing completion. When you said it was hot 🔥 here in the summer you weren't kidding! I'm making preparations now to be ready for this summer. Thank you.
I stumbled across this video and having spent a lot of time boating at LH thought I'd leave.a comment even though I'm late to the party. Everything Carol said is spot on. Living there would only appeal to certain individuals looking for that environment. Would not be for me but it is a boaters paradise and I highly recommend it for that. HOWEVER.....for gawds sake DO NOT go there on a holiday weekend or any weekend for that matter, and especially when they are holding big boating events. There are U Tube videos of the Havasu channel on Memorial Day Wkd and 4th of July. Its a ZOO!!! Insane. Instead go out mid week. Get there Sunday night or Monday morning. Put your boat in the water and there will be minimal lake traffic and hassles. Its a big beautiful lake with plenty of areas to explore. You can also pack up for a day boat trip and cruise all the way up to Topock Gorge. Very scenic. I recommend the fall after Labor Day weekend. Everyone is back at work and in school and even the weekends aren''t bad. But mid week is still best. Late Sept into early Oct it has cooled down from the scorching summer temps to low 90's high 80's. Still great for enjoying the water. I lived in Hawaii for a while and I'll say the same about Havasu that I do about the islands......great place to visit......not a good place to live. Cheers!
Hi thank you for watching and thank you for the comment. You are so right! Weekends can be a nightmare! Us locals do not go down town or near the water on the big weekends. I can get crazy!
@@livinginkingmanaz4585 Hey thanks for your response. Yea not hard to believe you locals steer clear of the crowds and chaos. My time at LH goes all the way back to the 80's, when the airport was still on the island and Copper canyon was the cool hang out. Ah well everything changes. All the best.
Thank you for this video albeit 2 yrs old....I am seeking locations for retirememtn...I am very active at 61 yrs old (F) and happy to see you also have Crossfit there....can't wait for my 1-month stay Jan-Feb 2023 so I can make my decision!
thank you for watching. it is old, but still very relevant. I do hope you decide you love it here. If you have time, I would love to meet you in person ! Have a great day!
I was planning to make havasu my home within the next year or so, I'm gonna have to get used to dusting, hydrating during the summer, roaming the town at night, and working in a small town
Hi Carol! We are waiting to hear about a job at Parker Dam we want to live in Lake Havasu in Town near nightlife and restaurants we are middle aged and that is a must that we can walk or bike we need a realtor to help us find our next home. We have been watching your videos and enjoy your advice. Thank you for reading and please contact us if you can help us. 😊Jim & Jill
@@LivinginLakeHavasu Before A/C there were Swamp Coolers and what was known as "submarines" which were wet sheets in a doorway or open window and the night creeze blowing through and evapoating the water cooled the room.
Child havasu local here! Havasu is amazing at night, But during the day it SUCKS. Especially mid june, July and august. It can get up to 120ish. Theres also a lot of parties and the town is very busy at night. However dont be fooled by the heat, it is a great town.
Another thing you should know about Lake Havasu, there is a lot of drifters, most people don't stay more than 2 years. Most people stay in shape. Winter time can be pretty boring, holiday weekends in the spring and summer, are owned by the tourist. I love Lake Havasu, and I miss MudShark Beach...
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. Personally I find there is more to do in Havasu in the winter, but that is because I love to be outside and it is not so hot. Walking trails, climbing mountains, taking drives in the side by side, going fishing or just sitting out on my patio reading a book.
We lived there from 1980 to 1999. Including the year we set the record officially at 128! I think it still stands. In 1980 there was 1 traffic light on the highway by the London Bridge. Last time I went though there were 19 from one end to the other. Small town??!! That place is so packed with people and houses it's awful. All the roads are now 4 lanes and ALWAYS busy. It's become little California. All the cool spots are gone. Mudshark beach used to be a free beach. Dune buggies, quads, boats skinny dipping, Hard partying people. Now you pay to go and it's full of leather skinned snowbirds playing bocce ball! So many snowbirds going 10 mph in their 40 foot motorhomes tying up traffic and not giving a damn about the working people that live there. We're glad we got to enjoy the glory years but it's now gone forever. So sad. ,
Hi Roberts, thanks for taking the time to watch this video and for making a comment. You are absolutely correct in the fact that Havasu has grown. I grew up at Mudshark beach and it was fun. It is now called Rotary beach and it is free. There are walking paths, ball fields, volley ball, play grounds and yes bocce ball. Thanks again for watching!
Live in Oklahoma City no sidewalks no problem. Not paying for hot water when you're a warm shower person fantastic. No streetlights and dry heat . Stargazers will love it and book collectors will adore it because they won't have to worry about their books being ruined by mildew or damp. Except for the dusting everything else seemed like a positive to me. As for the heat no problem Oklahoma City can be more miserable than Arizona because we have heat and humidity. So dry heat sounds nice.
Nice thing about cold water being warm is you can turn off your water heater for a few months to save energy, hahaha. No such thing as a cold shower in the summer. Your going to need the energy to run you AC.
Hi could you please help me with any where to search for a place to rent for me and my two esa dogs? I'm living in reno. Currently I'm finding it very hard to relocate
@@jamiemichelle1291 I would be happy to email you a list of rentals that are on our MLS and you can always search our website. www.destinationhavasu.info But rentals are hard to find right now especially that allow pets. If you go to my personal website and sign in (with email address). I will send you what is available. Thanks for watching!
They may have regulations against light pollution there. Sounds pretty cool to me. Thankfully I'm in a kinda country setting here and no one has yard light so it gets kinda dark but being close to the city not really dark. I bet the stars are incredible there!
Moved here two years ago and love living here. Hate the Ford dealership since they had my car for two days and never fixed the recall for which it was brought in. They did however put 3,000 miles on my car and denied doing it. Thought about taking my car to Kingman, but the same people own that dealership too. I’ll buy a new car soon BUT will not be buying a Ford or GMC (they own that dealership also)
Hi Mark, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I am so sorry, you had a bad experience with the Ford Dealership. Personally I drive a Toyota and only have amazing things to say about the dealership here . Anderson Toyota and Anderson Nissan. Try them, I bet they can get you any car you are looking for. They helped us when we were looking for a Chevy! Thanks again for watching! Have a great day!
Hi Donna thanks for watching! I have only ever lived in Arizona, however I have visited placed where the humidity is very high, I imagine it is those people who say it is a dry heat. LOL.
number 6... No public transportation!! No bus service, lift and Uber are VERY limitedand taxi service is unheard of. It is VERY hard to get to Havasu or even around town if you do not drive.
I use to live there they had $5.00 hollar, I thought that was so cheap, as they would take you anywhere in Havasu for $5.00😉Don't know what price is now, I had to move back to Washington State, there was so many taxis in 2012.
@@LivinginLakeHavasu I seen how many places have been restored, especially under London Bridge, beforw I left they had redone the old building where the lions are the water fountain I think it's called The English Village? What happened to Jersey's? Sid they ever do anything with the old coffee shop under heat, I use to really enjoy that shop.💕💙💘
Funny that you mention that it is hard to get to without a car. I was there in April 2021. I arrived by Kayak. I left by kayak as well. I guess I am one of the few people to stay in Havasu and did not drive there.
Some things you need to know about Lake Havasu City before you consider taking residents in Lake Havasu City Arizona is that the city has high corruption, misconduct is in full swing and unchecked. This makes community safety unattainable.
@@LivinginLakeHavasu me and my buddy decided September 2024 is our latest move date, wd are currently saving for solar energy. We're pretty certain arizona is the spot and Lake Havasu seems to be the #1 choice so far. Really the biggest priority is a good gym and Walmart or any grocery store really.
HI Lucas, thanks for watching! Yes Piranha 3D was made in Lake Havasu . There are a hand full of movies that were made here. Bridge Across Time (1985) King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003) Highway to Havasu 2017 Terror at the London Bridge 1985 View from the top 2003.
It’s impossible to drive thru without having to slow down or stop at every single stop light on the highway. I left LHC Sunday after the Desert Storm on the way to Parker and had to stop at four consecutive stoplights with virtually no side road traffic at each one!
Hi R T, thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. You are absolutely right! It can be very annoying! You may have to add a few extra minutes of drive time so you get to where you want to go on time. :)
You are correct. The stoplights should be timed to pass thru but they are timed so you have to stop so you will be tempted to go to the businesses near the stoplight,
You are correct. The stoplights should be timed to pass thru but they are timed so you have to stop so you will be tempted to go to the businesses near the stoplight,
You are correct. The stoplights should be timed to pass thru but they are timed so you have to stop so you will be tempted to go to the businesses near the stoplight,
Here is all you need to know. This place is aweful. You can add no maintained crosswalks to the list too. I almost was hit by a car, twice! The same dilapidated crosswalk next to In-n-Out Burger. Good Burgers tho! Havasu City is a fun tourist spot. But I would hate to live there. The Super 8 Motel has bed bugs. The boats are really really loud. Fun as hell for a couple of days, then peace. Just think, they brought the London Bridge there, but don't have street lights. This tells you that tourism is more important than day to day safe travel. Pretty much anything goes, lots of girls. Come, play, just don't stay.
Hi Moe, It sounds like you were only down town. And yes down town is designed for tourist. If you get higher up the hill it is more residential. Still no sidewalks or street lights. I was told they (the founders of Lake Havasu) did that on purpose so you can always enjoy the night sky and stars.
The streets are paved with tourists and London Bridge flourished Lord knows every body wants to be the king But some of them couldn't take it and some good one's didn't make it That's the way it goes on the havasu scene Now there's a wino on the corner He was a well known partyer 'til he got burned out by the game Now he'll bum you for some whiskey and tell you how it was back in '82 when they talked about me And I'm watching the sun go down this evening and soon it will wake this town that's made of dreams But before it does a new star will be shining and that's the way it is on the havasu scene From the outside its a castle, from the inside its a prison its easy to live way beyond your means And its a long, long way to the top and even further when you drop and I've been on both ends of the havasu scene And I'm watching the sun go down this evening and soon it'll wake this town that's made of dreams But before it does a new star will be shining and lighting up the ole havasu scene And I'm standing here as the sun goes down this evening and soon it will wake this town that's made of dreams But before it does a new star will be shining lighting up the havasu scene Lighting up the Ole havasu scene
Thank you for watching. Lake Havasu is a resort and retirement community. We only have one small hospital. Lucky for us we are close (approx. 3 hours) away from much larger cities like Las Vegas, Phoenix, Flagstaff and Prescott who have more resources for larger and better funded hospitals.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to write a comment. Most people are lost. Our streets don't make any sense. However there is usually more than one way to get to where you are going. Google maps has a pretty good layout. So just plug in where you are going and you should be fine.
I lived there a short time....but returned to California....just missed my daughters and grandchildren too much. Other than that, I would recommend LHC easily.
Hi and thank you for commenting on my video. I was not trying to convince you not to buy in Lake Havasu. However Havasu is not for everyone. It is a small town with small town amenities. Maybe Havasu would better suit you for a vacation spot? I hope you have a good day!
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LOL! Hi and thank for watching. There are some area that do have sidewalks, but most do not and that is a down side. Most drivers are courteous and will give you space to walk on the road. I would keep your pets on a lease, just for safety. I am here and happy to help, if you ever need a Realtor. Carol
@@caroldarrow8578 Thanks for responding. I didn’t expect a reply. My wife and I are going to visit lake Havasu in a few weeks , staying 10 days. We are looking for a new place to warm up in the winter. Alan
Hi Alan, I am here and happy to help any way I can. Be sure to watch a few other videos and fun things to do while you are here. My phone number is in the comments, if you need me! Carol :)
@@LivinginLakeHavasu my wife and I are actually going to be heading out there for two days in Lake Havasu, then Williams, and finally Scottsdale for 7 days👍🏽
Fast forward to Nov 2023 and you will find lots to like and LOTS to dislike, like the town is basically just as it was 30 years ago. I'm talking about shopping, yes we have a half empty mall but its basically a Walmart which we had before but now its bigger. Traffic has increased dramatically and dont even mention the cost of living. I believe the avg cost of a house is over $300K and there is an ample supply of multi million dollar homes. Traffic has gotten worse by the year especially in snowbird season which now is longer than before. Medical services are way over loaded , way OVERLOADED. HOMES are the thing that has grown immensely, in price and numbers, when we moved here some 23 years ago we were at about mid 40 population and now it has to be nearing 60 thou and almost at capacity unless they start building northwards. I could go on but that's enough for now, would I move here, hmmm, I have to think about that and it would be a tough decision whereas before it was a no brainer. Still better than So Cal thou. Oh yeah, and the lake has become way over crowded. Just give it some thought before you jump, and check out the PRICE OF A HOME!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi and thank you for watching and thanks for commenting. You are correct, home prices has increased as well as the cost of living. As the city gets bigger and more people move or visit, the traffic does also. I am not sure how to avoid it. The city was not designed for the new population or the growth. There are still plenty of good here, but it is not for everyone. Have a wonderful day!
I visited that lake there & I wasn't impressed way too crowded, too many boats & I'm not interested in boats & very hot besides it's not an ocean it's a small lake big difference so no I'm definitely not interested in moving there!!!!!
The population is highly uneducated - there is very little in the way of cultural things. The community college is moving towards a trade school. The people are obsessed with "toys" and the Californians moving in have been changing the political climate for a number of years. The town will always be a fight between snowbirds and tourism with tourism usually winning. I lived there for 18 years and honestly the best years were my first years there then the city just continued to make bad decisions with the future of the English Village being one of the worst.
Thank you for taking time to watch my video and for commenting. Havasu is a resort community and relies heavily on tourism. I appreciate your opinions. Have a great day and I hope you keep waiting. If you ever need a realtor, I hope you think of me.
You are exactly right. The locals are misfits with low IQs. And there is a pervasive, malicious mindset among them. If you’re there on vacation you’ll most likely have little-to-zero exposure to them, but God help you if you actually decide to move there, unless, of course, you’re a malicious misfit with a low IQ.
