Arizona/Questions Answered by Expert Judy Hedding

SubjectDate Asked
Directions6/2/2011
  Q: I need to find out the closest Walmart to Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. I am coming a couple of ...
  A: Since you'll be coming from (and I assume going to) the south from the airport, the best Walmart ...
Grand Canyon2/24/2011
  Q: We are two seniors that would love to visit the Grand Canyon. We have no clue where to stay and ...
  A: Not sure if you are senior citizens or seniors in college but I'm not sure it matters! I also assume ...
Mesa Area2/5/2011
  Q: My husband and I are looking for a mobile home park where we can rent a place next Dec15 through ...
  A: I don't have personal experience with mobile home parks. This site might help: ...
Mobile home park rentals1/27/2011
  Q: Would like to know where some mobile home parks are with rentals in the Mesa or Apache Junction ...
  A: I don't have personal experience with mobile home parks. This site might help: ...
Directions1/17/2011
  Q: Could you please give me directions from the Sky Harbour Airport to the nearest Walmart per our ...
  A: You'll be getting onto I-10 West and then I-17 north to get to Sedona from the airport. The Walmart ...
Phoenix4/10/2010
  Q: I will be arriving at Phoenix Sky airport and then travelling onto National Parks in the near ...
  A: From the airport you'll be getting on I-10 to connect to I-17 north to get to the Grand Canyon. For ...
Where should I live?2/24/2010
  Q: I am looking to move to a sunny location. My ridiculous criteria: Very sunny most of year (SAD), ...
  A: You are right -- those are ridiculous criteria. As a Realtor, you should know better. ;-) I know of ...
rental prop.2/23/2009
  Q: i am looking for a web site for florence az. area for caliente rentals. i have not been able to find ...
  A: Are you referring to Caliente Casa del Sol? If yes, here is a page where you can see rental ...
Gem Mines1/12/2009
  Q: I am going on a trip to the Phoenix area and was wondering if there were any gem mines that offered ...
  A: You stumped me....but I know who would know: http://www.admmr.state.az.us/ Good luck, Judy Hedding ...
In state tuition in Phoenix AZ area12/20/2008
  Q: I am considering a move to the Chandler area. How long do you have to be a resident to receive IN ...
  A: Arizona residency is only a requirement for state universities. If you considering attending Arizona ...
Moving from the Midwest to Arizona -- and looking for an Esthetician position7/18/2008
  Q: One of my good friends was offered a wonderful job teaching around Phoenix and recently moved there. ...
  A: Most online calculators will probably tell you that the cost of living is a bit higher in Phoenix ...
Canyon visit6/3/2008
  Q: I would like to visit the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks, and possibly Sedona in ...
  A: Well, you'll be covering a lot of territory! I guess it depends on where you'd like to begin. ...
Accommodation12/23/2007
  Q: I am looking for 2 weeks accommodation in February for 2-3 older guys on a golf vacation. We would ...
  A: There are golf courses everywhere. I always recommend that people stay in the downtown Scottsdale ...
Senior Mobile Home Park rentals10/16/2007
  Q: Would like information on senior parks where they rent trailers/mobile homes. Nothing large, just ...
  A: Your question is very broad (don't know what's reasonable to you, what is fun for you, short term or ...
Sandra Day O'Connor10/15/2007
  Q: In reading your biography online of Ms. O'Connor and was wondering if you could help me with how I ...
  A: I have no contact information for Sandra Day O'Connor other than that which is publicly ...
Day trips from Scottsdale10/10/2007
  Q: I will be staying in Scottsdale for a week in early November. It will be a large family vacation ...
  A: I don't know how early in November you'll be here, but the Arizona State Fair is here until November ...
Phoenix-Tucson9/11/2007
  Q: My wife and I are planning to scout out the sights in central Arizona in mid March next year. We ...
  A: I wasn't really clear from your question if you wanted to stay in the Phoenix area (where weather is ...
need place to meet someone in phoenix9/7/2007
  Q: I am flying into phx and need to get picked up by some friends on westbound I-10, west of I-17. I ...
  A: First of all, I gotta say--some nice friends you have! They won't drive an extra 20 minutes to pick ...
Grand Canyon8/18/2007
  Q: I am wondering how far the Grand Canyon National Park area is from Mesa, Arizona?. I will be in ...
  A: Mesa is pretty big, but let's guess-timate about 270 miles. As I discuss in this article, it's a ...
Arcadia Publishing in Arizona8/8/2007
  Q: My name is Jared Jackson. I am an editor for Arcadia Publishing and would like to ask you if you ...
  A: AllExperts is really not an appropriate place to "discuss" this. If you want to send me details ...
Arcadia Publishing in Arizona8/8/2007
  Q: My name is Jared Jackson. I am an editor for Arcadia Publishing and would like to ask you if you ...
  A: I am not an historian, nor do I own any historical photographs of Phoenix. Thanks for thinking of ...
Overview of what to do in Phoenix area6/27/2007
  Q: I'm planning a large family vacation to Arizona. We'll be flying into Phoenix in November. There ...
  A: I'll address the second half first--parts of Glendale are great. Go as far north/west as you can and ...
Sedona Vortex - Is it Real?1/26/2007
  Q: I'm thinking of visiting Sedona this Summer to experience the vortex. Its famous. But is it real? ...
  A: I think its' real if you want it to be real! I, personally, have never felt anything other than ...
Photos of Scottsdale9/19/2006
  Q: Judy, I'm trying to find some inexpensive photos of downtown Scottsdale I can use for a newsletter. ...
  A: Well, I assume you aren't local or else you could go out and snap about 100 of them! Honestly, I ...
Oro Valley , Arizona9/16/2006
  Q: I've also did a little research on Anthem, Arizona. Unfortunately, the little information I was able ...
  A: Any comparison I may make between Oro Valley and Anthem is suspect, since I have never lived in ...
Oro Valley , Arizona9/10/2006
  Q: We are considering relocating to Oro Valley, Arizona. After doing a little research on the internet, ...
  A: There are certainly wild critters in the lesser developed areas of the Sonoran Desert (and even in ...
Real estate in Phoenix area/suburbs and advice5/18/2006
  Q: Is real estate in the Phoenix area expensive? I've heard reports that there was rampant inflation ...
  A: Is real estate in the Phoenix area expensive? I've heard reports that there was rampant inflation of ...
Grand Canyon Railway vs. Verde Canyon Railway3/30/2006
  Q: Which railway experience do you think would provide the most scenic, yet fun trip? My husband and I ...
  A: It's not an easy question to answer. The Grand Canyon Railway is more of a comfortable, pleasant, ...
attractions1/27/2006
  Q: I am a beginning photography student here in Phoenix. Since I am a resident of the state, I find it ...
  A: Well, I have gobs of info for you. Here's an article I wrote - 15 Places Not to Miss in Phoenix: ...
lodging and activities near grand canyon?8/28/2005
  Q: I would like to surprise my husband by taking him to the grand canyon for his 40th birthday in Dec. ...
  A: Well, Jen, if you want milder temperatures you are in for a disappointment! The area around the ...
Work for retired1/14/2005
  Q: Im retired and just have my SS to live on for both me and my wife. Are there many jobs for the ...
  A: Well, I don't know how many is many, but there are certainly people in your situation who have jobs. ...
Arizona cooking contest8/28/2004
  Q: They say that a western July gets hot enough to fry eggs on the sidewalk. And though their sidewalks ...
  A: I have heard that there is a sidewalk egg-frying contest in July in Oatman, Arizona in northwest ...
employment5/5/2004
  Q: I can do mechanical,electrical, etc. I am now working at the U of KY hospital as mechanical tech in ...
  A: I have never looked for such employment myself, so I don't know what your success will be. Obviously ...
Hello I live in one of...3/6/2004
  Q: I live in one of Detroit's suburbs, and I am willing to make a visit to Arizona soon. Can you tell ...
  A: Here is the link to the Arizona Buddhist Temple where I'm sure they can assist you if you want to ...
Judy, OK,, here goes, I live...12/18/2003
  Q: Judy, OK,, here goes, I live in Prescott Az, our City council recently just passed a "Special Use ...
  A: Well, Jim, I'll tell ya. I'm not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV! Seriously, I don't know the ...
Phoenix visit1/16/2003
  Q: I will be attending a conference in Phoenix in mid March. As I will be travelling from Scotland I ...
  A: The Grand Canyon is just about always open, although I have been there in April when one could not ...
What's it like to live in AZ?3/28/2002
  Q: I'm looking for any information on AZ from people who live there now or in the recent past. My ...
  A: "What's it like to live in Arizona?" is a very broad questions and pretty much impossible to answer. ...
Places for Photographic Art5/27/2001
  Q: Can you recommended places in Arizona that have concentrations of photographic art galleries. I'll ...
  A: This is not a topic that I keep up on, but here are a couple of leads: The Heard Museum in Phoenix ...

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I am the Guide to Phoenix for the About network and I have lived in the area for over 30 years.


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