Anyone ever been to El Paso, TX? What's it like there?

Question

The weather yes, but also the people, the culture, the standard of living, the actual living costs.

Answer 1

~~ El Paso is the oldest city in Texas, I've been there twice and liked it very much. .
~~ "The Avenue of the Americas" leads you to another country.
And being a border town the culture is a mix of both countries.
I remember it being colourful, the people friendly and accommodating.
It is a city I could live in, not too densely populated.
~~ The sun shines 302 days per year on average in El Paso, 83 percent of daylight hours, according to the El Paso Weather Bureau. It is from this that the city is nicknamed, The Sun City.

The site below may answer some of your questions regarding living in the city:
http://www.ci.el-paso.tx.us/

This is the link for the El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau
It covers accommodation, culture and heritage, photos, extended weather forecasts, calendar of events, and a video presentation:
http://www.elpasocvb.com/

Wikipedia is always worth a read when researching a city:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Paso%2C_Texas

Answer 2

Low cost of living. Inexpensive housing. Population about 80 percent Mexican,so being able to speak Spanish a plus. Sunshine almost every day. Lot of military families there at Ft. Bliss , low crime rate.

Answer 3

I've only driven through there on the interstate as an adult, but when I was a baby I lived there briefly. It is dusty, hot, and somewhat barren, but from what I understand, going to Juarez can be fun!

Answer 4

busy busy busy i dont know what the expenses are like, i did stop there one time passing through to get something to eat and the food was more expensive than where i live, and i live in TX

Answer 5

Well, I have never been there, but it might look like Mexico. LMAO.