arizona: What do you think is better about arizona than california? Example. warmer wheather, better schools, more stores and things like that. What do you guys think is better about california from what you know about california?|||No earthquakes and fewer wild fires (especially in the City).|||I am a native arizonan and while I believe california is very nice I think it is someplace I would rather like to spend a vacation at then live there. Arizona has places with year nice weather year round almost never reaching above 90 in the pine and forest areas. While California has the beach to cool off there are plenty of pools in AZ. Arizona has many stories. Many about the old west in fact one of the most famous is the legend of the lost Dutchman burying and the lost gold mind. Another tale is of a man who escaped a concentration camp during WWII thought that one is not as know. If you enjoy hiking there are many places to get your fill.One of the most common being Camel-back mountain were many experience the breathtaking view over the city. The school system in Arizona is getting steadily better and has many excelling schools|||Arizona did hold the advantage over California until the housing bubble burst. Arizona had low taxes, low unemployment and affordable housing. Problem was, that construction in California but especially in Arizona overbuilt housing to try and meet the hungry demand with house flippers and easy credit. Now Arizona's economy will be stuck for awhile but Phoenix homes are still relatively cheap. When it comes to the landscape, California does pretty well because there are mountains, beaches, deserts and prime vineyard acreage. Arizona has the dry, blistering hot Sonoran Desert but beautiful Grand Canyon.|||Arizona: positive : there are fewer Californians there than in California : > JK, I think.|||MUCH better school system. I live in az but love cali. If your having a family, AZ is better but if you just wanna have fun, Cali.