Not for us, thanks.
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12/17/2020
My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the nation for safest metropolitan cities, according to SafeWise.com.
In McAllen, the terrain is flat and unappealing. Two police officers were killed in 2020. We didn't experience much crime ourselves, but then again, we're pretty strong believers in the 2nd
Amendment.
The locals just weren't friendly, and seemingly suspicious of outsiders, in my opinion. No museums of any stature. We're active retirees, and unless you drank, the sidewalks rolled up pretty early. Traffic was good, but tailgating is a big hobby there. We tried it for two seasons, that was enough for us, thank you.
Rick | Uvalde Estates, TX