I live in AZ and I hope to escape from here when I'm older not retire here. :)
Come on over to NC, vg. Weather's a bit wet (esp when compared w/AZ) but the folks are fine and the forests are lovely. Being a bit of an elf I'm more comfy here than in semi-Medit CA.
I drove through AZ on my way here. Bit stark on the west-side and generally not my cup of tea. Did much like Flagstaff, though. Can take or leave the GC.