LAST EDITED ON Oct-23-11 AT 09:50PM (MST)[p]Never lived there but been there very various reasons from vacations to business.
My assessment:
A new city, most buildings are fewer than 40 years old, so it looks new, shiny and fresh.
Very nice river runs through town giving it a peaceful look and feel.
Only takes 30 minutes to cross from one side to the other.
Good roads, some "one way" roads, which I like but some folks don't.
Healthy large company have home offices there, or did, Hewlett Packard, Albertson's, Simplot, Micron. and others.
Surrounded by irrigated farming.
Very good quality schools and colleges.
Very good restaurants associated with the business community and the colleges.
Very good fishing to the north. Big game has been better, before wolf introduction, not so great in some places, better in others.
World class snow skiing at Sun Valley along with pricey rates, with in 2 hours or less.
Boise it's self is not spectacular from a scenic view perspective but there are spectacular mountains with in an hours drive.
Your not more than six hours to the Pacific coast of Oregon, as I recall, so you have reasonable access to the Columbia River and ocean fishing etc.
All 4 seasons, mild some years, nasty some years.
If I had to live in a Western city, Boise would be dan hard to turn down.
I'm sure there are some draw backs, depending on what you like for weather, politics, salaries, etc.
Good luck in your quest, above all, under current conditions, "never leave a paying job unless you're sure of a new one". IMO. Also, it's a long way back to Texas, so make sure your committed to the new location first. Course, if your single and adventurous, what would keep you from giving it a try, or any other of 100 great places?
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