Arlington TX

Don't listen to the people who stay Arlington is ghetto. I've lived in Arlington for 6 years now, originally from Phoenix,AZ. Arlington just like any other city has the rundown parts and their nice parts of town. I live in south Arlington...a block away from Mansfield. You will love Arlington. It's the only big town were it seems like a small world. Alot of people are friendly and you have alot of attractions including the new highlands shopping center. The good thing is you do have good police coverage in the area, it is bad however if you have a leadfoot :(

Lol wrote:

Don't listen to the people who stay Arlington is ghetto. I've lived in Arlington for 6 years now, originally from Phoenix,AZ. Arlington just like any other city has the rundown parts and their nice parts of town. I live in south Arlington...a block away from Mansfield. You will love Arlington. It's the only big town were it seems like a small world. Alot of people are friendly and you have alot of attractions including the new highlands shopping center. The good thing is you do have good police coverage in the area, it is bad however if you have a leadfoot :(

You cannot tell anyone else they will "love" a place. Everyone is different. Arlington is better than some places, worse than others, it's a poorly managed city, the city government is pathetic. If you live a block from Mansfield, then you're closer to Mansfield than the "real" Arlington. I don't know HOW you think Arlington feels like a small world - it's spread out all over the place and there is no sense of connection to good people - it's over-run with minorities and illegals.

And as far as the Highlands: It IS a new, more upscale shopping/dining area, but the stores are overpriced and although we haven't yet been to the Keg, none of the other restaurants are worth anything except for BJs.

dont listen to this dude thats only south aggtown and its expensive i live on the eastside and used to live in northside its hoodout and full of crackheads hookers and gangs

see this person is stupid north arlington is not a good part of town neither is the eastside

jay wrote:

see this person is stupid north arlington is not a good part of town neither is the eastside

really? i live in north arlington off n greenoaks and ascension and the apartments over here for a 2 bedroom start @ 1200.00 and up. not only that we are surrounded by a beautiful neighborhood of houses. sorry charlie but crackheads, gangmembers and whores cant afford to live over here. not go down south of ave j and and just eat of collins and yes those people are there.

If it were not for family ties, I would leave the metroplex as I don't like the traffic and congestion. But, there is no where to hide anymore. People have to find work, they go where the jobs are.

jay wrote:

dont listen to this dude thats only south aggtown and its expensive i live on the eastside and used to live in northside its hoodout and full of crackheads hookers and gangs

Nativetexan..you are a idiot. I agree that Arlington like most places have its good and bad parts. I also live a block or so from Mansfield and love it. People are nice and I have no problems.

omg arlington is a great city, im from los angeles,ca..and ive been living in south arlington for 3 yrs and i love it.

Can anyone tell me about the Cornfield Dr. area in Arlington and where are the best elementary schools?

Cherie wrote:

Can anyone tell me about the Cornfield Dr. area in Arlington and where are the best elementary schools?

i dont know about the street you mentioned but the closer you are to mansfield or if you go to the very northern edge of arlington there are great schools. ellis elementary is a GREAT school!

Cherie wrote:

Can anyone tell me about the Cornfield Dr. area in Arlington and where are the best elementary schools?

i looked on the map and you are south of 20 on that street which in arlington is a pretty decent area.

o0o_laura_o0o wrote:

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i looked on the map and you are south of 20 on that street which in arlington is a pretty decent area.

Only if you ignore the murder at the McDonalds on Matlock and I-20. Which was just up the street. A drug deal gone bad. They did catch the shooters though. So that is pretty good news.

Did I see somewhere that you are moving? Hope all is well.

El_Superbeasto wrote:

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Only if you ignore the murder at the McDonalds on Matlock and I-20. Which was just up the street. A drug deal gone bad. They did catch the shooters though. So that is pretty good news.
Did I see somewhere that you are moving? Hope all is well.

moving to grapevine at the end of october! i am so EXCITED! and yes, all is well here...how are you?

El_Superbeasto wrote:

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Only if you ignore the murder at the McDonalds on Matlock and I-20. Which was just up the street. A drug deal gone bad. They did catch the shooters though. So that is pretty good news.
Did I see somewhere that you are moving? Hope all is well.

also did not know about the murder @ McDonalds. i guess there is no escaping those kinds of things no matter how good of a neighborhood you are in tho huh?

Hi, i just wanted to put in my 2 cents.. I have enjoyed Arlington for 3 years, I go to UTA... there are some downsides to Arlington. that being the gunshots you hear every other night, the drunk drivers after midnight. I would say it's a very race affiliated area... and by that I mean there is a large amount of black people who don't like Hispanics or white people. But on a positive note, your in the center of DFW and have easy access to both I-30 and I-20 only 15 minute drive to either city.

Cherie wrote:

Can anyone tell me about the Cornfield Dr. area in Arlington and where are the best elementary schools?

DO NOT MOVE into that area! The area is riddled by crime since the blacks have overtaken the neighborhoods. Southwest and far south Arlington are the areas to move to. I have lived here for 40 years and have seen some very negative things occurring in this town.

Please, folks, use some common sense. It all depends on where you are located. For instance, I am located off N. Davis and Green Oaks, and I have absolutely no disturbances except the occasional fireworks from the Ballpark. Of course, there are dangerous areas to live in, just as there are in any city in the United States. Or, in the world, I daresay. We just have to do some background work and figure out where it is best for us to live.

Believe it or not, there are some bad areas in NE Tarrant County. Yes. Grapevine, Trophy Club, etc. A bad person can get anywhere. It is up to us to recognize that bad guy.

El_Superbeasto wrote:

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Only if you ignore the murder at the McDonalds on Matlock and I-20. Which was just up the street. A drug deal gone bad. They did catch the shooters though. So that is pretty good news.
Did I see somewhere that you are moving? Hope all is well.

There is not a McDonalds at Matlock and I-20. Do you mean Matlock and Sublet? I never heard of any murders there and I live very close. What are the details about that murder?

Vern wrote:

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There is not a McDonalds at Matlock and I-20. Do you mean Matlock and Sublet? I never heard of any murders there and I live very close. What are the details about that murder?

My bad. Collins and I-20.

http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/148545...

wow.. I live pretty close by too and never heard about that shooting at mcdonalds.. oh well... another drug dealer off the street.. and atleast they caught the other two guys too..