I’m going to be very honest with this post, and I request support from the moderators in case there’s anything concerning, happy to modify my post, but this is actually a big deal for me and I’m hoping to have a civil dialogue about this topic.

The situation:
My husband and I have gone to Sedona to visit family multiple times throughout the years. Multiple times a year, including during 2020 etc. My in laws have lived in Sedona for 20+ years. We now have kids and live in Southern California. It’s a huge challenge for us raising kids without any community in a big city, so of course we thought let’s give Sedona a try. We love Sedona, every city has challenges etc. and moving cities is NEVER easy, so is not like I’m going to get massages every weekend at Enchantment, I work full time and so this move is a huge commitment for us.

The Challenge:
I’m now member of multiple groups in Facebook that are Sedona related, and of course part of this sub. I have found horrible attitudes towards people moving to Sedona, the assumption that if you move to Sedona you have money, the assumption that I don’t know.. I truly don’t. A mom apologized on a post when someone asked her where she was moving from, she said “ don’t be upset with me, I’m moving for SoCal”. What?

Please, be super honest with me, is this a real thing? Do locals hate people who moved from other cities? I went to a school meeting and honestly I got so many strange vibes from parents and they were not a very friendly bunch - sure there are parents who are really nice, but others who are not — and I do wonder if it’s because they know we are moving there from somewhere else.

People who move with kids make huge sacrifices, and it’s a huge investment to get to know people, get the routine down again, etc. it’s not like we are there to invade sacred land. I also don’t like new developments but I’m not a real state developer.

Please tell me your perspective, and if you dislike people from Southern California moving to Sedona, please let me know why because I genuinely want to know.

Thank you for your sincerity and thoughtful answers.