Thanks, Badgercat. I'll probably be commuting and doing errands by bike for a year or so until BF finishes up here and joins me wherever I'm going to grad school. Good to know about the campus area.

The sales tax in AZ surprised me. I went grocery shopping with DBF's family (in Mesa) and glanced at the receipt. Here I'm used to 6.5-7%...and food isn't taxed!