El Paso Wally docking
If all goes well, we're planning a trip that includes passing through El Paso, TX. My question is; is anyone on here concerned for their safety if parking at a WalMart in the area? We've stayed many...
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Blazing Zippers wrote:
If all goes well, we're planning a trip that includes passing through El Paso, TX.
My question is; is anyone on here concerned for their safety if parking at a WalMart in the area? We've stayed many times at Wallys, but am somewhat concerned about this area, given the recent shootings and being so close to the border.
I know this isn't a PC question, but I'd really like to know your thoughts.
El Paso is in the Top 10 for safest Border cities proportionate to geographical size and population. It's also in the top 10 safest cities of similar sizes in other parts of the US. There's a lot of fear mongering concerning crime along the border and most of it is pure BS made up by people.
Now with that said, like anywhere else in the US, (North, South, East, West, Border towns, inland town, coats or mountains, Big city or small village), crime can be a problem for many reasons. Would you feel safer in a upscale retail store parking lot in El Paso (still a border place) or in some Wally World parking lot in Montana with a bunch of meth-heads cooking next to you? Safety is not based only on how close to a border you might be.
Like anywhere else in the US, use common sense and planning.
