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I am a Plainview native. I grew up there and enjoy the town. It has chance a lot I. The 2 1/2 years I have been gone. I like what has come into Plainview. Though it has changed and grew it is still a good town to go to.

We moved our two special needs daughters into a house in downtown Plainview. There are very few small cities in Texas that have decent neighborhoods for low income families within a walkable mile radius of grocery stores, a Walmart, hospital, doctor offices, churches and social services offices, which is important for people who do not drive. Bus service is not even required! The population has remained around 20,000 for the past decade, much smaller than its heydey, but it feels stable and safe, and both people and pet friendly. There are lots of small parks, old buildings and some brick streets, and a Baptist College. The climate is not too hot or cold or wet, and there are good restaurants as well, such as the Cotton Patch.

Plainview is situated roughly half way between Amarillo and Lubbock, TX. If you need a place to stay that is out of the City hustle, but still need quick access to both, this is the place. Where they may lack in some of the larger city amenities, you won't find better people or an overall friendliness that is unmatched.

Small town, West Texas - wide open spaces. Wayland University is there and offers a great museum; restaurants are numerous enough; it is a small town trying to keep the town vibrant. The Jimmy Dean museum is a plus. Of course, Leal's is the best Mexican food anywhere; it is close enough to Lubbock, Canyon or Amarillo an option for a day trip; the Caprock Canyons State Park, and The Palo Duro Canyon are close.