Relative moved to Boise, so visited Boise for the first time.

[PSPS]

We were driving around so they could show me the place. While taking in the scenery outside the city, we drove through a community called Hidden Springs. It looks like some kind of Stepford community -- all the houses are identically spotless with perfect landscaping, perfect lawn, etc. No people walking around, though. It gave me a creepy feeling. What's the deal with Hidden Springs?

[democratXX]

1. Hidden Springs

It's not far from where I live, used to be in my legislative district so I know a few people who live there- I've always felt that Stepford feeling you describe when I go there. It's fairly friendly for Dems who go door-knocking there unlike most of Ada county outside of Boise.

[Zambero]

2. Nothing special or unusual about Hidden Springs

It's a "planned" community like many others with HOA covenants that govern the type of architecture, paint colors, landscaping, etc. And like most newer large-scale subdivisions it's a "bedroom" community where most of the adult residents are away at work during the day, while the kids are at school. It doesn't feature a large retail or shopping area, so most of the residents will drive in to Boise to do their shopping. They have a mercantile business that serves as a community meeting place where you can order decent bistro food, sip a couple brews, and dance to live music in the evenings. My wife and I have driven out there a few times and I can assure you the folks there seemed quite normal once they actually materialize. Having said that I wouldn't care to live there, not because it's "creepy" but more due to it's isolation from things of interest and a lack of character.

[libodem]

3. The houses are nice

But it looks like a movie set. I find it fake and creepy.

It gave me an uneasy feeling like a cult could live there with the same requirement for income bracket, religion, political views, and attractiveness and fitness levels.
(Not saying it really does) It looks perfect.

Truly like a Stepford Village.