Plano is surprisingly large; so, it takes like 30 minutes to drive from one end to the other (i.e. E-W, not N-S because most highways running through Plano travel N-S). When I was growing up, Plano was a little far from anywhere fun. read more
Frito-Lay, for example, makes its home in Plano. Other more upscale, upcoming suburbs include Grapevine, Lewisville, Flower Mound, and Allen to the north and Mesquite to the east. What these suburbs have in common is good home values, strong schools, plenty of jobs, and high incomes. It is suburban America for those who like things big. read more