Phoenix, the state capital is the largest city in Arizona & one million locals enjoy 300 days of sunshine each year.

Phoenix is also a popular tourist destination especially in the winter for visitors from Canada & the northern United States. 

Phoenix has a selection of fine dining restaurants & nightclubs to keep visitors entertained.

During World War II, Phoenix's economy shifted to that of a distribution center & rapidly turned into an industrial city with mass production of military supplies. Today Phoenix has became a major transportation hub in the Southwestern United States.

Downtown Phoenix has been undergoing a major facelift since the building of the America West Arena & the Bank One Ballpark. Coffeehouses, restaurants, nightclubs & shopping continue to draw people downtown for the nightlife. 

West Phoenix The inner neighborhoods include homes largely developed in the 1970s. The west side continues to spread outward. The area offers shopping &a a variety of dining choices.

South Phoenix includes low-cost housing & industrial areas. The South Mountain Park Scenic Drive provides sunsets that are the pride of Arizona & best enjoyed from a desert vantage point. 

Northwest Hikers enjoy the White Tank Mountain Regional Park. The Sun Cities & Youngtown are largely retirement communities with a casual pace.

East Side Bordering Phoenix is the town of Paradise Valley. Fine shopping is available at the Paradise Valley Mall. East of Paradise Valley is Scottsdale - "The West's Most Western Town." 

South of Scottsdale is Tempe a college town & home of Arizona State University. 

Further east we find Mesa, Chandler & Gilbert.