Arizona : Tempe
Tempe is a progressive city, with a small town college atmosphere combined with the high tech businesses. Tempe is the gateway to downtown Phoenix and the East Valley towns of Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa. It is 7 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix in the East Valley. Tempe covers 40 square miles.
Although Tempe is one of the largest cities in Arizona , it began as a small agricultural town with its flourmill being one of its mainstays. The fun and excitement of a resort, the warmth and comfort of a residential neighborhood, and the “small town” atmosphere of a college community, to make it the progressive city that Tempe is. Nearly 300 days of sunshine a year makes it possible for Tempe to bring it all together: perfect weather through most of the year, challenging places to work, a myriad of opportunities for fun, the best in entertainment and dining, great shopping, and an unparalleled southwestern lifestyle.
Tempe’s central location is enhanced by an extensive freeway network that provides access to and from these surrounding communities. Arizona State University (ASU), with its main campus in Tempe, is the fourth-largest public university in the nation. ASU continues to play an important role in contributing to Tempe’s considerable educational and cultural resources.
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Arizona : Tempe Events
March
Anaheim Angels Spring Training
April
Tempe Spring Arts and Crafts Festival
December
Tempe Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
Fiesta Bowl Classic
New Year's Block Party
Arizona : Tempe Attractions
Amusements
Fiddlesticks
1155 West Elliott Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284, Elliot Rd. & the I-10 Freeway, 480-961-0180,
Sega Gameworks
5000 Arizona Mills Circle, #669, Tempe, AZ 85282, Arizona Mills Mall, 480-839-4263
Historic Homes & Buildings
Petersen House Museum
(circa 1892) 1414 West Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282, 480-350-5111
Libraries & Research Centers
Tempe Public Library
3500 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282
Museums & Galleries
Arizona Historical Foundation Collection Hayden Library
Room 412, Tempe, AZ 85281, Orange and Cady Malls, on the ASU Main Campus, 480-965-3283
ASU Art Museum
P.O. Box 872911, Tempe, AZ 85287, ASU Main Campus, 10th Street & Mill Avenue, 480-965-2787
College of Law
Arizona : Phoenix
Arizona’s capital city, Phoenix, has risen from the mythical ashes of an ancient agricultural Indian village to become a sprawling modern metropolis, the sixth largest city in the USA. Its rapid urban growth has filled what is known as the ‘Valley of the Sun’, encompassing the neighbouring towns of Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe as suburbs and is America’s fastest-growing urban centre, claiming to have more 5-star hotels than any other city in the USA. With luxurious resorts and spas, glitzy shopping plazas, upmarket restaurants and superb golf courses, together with over 300 days of sunshine a year, the
Arizona : Willcox Attractions
Amerind Foundation
Chiricahua Regional Museum and Research Center
Cochise College
Fort Bowie
Ghost Town Trails
Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame
Rex Allen Theater
Wings Over Willcox
Arizona : Willcox Recreation
Bonita Canyon Campground
Chiricahua National Monument
Cochise Lake
Cochise Stronghold in Coronado National Forest
Faraway Ranch
Roper Lake State Park
Arizona : Glendale
Glendale, Arizona is a residential community west of Phoenix and is located in the Northwest part of the Valley of the Sun. Glendale, Arizona is located northwest of Phoenix and is considered part of the greater Phoenix area. During the past decade it has been one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and is Arizona's 4th largest city. Glendale is a very popular place to visit. The town began as a small church town and has grown to one of the largest towns in the Valley. There are numerous educational and training facilities such as the
