Located in the Salt River Valley,
which is sometimes known as the "Valley of the Sun",
in central part of the state,
Phoenix is the state capital and largest city of
Arizona.
As of the 2005, the estimated population of the city itself
was 1,461,575, with an estimated 3,715,360 living within
the Phoenix Metropolitan area.
The city has at an average elevation of 1,117 feet (340 meters),
and is located in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert.
The Salt River runs westward through Phoenix,
but because of the desert climate and dams up river,
the Salt River is normally dry - water only being present
when water is released from dams that lie up river.
The principal airport serving Phoenix is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Sports teams in Phoenix include the baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the basketball team, the Phoenix Suns.
Probably the best known educational institution in Phoenix is the University of Phoenix. The University of Phoenix is a for-profit educational institution that specializes in adult education.
Here is the seven day weather forecast for Phoenix:
Arguably the Southwest's premier city, Phoenix offers its 1.4 million residents a mind-boggling array of hiking destinations. All roughly within an hour's drive of the Valley of the Sun, the trails highlighted in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Phoenix begin right inside the city limits with the likes of popular Camelback Mountain. From Hidden Valley to the south to the Superstition Wilderness to the north, author Charles Liu leads hikers and walkers along a superb collection of diverse trails. Whether novice hikers or seasoned trekkers, this guide is an indispensable tool.
Take an off-road jeep tour through Sedona's Red Rocks, dine in an authentic 19th-century saloon in historic Tombstone, and hike alongside 900-year-old rivers of lava at Sunset Crater National Monument. With each day trip only a short distance away from Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaf, this book offers many ideas for backyard fun.
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With more than 13 million visitors each year, the greater Phoenix area is home to some of the world's most prestigious spas and resorts, as well as a hub city to some of the world's greatest natural wonders.
New Hidden Highlight maps point the way to lesser-known gems along the state’s historic old highways. This is the ultimate guide to Arizona's spectacular beauty with detailed information on day hikes in 67 parks and wilderness areas. Includes reviews of a wide range of unique accommodations including golf resorts in Phoenix, dude ranches outside Tucson and B&B Inns in Sedona.
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Entertaining, opinionated, and thorough, The Best of Phoenix and Tucson features the best attractions, restaurants, and lodgings in Arizona's two largest cities. Beginning with an introduction to these popular Sunbelt cities, the guide continues with unauthorized histories, and then moves on to offer the authors' 250 ten-best selections for each city. These comprehensive, detailed lists cover the best tourist spots, hidden attractions, desert hikes and bike routes, hotels, desert resorts, and watering holes. A "Proud Paupers" chapter points out the ten best free attractions and the cheapest sleeps and eats.
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Book Description: If your destination is Arizona, whether you are a traveler or a local resident, experience and discover the best the Grand Canyon state has to offer. Moving to Arizona is the indispensable guide to the Grand Canyon State. Packed with hundreds of details and insider tips, this revised, updated edition is the complete answer book for anyone relocating to Arizona. Learn how newcomers and residents alike: find jobs, child care, and schools; start a business; select a neighborhood; buy a house, rent an apartment; use community resources; get consumer assistance; discover ancient ruins and high-tech industries; and explore national parks and Indian reservations. From registering a car to registering to vote, this handy and easy guide to living in Arizona, is replete with important facts, figures, addresses and phone numbers. Complete with state, highway, and greater Phoenix and Tucson area maps. The author, Dorothy Tegeler, has written two previous works about Arizona, Moving to Arizona and Retiring to Arizona. She has also written a children's activity book, Hello Arizona, and co-authored the cookbook Arizona's Favorites. Her own experience relocating to Phoenix heavily influenced how this book was written.
Book Description: Enjoy a welcome change of pace and discover a world you may not know exists in your own backyard. Day Trips describes hundreds of fascinating, exciting (and many free of charge) things to do, most within a two-hour drive of Phoenix, Tucson, or Flagstaff. Tour the Colorado River on the Dixie Bell, a replica of an Old South stern-wheeler, in Lake Havasu City. Take a safari train ride at the Wildlife World Zoo in Peoria. Visit ancient ceremonial plazas and old pueblo villages on the Hopi Indian Reservation. Each day trip includes travel directions, destination highlights, other places to visit along the way, choice restaurants and lodging (including price ranges), shopping, and much more. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 336 pages, maps)
Attractions in the Phoenix area include:
