Phoenix "The City of Sun"
Author: Connie Boling

Phoenix is a unique city in the middle of the great Sonoran
Desert that dates back to early Native American
civilizations. Today, being the fifth largest city in the
United States and the capital of the state of Arizona, the
city has become a popular tourist destination that offers
visitors world famous sites like Arizona Science Center,
Phoenix Art Museum, Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological
Park, Heard Museum and Desert Botanical Garden. Due to its
hot weather tourists flock to Phoenix mostly in the winter
when the temperature remains around 65 degree Fahrenheit.

The early economy of Phoenix was basically agricultural but
with rapid urbanization and development it has prospered in
different types of industries that generate thousands of
jobs throughout the year. The growing development of the
research capabilities of Arizona University has resulted in
the increase of research professionals in Phoenix. There
are also seven Fortune 1000 companies that have branches in
Arizona, including Intel Corporation.

Phoenix is a bustling city with lot of new people coming
in, and if you are thinking about relocation, Phoenix might
be a good option for you. Real estate in Phoenix and that
of the surrounding cities in Arizona are inexpensive and
are a real deal if you can stand the hot climate that is
characteristic of a desert region. Here you can get a home
at less than 90000 dollars and condos and apartments are
sold at 1/3 the rate of any other booming city in US. To
give you a good idea about where to look for your dream
home, lets take a look at Phoenix and its neighborhoods.

Downtown- the heart of the city and home of some historic
neighborhoods. These days, some areas like Willo and
Encanto-Palmcroft districts are high in demand among
Realtors and real estate in Phoenix is really on a roll in
these areas.

F.Q. Story Historic District- this is one of the areas
which many Phoenix real estate agents favor. Home to many
historic buildings and architecture, F.Q. Story Historic
District is one of the best known places in the city.

Maryvale- if you are looking for Phoenix homes for sale at
reasonable rates; this is the place for you. Once crimes
were frequent in this area, but these days, the government
has done a brilliant job cutting it down.

Glendale- A suburb area which is coming into the limelight
real fast due to its fast developments. Home to celebrities
like Jordin Sparks, David Hernandez, Stephenie Meyer, Eric
Bischoff and V. L. Carter; Glendale can be the perfect
setting for your Phoenix home.

South Phoenix- also called South Mountain District or SoMo,
South Phoenix is one of the most important areas of the
city. A number of homes for sale in Phoenix are available
in this area. South Phoenix is one of the most populous
regions of the city.

Ahwatukee- this L shaped residential area of town is known
as one of the bustling parts of Phoenix. Really well
connected with the rest of the city, a variety of Phoenix
homes are available in this neighborhood.

The education scenario of Phoenix is pretty impressive.
It's divided into 30 school districts with the Phoenix
Union High School Districts operating most of the public
schools in the area. There are also many private and
charter schools like North Pointe in Phoenix. The main seat
of higher education is the University of Arizona with 4
different campuses across the country, it supports a
medical Unit with 2 campuses. Apart from this, Grand Canyon
University, Thunderbird School of Global management,
Western Governors University, University of Phoenix the
country's largest open University with branches all over
America and even in Mexico, Canada and Netherlands, and the
University of Advancing Technology, have given Phoenix a
dignified position of educational excellence in the United
States.

Described as the "Valley of the Sun" this city packs quite
a punch for travelers as it represents somehow a hybrid
version of Los Angeles and Las Vegas. With a population of
more than a million people in the city and over two million
in the metropolitan area, Phoenix is one of the fastest
growing cities of US. Phoenix was built with the concept of
being a great tourist destination and has several
restaurants offering delicious cuisines from around the
world right in the heart of the desert. Carolina's Mexican
Food, Pizzeria Bianco, Tutti Santi, Old Spaghetti Factory,
China Chilli, Fazitas, Farm at South Mountain, Alexis
Grill, and Durant's are highly recommended. Try them out
for some lip smacking true Chinese, Mexican and Italian
cuisine.

Apart from Heard's museum and Taliesin West, Phoenix also
boasts the famous resort called the Sun City that draws
tourists from across the world. During the winter, people
in cold northern climates visit Phoenix to warm up their
bones at the resorts and spas and soak in the sun. They
also enjoy being able to participate in outdoor activities
like swimming, hiking and golf, that winter cold prevents
them from doing. Some of the most famous hotels and spas
include Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, JW Marriott Desert
resort, Pointe Hilton Peak resort, Embassy Suites phoenix,
The Ridge Carlton Phoenix, Arizona Grand Resort, Legacy
golf resort, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliff Resort, and Hyatt
regency Phoenix. Most of the resorts include healthy spas
and massage centers along with all the facilities like
desert tours and local sightseeing and chauffeur driven car
services.


About the Author:

Connie Boling Is a writer for
http://phoenix.atnetworld.com/ and Ezfinder.net. She does
extensive research on the 50 largest cities in the US and
finds what makes them unique, Phoenix is just one of them.
Phoenix is one of her favorites as the life is both fast
and laid back.