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If American cities are humans of different ages and styles, then New York, Boston and Chicago are the older, established types, while Phoenix is the up-and-coming 20-something just out of school and growing fast.
It's hard to believe, but in 1950, the city of Phoenix was only 17.1 square miles and only had a population of 106,000. Today, the land of triple-digit temperatures is a sprawling 515 square miles and a population of 1.5 million. So, in 57 years, Phoenix has grown by about 1.4 million. The Phoenix metro area (counting all the suburbs) is just over 4 million strong. Simply amazing.
A large portion of home owners (Snowbirds) flock to Phoenix as a winter home. But as the mercury begins to rise in late spring they pack up and head home before the 120 degree summers kick in.
So whether you're looking for a great golf course or an escape from cold temperatures, Phoenix is a marvelous place because it's a big city, but a young city that is dynamic and full of energy.
While in Phoenix, why not try a morning flight over the desert in a hot air balloon.
Phoenix is the state capital of Arizona. It is nearly 116 miles to Tucson, 229 miles to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and 372 miles to Los Angeles.
It's hard to believe, but in 1950, the city of Phoenix was only 17.1 square miles and only had a population of 106,000. Today, the land of triple-digit temperatures is a sprawling 515 square miles and a population of 1.5 million. So, in 57 years, Phoenix has grown by about 1.4 million. The Phoenix metro area (counting all the suburbs) is just over 4 million strong. Simply amazing.
A large portion of home owners (Snowbirds) flock to Phoenix as a winter home. But as the mercury begins to rise in late spring they pack up and head home before the 120 degree summers kick in.
So whether you're looking for a great golf course or an escape from cold temperatures, Phoenix is a marvelous place because it's a big city, but a young city that is dynamic and full of energy.
While in Phoenix, why not try a morning flight over the desert in a hot air balloon.
Phoenix is the state capital of Arizona. It is nearly 116 miles to Tucson, 229 miles to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and 372 miles to Los Angeles.
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Oct 15, 2007 – Jan 22, 2008
Over the last week, I was amazed when my friend Brenda (who is from Australia but just moved to England) announced that she's purchased a ticket to come to New York to celebrate my birthday with me!!! Also, my great friend Lorenzo, who I met in Florence and then again saw in London earlier th…
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I debated whether or not to include this... but if we are discussing how bizarre life can be in Phoenix, I don't see how I can leave it out. It's time to discuss our very special version of the criminal justice system.
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