Phoenix

= Local view: Phoenix, AZ =

Greetings from "The Valley of The Sun!" Phoenix is the capital and largest city in the state of Arizona. It is also the fifth largest city in America with approximately 1.5 million residents within the city and 4.3 million in the surrounding metro area. Phoenix, in Maricopa County, can also claim to be one of the largest cities in the United States by land mass. Located in the northeastern reaches of the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix has the hottest climate of any major city in the United States. The average high temperatures are over 100°F (37.8°C) for three months out of the year, and have spiked over 120°F (48.9°C) on occasion.

A bit about Phoenix
Although Native American people lived in what is today known as Phoenix for 1000 years, Phoenix was not incorporated as a city until the early 19th century. The name Phoenix was given to the city as a recognition of its original inhabitants. Like the mythical bird, the Phoenix, the city rose from the ashes of the old. Historically, Phoenix was a part of Mexico - but the Mexican-American war that ended in 1848 put the wheels in motion for the whole of Arizona to pass to American ownership.

Local view: culture
Phoenix is a cultural center that provides world class museums, theaters, symphonies, opera houses, and sport complexes. The city is home to multiple performing art venues, which includes the world famous Phoenix Symphony Hall and Orpheum Theatre.

If one is visiting Phoenix and interested in experiencing its culture, Showup.com offers a directory of cultural events and admission coupons. []

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Local View: Sports and Leisure
As mentioned above, Phoenix is known for its sport teams. The Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Phoenix Coyotes all call the city home. Every year a dozen major baseball teams flood into the area to begin their spring training. NASCAR also annually holds two races at the Phoenix International Raceway.

If you are interested in obtaining tickets to Phoenix sporting events, visit AZ Tickets. AZ Tickets offers tickets to all the sporting events with the addition of concert events, as well.

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Learn more about Phoenix
Lastly, there are a lot of things that make Phoenix a special place. One could talk all the day about things to do and places to see in Phoenix. Below are external links to places that are worth a visit - and additionally, local government agencies and tourist links for people that are interested in visiting or relocating to the Phoenix area.


 * [|Official Government Website]
 * [|Phoenix Art Museum]
 * [|Arizona State University]
 * [|Phoenix.org]
 * [|Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce]
 * [|Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau]
 * [|Phoenix Public Library]
 * [|USGS—Phoenix Elevation]
 * [|Phoenix, Arizona travel guide] from Wikitravel