An unusual name at the best of times, Surprise (Arizona) was christened as such by Flora Mae Statler who, in 1938, had commented ironically that she “would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much.” Well, contrary to her lack of confidence, Surprise has defied expectations and grown to a population of approximately 118,000 …
Tucson is located in Pima County in the state of Arizona. It is the second largest city in the state after Phoenix and has a population of over 500,000. It is also home to the University of Arizona and the soul of the Sonoran Desert. The city is in the north of the US-Mexico border …
Located in the quaintly named Maricopa County, Mesa is a city in the state of Arizona and shares a border with the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community. With a population of over 400,000 inhabitants, Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona after Phoenix and Tucson. It is filled with museums, artwork, hiking opportunities, …
Decking the Valley of the Sun is an unending grid system that bleeds into contiguous cities like Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, and Mesa. Abrupt rocky clumps at Papago Park, Camelback Mountain, South Mountain Park, and Piestawa Peak break up Phoenix’s sprawl and bring a Western-style desert scape to the middle of the city. The appeal of …