Phoenix Arizona

April 82010

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VisitPhoenix.com (things to know about Phoenix Arizona)

1. Phoenix is the nation’s 5th largest city with just about 1.4 million year-round residents.

2. More than 300 golf courses throughout the state, Arizona is recognized as one of the world’s premier golf destinations.

3. The name Arizona comes from the Native American Indian “Arizonac” which means “little spring”.

4. Phoenix averages 211 days of sunshine per year. An additional 85 days per year are only partly cloudy, leaving an average of 69 days of cloudy or rainy days.

5. South Mountain Park in Phoenix covers more than 20,000 acres, making it the largest city park in the world.

6. There are 11.2 million acres of National Forest in Arizona and one fourth of the state is forested. The largest forest is comprised of Ponderosa Pine. Just 90 miles north of Phoenix!

7. Did you know there are lot of famous people live in Phoenix like Alice Cooper, Jenna Jameson, Jimmy Eat World, Matt Dallas, Naibe Reynoso, Jordin Sparks, and Melody Thornton etc.? Did you know in 1969 the City of Scottsdale created “Godzilla,” the world’s first successful, automated residential trash collection truck.

8. Arizona leads the nation in copper production. In fact, the amount of copper on the roof of the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies.

9. Arizona has more parks and National Monuments than any other continental state, more mountains than Switzerland and more golf courses than Scotland.

10. The largest Wurlitzer pipe organ in the world can be found at Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa. Fountain Hill (in Greater Phoenix area) is the world tallest fountain.

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25 Responses

  1. 4brotherskids Says:

    yeahh you go …
    yeahh you go phoenix you rule!!!!

  2. 4brotherskids Says:

    @USAAIRPOWER umm no …
    @USAAIRPOWER umm no it wont i live here and the hottest its gotten is 122 but since the humidity is low it actually feels cooler

  3. USAAIRPOWER Says:

    During Summer time …
    During Summer time Phoenix, Arizona temperature could reach up to 120 degree. That city will burn your alive.

  4. 84Crystals Says:

    I’ll second that.
    I’ll second that.

  5. cenation5 Says:

    wm 26
    wm 26

  6. atreveteaz Says:

    Phoenix is such a …
    Phoenix is such a lovely place… I loved your post… Looking forward to more of it.. Take care=)

  7. gabrieltoashes Says:

    for me this is one …
    for me this is one of the coolest cities that i’ve ever been, although i’m not quite sure about moving there or not, because some people say that this city it’s extremely racist, specially with mexican americans like me, can somebody tell me if this is true or not?

  8. rostromojado Says:

    Yes, you are …
    Yes, you are correct, but relative to other large cities, Phoenix’s areas aren’t as bad. I moved here ten years ago from Santa Barbara, which isn’t too far from L.A. The ghetto areas in L.A. make Phoenix’s ghetto areas look like gold. Santa Barbara is paradise, but I love Phoenix.

  9. jexx10 Says:

    Thanks! :)
    Thanks! :)

  10. EnigmaCaptain23 Says:

    good luck and …
    good luck and welcome to AZ

  11. antfrapalm Says:

    It’s Where I’m at!!!
    It’s Where I’m at!!!

  12. aedk1 Says:

    yes
    yes

  13. animetalker Says:

    Phoenix the best …
    Phoenix the best city in the world

  14. nym685 Says:

    I’m from Jersey but …
    I’m from Jersey but I visited Arizona a few years back and LOVED it

  15. arizonanic Says:

    Nice promo video, …
    Nice promo video, now you should show the areas around south Phoenix and up in the norther part. I find it funny when people who move there move away a year later because they though it would be all golf courses and sun. Az is beutiful but Phoenix is like any other big city there are are lot of things about it. No matter how much a bunch of douchbag college students talk it up.

  16. 101chocho Says:

    I live There Its …
    I live There Its Dah BEst!

  17. jexx10 Says:

    I’m moving to …
    I’m moving to Phoenix from northern Canada. 2621 miles away, wish me luck! :)

  18. SpazzedOut56 Says:

    I like San Antonio. …
    I like San Antonio. Cool place. But I love Phoenix alot too. I’d rather be there than San Antonio to be honest.

  19. dbojic1 Says:

    PHOENIX IS THE BEST …
    PHOENIX IS THE BEST!!!!!

  20. lxveldhuis Says:

    brettanybree im …
    brettanybree im thinking about attending ASU? would you recommed it?

  21. brettanybreee Says:

    im in phoenix! no …
    im in phoenix! no one parties like arizonians!
    best universities ever.

  22. dstelado Says:

    damn, i lived in …
    damn, i lived in phoenix for eleven years, moved about a year ago, i really miss all those places, and the heat, i love it, i am heating the snow so much, i cant stand the cold, miss the big streets, the clean of the city, the freeways, go hiking in the mountain, thats the best things of az, i miss it tooooo much, i want to go back

  23. iMSoHigh420ritenow Says:

    I GIVE YOU thumbs …
    I GIVE YOU thumbs up on 1 becuase the are scandalous lots of easy NO real lady`s for me but other then that its A beautiful place to live in especially when you neighborhood looks Nice… but if you ever find yourself in ghetto apartments watch out for black people because they are really racist especially the younger class but the mexicans are OK just trying to get by i guess…….

  24. TheEmptyStash Says:

    hey arizonans and …
    hey arizonans and phoenicians! check out our song about Sheriff Joe Arpaio, “The Legend Of Lil’ Joe” on youtube, myspace, and elsewhere on the webs.
    myspace . com/theemptystash
    Also check out the artists we have in our home recording studio, myspace . com/crossedproductions

  25. BigMike859 Says:

    @dethklok11792 …
    @dethklok11792 Hottest chicks yeah some. Girls in Phoenix are lousy. Some just cheat. Have no respect. I’ve met people here but they just use you and expect u to pay for everything and drive everywhere. No were else in the country or when I lived in Euorope are people likethat. They always offer. Arizonan’s most are just lowlifes that are going anywhere.

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