Phoenix is the center of one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. With almost 3.5 million regional inhabitants, it has grown into the country’s fifth largest city. Out of this growth has sprung a unique style--a perfect mix of old and new, desert and metropolitan.
Why visit Phoenix? To many the city represents the perfect climate to spend a vacation in. Winters are extremely mild and summers get hot but are far more bearable than the wet heat of the East Coast. Actually, a dry heat is about 20° hotter than it feels by comparison. That may be a consolation when it’s 120°F, but then again, you don’t have to visit during July if you don’t want to.
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With major sports teams and thriving art opportunities, Phoenix offers a great mix of cultural and natural beauty. To some, this means clay walls, red rock, and cactus plants. Nowhere is this more visible than in the many resorts and hotels in the area that try to make your stay in their facilities the Southwest adventure.
If your interests lie in nature, Scottsdale is the perfect place for world class golfing year 'round. If culture is your thing, staying in Phoenix (and driving 20 minutes to golf) might be the right move. Either way, make a list of the activities that interest you most and find out where these locations are. Luckily, Phoenix brings everything together in close proximity, making it easy to explore both.
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