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Phoenix and Scottsdale are located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert
and are two of the primary cities comprising The Valley of the Sun,
a metropolitan area of over three million.
Scottsdale's 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of cultural
and recreational opportunities. It has a nationally recognized park
system, championship golf courses, tennis courts, and miles of hiking,
biking and equestrian trails. Several lakes just east of the city
are popular places for weekend fishing and boating.
Scottsdale is one of the world's foremost art communities, and
is home to more than 120 art galleries. The Scottsdale Center for
the Arts hosts exhibits, music and dance performances, live adult
and children's theater, and outdoor concerts and festivals year-round.
Sports fans will find collegiate and professional football, basketball,
baseball and hockey teams in the Phoenix area. Regional attractions
include rafting in the Grand Canyon and snow skiing two hours away,
near Flagstaff. Various vacation opportunities are nearby in California,
Nevada, Mexico and the ski resorts of northern Arizona and the western
Rocky Mountains.
Scottsdale has over 2,500 retail shops, ranging from specialty
boutiques to major department stores. There are 25 public and private
schools and a community college within the city limits. Arizona
State University is nearby.
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