The Valley of the Sun

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Coolidge

Coolidge is the commercial center of Arizona's cotton industry. In 1925, after construction of the Coolidge Dam transformed the flat desert into rich farm land, R.J. Jones laid out an…

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Cities to Explore

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Cave Creek

Cave Creek has a unique and colorful history, having been settled in the 1870s but…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Chandler

Looking for Arizona vacation spots? Recently designated a National Register Historic District, downtown Chandler offers…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Apache Junction

Apache Junction is a desert community at an elevation 2,070 feet above sea level as…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Casa Grande

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Dudleyville

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Buckeye

Nestled between the Sonoran National Monument and the White Tank Mountain Regional Park is a…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Avondale

The City of Avondale is ranked one of the fastest growing residential areas of Maricopa…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Carefree

"Is there really a place called 'Carefree'?" A few decades ago, people all across the…

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Cave Creek has a unique and colorful history, having been settled in the 1870s but not becoming incorporated as a…

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