| Are you looking for magnificent natural wonders? | | | | "There are housing developments sprouting |
| How about affordable housing? These are just | | | | everywhere, whether they are on former |
| two of the top five reasons to relocate to sunny | | | | farmland or in the desert." Housing is so affordable |
| Arizona. | | | | in Arizona, there are Californians who are |
| Do you like sunny weather? Arizona can boast | | | | relocating to take advantage of the reasonably |
| that it has, on average, 300 days (or more) of | | | | priced homes. |
| sunshine every year! Whether you believe it or | | | | Due to the fact that there is a phenomenal |
| not, the folks who reside in Arizona will be the | | | | housing boom, the economy is very strong. With |
| first to tell you that the "dry heat" is much better | | | | all of the homes being built, there are plenty of |
| than dealing with the "high humidity". Ok, so you | | | | jobs, and Arizona is also "a hotbed of in-home |
| want to ski and snowboard? Just make a trip to | | | | businesses." |
| Flagstaff during the winter and you can do both | | | | Another good reason to move to Arizona is to |
| at an elevation of 12,000 feet. | | | | live in Phoenix, "The Valley of the Sun". This city |
| Natural wonders in Arizona are many, but topping | | | | has constantly earned top marks for its resort |
| the list is the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven | | | | amenities, for its business climate and for its |
| Wonders of the World. The Grand Canyon | | | | educational institutions. It has long been established |
| delivers breathtaking scenery, hiking, camping, and | | | | as an ideal retirement city due to sun-filled, 85 |
| many other activities. Other popular natural | | | | degree days, more than 190 golf courses, and |
| wonders throughout the state of Arizona are | | | | numerous other recreational opportunities. Phoenix |
| Monument Valley, Saguaro National Park, the | | | | features several health-care facilities throughout |
| Colorado River and the Petrified Forest/Painted | | | | the city. Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo are |
| Desert, to name a few. There is even a mountain | | | | each only a 6-hour drive or 1-hour flight from |
| in the shape of a camel! If you are a resident of | | | | Phoenix. |
| Arizona, vacation spots are "right in your own | | | | A beautiful climate year round, natural wonders in |
| backyard". | | | | every direction, affordable housing, a growing and |
| Arizona can say it is the fastest growing state | | | | strong economy (great job opportunities), and an |
| right now. According to Tom Rex, associate | | | | exciting city like Phoenix are all compelling reasons |
| director of the Center for Competitiveness and | | | | to consider moving to Arizona. I might even |
| Prosperity Research at Arizona State University, | | | | consider it myself! |