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Official Site: City of Phoenix
Wikipedia: Phoenix
Citysearch: Phoenix City Guide
Craigslist: Phoenix
Popular Newspaper: The Arizona Republic
Alternative Newspaper: Phoenix New Times
Higher Education: University of Phoenix

Phoenix Vacation

- The Mahalo Guide to Phoenix Vacation
Official Tourism Site: Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau
Concierge.com: Phoenix & Scottsdale Travel Guide
Frommer's: Phoenix
Fodor's: Phoenix & Scottsdale Travel Guide

Phoenix Basics

Traffic: Traffic.com - Sigalert - Yahoo! Traffic
Weather: Weather Underground - The Weather Channel - AZCentral.com
Map: Google Maps - MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps
Photos: Google Image Search - Flickr - Yahoo! Image Search - Go-Arizona.com

Phoenix Public Transit

Buses: Valley Metro
Trains: Valley Metro Light Rail
AzRail.org: Arizona Rail Passenger Association
AzTA.org: Arizona Transit Association

Phoenix Car Rental Services

Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Near Airport) Phone: 602-225-0588 Google Map
Advantage Car Rental (Near Airport) Phone: 602-244-0450 Google Map
Thrifty Car Rentals (Airport) Phone: 602-244-0311 Google Map

Phoenix Government

Official Site: City of Phoenix
Official Site: Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Official Site: Phoenix City Council
Official Site: Arizona State Government

Phoenix History

Phoenix Facts and Information

US Census Bureau: Phoenix QuickFacts
Infoplease.com: Phoenix Facts
SavePhoenix.org: Phoenix Air Pollution Information

Phoenix News

Phoenix Radio

Radio-Locator: Phoenix
NPR: KJZZ 91.5
Rock: KDKB 93.3
Talk: FREE FM 101.5
Hip Hop: Power 98.3
Radio-Locator: Phoenix Radio

Phoenix Colleges and Universities

Phoenix Sports Teams

The Mahalo Guide to the Phoenix Suns
The Mahalo Guide to the Arizona Diamondbacks
The Mahalo Guide to the Arizona Cardinals
The Mahalo Guide to the Phoenix Coyotes
Arizona State Sun Devils

Phoenix Rentals and Real Estate

Craigslist: Phoenix
AZ Central.com: Phoenix Apartments
Arizonan.com: Phoenix Real Estate
Phoenix New Times: Homes For Sale
East Valley Tribune: Phoenix Home Finder
PheonixHomes: Phoenix Real Estate

Phoenix Blogs and Podcasts

Phoenix New Times: Blogs
News, politics, gossip, food, and entertainment: Metroblogging Phoenix
Food blog: Feasting in Phoenix
Urban travel guide: Gridskipper Phoenix
Interactive blog: Downtown Phoenix Journal

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Guide Note

Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and the fifth largest city in the United States.

Fast Facts

Country: United States
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa
Mayor: Phil Gordon
Population: 1,512,986 (2006)
Founded: 1881
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Area code: +602, +480, +623
Time zone: MST

History

It was founded in 1868 after being established by Civil War veteran Jack Swilling. The name "Phoenix" was derived from the fact that the previous Native American inhabitants of the area (the Hohokam) had long since abandoned it, and a new city was born in its place.

Climate and Economy

The climate of Phoenix is hot and dry, with generally little rain and summer temperatures regularly reaching 100 degrees. Because it is the capital, the local economy is based largely on government employment; however, several large businesses also have their headquarters or large branches in the city (including PetSmart, Intel, American Express, and US Airways).

Sports

Phoenix is home to teams in each of the four major sports: football (Arizona Cardinals), baseball (Arizona Diamondbacks), basketball (Phoenix Suns), and hockey (Phoenix Coyotes).

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