Arts and Entertainment
Phoenix Arizona is rich in culture and history. Below you will find some useful links to activities and venues that enrich your life.
Arizona Opera House Herberger Theater Heard Museum Heritage Square Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix Symphony Phoenix Zoo Gilbert Historical Museum Chandler Historical Museum Arizona Railway Museum Children Museum of Chandler Chandler and Gilbert Movies and Times Phoenix Area Nightlife Chandler Area Restaurants Gilbert Area Restaurants
Automobiles and the Department of Motor Vehicles (MVD)
The State of Arizona requires all residents to obtain an Arizona Driver's license as soon as residency is established. There is no grace period. Your vehicles must be registered at that time as well and all cars built after 1966 must pass emissions testing. Arizona imposes a motor vehicle license tax instead of a personal property tax on vehicles. The inital tax base is 60% of the manufacturer's list price on new vehicles and it is reduced by 14% per year thereafter. The tax rate is 4% of assessed valuation. The minimum vehicle license tax is $10 and payments are due when you register you vehicle. Of course every car must be insured for bodily injury and property damage before it can be registered.
Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division ADOT Vehicle Registration Auto Insurance for Arizona Drivers
Cities in the East Valley
Although we serve all of Arizona, we specialize in the Neighborhoods of Chandler, Gilbert and the East Valley. We will be glad to refer you to a knowledgable Realtor that specializes in the other fine cities surrounding Phoenix.
Chandler Arizona Gilbert Arizona Mesa Arizona Tempe Arizona
Climate in Arizona
The Grand Canyon State offers all the world's climate zones. Arizona can be divided into five distinct climate zones. The southern part of the State is filled with desert valleys. To the North the landscape changes to canyons, forests. The West offers lakes and sandy beaches. The East is made up of lush green forests and more lakes. The central part of the state, the Phoenix metro area, is a flat desert terrain dotted with small mountains. In the Phoenix area annually there are over 300 days of sunshine and low humidity. The average high temperature is 88 degrees Farenheit and the average low is 64 degrees Farenheit.
For up to the minute Weather for Phoenix Arizona The Weather Channel's Phoenix Arizona Forecast USA Today- 5 Day Forecast for the Phoenix Arizona Wunderground Weather Forecast for Chandler Arizona
Arizona Commerce, Economy and Employment
Arizona is enjoying explosive population growth and we have the second best job market in the country. The population in Maricopa County has increased almost 45% percent over the past 10 years. The largest migration seems to be from California. According to the Phoenix Business Journal the top employers in Maricoa County are Wal-Mart with close to 20,000 employees, Banner Health Systems with about 14,000 employees, Honeywell International with 12,000 employees, Intel with 10,000 employees, Alberstons and Bashas both with close to 10,000 employees. Below you will find links to answer all of your AZ economic and commerce questions.
Phoenix Business Journal Arizona Republic-Business News East Valley Tribune-Local Business News Santan Sun News-Relentlessly Local News Coverage Arizona Occupational Employment Statistics Cost of Living Comparision ASU WP Carey School of Business Arizona Chamber of Commerce-State Statistics Chandler Chamber of Commerce Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Arizona Jobs Craigslist Phoenix- Classifieds and Job Listings Arizona Health Jobs Career Surf Jobing.com-Arizona Local Job Resource Jobs.net U.S. Census- Arizona Summary Statistics
Arizona Government
Arizona Legislative Information System Arizona State Government Services Arizona Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Community and Economic Development Office, City of Phoenix Economic Development Office, City of Chandler Economic Development Office, City of Gilbert Maricopa County Online Information Center Arizona Game and Fish Department Arizona Department of Revenue-Taxes Pet Licenses and Vaccinations Voter Registration- Maricopa County
Law Enforcement and Legal Eagles
Phoenix Police Department Tempe Police Department Mesa Police Department Chandler Police Department Gilbert Police Department Arizona Peace Officer Standard and Training Board The Enviornmental Law Society Arizona Employment Law Letter Arizona Law Firms Arizona Attorneys
Moving Companies
Moving Cost Calculator Ryder Corp. Southwest Traffic Services-Interstate Moving and Storage World Wide Movers Moving Companies Listed by State
Professional Sports
Arizona Cardinals Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Rattlers Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Mercury Phoenix Suns Arizona Cactus League
Recreation and Parks
Arizona State Parks Arizona Scenic Roads Phoenix Area Parks Phoenix Area Golf Courses Arizona Camping Arizona Hiking Guide Arizona Dude Ranch Association Horse Rentals OK Corral SkiTown Arizona Boating on Lake Powell Tubing the Salt River |