Metro Phoenix Relocation Guide 2008 - (Page 99) West Valley The West Valley has become a hotbed for new master-planned communities. he West Valley is defined by Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, Goodyear, Tolleson, Litchfield Park, Buckeye, Sun City/Sun City West and Surprise. Glendale is the fourth largest city in Arizona and has an emphasis on education and building a balanced economic base. Peoria, Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park offer family-oriented lifestyles and affordable housing. Outlying Tolleson and Buckeye are rural communities with hometown charm. Sun City/ Sun City West and Surprise are home to retirees who prefer activity to apathy. T Glendale Glendale is Arizona’s third-largest city and the financial and business hub of the rapidly-growing Northwest Valley. It’s a friendly city with a “small-town” feeling where the charm and character of its past are as important as the growth and progress in its future. This vibrant community boasts many amenities necessary for a quality life-style – scenic mountain views, desert vistas, wide-open spaces, golf courses, and lakes. From a residential perspective, Glendale features beautiful master-planned communities, luxury executive homes, older residences in quiet, tree-lined neighborhoods and affordable starter housing. Apartments, townhomes and condominiums are available as well. One of the fastest-growing cities in the state, and the 73rd largest city in the United States, Glendale’s mid 2006 population was 243,500. The majority of Glendale’s population is young, college-educated, married with children and earning a medium wage of more than $58,000 annually. Progressive corporations such as Courtesy of Global Spectrum Honeywell Avionics, Honeywell Space Satellite Systems, Parker Hannifin, Conair, Bechtel and Federated Insurance are located here. Old Towne Glendale and Historic Catlin Court Shops District are home to more than 90 antique stores, specialty shops and eateries – all nestled around Historic Murphy Park, the town square. Recent additions include the Bead Museum and the American Museum of Nursing. Gaslit street lamps, brick walkways, tree-lined streets, and quaint specialty shops add charm to downtown’s turn-of-the-century atmosphere. With the largest concentration of antique stores in a walkable area, Glendale has earned the reputation of Arizona’s Antique Capital. It was rated one of the top ten antique destinations in the country by USA Today. 99 Relocation Guide™
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