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About Tempe
Tempe
is located just East of Phoenix and is one of the municipalities that make up
the fast-growing Valley of the Sun along with Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa,
Scottsdale, and other communities. Tempe is mostly known for being the home of
Arizona State University, with over 50,000 students and employing about 13,000
people. A.S.U. is the fifth largest university in the country.
Tempe is the fifth largest city in Arizona with a population of nearly 160,000.
The median age of a Tempe resident is about 29 years old, and more than 70% of
people in Tempe have had at least some college education. The median income of a
Tempe, Arizona household is about $42,000.
Tempe real estate has a rich history and as a byproduct has created many
interesting neighborhoods to suit every lifestyle. In South Tempe families will
find some newer neighborhoods and real estate located in subdivisions with lots
of amenities. If you want to own lake front real estate you can find it here, or
a trendy loft down on Mill Avenue where all the action is.
Whatever
your life-style, you'll find a Tempe real estate has a home that will be perfect
for you.
Like many university cities there are many rental real estate properties located
close to the university area. Many savvy real estate investors - and parents -
have taken advantage of the constant need to house thousands of students in real
estate located close to where they need to attend classes. Just like most
college towns, parking is always at a premium and well located real estate will
always command premium prices.
Things to do in Tempe
Tempe is a perfect example of a blend of corporate activity,
residential real estate, manufacturing and recreation. And speaking of
recreation, whether you live in Tempe, go to school in Tempe, or you are just
visiting, there's lots to do here.
Stroll the grounds of Arizona State University where nearly
50,000 students from all states and more than 120 countries enroll each
year.
Visit the Tempe Historical Museum and learn about the
development of Tempe through history, or stop by the ASU Art Museum. Both are
free.
Go to a Spring Training baseball game at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Beat the summer heat at Big Surf. It's a waterpark with
swimming, water slides, and fun for people of all ages; it is open during the
summer months.
Explore Kiwanis Park. It's a wonderful park with a recreation
center that includes volleyball, tennis, racquetball, baseball and softball
batting cages and an indoor wave pool with a water slide!
Take a short and not too difficult hike up Tempe Butte,
otherwise known as "A" Mountain. It's behind the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel.
Go shopping at Arizona Mills Mall. There are 175 stores, Harkins
Luxury 24 Cinemas, IMAX Theatre, GameWorks for the kids and many restaurants.
It's loud and snazzy!
Enjoy a show at Grady Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State
University.
Stroll around Mill Avenue and downtown Tempe. Enjoy the
shopping, food, entertainment and libations.
The Tempe Festival of the Arts is a nationally acclaimed event
that happens each spring and fall in downtown Tempe. Arts, crafts,
entertainment, food--the works!
Rent a boat, fish, play, or attend a concert or special event at Tempe Town Lake
and Tempe Beach Park in downtown Tempe.
Play golf at Ken McDonald Golf Course, a par 72 municipal
course, or Rolling Hills Golf Course, with two executive nines. These courses
are bargains, and even cheaper if you are a Tempe resident. The junior golf
passes are fantastic if you've got kids that are working on their golf skills.
Tempe Public Library has ongoing book discussion groups,
speakers, and workshops on topics including business, politics, genealogy and
more. There are computer and Internet classes. And don't forget the programs for
kids!
No need to leave Tempe Az to enjoy fine dining and
nightly entertainment.
Whether casual or elegant, Tempe restaurantsoffer a
tasteful cuisine for every discerning palate. From southwestern Mexican flavor,
prime beef, Asian delicacy to microbrewery grills, Tempe will pleasure your
dining desires. And after a day of adventure, fun or relaxation, Tempe Arizona
offers an endless selection of nightlife to entertain your wilder side.
Education in Tempe
There are nearly 50 elementary and middle schools, and seven
high schools in the Tempe Public School District and Kyrene District.
Additionally, there are several private elementary and high schools. Aside from
ASU. there are also other institutions of higher learning in Tempe, including
community colleges and private technical and vocational schools.
ASU
in Tempe comprises more than 700 acres and offers outstanding physical
facilities to support the university’s educational programs. The campus is
characterized by broad pedestrian malls laid out in an easy-to-follow grid plan,
spacious lawns, and subtropical landscaping.
Business in Tempe
Tempe’s knowledge-based environment attracts a variety of
industries that require creative class workers, as well as companies that serve
typical residential needs. Tempe has more than 3,000 finance, insurance and real
estate companies and 7,200 service-based firms. There are about 11,000 employees
working in high technology positions - 30 percent higher than the average town
in the Phoenix metropolitan area- with about 300 high-tech firms calling Tempe
home.
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