Quality of Life

Move to Greater Phoenix and you’ll discover the quality of life that keeps it at the forefront of the most livable cities in the nation.

With 321 days of sunshine, affordable real estate and a geographic location that offers easy access, Greater Phoenix is home to unlimited opportunities and a contented population.

Advantages for those who live in Greater Phoenix

Those who choose to live in Greater Phoenix benefit from a variety of amenities, including:

Arts and Culture
Greater Phoenix has an exciting arts and culture scene including the Phoenix Museum of History, Arizona Science Center, Herberger Theater, Phoenix Symphony Hall, Dodge Theatre and the historic Orpheum Theater. In these venues, you can attend:

• Ballet Arizona
• Arizona Opera
• Actors Theatre of Phoenix
• Valley Youth Theatre

Art lovers can visit the Phoenix Art Museum and the famous Heard Museum, and many other arts organizations such as Art Link.

Sports
Collegiate and professional sports thrive in Greater Phoenix. The region is home to the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Coyotes and the Arizona Rattlers.

Outdoor Recreation
Enjoy all the weather has to offer with one of the many outdoor educational opportunities including the Desert Botanical Garden, the Phoenix Zoo and the Pueblo Grande Museum.

Greater Phoenix has thousands of acres of mountain and desert preserves that offer everything from busy, arduous summit climbs to secluded, meandering valley walks. At over 16,000 acres, South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the U.S.

The National Golf Foundation named Greater Phoenix the Golf Capital of the World.

Recreation opportunities include more than 200 golfing, golf courses, hiking, bicycling and boating at nearby lakes.

More information
Visit Greater Phoenix’s Official Travel Resource to learn more about cultural, artistic, recreational and other quality of life amenities available to those who move to Greater Phoenix.