These cities blend together into one large urban area. Many times visitors discover that they have traveled into another, by seeing the sign placed along the roadway designating a different city. The Valley of the Sun is spreading over the desert like a prairie fire and is growing more outward, than upward. Yet, it still holds on to its western hospitality. Each city has its history, which makeup its own unique personality.
Every city has attractions and outdoor activities that make it a great place to visit.
The Valley of the Sun is a desert metropolis in the approximate center of the Salt River Valley in Maricopa County. The valley is roughly an oval shape stretching 80 miles to the east and west and 40 miles to the north and south, sloping generally to the southwest. As your eye travels along the horizon, you will see mountains. The McDowell and Superstition Mountains are at the east, the Estrella and White Tank Mountains to the west, the world s largest city park South Mountain is in the south, the Matazal Mountains rise in the northeast and dotted in the middle are Camelback Mountain and Squaw Peak Mountain. All of these mountains provide the valley with a scenic backdrop.