Greater Phoenix: Life is better here
With an average temperature of 75 degrees, more than 300 days of sunshine annually, and access to the best hiking trails and golf courses, it is easy to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and take advantage of outdoor amenities all year long.
Quick Getaways
Depending on your mood, short travel times will lead you to the mountains or the beach.
Reach New Heights
Breathtaking hikes throughout Greater Phoenix provide spectacular views.
Hole in One
From executive to championship courses, you can find the right golf course to work on your game.
Greater Phoenix: By the Numbers
300+
Residents in Arizona can take advantage of the outdoors thanks to the more than 300 days of sunshine.
370+
Improve your golf game at over 370 golf courses throughout Arizona.
26
Spend more time outdoors or with your family, with a less than 26 minute average commute time.
Greater Phoenix offers more than a quality of life — it’s a quality of place.
Vibrant Outdoor Amenities
Greater Phoenix residents enjoy vibrant outdoor amenities throughout the year. From hiking the region’s many mountains to biking along the hundreds of miles of trails, the region accommodates healthy lifestyles with urban amenities — surrounded by the beautiful landscape of the Sonoran Desert.
National Parks & Natural Landmarks
Opting for the outdoors is easier than ever in Arizona, with 24 National Parks and Landmarks, over 300 golf courses as well as hundreds of trail miles for walking, running, biking and horseback riding, cross-country skiing, ATV, and OHV use. Greater Phoenix is home to three of the five largest city parks in the world, including the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, which spans 31,598 acres.