Tempe, Arizona Buyers Agent 

Tempe, Arizona is the states fifth largest city. Tempe has successfully blended the dynamics of a high-tech business center, the fun and excitement of a resort, the warmth and comfort of a residential neighborhood, and the "small town" atmosphere of a college community, to make it the progressive city that Tempe is.

Nearly 300 days of sunshine a year makes it possible for Tempe to bring it all together: perfect weather through most of the year, challenging places to work, a myriad of opportunities for fun, the best in entertainment and dining, great shopping, and an unparalleled southwestern lifestyle.

In Tempe and its environs are nearly 30 hotels and inns which have a total of 3,500 rooms and offer gourmet dining, top entertainment, airport transportation, and concierge services.

Tempe is centrally located. Direct access to I-10 and State Route 60 puts Tempe 10 minutes away from Sky Harbor International Airport. And proximity to the airport makes Tempe a perfect destination for the business traveler.

With 50 percent of the East Valley's prime office space situated within Tempe, the community has a strong base of approximately 225 business firms in the industrial and office parks. Twenty-one percent of all resident companies in Arizona classified as "high tech" are located in Tempe. And Tempe is home to a national bank's second largest credit card processing center, well as to an international airline.

The tone of Tempe's educational environment is set by the nation's fifth largest university Arizona State University (ASU). Thirty-two elementary schools, eight middle schools, and five high schools also serve the educational needs of the community.

ASU occupies 700 acres in the heart of Tempe with an enrollment of 43,000 students, 11,000 of whom attend graduate classes. The university's 12 colleges offer baccalaureate degree programs in 92 majors, master's degrees in 71 majors, and five doctorate programs.

Arizona State elevates Tempe's cultural scene to world-class status. The famous Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium brings premier artists in every performing field to community audiences.

Old Town Tempe is a cultural center in its own right. As the City's principal business district, it is also its premier cultural, shopping, and entertainment area, with many of its shops, boutiques, and restaurants housed in restored structures built around the turn of the century. Old Town Tempe's Spring and Fall Festival of the Arts each draws nearly 200,000 people, who browse the myriad arts and crafts booths, and enjoy the variety of foods plus the free, live entertainment. The festivals are held, respectively, on the first weekend of April and the first weekend of December, and are the second largest arts festivals in the nation. And Old Town Tempe is also the place for laughs with the Improv, an offshoot of New York's famed Comedy Club.

When not taking in culture, Tempe, the sports capitol of Arizona, is the place to catch a good game. ASU Sun Devil Stadium home to the ASU Sun Devils and the NFL's Phoenix Cardinals, as well as the setting for the annual Fiesta Bowl. Spectator sports fans can also watch the Anaheim Angels in spring training at Tempe's own Diablo Stadium.

Spectators are not the only ones who enjoy sports in Tempe. The City has more than 1,100 acres devoted to 43 parks and similar facilities. Centrally located Kiwanis Community Park is the crown jewels of the City's park system. Comprising of 125-acre, Kiwanis offers numerous recreational opportunities, including the world's second largest indoor/outdoor wave pool.