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Civics | 54 |
Demographics | 54 |
Economy | 73 |
Education | 69 |
Health | 58 |
Housing | 45 |
Infrastructure | 52 |
#29. Chandler, AZ
Chandler, AZ is living in the future. This fast-growing tech hub is known as the “Community of Innovation” thanks to the exciting research and development that’s happening to make self-driving cars a reality and the companies that are pioneering space technology. The revitalized “hip-storic” downtown is bustling with boutiques, restaurants and breweries. Also, the city has delightfully zany traditions like a Christmas tree made out of tumbleweed and an annual Ostrich Festival.
Top Colleges/Universities: Chandler-Gilbert Community College – Pecos Campus
Top Industries & Employers: High-tech manufacturing is a leading industry. Chandler is also a hotbed for autonomous vehicle research and development, aviation and aerospace and health care. Intel, Wells Fargo and Northrop Grumman are among the top employers.
Weekend Plans: Stay local and catch a concert at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Or, go on a day trip to Jerome, a ghost town that’s now a funky art town.
Favorite Place to Feast: Floridino’s Pizza and Pasta has garnered fans of its pizza stuffed muffins you can order by the dozen.
Beloved Beverage: Devil’s Tale from SanTan Brewing Company is sinfully good.
Outdoorsy Activity: Play 18 holes at San Marcos Golf Course, known historically as the first green grass golf course in Arizona.
Rooftop Bar: Perch Brewery, which has a rooftop bar and 50 rescued tropical birds.
Why Your Pet Will Love It, Too: Not your average dog park, Nozomi has obstacles like a see-saw, balance beam, tunnel and hurdles.
Remote Work Perk: Chandler offers several coworking spaces, some with flexible drop-in rates.
One More Thing … A Southwest holiday tradition for more than five decades, the annual Tumbleweed tree is built with 1,500 to 2,000 tumbleweeds, 1,200 lights, 65 pounds of glitter and a whole lot of paint.
– Brittany Anas
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