Phoenix, Arizona is a great place to live. It’s a bustling city in the middle of the desert and, yes, it does get hot. Yet, that’s a minor inconvenience when you can enjoy the outdoors year-round, right?

Greater Phoenix has been and continues to be one of the hottest growth areas in the United States. But how do you know if it’s right for you? What can you do to fit in? These are good questions, especially if you’re moving from an entirely different part of the country.

To much of the country, Phoenix seems like a far off wonderful world that doesn’t see snow and cold. There are a number of things you should know about the city before you move. For instance, there are ​some things you just won’t find here. Skyscrapers, historic landmarks, rusty cars, and potholes simply don’t exist.

What you will find in Phoenix is gardens of lush blooms, well-maintained highways, professional sports, and day trips to a great variety of places.