Nate is an Arizona transplant who was born and raised in California. He loves the lower cost of living in Arizona and the desert scenery, and can usually be found near a pool from around May to September. If not there, he'll probably be watching baseball at Chase Field (Go Dbacks!)

2nd Home: Lock & Leave

Phoenix, Arizona recently became the fifth largest city in the United States, joining the ranks of some huge metropolises like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. All of these cities are known for many things, but the one they may have most in common is their crazy traffic. However, Phoenix isn’t known for that at all. What’s the difference between the ways the cities were designed? What makes Phoenix stand out?

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Phoenix, Arizona recently became the fifth largest city in the United States, joining the ranks of some huge metropolises like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. All of these cities are known for many things, but the one they may have most in common is their crazy traffic. However, Phoenix isn’t known for that at all. What’s the difference between the ways the cities were designed? What makes Phoenix stand out?

Scorpions and Snakes, Are they really that bad?

Phoenix, Arizona recently became the fifth largest city in the United States, joining the ranks of some huge metropolises like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. All of these cities are known for many things, but the one they may have most in common is their crazy traffic. However, Phoenix isn’t known for that at all. What’s the difference between the ways the cities were designed? What makes Phoenix stand out?

Five Largest Hospitals in Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona recently became the fifth largest city in the United States, joining the ranks of some huge metropolises like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. All of these cities are known for many things, but the one they may have most in common is their crazy traffic. However, Phoenix isn’t known for that at all. What’s the difference between the ways the cities were designed? What makes Phoenix stand out?

Urban Planning in Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona recently became the fifth largest city in the United States, joining the ranks of some huge metropolises like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. All of these cities are known for many things, but the one they may have most in common is their crazy traffic. However, Phoenix isn’t known for that at all. What’s the difference between the ways the cities were designed? What makes Phoenix stand out?

Cost of Living Phoenix vs. Denver

If you live in Denver, Colorado and have been considering a move, chances are Phoenix is one of the places at the top of your list. Maybe you like the lack of snow, or the fact that Phoenix has a baseball, football, and hockey team, just like Denver. No matter why you’re considering it, at some point you need to run the numbers to see if the cost of living makes sense for you financially!