GOING HOME, SO WE CAN COME BACK -Arizona Winter Visitors

I grew up in Arizona, so it is difficult for me to comprehend at times that I live in a Winter Vacation Destination. After all it's going to be in the 70's tomorrow.

Imagine the Old West as it was so many years ago. People came from all over the United States in search of warmth of the sunshine...Valley of The Sun! Weary Winter visitors came West ! There is no other place in the United States that exemplifies the term snowbird heaven more than Arizona and the Greater Phoenix area. The "Valley of the Sun," or the "Valley" as us locals call it. The Valley averages 300 days of sunshine a year. Winter snow is virtually unheard of in Phoenix with daytime temperatures during the months of November through April range from the upper 40s to 80s.

300,000 winter visitors come each year. More winter visitors travel to the East Valley than any other part of Arizona. The 120,000 snowbirds who wintered in Phoenix's eastern suburbs last year spent about $350 million, the economic equivalent of hosting a Super Bowl. They reside in RV's, Mobile Home's and many have been coming to the Valley for so long that they purchase homes here. Many come to party, to play golf and to bask in the beautiful Arizona sunshine. And then they leave!

Our snowbirds have more to do than just sit in the sun. They come to enjoy their favorite Cactus League Baseball Spring Training Games, they play golf, they fish in our many beautiful canyon lakes and don't forget basking in the warmth of the sun, floating effortlessly in their sparkling cool pools or spending their evenings sitting with friends in their spa's under the beautiful crisp desert sky.

When they leave, they leave their home away from home. No one stays to manage the pool or the spa or to water their plants. They have been doing this for years and can close the doors and be on their way in a New York minute.

We welcome you and we look forward to having you here in Arizona.

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