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ARIZONA RELOCATION GUIDE www.ortc.com Allow us to Introduce Ourselves Since 1907, Old Republic Title (ORT)* has been protecting home and property owners with title insurance and related products and services. Customers can count on us to safeguard them from certain title disputes, which often are, or become costly and time-consuming. As one of the largest and most respected group of title insurance companies in the nation, we have a reputation for exceptional service, strength, and stability. Our distribution channels include nearly 250 direct branch offices in major markets throughout the country, and an extensive network of independent or affiliated agents and ancillary services subsidiaries strategically located across the nation. Our company brings together highly skilled employees to meet the challenges of ever-changing real estate markets and regulatory environments. We insure all kinds of properties, even some of the biggest commercial buildings- like the Empire State Building, 4 World Trade Center, and major sports stadiums! Our professionals have the support and resources needed to get the job done, big or small. Welcome to the Valley of the Sun! Old Republic Title is proud to present the following relocation guide! If you are thinking of moving to the Valley of the Sun, the following will help you kick start your move to the wonderful greater Phoenix area. Arizona is a popular destination and is growing every year. There are plenty of activities to partake in, which is easy to do with 300+ days of sunshine! There is something for everyone; the outdoor enthusiast, recreational activities, hospitality, dining and shopping, not to mention the nation’s greatest selection of golf courses. As the cultural hub of the Southwest, Phoenix is also a leader in the business world. The cost of living compared with the high quality of life is favorable compared to other national cities. We hope you experience and enjoy everything this state we call home has to offer. 1 History of Arizona Originally part of the New Mexico Territory from 1850 – 1862, it was made into the Arizona Territory by the next year. The US established a military outpost called Camp McDowell in 1865, it was northeast of the current city to protect the road between Tucson and Prescott. At the time, Prescott was the original capital. A miner, prospector, and saloon owner named Jack Swilling and his friend Darrel Duppa were known as the founders of Phoenix in 1868. Phoenix was named the capital of the Arizona Territory in 1889. Duppa presented the name of Phoenix as related to the story of the rebirth of the mythical Phoenix born from ashes. The origin being the rebirth of a city of canals rebuilt on the site of the ancient Hohokam canal systems dating back to 700-1400 AD. Once it was connected to the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads, Phoenix became a trading and processing center. Arizona officially became the 48th state in 1912, making it the last of the contiguous states admitted to the Union. Arizona’s population grew progressively, but truly exploded after WWII. Cold weathered retirees began to “flock” to the mild and pleasant winters, and with the introduction of air conditioning, made the summer’s acceptable. Land was annexed, master-planned communities were built , and new industries were welcomed by the city’s business community. The city had grown from 100,000 people to three million in just 50 years! That is half the population of the entire state! As part of the four corners states, Arizona is the largest landlocked U.S. state by population. The breathtaking Grand Canyon, national forests, parks, and monuments, along with Indian reservations are located in the state. 2 Weather & Climate Arizona is known as the “Valley of the Sun” for a reason. Enjoyable and warm for the majority of the year, the average temperatures range from 65-85 degrees from October through April. Summer temperatures in the desert hit above 100 degrees from late May through beginning of September. However the “dry heat” as it is known for, means that when it does rain, the humidity remains reasonable. The average annual rainfall for Phoenix is 8.3 inches. Month High Low January 67° 46° February 71° 49° March 77° 46° April 85° 60° May 95° 69° FUN FACT: June 104° 78° Monsoon season usually runs from late June through the end of September. July 106° 83° The word “monsoon” is derived from the Arabic August 104° 83° word Muslim, which means, “season” or “wind September 100° 77° shift”. October 89° 65° The word monsoon doesn’t exactly refer to a single storm; it describes an entire season or November 76° 53° very large weather pattern. December 66° 45° 3 Utilities Arizona Public Services (APS) ....................... 602.371.7171 Salt River Project (SRP, Electric) ................... 602.236.8888 Salt River (SRP, Water) .......................................... 602.236.3333 Southwest Gas ......................................................... 602.861.1999 Mesa Gas .................................................................... 480.644.2221 Cox Cable .................................................................... 623.594.1000 Direct TV ..................................................................... 888.777.2454 RCI Cable ..................................................................... 480.895.8084 Mediacom Cable .................................................... 480.474.2078 Quest Telecommunications ........................... 800.244.1111 Telephone Directory Order ............................. 800.422.8793 WASTE SERVICES Allied Waste Transportation............................. 480.854.9009 Fountain Hills Sanitation ..... .............................. 480.837.9444 Paradise Valley ......................................................... 480.948.7411 Parks & Sons .............................................................. 623.974.4791 Phoenix Waste ......................................................... 602.262.7251 Scottsdale Solid Waste ........................................ 480.312.5600 Waste Management-Phoenix ........................ 602.268.2222 4 Utilities U.S. POST OFFICES Boulder Hills • 2550 East Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050 Osborn • 3905 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013 Sunnyslope • 9635 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020 Daisy Mountain • 44047 North 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85087 Washington • 8155 North Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ 85021 Pecos • 16825 South Desert Foothills Pkwy., Phoenix, AZ 85048 Phoenix • 4949 East Van Buren St., Room 187, Phoenix, AZ 85026 South Mountain • 6825 South 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85042 Downtown Phoenix • 522 North Central Avenue, Lobby Phoenix, AZ 85004 Shaw Butte • 12208 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85029 Cactus • 2901 East Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032 Northeast • 5021 North 20th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009 Arcadia • 3920 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018 Northwest • 4828 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017 Ahwatukee • 11010 South 51st Street Phoenix, AZ 85044 Maryvale • 4415 North Maryvale Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85031 Sierra Adobe • 1902 West Union Hills Drive Phoenix, AZ 85027 Rio Salado •1441 East Buckeye Road, Lobby Phoenix, AZ 85034 Avondale • 401 West Western Avenue Avondale, AZ 85323 Chamber of Commerce Phoenix Chamber of Commerce 201 N. Central Ave., 27th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85004 P: (602) 495-2195 F: (602) 495-8913 E: [email protected] www.phoenixchamber.com Arizona Chamber of Commerce 3200 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1125 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 P: (602) 248-9172 F: (602) 391-2498 www.azchamber.com 5 Transportation Phoenix continues to build and establish innovative ways to get you from point A to point B, and there are multiple, easy accessible ways to do so. Sky Harbor International is one of the nation’s busiest airports, which see around 40 million passengers a year. The Phoenix Metro Light Rail stretches 20 miles and features 28 stations. Bus routes operate all throughout the Phoenix area, providing optimization for riders. METRO LIGHT RAIL GREYHOUND BUS SVCS., INC. AIRPORTS Valley Metro 9258 W. Van Buren Street Phoenix Sky Harbor 101 North 1st Ave., Suite 1300 Tolleson, AZ 85353 International Airport Phoenix, AZ 85003 623-936-1156 3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd. 602.253.5000 Phoenix, AZ 85034 www.valleymetro.org 2647 West Glendale Avenue (602) 273-3300 Phoenix, AZ Code: PHX VALLEY METRO BUSES 602-246-0907 Valley Metro www.greyhound.com Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport 101 North 1st Ave., 6033 S Sossaman Rd. Suite 1300 Mesa, AZ 85212 Phoenix, AZ 85003 (480) 988-7600 602-253-5000 Code: AZA www.valleymetro.org Tucson International Airport 7250 S Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85756 (520) 573-8100 Code: TUS Scottsdale Airport 15000 N Airport Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 312-2321 Code: SCF Just a drive away! Denver, CO 820 Miles Las Vegas, NV 295 Miles Los Angeles, CA 370 Miles San Diego, CA 355 Miles San Francisco, CA 755 Miles Albuquerque, NM 422 Miles El Paso, TX 433 Miles Salt Lake City, UT 660 Miles 6 Hospitals & Medical Centers Arizona Heart Hospital Banner Good Samaritan Mercy Gilbert Medical Center 1930 East Thomas Road Medical Center 3555 South Val Vista Drive Phoenix, AZ 85016 1111 East McDowell Road Gilbert, AZ 85297 602-532-1000 Phoenix, AZ 85006 480-728-8000 602-839-2000 Arizona Heart Institute Paradise Valley Hospital 2632 North 20th Street Chandler Regional 3929 East Bell Road Phoenix, AZ 85006 Medical Center Phoenix, AZ 85032 623-377-7031 1955 West Frye Road 602-923-5000 Chandler, AZ 85224 Banner Del E. Webb 480-728-3000 Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center Medical Center
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