RV Rentals California and Phoenix Arizona Overview
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Looking for an RV rentals California destination but not sure where to go? Head to Phoenix, Arizona, the sixth largest city in the nation! Throughout the years Phoenix has become a major tourist destination of Arizona, and it is easy to see why. The city is filled with diversity, culture, sports, shopping, fine dining and some of the most renowned resorts in the world.
Downtown is the core of Central Phoenix. You will find the state's tallest buildings and professional sports stadiums here. So if it's a sporting event you want to see during your RV rentals California trip, this is the place you'll want to be! There are also a multitude of arts and performance venues. The area also is the seat of county and city governments, with the state Capitol nearby.
Villages of Phoenix
Depending what you want to do during your RV rentals California vacation will determine juts where to go in Phoenix, as there is a lot to do. When people refer to Phoenix, they are often discussing the greater Phoenix area, which includes about 23 cities and towns of the metropolitan area. The city is broken down into specific areas, each containing "villages" or urban centres each with distinct attributes of its own.
As the urban center for the entire city, Central Phoenix is the political, business and cultural focal point of the expanding metropolitan region.
Alhambra Village includes the area north and west of Encanto Village, spanning both sides of Black Canyon Freeway.
Central City Village is a government and employment center; a transportation hub including freeways, public transit and Sky Harbor International Airport; and an exciting cultural, recreational and convention center. Central City Village spans an area from the Salt River to McDowell Road, and from 48th Street to the Black Canyon Freeway. This area includes all of downtown Phoenix.
Phoenix Facts & Major Attractions
- Phoenix was incorporated as a city in 1881
- Phoenix covers about 470 square miles.
- The Population of Phoenix as of 2000 was about 1.3 million
- There are many major attractions to check out in your RV rental from California including:
- Arizona Science Center
- Heard Museum
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Bank One Ballpark
- The Phoenix Zoo
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Phoenix Symphony
Tips when Driving in Phoenix
When driving in any new city, it is always easier to find your way around if you have an idea of how the city works. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when traveling to Phoenix in during your RV rental from California:
Streets in Phoenix running North/South are numbered. Streets east of Central Ave. have numbers with "Street", such as 24th Street. The higher the street number, the farther east of Central Ave. West of Central Ave. the streets have avenue numbers, such as 35th Ave. The higher the avenue number, the farther west of Central Ave you are. There are exceptions, of course, like streets named Drive! Also, when traveling around Phoenix, it is handy to know that it is laid out in one-mile grids between major streets.
When looking for addresses, odd numbers are either on the south sides or the east sides of streets, depending on which way you are traveling, and even numbers are on the north sides or west sides of streets. Example: an address such as 4050 N. 7th Street will be on 7th Street, on the west side of the street. An address such as 7177 W. Thomas Road will be on the south side of Thomas Road. This holds true in the entire greater Phoenix area, not just the City of Phoenix.
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