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"Chandler Arizona is being called the "Silicon Desert" based of course on the wide variety of high technology industries located here. Dynamic, vibrant and versatile are words that can describe Chandler, Arizona today. Yes, we have our eyes on the economic health of our community, but we are also focused on its environmental health and are paying close attention to quality of life issues."
Chandler Arizona Information
Chandler is located in Central Arizona within Maricopa County. It is 19 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix Arizona in the East Valley and covers 71 square miles.
A.J. Chandler was the first veterinary surgeon in Arizona. He built and ran the Chandler Ranch, until 1911 when he broke up the land into housing sections. From that day forward Chandler has grown.
Today, Chandler's population is 130,000. The town sits at an elevation of 1,210 feet. The southwestern climate of Chandler has a summer high temperature of 105 degrees and a winter low temperature of 36 degrees. Recently, Chandler has undergone a revitalization of its downtown and interest in new businesses has made it a great town to live in.
There are several attractions in Chandler, Arizona that you won't want to miss. The Arizona Railway Museum is a terrific place to visit, especially if you are a railroad enthusiast. The very first residents were lured to the area by train. It does seem appropriate that the town has a museum dedicated to the rails.
The Chandler Museum is a must see. The museum is filled with information and artifacts describing Dr. Chandler, whose vision was to create this city in the middle of the desert. Dr. Chandler was an innovative man. The museum has made him its focus. The Chandler Center for the Arts is a high-tech auditorium that has a turntable design. Stages rotate 180 degrees and walls move so that three performances can be going on simultaneously.
Chandler has two fun outdoor activities in town. Firebird International Raceway has three tracks. There are drag races held regularly. Next to the raceway is Firebird Lake, where drag-boat racing takes place. A terrific place to take kids is to the Desert Breeze Railroad Park. The Desert Breeze Railroad Park has a reproduction of 1880's locomotive. The train gives visitors a ride around the park.
Events held in Chandler, Arizona:
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Arizona Renaissance Festival February
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Ostrich Festival March
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Gila River Casino Lakefest April
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Cotton Festival October
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Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade December
History of Chandler, Arizona:
In 1891, Dr. A.J. Chandler settled on an 18,000-acre ranch in the area of Arizona real estate that is now called Chandler today. Dr. Chandler was the first veterinary surgeon in Arizona. He was an insightful individual and soon developed an irrigation system on his ranch. Dr. Chandler helped lead the way in innovative ideas for irrigation and canals in the valley. Unfortunately, as the valley grew and water became more and more valuable, landowners were told that they would be allocated only enough water for 160 acres.
It was at this time that Dr. Chandler decided to subdivide his ranch. He hired an architect and planner to develop plans for a town. Then in 1912, Dr. Chandler began advertising his new town. The first individuals interested in purchasing land headed out to the Chandler, Arizona real estate on rail. The Eastern Railroad had just been completed between Phoenix and Florence and it was used to transport prospective residents. On the very first day of sales, he sold $50,000 worth of real estate in land alone.
This dramatic sale boosted his optimism in the town and encouraged Dr. Chandler to build a beautiful hotel. The San Marcos Hotel opened one year later to host wealthy individuals, who were making their visit to Arizona. Fred Astaire, Errol Flynn and Joan Crawford were just some of the famous guests that came to the San Marcos Hotel.
In 1982, the hotel was listed on the National Register of Historical Places due in most part to its wonderful Mission Revival architecture. The hotel offers golf courses, a swimming pool and desert outings. Today, visitors can still stay at the Sheraton San Marcos Conference Center and enjoy one of Chandler's great landmarks.
Even after the successful opening of the lots and the San Marcos Hotel, Chandler grew slowly. Ostrich ranches also appeared. Ostrich feathers were needed for women's hats, which were popular at that time. A pound of ostrich feathers was worth as much as 250 dollars. The town remained an agricultural town up until, 1920 when it was incorporated. Dr. Chandler served as the first mayor.
However, when World War II began the government chose to build Williams Air Force Base in Chandler. This resulted in more people coming to Chandler to live. Chandler received the status of city in 1954. In the 1980's, Chandler's government decided to put into action a public improvement plan in order to have the framework of roads and utilities in place for the predicted growth. The town also annexed some land south of Chandler to prepare for the anticipated increase in population.
Chandler has continued to grow. Recently the town has acquired the nickname "Silicon Desert". There are numerous high-tech businesses that have made Chandler their home. Chandler is a town of great expanses of land filled with crops to the industrial high tech business drawn to the futuristic town. It is a town of diversity.
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