Phoenix anchors the Valley of the Sun in Maricopa County, stretching from the Estrella Mountains west to the Superstition foothills, with neighborhoods ranging from Ahwatukee in the south to Desert Ridge in the north. The metro area connects directly to Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, and Mesa, forming one continuous urban corridor along the Salt River Valley. As the state capital and largest city in the Southwest, the local economy centers on healthcare systems, Arizona State University's downtown campus, state government operations, and a substantial winter visitor population that doubles some neighborhood densities from November through March.
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