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Neighborhoods worth a Saturday
Historic districts, desert-edge master plans, and the blocks people recommend.
Living
The desert is a practical matter.
Neighborhoods, schools, care, and what dinner actually looks like.
Money
What it costs to live here
Housing, power bills in July, and the gap between a listing and a livable price.
Schools
Schools, from K–12 to the three universities
ASU, Arizona, NAU — and the districts families ask about first.
Health
Healthcare and a longer retirement
Hospitals, active-adult communities, and why people land here after the last commute.
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Desert yards and pools that survive July
What to plant, when to water, and how a pool stays clear at 110°.
Food
The plate: hot dogs, prickly pear, tacos
Sonoran food is not a trend. It is the reason half the arguments are friendly.