| Peoria
Peoria, named for the four families from Peoria, Illinois who set down roots here in 1886, spans over 162 square miles and has more than 120,000 residents. It is Arizona's fourth largest city in terms of incorporated area and ninth largest in terms of population. It has one of the best school districts in the state, affordable housing and is only twenty four miles northwest of Phoenix. Peoria is home to Lake Pleasant, a 24,000 acre "water wonderland" surrounded by desert flora and fauna as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, a lake overlook and boat ramps.
School districts in Peoria include Peoria Unified School District and Deer Valley School District, two of the finest in the state. Students consistently score above the national average on standardized tests and the dropout rate is one of the state's lowest. The Peoria Sports Complex, built in 1994, is the first Major League Baseball spring training and player development facility in the country to be shared by two teams. The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres train here each spring. Current development in the area surrounding the Complex includes 5 new hotels, a variety of restaurants, an office complex, two sheet ice rinks and an 18 screen movie theater complex. The Arrowhead Towne Center and North Valley Power Center contain a variety of department stores, restaurants and specialty shops. Medical services and health care facilities here are among the most comprehensive in the Valley. Come take a look at Peoria! |
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