Climate:
With an average rainfall of under nine inches, Chandler, with it's
average annual high of 85.6 F offers over 300 days of sunshine.
Population:
In recent years Chandler's borders have been expanded and, as they
expanded the population has boomed. Although home to only 3,800 in
1950 and 30,000 in 1980, Chandler is home to more than 200,000 people
today.
Sports:
From hosting the ASA Men's Major 16 Inch Slow Pitch National Championship
in 2004 to Chandler's Snedigar Recreation Center, Chandler offers
a variety of sporting opportunities for spectator and player alike.
Recreation:
Chandler's planning includes developing one neighborhood park per
square mile of the city. This coupled with four major aquatics complexes,
a 6.5 mile system of parks and trails along the Consolidated Canal,
and a Jack Nicklaus designed municipal golf course means Chandler
residents have a a multitude of recreational choices.
Arts & Culture:
While not really a 'cultural' event, March's Ostrich Festival brings
fun for the whole family each year. The 1500 seat Chandler Center
provides top-notch live indoor cultural performances which have included
Symphony, Ballet, Live Theater and a variety of musical events. In
addition the Exhibition Hall Gallery located in the Chandler Center
hosts a variety of works year round. Chandler is also hom to the Arizona
Railway Museum and the Chandler Historical Museum.
Housing
Employment
Agriculture remains a smaller but still vital element of Chandler's
economic base. Chandler also enjoys a strong manufacturing and electronics
sector and is now known by the nickname "The Silicon Desert."
Intel and Motorola are two or Chandler's largest employers.
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