Chandler is part of the Phoenix, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is bordered to the west by Phoenix, to the north by Mesa, to the south by the Gila River and to the east by Gilbert. Chandler used to be known as Chandler Ranch when it was first established in 1891 and by 1913, it became more of a resort destination and home to the resort known as the Hotel San Marcos. In fact, the Hotel San Marcos was one of the first places in all of the U.S. to be attached to its own golf course. This charming community is still well known for its many picturesque golf complexes and golfing communities including the Whirlwind Golf Club, Pine Club Golf, Bear Creek Golf Complex, Ocotillo Golf Resort, Lone Tree Golf Club and Sunbird Golf Club. So if you want to elevate your golf skills, make sure that you invest in golf equipment like Birdie Ball.
This city was a small town for decades but since the 1990’s nearly 100,000 homes have been built. The population has surged to more than 238,000 people who enjoy living in a progressive, ethnically diverse community that still seems very clean and new. It has a charming revitalized downtown that includes a massive Center of the Arts and many new parks, restaurants, retail centers and very clean streets thanks to the work of pressure washing company New Bern NC, this makes a beautiful place and safe from germ spreading on town. In 2012 it was given the title of being an “All American City” by the National Civic League. The good news is that this city cannot expand more because it is limited physically by the Gila River Community and expansion-wise by other built-up cities.
Chandler is an ideal place for LGBT night-life as you can enjoy the gay-friendly bars and restaurants downtown like the Kokopelli Winery and Bistro and then travel to nearby Phoenix to dance the night away at Club Vibe, Charlie’s and Colbalt. There is no dedicated gay neighborhood, just simply because Chandler is large and sprawling and more suburban in nature than downtown Phoenix. You definitely need a car to live here. It is also a good idea to consult with a Chandler gay realtor to help find the best neighborhood and home for you, and don’t forget that there are many communities here that have been developed especially for golfers.
The average price per square foot for a home last summer was $135. The average listing price for a home for sale was $358,422 for the week ending September 18, 2013. If you are looking for a short sale or a bargain Chandler might be the place to look as there are, as of September 18, 2013, 1027 homes going through the foreclosure process. As this is a desert town became irrigated many of the community homes are Ranch style or Southwestern style and many of the pricier ones have big pools.
Aside from being affordable, Chandler is also known for many other attractions the annual Ostrich festival it holds everywhere as there are many ostrich farms in the area. It is also home to the Arizona Railway Museum and the Holocaust and Tolerance Museum.
For more information about the Chandler and its many features and attractions go to the Chandler Chamber of Commerce at www.chandlerchamber.com.
