Glendale is the biggest city in the West Valley, and it has the biggest new resident: the Arizona Cardinal’s Stadium in Glendale. A total of $450 million was spent to build this state-of-the-art facility, which will host the 2008 Super Bowl. Matched with the Glendale Arena for hockey and the Peoria Sports Complex for baseball spring training, who needs ESPN?

But if sports aren’t your thing, Glendale and Peoria offer chic restaurants, boutiques for great shopping and relaxing rides on the man-made Arrowhead Lakes. Historic Downtown Glendale boasts an older atmosphere, and Peoria’s Challenger Space Center gives visitors a chance to read the future in the stars.

With stunning views of the White Tank Mountains, the towns of Buckeye and Tolleson have made a name for themselves with their western, family-friendly environments. Countryfest and Pioneer Days give residents a reason to celebrate, and old-fashioned shops and friendly neighbors give these towns a comfortable charm.

Sun City, Sun City West and Surprise were once only known to retirees. Today, thriving businesses and great recreation with country clubs, golf courses and adventures on more lakes make these cities appealing to jet-setters of all ages. And the masterplanned communities promise a life in which everything is taken care of for you.

With commerce, arts and luxury resorts, Avondale and Litchfield Park have everything a young resident would need. And with Luke Air Force Base nearby, you’re sure to feel safe in bed at night. More engineers and aeronautically minded folks are in Goodyear, home to Rubbermaid, Inc., Lockheed Martin and a pilot school.

For this market,“the old adage of ‘Location, Location, Location’ becomes ‘Timing, Timing, Timing.’ The West Valley’s time has come,” says a local business owner, Horace Greeley’s advice of years ago, ‘Go west, young man, go west’ is good advice once again.”