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Overview of Arizona (Arizona (AZ))
Arizona (Arizona (AZ)) features major hubs at Phoenix, Tucson & Flagstaff. Key sights, National & State Parks, and travel highlights across the state include Grand Canyon National Park (South & North Rims), Sedona Red Rocks, Monument Valley, Saguaro National Park & Antelope Canyon (Page).
How to get to Arizona
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), Tucson (TUS), Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG), I-10/I-17/I-40, and Amtrak Southwest Chief. Use our Amtrak & USA Rail Pass Calculator ($) and $80 National Parks Pass Calculator to plan your route.
Signature local food in Arizona
When visiting cities and towns across Arizona, look out for these regional American specialties at classic diners, smokehouses, seafood shacks, and farmers markets:
- Sonoran hot dogs & carne asada chimichangas
- Mesquite-grilled steaks & prickly pear glazed ribs
- Navajo frybread & posole
- Artisanal Barrio heritage wheat tortillas & salsa verde
- Prickly pear margaritas & Arizona desert citrus
Best time to visit Arizona
Best time to visit Arizona: Oct–May (desert), May–Oct (North Rim/Flagstaff).
Featured cities & towns in Arizona (24 featured · 140 total)
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, county & elevation facts, nearest airport/Amtrak station, regional food specialties, and neighboring towns:
| City / Town | County & Type | Population | Elevation | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | US City | 1,650,070 | 331 m (1086 ft) | City guide → |
| Tucson Tucson, AZ | US City | 542,629 | 759 m (2490 ft) | City guide → |
| Mesa Mesa, AZ | US City | 471,825 | 378 m (1240 ft) | City guide → |
| Chandler Chandler, AZ | US City | 260,828 | 370 m (1214 ft) | City guide → |
| Gilbert Gilbert, AZ | US City | 247,542 | 377 m (1237 ft) | City guide → |
| Glendale Glendale, AZ | US City | 240,126 | 351 m (1152 ft) | City guide → |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | US City | 236,839 | 383 m (1257 ft) | City guide → |
| Peoria Peoria, AZ | US City | 190,985 | 348 m (1142 ft) | City guide → |
| Tempe Tempe, AZ | US City | 175,826 | 360 m (1181 ft) | City guide → |
| Tempe Junction Tempe Junction, AZ | US City | 158,368 | 354 m (1161 ft) | City guide → |
| Surprise Surprise, AZ | US City | 143,148 | 358 m (1175 ft) | City guide → |
| Yuma Yuma, AZ | US City | 95,548 | 43 m (141 ft) | City guide → |
| San Tan Valley San Tan Valley, AZ | US City | 81,321 | 462 m (1516 ft) | City guide → |
| Avondale Avondale, AZ | US City | 80,684 | 297 m (974 ft) | City guide → |
| Goodyear Goodyear, AZ | US City | 79,003 | 295 m (968 ft) | City guide → |
| Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ | US City | 70,320 | 2104 m (6903 ft) | City guide → |
| Casas Adobes Casas Adobes, AZ | US City | 66,795 | 735 m (2411 ft) | City guide → |
| Sedona Sedona, AZ | US City | 10,388 | 1326 m (4350 ft) | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Vail Vail, AZ | US City | 10,208 | 986 m (3235 ft) | City guide → |
| Page Page, AZ | US City | 7,490 | 1326 m (4350 ft) | City guide → |
| Williams Williams, AZ | US City | 3,122 | 2063 m (6768 ft) | City guide → |
| Tusayan Tusayan, AZ | US City | 567 | 2010 m (6594 ft) | City guide → |
| Bryce Bryce, AZ | US City | 175 | 861 m (2825 ft) | City guide → |
| Palm Springs Palm Springs, AZ | US City | 0 | 524 m (1719 ft) | City guide → |