Urban,
rural, nightlife - it's all here! The
Southeast Valley is a diverse region where people of all ages feel at home,
from college students at Arizona State University in Tempe to retirees in
Apache Junction. The Southeast Valley borders some of Arizona's most scenic
areas with the Superstition Mountains to the east and South Mountain Park to
the south. Rumors of gold in the Superstition Mountains near town still
haunt prospectors who are bent on finding the Lost Dutchman Mine that Jacob
Waltz purportedly discovered in the 1880s, but whose location has been lost
for years. Today, the Superstitions are populated with hikers and
equestrians who take advantage of numerous trails. Something is always
happening in the Southeast Valley. Downtown Tempe's Mill Avenue hosts two of
the country's largest art fairs during the spring and fall, while Chandler
hosts an annual Ostrich Festival that celebrates this city's ostrich farming
heritage. Cultural attractions within the Southeast Valley are vast. Mesa
Southwest Museum is known for its dinosaur exhibits. Gammage Auditorium at
Arizona State University hosts large productions and national acts. Sports
fans can watch the Chicago Cubs play during spring training in Mesa. Tempe
brings the annual Fiesta Bowl to Sun Devil Stadium, accompanied by a New
Year's Eve block party that attracts thousands.
