Interesting Chandler Facts:
The oldest golf resort in the state started in 1913 — the Hotel San Marcos.
Chandler’s population has boomed from about 30,000 in 1980 to over 240,000 in 2007.
The street signs in Chandler are brown-colored instead of the more traditional green.
Famous people who reside in Chandler include Donovan McNabb, Matt Leinart, Brian Urlacher, Ice-T... and us, of course!
In 2001, a 1.3 million square-foot shopping mall, the Chandler Fashion Center, opened in Chandler.
Computer chip manufacturer Intel has a major presence in Chandler with four locations within the city.
Chandler is noted for its annual Ostrich Festival.
Chandler has reached its physical limits save for some remaining county islands and cannot expand outward anymore due to being bound in by the Gila River Indian Community, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, and Phoenix.
Terrific Chandler Area Realtors:
Thompson's Realty
Candace Robinson
Jamie Geiger
Nick Bastian
Chrisoph Schweiger
Steve Belt
6 January 2009 | 4:54 pm
Mesa, the Rodney Dangerfield of American cities, is on something of a roll.
6 January 2009 | 3:50 pm
Everybody has choice hangouts and preferred restaurant picks, including celebs.
6 January 2009 | 11:14 am
More Chandler neighborhoods have to deal with empty homes due to the nation's economic crisis.
6 January 2009 | 9:08 am
Boot camp motivates moms to get back in shape.
6 January 2009 | 6:59 am
Valley Metro is holding several meetings starting this week to gather public input about the proposed changes.
6 January 2009 | 6:45 am
Downtown Chandler begins the new year with the Art Walk Wednesday and the Farmers Market Thursday.
5 January 2009 | 5:22 pm
In mid- 2008, the most current figures available, Arizona's homeownership rate had dipped to 70.4 percent, according to Elliott D. Pollack & Co. The state's homeownership rate hit a high of 71.6 percent in early 2006. That, of course, was at the height of the housing boom. Befo...
5 January 2009 | 3:04 pm
For five hours one recent morning, Mayor Phil Gordon devoted himself to a Chandler traffic school, brushing up on such things as the meaning of a flashing red light and the dangers of talking on the cellphone while driving.
5 January 2009 | 1:23 pm
Equipment and fresh produce were being moved out of the restaurant Monday even before the restaurant owners notified Vestar, the owner of Las Tiendas Village shopping center.
5 January 2009 | 10:56 am
Grammy winner BeauSoleil, a highly popular Cajun band from Louisiana, is headlining the Chandler Jazz Festival on April 3.
3 January 2009 | 7:00 am
New faces are beginning to show up at community health centers throughout the Valley.
3 January 2009 | 6:00 am
The Arizona State Legislature session that begins in mid-January could see bills ranging from regulating the size of for sale signs to the rebirth of the ''HOA Court.''
3 January 2009 | 6:00 am
If your bedroom doesn't offer you a respite from the hustle and bustle of the day, now's the time to transform it.
2 January 2009 | 2:11 pm
The Chandler City Council will vote Thursday whether to award a $7 million construction contract for a new Boys and Girls Club at 300 E. Chandler Blvd.
2 January 2009 | 10:31 am
Housing, growth and development experts will give their prognosis for the market on Jan. 15th at Urban Land Institute’s Arizona Real Estate Trends conference. The event has become a must-go for people working in the real estate industry and others impacted by it. The conference sta...
2 January 2009 | 8:40 am
Chandler High School's marching band members spent most of their holiday break at school preparing for myriad performances at Fiesta Bowl events.
2 January 2009 | 7:27 am
College offers two-year associate degree in applied science in dietetic technology.
2 January 2009 | 6:45 am
Seton Catholic senior Megan Rush doesn't have that many mementos celebrating the five state titles she has won.
2 January 2009 | 6:18 am
Southeast Valley chapters are meeting the challenge by cutting expenses, freezing hiring and salaries, and putting a hold on plans for new branches.
1 January 2009 | 10:35 am
Chandler, Mesa hospitals welcome babies born at the stroke of midnight.