Comments on: Getting around Phoenix: Street Names

By: Moving to Arizona | Blog of Craig's Arizona

Moving to Arizona | Blog of Craig's Arizona — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:45:12 +0000

[...] Street and West of Central are Avenues. Steve Belt did an excellent job of describing the whole grid system that we use in the Valley. You can also check out the local traffic at [...]

By: Evan Fuchs

Evan Fuchs — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:27:33 +0000

Hey very cool! I didn’t know that every 8 numbers equal a mile.

I live in Bullhead City, but I’ve been coming to Phoenix nearly once a month for AAR meetings for the last several years. It didn’t take me too long to find my way. Grid systems make life easy on visitors. New York is a great example. Not to be confused with the ultra-unfriendly hub system.

Great post. I’m coming there next week and something tells me I’ll resetting the trip meter when I pass Central…Thanks!

By: Keahi Pelayo

Keahi Pelayo — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:53:54 +0000

Every city has its funny nuances on street names. Thanks for sharing yours.
Aloha,
Keahi

By: Steve Belt

Steve Belt — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:43:29 +0000

Gene, I’d be honored if you showed this to clients.

I too moved here in the mid-80′s. Back then, I felt the world ended at Bell Rd….nothing was north of Bell. How Phoenix has changed…

By: Gene Urban

Gene Urban — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:54:23 +0000

WOW! This is a great piece. Can I print it and give it to clients moving to the Valley.

I remember when I first moved to the area in the mid-1980′s and a long time resident gave me an overview much like yours and it sure helped… at least until I called him a bit lost and told him I was on Shea but I pronounced it “She Ah”. He still brings that one up at parties.

Thanks again for a great post.