Why you'd want to live in Chandler

1. Chandlerites Know How To Play Hard Your kids (and kids-at-heart) will never be bored in Chandler. Because the city has made such an effort to make play and physical activity a public priority, the Humana Foundation’s KaBOOM! faction has named Chandler one of the nation’s most playful cities for seven years running. So let your hair down and feel free to goof off—in Chandler, having fun is serious business. 2. And They Can Cook Like It’s 1899 Another Tumbleweed Park favorite, the Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook Off puts wagon against wagon—literally—as cooks use historical cooking methods to fire up the best meals fit for the trail. A true carnivore and bean-lover’s delight 3. You Want Culture? Chandler’s Got Culture. In addition to the public art on display all over the city, especially in the myriad local parks and downtown, the Chandler Center for the Arts boasts the Vision Art Gallery as well as a 1500-seat performing arts theater which plays host regularly to local ballets. It is also home to the Chandler Symphony Orchestra. That’s right—this suburb’s got class! 4. Chandler Is A Breeding Ground For Amazing Athletes As a suburban paradise, professional sports is not exactly at the top of the list of things you discuss when you’re talking about the perks of life in Chandler. But Chandler High School has played host to such names as the NFL'S Adam Archuleta and local favorite, Phoenix Sun and former Arizona Wildcat Channing Frye. Maybe it’s something in the water… via picture