Peoria

As part of the Phoenix metro area, Peoria has many commercial, educational, and cultural attractions nearby. The city is the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, which share the Peoria Sports Complex. Local attractions include the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts and the Challenger Space Center. The nearby University of Phoenix Stadium is home to the NFL Arizona Cardinals and the annual Fiesta Bowl. The Jobing.com (Glendale) Arena next door hosts the NHL Phoenix Coyotes. In July 2008, Money magazine listed Peoria as one of its Top 100 Places to Live.