Arizona: State Profile
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- An in-depth analysis of the geography of Arizona, to include discussing the cities, urban landscape, physical geography, national parks, economy and the industries that drive it, companies headquartered in the state, and signature foods.
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Really cool Arizona fact alert! Surprisingly, Arizona is the country’s top rose producer. They love dry air and heat, so as long as they get enough water they thrive here. (The roses in my profile pic are from my garden in Tempe) I love your videos, you are always very genuine!
AC is also a necessary thing to live here
Wait you can seriously grow roses here?! My mom was thinking of getting a rose bush but we weren't sure if it would survive here.
Yep! Tuscon has the largest “rose bush” in the world! It’s currently a tourist attraction, but it’s so large that they have a restaurant there that is entirely underneath the rose bush with lots of outdoor tables for eating.
I was driving through a burn area near pinal peak and everything was charred and dead, but all along the ground was white roses
One of the other huge tourist draws is MLB Spring Training during the months of March & April every year.
What is this? I’m just curious cuz other people have mentioned it too, only I don’t know what the acronym means. Someone even called it BLM but I was pretty certain they didn’t mean Black Lives Matter from the context!
@@christinafidance340 prior to every Major League Baseball season, half of the MLB teams play exhibition (practice) games in the Phoenix area and the other half are down in Florida. There's a bunch of games every single day throughout the valley at different baseball stadiums all over Phoenix. It usually goes through a small amount of February and ends at the end of March. Fans can buy tickets and go watch the games and usually see young players and the main players but in a smaller stadium setting.
@@christinafidance340 Not sure if you're kidding, but I'll go out on a limb and think you're serious. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was established in ... let me look it up ... 1812 (at least a predecessor to the present day department).
As a born and raised Tucsonan, appreciate the kind words!
I moved to Phoenix from there. Phoenix just seems like one big giant Marana repeating itself over-and-over. However Tucson is becoming Phoenix. I just hope Tucson is able to plan for this in transportation infrastructure projects and making it a walkable city. Also encouraging more diverse home building but I doubt that's going to happen. Prepare California and other high cost cities residents are coming in unfortunately creating more suburbanization. At least Tucson, compared to Phoenix, has more affordable housing in the city center. Which hopefully stays that way.
I was born in Georgia, but I moved to Arizona when I was 11 and have lived here for over 10 years now. I definitely believe Arizona is one of the most beautiful states in the country (Utah and Colorado are also high up there for me). I know most people think Arizona is just a big hot desert, and though they aren’t wrong, Arizona is so much more than that, and I think you did an amazing job in showing that. Keep up the good work Kyle!
Thank you!
Thanks Kyle, my two favorite states are New Mexico and Arizona and you covered them both!
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@@soggysocks2636 sun is good for you. and pretty too
@@soggysocks2636 They’re beautiful and unique
@@soggysocks2636 That's why.
I'm from Show Low Arizona. Great video. But a little surprised you didn't mention parts of the Mogollon and the White Mountains.
Sshhh.. we don’t want people from out of state to know some of our favorite spots for us AZ natives.
@@bryanibarra1142 Yeah, especially the Californicators
@@matthewcraig8926 My uncle lives down in by Show Low/Taylor. I love visiting down there. It's better kept a secret.
Honestly I’m glad he didn’t
This guys videos are honestly amazing and he his so underrated. He gives off such a nice vibe in each video
Kinda surprised Prescott wasn’t mentioned in the town rundown.
I mean it's pretty small and out of the way
@@shady3018 Tomestone is way smaller, and out of the way too.
@@katleman Yeah, but the whole town is a tourist attraction. When I went to Prescott it kinda felt like just a regular town.
@@shady3018 you definitely didn’t come during 4th of July
@@shady3018 he posted a picture in Payson, just as small, or smaller I think
Found your channel a couple days ago and now you are doing my state! Awesome!
The meteor impact crater in northern Arizona is truly phenomenal - just the scale of the scale of the hole. A great springboard of understanding of our relationship to the universe. I did see a picture of it… But maybe a word or 2 of the significance of the Arizona landmark. I love your channel!
Kyle, this channel is a treasure. Thanks so much for assembling these eclectic, interesting subjects into digestible video programs. Didn't know about your channel until three days ago, and now I'm hooked!
I’ve become a huge fan of your channel- I have been binging your videos off and on for the last week and honestly they are the best geography videos on TH-cam! Thank you for delivering so much high-quality and informative consonant it is truly appreciated. But I finally had to comment on a video after seeing the misfits earth A.D. album in the background behind you- Totally awesome dude! Love your perspective, love the content, and I love your taste in music!! THANK YOU
Good job! I really like your videos. I'm interested in more profiles of Western US states
To be nerdy, Arizona isn't quite as deserty as people think. Actually, only about 39% can be classified as true desert. Grasslands occupy 25%, Woodlands (oak and piñon/juniper) 18%, and forests (ponderosa pine and mixed conifer) 18%. There are even a few square miles of tundra.
I agree that he didn't cover the biomes of the state. Arizona does have more acres of forest then many eastern states.
Covering the ecology of Arizona and all the towns and history would made they video long. So perhaps that why these were skipped over.
Love your videos, geography is my strongest subject because I find it so entertaining. Thanks for making 'em!
5:34 _"Sedona is a city about halfway between Phoenix and Flagstaff."_
In terms of distance, Sedona is nowhere near halfway between Phoenix and Flagstaff: It's 120 miles from Phoenix vs. 30 miles from Flag. However, in terms of drive time, it might be a bit closer to half (2 hours vs. 45 minutes, respectively), due to the fact that there’s a 75 MPH interstate for much of the trip to Phx vs a narrow, twisty road with a much lower speed limit to Flag.
Digging his Earth AD album
This is super cool! I love these profile videos; if you make one covering Alabama, I’m from a small town called Wetumpka just north of Montgomery. There is an impact crater from an asteroid collision right where they built the town. It’s a pretty cool gem and you may find some unexpected oddities all through the state! Anyway, I adore your channel and it has inspired me to study geography in college!
I’m from valley Al
I used to live in Arizona. It's such a misunderstood place. I think it is the most beautiful state (although Utah, California, and New Mexico are close contenders). The main thing I miss is hiking! My profile pic features Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley, which I used to hike regularly.
I’m also from Arizona
I like Arizona also because the beginning of the movie "Psycho" was set here. You should have stayed in Phoenix that weekend, Marion! Much safer.
Montana is pretty too, but the winters are long, and sometimes very, very cold.
@@freedomlover8412 I have a neighbor that lived there. It looks pretty, but I'd only dare visit in the summer!
@Andrew Verkovod Piestewa is actually an even better view than Camelback, although it's not a pleasant hiking terrain (very rocky!). The biggest draw is it can be hiked at night. Make sure to bring a light if you do that!
one great benefit for living in arizona is that we don’t have to worry about changing our clocks for daylight savings time
Your videos are appreciated! Keep em coming.
I lived in Arizona during my hs years, moved back to LA for college and still currently in LA.. I’ve learned to appreciate Arizona. My second home
I love Arizona from Germany!
I love the Nurburgring from Arizona!
Fun fact: Phoenix is still maintaining that orange tree grove that was first harvested by WW2 German POWs
I miss Hamburg, from California!
Thanks for the video! I grew up there and miss it much..though I love CO too. All four corners states are amazing!
Thanks for doing a video of my home state, Arizona! It is an amazing state to be from and live in!
I consider myself very good at Geography but you are in fact the Geography King this series on the States is the bomb I can't wait to see my home state.
Thank you!
I know that the 26 miles of I-15 in the northwestern corner are barely even thought of as being part of Arizona, but the drive through the Virgin River Gorge is one of the most breathtaking drives directly on the interstate. Now that would be a good top 10 list: the most scenic stretches directly on an interstate.
Bisbee is insane, why I love it so much
You forgot to mention "Superstition mountains:. One of the spookiest places to visit.
Ahh, the lost Dutchman’s mine.
As in Arizona and I had no idea that cheese crisps weren't a common thing across the entire country. I also had no idea that chimichangas were invented here. Thanks for the video
Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
There are a few forested areas in the mountains. Love this channel!!
lived here my whole life and still learned so much, good stuff!
Thanks for covering AZ! I’m from there and I love it here especially nature. No matter how long I’m here though, I can never get over the heat. Gotta stay inside as much as possible
I was born in Arizona,on Luke Air Force base,but i was moved to South Carolina only months after i was born,i grew up in South Carolina/Georgia.Thank you for the information on my birth state,because i have not been able to visit since,and i leaned alot about Arizona from your video.I appreciate it so much,much love❤
Love your videos!! I really hope you do some about US Territories also, Puerto Rico, Guam and others!
Guam! Yes!
Earth AD, great album!!!!
Thanks Kyle! If you return to Arizona as a topic, I'd be interested in learning about any plans for coping with long-term drought.
now this video I'm excited to watch because I was actually born in this state but moved to New York I was born in Luke's air Force Base!
Just stumbled across your channel very glad I did
Between Phoenix and Tuscon is Rooster Cogburn's Ostrich Ranch. A tourist site not to be missed. If you'd like to try fishing (yes, fishing) for ostrich, they can make it happen. Grapefruit slices act as bait. The tours of the ranch in a monster bus are pretty good too... Don't miss it!
I love these videos. You should do a geographic profile of Oregon
Shhh.
I like Tucson, too. My first professional job out of college was there back in the early 70s. It's grown a lot since then. Areas that were nothing but desert northwest of the city are now their own towns, and covered with houses. We go there for winter getaways now, escaping from New England. There's a nice multicultural fusion between Spanish, Native, and classic American cultures.
Dont forget the Superstition mtns wilderness area... Perfect for hiking and has tons of history and legends
Another Great Video!
Thanks!
I like the Misfits record hanging out in the background. I commented on your New Mexico video that I'm considering moving there one day, but Tucson is also on my list of possible places to go. I love the Saguaro National Park, the Sonoran Desert in general, and the vibe of the city. I hope the pandemic doesn't change it too much, since some of the charm is the local restaurants and breweries. Another cool place that is a state park is Tonto Bridge, which is a very unusual and scenic natural landmark near Payson. And the strip of land north of the Grand Canyon is wonderfully desolate and beautiful.
That's my favorite part of the country. I'm not a huge fan of Phoenix (too big for my taste) but the state is great. New Mexico is my favorite. Tucson and Albuquerque are almost identical in size and it would come down to personal preference but both are pretty great. I've got a video about Top 15 Medium Sized Cities and both Tucson are Albuquerque are on it. One of the big differences is that because it's lower elevation Tucson will get hotter and stay hot for more of the year which can make outdoor activities in the summer not very fun. But the flipside is that the winters are more mild.
excellent content sir
Really love the content on this channel! didnt expect a Misfits record to be in one of your vids, lol. great album btw. any connection with AZ?
excellent!
I discovered this channel last night, and I've been watching your vids all day. I love them and love this kind of nerdy stuff. But, I have an off-subject question for you that you probably already answered. What's up with the album covers on the wall? I notice that you have one on the wall in your videos and you change it out. This time it was Misfits Earth A D which really caught my eye. Just wondering. Keep making these cool videos. I love them.
My wife and I contributed the Phoenix and Maricopa counties standing as the fastest growing city/county back in May and we love it. Lived in TX, WA, and OR before and AZ is by far our favorite kind of a mix of the good from alot of places as long as you don't need a glitzy major downtown city feel. Phoenix does have way more people than Dallas and Seattle but Dallas and Seattle have much more impressive downtowns with more and taller skyscrapers
The main reason Phoenix doesn't have very tall skyscrapers is because of the definitely perfect (sarcasm) location of Sky Harbor. Skyscrapers would pose a threat for aircraft taking off and landing.
Dallas actually has more people in its metro area, which I think is a better indicator for the amount of skyscrapers to expect. Seattle's metro area does have a smaller population though.
@@noosurprises this is actually something I considered, however Dallas metro also contains ft worth with its own very large population and formidable downtown highrise distict which makes the need for downtown type infrastructure in Dallas proper substantially less than the metro population suggests as ft worth takes alot of that but wouldn't contribute to Dallas city skyline, whereas in phoenix all the metro population Is centered around Phoenix there is no other major downtown that has been historically developed with high rises so thats why I think that a city of this metro size should be on par with Dallas, though maybe not a hypothetical combined downtown of Dallas and Fort worth
I would've liked to heard you say a little something about meteor crater. I saw the image but no comments, so I'll say it for you🙂. It's the most well preserved meteorite crater on earth. It's huge! Definitely worth a visit.
Great video, love your style!
could you do the 10 best state capitals? also just more videos in general! because your videos are awesome
Thanks! I've got a video going over the best capitals coming up.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the Sonoran Hot Dog as one of Arizona's foods. It has it's origens in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora, Mexico but the owner of Güero Canelo won a James Beard award for their version. Imagine winning one of the most prestigious culinary awards for a hot dog!
I live in New Mexico but I completely fell in love with Arizona a few years ago. I can’t wait to move there
Awesome video! I agree - Arizona is a geologic wonderland like no other state. And the biodiversity is equally impressive. I mean to think - you have THREE national monuments named after specific endemic Sonora desert plants.
One thing I might say is a slight overstatement - is suggesting that only up until 20 years Arizona's economy was relatively inconsequential on the national level. My Dad was an engineer and project manager working for Motorola and made several business trips to Phoenix as there was a Motorola plant there when I was growing up in the 80s.
Even in the 80s the state was moving beyond just copper mining, irrigated agriculture/ranching, and master planned resort/retirement communities. There was a large and growing electronics manufacturing sector even at that time.
Thanks for covering my state
Hi Kyle. I enjoyed your interesting and thorough profile of Arizona. While we are on the subjects is state profiles , maybe I missed it, but I do not recall that you did one on my home state of Michigan. I know you are partial to deserts, but some people have referred to Michigan as the most beautiful state east of the Mississippi River. Many people are only familiar with the southern part of the state noted for its rust belt auto industry and headquarters. I bet a lot of people would be surprised at the beauty of the northern lower peninsula and the semi wilderness of the upper peninsula. Also Michigan, surrounded by water on 3 of 4 sides has that snowier than, but not as cold as winter as nearby states Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. I would be interested in your take on THE GREAT LAKE STATE. Thanks again for this video on Arizona.
Thanks for commenting. I'm glad you liked the video. And stay tuned. You might be pleased with the subject of my next state profile video!
I went to school in Phoenix and had no idea Bisbee even existed. Will definitely have to make the drive South when I move back
Did you take the pictures in your video? Stunning!
Would love to see you do one of these for TN and maybe MS.
I used to live in a place called Huachuca City, which is 60 miles South of Tucson, right by the historic Fort Huachuca Army Installation. Tombstone was about an hour from where I lived. Sure, it's a tourist trap, but they have a lot of great restaurants. Bisbee was another city I visited. They have a lot of great artwork, the oldest baseball park in the country and great food.
Hey Kyle- I’m a college student looking for some advice. If there’s even the smallest chance of you seeing this, I just wanted to thank you for your awesome videos. I’m a college student and just recently realized that I have a huge love for geography so I changed my major from agriculture business to physical geography! I’m very interested in both topography and climatology (and the relationship between the two), and spend an excessive amount of time looking up geographical features near me ( Specifically the Allegheny Mountain range of the central Appalachian mountains) and exploring them in my free time. I also love meteorology and learning about the interactions between land/bodies of water and weather, and I am fascinated by interesting geological formations and why our planet looks the way it does today. I’m a little lost in my search for a career and have no idea where to take my talents and passions. I know this is a little bit of a shot in the dark but if you have any suggestions whatsoever about what sort of careers might involve my interests it would be great to hear back from you! Of course I could be a meteorologist or a geographer, but I was wondering if there might be a specific field where these interests meet? Thank you so so much for your amazing videos, and I hope your channel continues to grow!!
Thank you very much for your comment. We need more geographers! There's actually too much to go over in a comment what you asked, but one of my next videos is on that exact subject of what you can do with a geography degree. There's a lot more than you might expect and you can study virtually any subject and add a geographical component to it.
@@GeographyKing thank you for your reply! Will keep an eye out for your video and definitely will ask professors for advice next semester.
I've lived here for 2/3 of my life, I'll NEVER leave again. I love it here.
One of the most wondrous states! A gorgeous treasure. Also in my top 5 favorite states that I would want to live in.
Love your videos from Greece! Very interesting! Are you planning on making a video for Greece?
Thank you. I will probably not be doing a video on Greece anytime soon. My videos are about places I've been to and have experienced. Unfortunately I have never been to Greece, but it's pretty high on my list of places I want to visit. I'd love to visit Athens, hike in the mountains, and cruise through the islands. But I wouldn't feel comfortable doing a video when I haven't been there.
@@GeographyKing after the pandemic come. i dont live in athens (in an island) so if you are interested i can show you around my island (crete- the largest).
Would love to see you do a video on Colorado
Thanks for making a video on one of my home states! This is a really good rundown.
There are a few places I would add. The Mogollon Rim (pronounced roughly "muggy-own") North and East of Phoenix is higher, cooler, and more forested than the big city. This and the fact that it's only an hour and change away makes it a popular place for locals to get away. The nearby Superstition Mountains and the Apache Trail are popular as well. Continuing South and East, the area around the towns of Miami and Globe is also relatively untouristed; the main industry here is copper mining, and it resembles Kentucky and West Virginia more than Phoenix in some ways. That said, there is some great hill and mountain scenery here, and the Salt River Canyon is almost as spectacular as the Grand Canyon, with only a small fraction of the tourists. The drive from Globe to Tucson is serenely beautiful and is usually not crowded.
not you telling a geology major how to pronounce Mogollon….. incorrectly at that 😂
That’s how we said it growing up (and yes, I know it’s not the proper Spanish pronunciation)
Hey King. Next time you’re in AZ, if you haven’t already been, check out downtown Prescott! Historic buildings, little cafes like The Raven, The Dinner Bell, Wild Iris, blocks and blocks of really unique and affordable antique shops all up and down the main roads, and it’s super close to Watson Lake where I usually end my little Prescott day trips watching the birds. :)
I moved to Arizona from the Central Valley California about 3 years ago. I really enjoyed your video on the San Joaquin valley and this video on Arizona. Both videos were very informative, interesting, and accurate! Also I’m Kyle too lol 😂
I'm currently live in the central valley and now i'm curious, how is Arizona from your perspective? Do you like it there better? Anything you miss about the CV?
Misfits Earth AD is my favorite misfits Album
Organ Pipe Cactus NM and Chiricahua are two of my favorite National Monuments to visit.
Like the misfits album earth ad .. that’s cool..
FYI flagstaff has never been 100 degrees.
Grew up there .. lol I worked at Hyundai there..
Arizona is the most beautiful place on the face of this planet.
Utah is prettier
We moved here from Southern CA last year.... we were 14 miles from the beach, close to mountains, etc. Having experienced that, I don’t miss it at all (although, TBH, I would love a little bit more humidity!) The sunsets here are SO spectacular... we have a 360 degree Mountain View, look over a valley which stretches for 20 miles (at least!) and live where there’s so much mesquite, it’s quite green. Love our little corner of the world here, and don’t miss the traffic, smog, pollution, trash, homeless, taxes, and congestion of CA. They can have it. Hardly went to the beach, anyways.
Many places are more beautiful lmfao
@@DangerKittie8082 My guess is you live in Bisbee.
@@shoreZ You're entitled to your opinion but you are wrong.
I was surprised you didn't mention Page, AZ. It's a pretty sizable town on the Utah border. We were just there a couple months ago and it was an awesome place to visit. Most people go there for tours of Antelope Canyon, but we decided to save a couple hundred bucks and do our own exploring at Glen Canyon Dam and National Recreation Area where there a plenty of beautiful, amazing hikes.
I spent about 2 months at Ft. Huachuca in the mid-90s, but didn’t venture out beyond Sierra Vista except for a trip across the border once.
Jerome is a cool old mining town, built on the side of a mountain.
No mention of Prescott or Jerome? The baca floats are also some pretty interesting land and geographical anomalies.
who?
I moved to AZ about 3 months ago for college. I’m from the east coast and I never wanna go back. I love it here!
So you haven't lived there in the summer yet?
@@bob_frazier moved in august
@@bob_frazier summers are bearable low 100s low 90s at times yes we get hot days just stay inside
@@republicanliberal2972 Well, he could be at NAU up in Flagstaff, but is more probably at ASU or UA. Surely you can see the irony in his statement.
@@bob_frazier I’m numb to the heat after that week of days over 110 a few weeks ago
I'm surprised you didn't mention the meteor crater. I've lived here for 32 years, and I love it.
One crazy fact about the Meteor Crater - it's amazing how it missed the Visitors' Center by just a few feet!
Meteor Crater is highlighted at 14:32 with a couple of photos.
I can attest that monsoons in Arizona can be CRAZY and shouldn’t be underestimated. My family began a summer house-boating trip in Lake power about 15 years ago. Right at the end of the boat-tutorial the guy mentioned as an afterthought, “oh yeah, you might have to deal with monsoons.” Less than 2 hours later our houseboat lost one of its engines as it spun around with dishes flying out of its cabinets. The smaller boat we had lost its Bimini top and we the boat almost crashed into a jagged wall on the side of a narrow lake canyon while hail showered down on us.
Be sure to take cover quickly if you’re ever outside in the dessert in the summertime and spot dark clouds coming in.
That Hopi bread sounds absolutely delicious! Guess I'll have to try some next time I'm in Arizona.
if you come here and ask for that no one will know what you’re talking about. i’m guessing Kyle had it one time here and was told it’s an AZ staple but i’ve never seen a popular blue corn bread here. search “Indian fry bread places” next time you’re here.
Arizona is fucking awesome!
Love your vids! Just one correction.Lake Havasu is created by Parker Dam, not Havasu Dam.
Thank you for the correction.
You missed out on fry bread for the food section.
Feels kind of weird I moved back here only 1 day before this video was posted.
My maternal grandparents were snowbirds in Mesa for my whole childhood. The only time I visited them was when I was 7 (the first time I ever flew); there were 2 other times when my mom & brother went, but my dad & I weren't able to go either of those times.
I wasn't ready for that Eagles reference
Can you do Tennessee, my favorite state and future home state? And New York, my current home state?
What is it you like about Tennessee? I have been thinking about moving there as well.
I love the amazing Smoky Mountains. It's mainly Eastern Tennessee that I love. Dollywood, the mountain coasters, tourist destinations, mountain activities, it's just perfect for me. And Bristol is nearby.
@@mr.outrageous Thanks for the reply. One of the reasons I am looking at that area is the lower cost of living. I can sell my current house and take the equity I have in it to buy a new home outright in Tennessee. No rent. No mortgage payment.
@@BillGreenAZ yes I'd encourage it for sure... Very cheap for sure which I didn't mention.
I would love to live near Humphrey's Peak, it looks amazing 😍
Been stuck in illinois for the past 20 years, I miss AZ.
You used to see a lot more Indian Fry Bread/ Navajo Tacos around Arizona at festivals. Only a few places to get it in Phoenix that I know of. I don't know why, the stuff is amazing. I'd consider that a local food.
Could you do one on New York State
5:07 is Yuma :D
Sports are huge too including MLB Spring Training.
Live in Glendale..... thumbs up at the start
I have never seen, heard of, nor even recall any kind of mention of that bread in my 44 years here!
Its funny that "Cheese Crisps" are an Arizona thing. Now I get why my friends call them "Cheese CHRIS" (check my name AzChris). They go nuts for them and always ask me to make it.
1. Large tortilla (I like Lala brand)
2. A bunch of cheese (I like mexican blend)
3. A whole can of diced green chilis
4. Garlic salt
5. Medium heat until the bottom is light brown
You can do sour cream, guac, salsa, etc. too.
The worlds largest Motel 6 is in Phoenix, it has a designated parking spot for the Phoenix police department. I stayed there one night, I noticed the cleaning staff was busy all night long.
Surprised you didn't mention Antelope Canyon or Horseshoe Bend, as they're both pretty amazing features that aren't terribly far from Monument Valley.
My dude your blowing up tho
My home state, born and raised in Flagstaff