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Fortune Magazine called Chandler a "High Tech Mecca;" Plants Sites & Parks says Chandler is a "powerhouse...when it comes to semiconductors." Grubb & Ellis 1999 Real Estate Forecast names Chandler as an "Oasis of Opportunity."

• 350 days per year of sunshine, with an average annual temperature of 84 degrees.
   
• Two snow ski resorts within 3 ½ hours' drive, including one of the Southwest's premier ski destinations, Sunrise Ski Resort.
   
• San Diego, Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean are located within a six-hour drive or 50-minute flight.
   
• Homebuyers enjoy a vast array of architectural choices, well-established, well-maintained neighborhoods and diverse, master-planned communities. An award-winning set of housing guidelines has ensured buyers a diverse marketplace when it comes to purchasing a home.
   
• Getting around is a snap with four and six-lane streets developed ahead of the growth curve. Freeways are also under construction in Chandler, ensuring commuters quick access to all parts of the Valley of the Sun.
   
• Chandler has miles of bike lanes with many more on the way. The City is also developing a linear trail system that will be open to hikers, bikers and equestrian riders.
   
• Some of the best elementary schools in the country are in Chandler.  Hamilton High School, which opened fall 1998, is one of the most technologically advanced schools in the country.
   
• Chandler-Gilbert Community College is one of the most rapidly expanding facilities in the Maricopa Community College System, and in downtown Chandler, Western International University has recently opened its campus, offering training and advanced degrees in a number of areas.  Arizona State University is located just 15 miles north of Chandler; the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University are within two-hour driving distances.
   
• Chandler's parks and recreation system was named tops in the country in 1998 for its programs (National Recreation and Parks Associate Gold Medal Award), facilities and philosophy toward the importance of offering a wide variety of amenities to the community. Chandler's planning includes developing one neighborhood park in each square mile of the City. Recreation facilities include:
   
  • Chandler's fourth major aquatics complex, with a fifth in the design stage;
  • A skate park, built with input from Chandler's youth;
  • 6.5-mile system of parks and trails along the Consolidated Canal;
  • A Jack Nicklaus-designed municipal golf complex, featuring 36 holes of golf;
  • A second major library branch;
  • A new club house at Chandler's Regional Tennis Center.
     
• Polar Ice, a 78,000 square-foot, two-rink indoor ice skating arena open to the public and organized sports, opened in Summer, 1999.
   
• Golf, golf, golf!  Dozens of area golf courses give players of all skill levels plenty of choices. Chandler is home to the San Marcos Resort and Conference Center, which boasts the first grass golf course built in the state. The Ocotillo Golf Course has often been used as a qualifier site for the U.S. Open.
   
• A passion for the performing arts is demonstrated by the 1,600-seat Chandler Center for the Arts, featuring performances from leading performers in ballet, opera, Broadway, comedy, dance and more.
   
• Nine hotels with nearly 1,000 rooms. Construction plans are underway for seven new hotels and an estimated 750 rooms.
   
• Retail is booming in Chandler. In 2001, Westcor Partners will complete development of a high-end fashion center that will be anchored by Nordstrom, Dillard's and Robinson-May. A second retail development is Casa Paloma, which will feature high-end shops and restaurants in a unique open-air mall setting.
   
• Chandler is home to Intel and Motorola, both with two major campus facilities in the community. Motorola's MOS 12 plant is undergoing a $1 billion expansion, making it the company's largest investment property in its worldwide operation. Intel's FAB 12 produces the company's top lines of chips and technology. Further energizing the community's economy are Avent, Speedfam/IPEC, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. and Motoman.
   
• Chandler is a very safe community. Recently named the safest city in the state and the 72nd safest city in the country by a national research firm, Chandler's crime rate dropped more than 10 percent last year. Chandler is also one of just a handful of agencies in the U.S. to boast a nationally accredited police and fire departments.

The Chandler School system pursues excellence and demands no less from its students. Chandler's students consistently test higher than state and national averages. Chandler High School students are always among those receiving top scores in the state on college entrance exams. Chandler students are lifelong learners and go on to become highly motivated achievers. The school district's unique Warranty Program guarantees to employers that each graduating senior meets specific learning achievements in reading, writing, communications and mathematics, and has demonstrated proficiency in intrapersonal skills. If the student requires retraining, it is done at no cost to either employee or employer.

The district, with nearly 1,000 certified teachers, has the professional resources to offer special education programs that encompass a wide range of student needs. Chandler's students are also served by three additional school districts: Kyrene Unified, Mesa Unified, and Tempe Unified School Districts, all of which overlap the Chandler Unified School District.