PHOENIX - Around the City before the Sprawl

PHX31 · #1 Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 5:13 PM**

I got a new point-and-shoot for my wedding and I wanted to try it out. I went around Sunday afternoon to take pictures of little things around the neighborhoods around Downtown Phoenix.

My last similar thread which also aims to show "hidden" or "less common" parts of Phoenix not normally seen is a bit longer from a couple years ago is here: Historic/Random Phoenix Photo Thread

Yes, there is no one out on Sunday afternoon. Yes, green grass "wastes" water in Phoenix.

HooverDam · #2 Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 5:41 PM**

Very nice job. I especially like the pic of the red brick church in Garfield with the little Spanish bungalows framing it, Ive never looked at that angle before, its cool.

plinko · #3 Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 5:50 PM**

Very unusual...and love the summertime afternoon sky.

arkitekte · #4 Posted: **Jul 16, 2012, 7:59 PM**

There's some nice grit here.

Buckeye Native 001 · #5 Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 3:24 AM**

Love the different angles and perspectives. Definitely not what most people think of when they think of Phoenix

ColDayMan · #6 Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 4:04 AM**

Easily one of the better Phoenix tours. Well done!

PHX31 · #7 Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 5:18 PM**

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by plinko

Very unusual...and love the summertime afternoon sky.

The pictures are basically in chronological order. By the time I got to the area around the Depot at the end, the were constant rumbles of thunder.

ChrisLA · #8 Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 10:58 PM**

Nice photos, love the Santa Fe Depot. I'm assuming it was too hot for most people to be outside. For me I would either be in a pool or at a water park as I'm sure they have some really nice ones in Phoenix.

espalorius · #9 Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 11:26 PM**

UNREAL! I thought I was looking at a ghost town.

rockyi · #10 Posted: **Jul 20, 2012, 4:16 AM**

Beautiful! Glad I stopped by!

SunDevil · #11 Posted: **Jul 21, 2012, 12:37 AM**

Thanks for the photo's. The metro area has done a lot to promote itself as a place to "get away" as in away from city life. Photo's and thread like this are a nice reminder that, if you look for it, you can find a some city life in "the valley".

LSyd · #12 Posted: **Jul 22, 2012, 8:10 PM**

nice pics, thanks

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whatsthepoint13 · #13 Posted: **Jul 23, 2012, 11:02 PM**

This is the Phoenix I wish we saw more of. Thanks!