by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | Business, Business Events, News & Information
KFNN 1510 Financial News station is on Light Rail. I was listening to KFNN 1510 last week, and wondered where the station was located. It could have been anywhere in the Phoenix Metro area. But, as it turned out, the station business office sits on Light Rail just south of Camelback on Central Ave in Phoenix. The Station lineup features a full day of financial talk a information designed to provide the listener with valuable tips and helps to manage your money in tough economic times. The Bloomberg Morning Show opens the early morning from 4-6 a.m.;Business for Breakfast from 6-8 a.m. Your Financial Plan with Wayne Kandas from 8-9 a.m. Then there is a full day money, wealth and real estate talk and discussion. All About Money, Investor’s Edge, stock market chatter, and you can spend the evening with consumer watchdog Clark Howard from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wow, that is a full day! The Station address is: 4800 North Central Avenue,...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | Light Rail Business, News & Information, Restaurant
Hula’s Restaurant is a Modern Tiki Dining Experience Looking for something different? Try Hula’s next weekend. It has great modern island cuisine and tropical cocktails in a casual, hip environment. Is is located on Light Rail, at 4700 N. Central Ave in Phoenix, just South of Camelback Road on the west side of the street. You can’t miss the unique shape of the building. Look for a fun Happy Hour? Now you can find it Monday-Friday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Want something for Monday’s? Now you can be part of Mahalo Mondays. Go to the website to find out more information on your favorite drink at http://hulasmoderntiki.com/. 602 265 TIKI. Now you have it all except the experience....
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | light rail corridor, News & Information, Parks on Light Rail
Cancer Survivor Parks in Phoenix is on Light Rail (1st Street and McDowell) The Park, also known as the Richard and Annette Bloch Park, is one of about 24 parks with the same name throughout the United States and Canada. Cancer Survivors Parks promote survivorship and provide common sense information that will guide and support the patient through his or her cancer journey. It has been reported and estimated that 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with cancer, and 5 million have been considered cured. Cancer is considered as the most curable of all chronic diseases. There are treatments for every kind of cancer. The network and system of Cancer Survivor Parks is set up as a positive effort to help demonstrate that it is possible to beat and defeat cancer. Visit the park sometime; it is just to the North of the Phoenix Main Library on Central Avenue at North 1st Street and...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | light rail corridor, News & Information
The Phoenix Main Library is convenient and on light rail. The Phoenix library system of the central location and 15 branches provide 950,000 library cards to patrons. While it is hard to separate the central location from the branches, Phoenix is a large city and services a huge array of people and needs. Stop in and browse, look throught the CD and DVD collection for that movie you always wanted to catch up on. The library system is assisted by more than 150 volunteers who donated more than 20,000 hours to supplement the staff during a lean budget year. Light Rail services the main branch at the McDowell/Central Ave Station. The central library street address is: 1221 N Central Ave 85004. Stop on by sometime and take light...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | Light Rail Business, light rail corridor, News & Information
Light Rail has excellent accessibility to shopping in the Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa corridor. At the current end station at Montebello/19th Ave, the Christown-Spectrum Mall presents a large variety of discount retails, restaurants, specialty shops and entertainment. You will find everything you need at the Christown-Spectrum Mall shopping destination on light rail. Christown Spectrum Mall Directory Listing Light Rail Station: Montebello/19th Ave Store Name Phone Number Acco Embroidery 602-272-9445 Alex Optical 602-336-1980 America’s Best Contact & Eyeglasses 602-994-2444 Anna’s Linens 602-405-7812 Bank of America ATM by Center Court exterior Main Entrance 602-973-7216 Bath & Body Works 602-864-0197 BBB Fashion 602-433-0001 Big 5 Sporting Goods 602-242-1806 Carl’s Jr. 602-249-8108 Carter’s 602-841-0081 Charley’s Steakery 602-544-0963 Claire’s Boutique 602-249-6330 Costco Wholesale 602-293-4524 Cricket 602-458-4480 Danny’s Barber Shop 602-242-0657 Dollar Tree 602-841-1049 Eyemasters 602-249-3057 Famous Footwear 602-249-4485 Footlocker 602-246-9931 Frontera Communications 602-995-9375 GameStop 602-336-9533 GNC Live Well 800-259-5008 Go Relax 480-330-3575 Great China Buffet 602-589-8888 Harkins Theatre 602-249-2844 JB’s Restaurant 602-242-5639 JC Penney 602-841-1235 Journey’s 602-246-8710 KFC 602-433-0664 Nails U Luv 602-841-1166 Payless ShoeSource 602-246-0028 PetSmart 602-841-2507 PhoneZone / T-Mobile 602-347-9000 Radio Shack 602-246-9459 Ross 602-544-0338 Sally Beauty Supply 602-973-9937 Silver Outlet 602-841-1994 South China Express 602-246-1868 SuperCuts 602-246-0826 Taco Bell 602-335-1710 Target 602-242-0197 Tony’s Shoe Repair 602-433-0915 US Army Recruiters 602-249-2320 US Marine Recruiters 602-242-4270 US Navy Recruiters 602-433-0541 Vita’s Jewelers 602-249-0257 Walgreens 602-249-1288 Walmart Supercenter 602-246-1700 Wave Fashion 602-433-9428 Wells Fargo Bank 602-528-7372 Wingstop 602-433-9464 Xi Clothing...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | light rail apartments and rentals, News & Information
Apartment News in the Phoenix – Tempe – Mesa Light Rail Corridor Steve was surprised when he started looking for an apartment rental near the light rail transit in Phoenix. ‘There were more options than I thought there would be.” With over 300 apartment complexes in the light rail corridor, everyone who is looking is bound to find one that is affordable and well located. But, you need to start looking. The current market has all apartments available at reasonable prices. There are many locations that can fit your lifestyle and budget. You may find one that is near your current job or even your next one. For years, families have fled from the inner city to the suburbs. Now, after many decades of outward movement, the flow is tending towards the inner city. Work, convenience and access to amenities, desire to reduce commute times all contribute to the success of living near transit. We have received many reports that living near fixed transit such as light rail is becoming more popular. Urban living is attractive as an alternative living in the suburbs. Not only is apartment living along the light rail corridor desirable, but pockets of homes that for years were neglected have become new fixer-uppers due to the popularity of cable programs such as seen on HGTV. Some of the more popular apartment complexes near the light rail tracks are: Campus Suites, Colter Park, Pala Mesa, The Met, Gateway at Tempe, Apache Station, Henson Village, The Lofts at Rio Salado, and Coral Point. Residents enjoy sparkling pools, clean and spacious living spaces, exercise facilities, new friends, and...
