Glendale is located in the northwest region of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, and is home to 250,000 citizens. It is also home to the new University of Phoenix Stadium with its state of the art retractable roof and a retractable playing field, the first of its kind in the country. This contemporary sports facility hosts the Fiesta Bowl and the BCS Championships and will also host the Super Bowl in 2008. For shoppers, Glendale was named by USA Today & Sunset magazine as one of the country's ten best places for antique shopping. It boasts a wonderful downtown shopping district with more than 90 specialty stores, boutiques and antique shops to satisfy even the most savvy shoppers. This area is also known for its many festivals celebrating everything from ballet to chocolate to the largest holiday light displays in the state. Music lovers will get their fill at the amazing Jobing.com Arena.  This award winning arena was named the best new major concert venue by Pollstar magazine. Performers such as U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul McCartney rock the house to thousands of fans but it is also home to the NHL team, the Phoenix Coyotes and the Arizona Sting. For the sun worshippers enjoy over 300 days of sunshine a year and February afternoon temperatures near 80 degrees, talk about a paradise. Outdoor enthusiasts will love top-rated golf courses, the beautiful Thunderbird Conservation Park, Sahuaro Ranch Park as well as the much anticipated Cabela's store, the world largest outdoor retailer.  With so much to offer, it is easy to understand why Glendale, Arizona is one of the most vibrant and rapidly growing areas in the country.