"I been to Phoenix, Arizona all the way to....Keep on a rockin' me ba-by." Phoenix is in the Sonoran desert, not the Sahara desert. Also, no you cannot cut down that Saguaro Cactus, put down the axe, it's illegal. Phoenix is a hops haven, as the fifth largest city in the nation. The area features championship golf courses, resorts, and now for other fun stuff. Things to do: hiking trails, kayaking at Tempe Town Lake, seeing the Desert Botanical Garden, and taking in views from Camelback Mountain. This is the sunniest state, and jaguars actually live up in the mountains. The Miranda rights began here so you have the right to remain relaxed, with a cold beer at these places: