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In this July 10, 2008 file photo, a Metro light rail train pulls ...

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In this July 10, 2008 file photo, a Metro light rail train pulls into downtown Phoenix for the first time during a test of the new regional commuter rail system in Phoenix. For those with shallow pockets, the Valley of the Sun has budget-friendly options mixing an urban identity with access to nature. It's not every big city where you can scale a mountain, sample authentic Mexican food and take in a free art show, all in in one day.

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)