Surprise, Arizona

Surprise is rated one of the ten safest cities in the nation.

Located in Arizona’s Phoenix-Metro, Surprise is home to nearly 150,000 residents who enjoy clean, safe neighborhoods, a family-friendly environment and incredible retail and recreational amenities. Surprise is rated one of the ten safest cities in the nation and offers top-ranked public and charter schools.

The city’s industrial district is a foreign-trade zone with rail access and BNSF-certified sites. It attracts national and international headquarters, as well as manufacturing facilities. It is the city’s big business hub, and is located just a couple of miles from downtown Surprise and the city’s 200-plus acre civic and recreation campus.

Recreation is big in this beautiful Sonoran-desert community. Surprise Stadium is the spring training home of two Major League Baseball teams, Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex attracts both tennis legends and national tournaments, and the White Tank Mountain Regional Park bordering the city offers 30 thousand acres of outdoor recreation. Plus, the city offers eight gorgeous 18-hole golf courses, an urban fishing lake, and two public aquatic centres.

Website

http://www.surpriseaz.gov/

Address

16000 N Civic Center Plaza,
Surprise,
AZ 85374

Phone

+1 623-222-1000

Located in Arizona’s Phoenix-Metro, Surprise is home to nearly 150,000 residents who enjoy clean, safe neighbourhoods, a family-friendly environment and incredible retail and recreational amenities. Surprise is rated one of the ten safest cities in the nation and offers top-ranked public and charter schools.

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White Papers

Surprise and the West Valley Pipeline Strategy: Developing a workforce pipeline together

Download this whitepaper to find out more about what the City of Surprise and West Valley has to offer and how it is developing a workforce pipeline.
How Businesses Can Battle the Great Resignation

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