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Phoenix Then: Roots of the Metro | Mesa News
Step back to the 1930s when Metro Phoenix was a patchwork of ranches, cotton fields, and emerging towns—where Bashas’ first store opened in Chandler, the Salt River drew crowds for cooling off, and the Coolidge Dam stood proud even as its lake was still filling. From the Desert Botanical Garden’s early roots to the Westward Ho hotel’s downtown glow, this era laid the groundwork for today’s vibrant metro. Old photos reveal how every Texaco station, drugstore, and Luke Air Force Base milestone shaped the city’s soul—proof that Phoenix’s bold future was built on grit, vision, and the quiet…
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