Arizona is a weird and wonderful state. Before visiting, I think a lot of people perceive Arizona as this sandy desert where it's only ever hot, dry, and windy. Far from it! (This is not the Sahara, folks!) With that being said, though, Arizona does have a few quirks:
1) Yes, it gets hot, so hot you can make chocolate covered strawberries inside your car (Peterson, 2022), cook a steak and potatoes in a dutch oven on your dash (Webb, 2023), or make a grilled cheese on the lawn.
2) We have a few issues with wildlife. Like bears roaming around grocery stores (Sillman, 2023), bobcats living in attics (Sarabia, 2026) and sitting on roofs (Johnson, 2025), and appearances of new species of big cats (Ottman, 2025).
3) Cacti lean.
4) Less than a tenth of an inch of rain qualifies as a "chance of precipitation."5) Phones overheat regularly.
But hey, Arizona is still a great place to live, quirks and all!
References:
Johnson, J. (2025, November 25). Bobcats spotted resting on Scottsdale home's roof. Fox 10. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/bobcats-spotted-resting-scottsdale-homes-roof
Ottman, M.K. (2025, December 3). New Jaguar Confirmed in Southern Arizona. Mountain daily star. https://mountaindailystar.com/new-jaguar-confirmed-in-southern-arizona/
Peterson, Matt. (@MattPeterson). (2022, September 15). Making chocolate covered strawberries… inside of my car. [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CiiItZtth5X/
Sarabia, S. (2026, June 3). Not rats, not raccoons: Bobcats found living in Scottsdale attic.
AZ family. https://www.azfamily.com/2026/06/04/not-rats-not-raccoons-bobcats-found-living-scottsdale-attic/.
Sillman, J. (2023, June 4). Bear found roaming near a Prescott Valley Safeway Sunday morning
AZ family. https://www.azfamily.com/2023/06/04/brown-bear-found-roaming-near-prescott-valley-safeway-sunday-morning/
Webb, B. (2023, July 14). Dinner's ready! Mesa man cooks meals on his dashboard on hot days. Fox 10. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/dinners-ready-mesa-man-cooks-meals-on-his-dashboard-on-hot-days
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