I lived in Tempe from 1980 to 1985. I was back this weekend and wanted to see if some of the old places I used to live in and eat at were still there.
Man, has that place changed.
Her'e a link to the pictures I took:
Photo Gallery
Here's what the pictures are:
1. The Sun Devil House once stood here
2. Standing on the north bank of the Salt River (now a lake)
3. Sun Devil Stadium
4. Downtown Tempe, the old mill is the white building on the left
5. Palm Villa
6. Palm Villa
7. Freddie's Bar once stood here
8. Phoenix and Tempe now have light rail
9. The northeast corner of Rural and University
10. Heading west on University
11. Light rail heading to the stadium
12, 13, 14, 15 Heading west on University
16 & 17: The Chuck Box
18 & 19: Northwest corner of University and Mill
20. Mill & 3rd St.
21. Downtown Tempe / Old Mill
22. Looking south down Mill Ave.
23 & 24: Downtown Tempe
25. Otto Pizza? I think they mean Papa Jay's Pizza
26. Downtown Tempe
27. Gammage Auditorium
28. Jerry's Drive-In
29. Light Rail running down the center of Apache Blvd.
30, 31, 32, 33, 34: "the Rack"
35. Northwest corner of McClintock & University