Tempe Vista Apartment Homes
You’ll find the Tempe Vista Apartment Homes approximately two miles southeast of the Arizona State University Tempe campus and about half a mile west of the Price Freeway. Residents can reach the university in approximately five minutes without traffic if they have personal transportation. The most direct route is to head west on East Broadway Road, turn northbound on South McClintock Drive and then go west on East University Drive.
All sections of the ASU campus are accessible from University Drive. The athletic training fields are in the northeastern corner and are easily reached by turning north onto Rural Road. Large entertainment and sporting destinations like the aquatic complex, Wells Fargo Arena and Sun Devil Stadium are in the northwestern corner and are accessible by turning onto East Veterans Way. Most of the buildings used for teaching and administrative purposes are located south of University Drive.
Transportation
It’s easy to travel this area if you have a personal vehicle, or you may catch a public bus on East Broadway to reach campus or access the light rail system. The light rail route cuts through the northern half of the ASU campus and extends past many restaurants and entertainment venues further north. You need to take a route 45 bus headed west on Broadway and then transfer to a route 66 bus going north on Mill Street, getting off at the intersection of Mill Avenue and University Drive.
If you use the bike racks on the public bus, you can bike your way to any part of campus from University Drive. You will also find an access point for the light rail system near Mill and University. If you’re looking for outdoor recreation or need to get your exercise in, take a northbound bus on South Rural Road or bike to the northern edge of campus for tee time at the Karsten Golf Course.
Things Nearby
In addition to keeping ASU students and faculty members close to the university, the Tempe Vista Apartments are located a half mile from the Connolly Middle School, 1.5 miles from McClintock High School and within three miles of Roosevelt Elementary School, Grace Community Christian School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School. There are also multiple family-friendly parks within walking distance, including Selleh Park and Connolly Field, which are just minutes away by foot. There are also some restaurants within walking distance.