Palo Verde Beach

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A rush feel is the tone towards the afternoon at PV Beach. A mass of rush of people are walking up and down the ASU bridge around 12 PM. Nearly almost all of them are coming down from the bridge; possibly coming back from their classes or the student union, also known as the MU. The people going up the bridge might be going to class, the MU or the student rec center, SDFC. Massive amount of people walking through the beach and creates a confusing but hyped mood. It’s confusing because there’s just so much going on but yet hyped because there are so many people there. As I turn my head, I notice that seem to be more people coming out of Palo Verde East then Palo Verde West. This is notable because since most students that are living around Palo Verde Beach are engineers, I would expect to see them more often since I have similar classes with them. Also, Palo Verde East has a Starbucks and UPs attracting students outside of the Palo Verde bubble than Palo Verde West that has a tutoring center that isn’t open ‘til 5 PM on Sunday-Thursday. It is extremely hot, up to the upper nineties to lower hundreds. There are still no clouds in the sky but there are a small amount of planes that give a sliver of shade for a quick second. It’s much louder and lively now considering that nearly everyone is up and moving since it’s the afternoon. Even with the more energetic tempo during the day, the night is the best prevalent experience in my opinion.

The temperature right now at 9:00 is about the same as the afternoon but much nicer since the heat of the sun is gone. The tone of the beach is now bustling because of the pleasant weather, which brings out countless amount of people. The main characteristic of the people walking around are people wearing party outfits, presumably starting their night. They are very hype and occasionally obnoxious; bringing a lot noise to Palo Verde Beach. The rest of the mixture of people are either wearing athletic wear, coming back from the SDFC, or casual clothes. The blend of people are the life of the beach at this time. They are the only thing you can see, since it’s barely lite around PV beach. In the sky, there are a few stars that are visible to the eye, thank to all the city lights blooming from Tempe. With all the rowdy buzz coming from the students and the enjoyable weather, it’s really hard not to get caught up in moment.

Overall, the location and time of day of Palo Verde Beach is beneficial and alluring. The location creates a place for students in that area to show school spirit, while having a place to chill after the game. Depending on the time you are at Palo Verde Beach, you will get a different vibe and experience. Even if you’re by yourself or in a huge group, you will always feel appreciated and comfortable there. With all these things blended together, it is understandable why Palo Verde Beach is a key place at Arizona State University and a place that every university should have.