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Tourists see the master planned communities and bland brown strip malls around Phoenix and assume that nothing but cacti existed here pre-1980. But locals know the truth -- that among the modern monstrosities are marvels like the historic downtown Encanto and Palmcroft neighborhoods of Central Phoenix.

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The vintage ‘hood, which contains many bungalows built in the 1930’s and ‘40s, will open its doors to the public for the bi-annual Encanto-Palmcroft Historic Home Tour and Street Fair. A trolley will shuttle guests from the parking area at Phoenix College to each stop on the tour.