- Following 5.2K
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- Engagement 5.94%
- Avg likes 1.5K
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About Mike Hardesty
Mike Hardesty (@discover_phoenix) is a Digital creator creator on Instagram, also filed under Entertainment. The account has 24,464 followers and 4,696 published posts. Recent posts average 1,473 likes and 62 comments, an engagement rate of 5.94%.
With 24.5K followers, Mike Hardesty is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Mike Hardesty follows 5,229 accounts, so the audience is roughly 4.7 times the size of the list followed. Mike Hardesty carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Mike Hardesty under Digital creator, with Entertainment as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Mike Hardesty runs to 12 words across 4 lines. The bio mentions @azarchitecture and @preserve_phoenix. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Mike Hardesty dates from April 2026.
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4,696 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Mike Hardesty, 7 are videos, 2 are single images and 1 is a carousel. That mix leans toward videos. With 4,696 posts published, Mike Hardesty's archive runs well past the 2,000 mark. Against the audience, that is roughly 5.2 followers for each post published. Mike Hardesty also keeps 6 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 150 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include place, coronado, hotel, still and city. The captions tag #phoenixrealestate.
Because it would’ve been a whole lot easier to max out the unit count, throw in cheap materials, and call it a day.
Instead, there’s intention behind this place. You can feel that someone actually cared about how people would live here, not just how fast it could be built.
Phoenix needs more people like SinHei, and I’m excited to see what he does next.
There are only a couple loft units left to rent, including the one with the killer views. If you’re interested in calling this place home, shoot me a DM and I’ll send over the details.
🏠 1 BD
🛀 1 BA
📏 852 SF
📍 2nd Ave & Osborn
💰 $270,000
🪧 Listed by Roger Brevoort with Coldwell Banker Realty
People showing up for a place that still means something to Phoenix... with Marshall Shore and Mike Hardesty
👕: "City of Phoenicians" tee by
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So I did what I always do when I need a reset. I wandered downtown for a couple hours with no plan, just taking in the beautiful, the bizarre, and everything in between.
It reminded me why I started this in the first place. There are so many stories here worth telling, and I don’t want one bad apple to take me out of that.
We should have an update on the Coronado Hotel soon through, and hopefully we will see some of you at the sale on Saturday.
📍807 N. 1st St. DTPHX
Coffee cart on site:
Thank you to everyone who has continued to follow along and support. If you were planning to come out, please save the updated date.
This Saturday, April 25. 8am. to 12pm
807 N 1st St, Phoenix
Cash and Venmo only.
Coffee cart on deck:
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Welcome to Stacy Tract, a tucked-away pocket of Central Phoenix where bungalows and ranch homes still carry a little soul. This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home has been part of that story for generations, and the current owners understood the assignment. They didn’t just update it, they respected it. The result is a home that keeps its character intact while quietly bringing everything up to the standards of how we actually live today. Inside, it feels warm and lived-in in the best way, with details that catch your eye and quietly challenge you to rethink the forgotten corners of your own home.
The kind of place where the dining room invites you to stay a little longer, where the spaces make sense, and where nothing feels forced or overdone. No shortcuts, no gimmicks, just thoughtful work that speaks for itself.
Behind the scenes, everything that matters is already done. New plumbing, electrical, AC, roof, flooring, bathrooms, a completely reimagined kitchen, and a thoughtfully designed outdoor space made for slow evenings and easy entertaining. It’s the romance of a historic home, without the usual compromises.
And then there’s the location. Close enough to your favorite local spots to make them part of your routine, with easy access to the rest of the city when you need it. #phoenixrealestate
🏠 3 BD
🛀 2 BA
📏 1,584 SF
📍 7th St / Osborn
💰 $599,000
🪧 Listed by Michael Hardesty with
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We’ve spoken with historians, architects, and policy experts, and had thoughtful conversations with the developers under contract to purchase the property. I’ve spent hours with former tenants, current tenants, and the current owners. I’ve walked the property during the day and at night, trying to fully immerse myself in what this place is and what it means.
This video is my perspective on why I believe it matters. If you don’t feel the same, I respect that. But if you do, now is the time to speak up. You can contact the City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office at or to share your thoughts on the future of the Coronado Hotel.
And one more thing, please don’t use the comments to go after the developer. I chose not to name them on purpose. This isn’t personal. It’s bigger than me, bigger than Preserve Phoenix, and bigger than any one project or developer.
This is about honoring the essence of our city. It is about deciding whether we want to become a place defined by copy and paste architecture, or one that values character, history, and identity. We can still build something meaningful here without a bulldozer.
And if we choose to do that, we might just spark a wave of thoughtful, creative development that proves progress does not have to come at the cost of who we are.
Researching this story brought a mix of emotions. Reading about segregation in Phoenix and the treatment of Black residents was both infuriating and heartbreaking. I am not naïve enough to believe prejudice and racism do not still exist today, but reading about redlining and how Van Buren was once referred to as the “color line” is difficult to process.
At the same time, the resilience and stories that emerged from that era are deeply inspiring. The more I learn about leaders like Elizabeth White, Calvin Goode, Golden and Elvira Swindall, and so many others, the more I am reminded how courage and community helped shape Phoenix into what it is today.
Mrs. White was the focus of this story, and I could have easily made this ten minutes longer. Her life is filled with remarkable moments, like opening her restaurant after paying for permits and kitchen supplies, only to be left with just 67 cents in her pocket.
Twice, eminent domain nearly cost her everything. Her first restaurant location was taken by the city in 1976, and decades later, construction of the light rail caused major disruptions between 2005 and 2008.
The more you learn about her story, the less surprising her perseverance becomes. It is no wonder she has remained in business for more than 60 years.
Bonus fact: Her grandson is Larry “Lo-Lo” White, the successful restaurateur behind Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles, Monroe’s Chicken, and Brunch & Sip.
For decades, even the original ownership was a mystery. Digging through articles of incorporation and early contracts finally put names to the vision: Ira Karon, Raleigh Karon, and Jacob Greenberg, the people who brought 300 Bowl into existence.
Along the way, the building gave up a few secrets of its own:
The Lane Shift: What we now know as Lane 17 was once Lane 1. Lanes 1 through 16 came later, during a major 1962 expansion. This explains the oversized mechanics shop sitting just outside today’s Lane 17.
Hidden History: Beneath decades of renovations, the original fountains and flooring are still there, literally buried in time.
Live-in Legacy: A former manager once lived on-site. Tucked inside the office is a fully equipped studio apartment, complete with a bathroom and hot shower that still works.
Secret Passageways: A blocked-off roof crawlspace once allowed staff to move from the front of the house to the back, unseen.
I’ll probably dive into the competitive sagas another time. For now, I’m just grateful to finally put real facts behind one of my favorite buildings and to shine a light on a true local icon.
Mike Hardesty's engagement
Mike Hardesty's engagement rate on Instagram is 5.94%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 17 followers. An average post collects 1,473 likes and 62 comments, close to 24 likes for each comment.
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Who is Mike Hardesty?
Mike Hardesty (@discover_phoenix) is a Digital creator creator on Instagram, also filed under Entertainment. Mike Hardesty carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Mike Hardesty runs to 12 words across 4 lines.
How many followers does Mike Hardesty have?
Mike Hardesty has 24,464 followers on Instagram (24.5K). Mike Hardesty follows 5,229 accounts, so the audience is roughly 4.7 times the size of the list followed. With 4,696 posts published, Mike Hardesty's archive runs well past the 2,000 mark.
What is Mike Hardesty's engagement rate?
Mike Hardesty's engagement rate on Instagram is 5.94%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 17 followers. An average post collects 1,473 likes and 62 comments, close to 24 likes for each comment.
What does Mike Hardesty post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Mike Hardesty under Digital creator, with Entertainment as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Mike Hardesty, 7 are videos, 2 are single images and 1 is a carousel. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Mike Hardesty repeatedly use the words place, coronado, hotel, still and city. Mike Hardesty's captions carry hashtags such as #phoenixrealestate. Mike Hardesty writes those captions mainly in English. Mike Hardesty keeps 6 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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