All Neighbors in Gilbert's Agritopia
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
My first visit to 
amidst the shade of the towering fruit trees. It was a little warm (about 102...but it's a dry heat), but if I didn't think about it, I could almost imagine I was sitting in a park back home.
In fact, there's a special each day during the "dog days of summer" consisting of 2 creative options. During our visit the hot dog special of the day was either the Buffalo Dog or the Cordon Bleu Dog (We really wanted to try the Trailer Park Dog that comes with potato chips on top, but that wasn't on the menu on Saturday). 
So, TJ tried the Buffalo Dog, Ethan and I opted for a regular dog (after he informed me he no longer orders off the kid menu) and Brennan had the Kid's Corn Dog Bites. The food was yummy but the best part was watching Brennan climb trees and throw grapefruit at inanimate objects. Good times during the dog days of summer in the desert.
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