Located just southeast of Phoenix, within the Phoenix metropolitan area is Gilbert. Gilbert was recognized in 2010 as the "36th Best Place to Live in the nation" by CNN, as well as among the nation's "top places to live and learn" by GreatSchools.org. Washington-based C.Q. Press rated Gilbert the "safest municipality in Arizona, and 24th safest in the nation," in their annual report released November 2009 using FBI statistics. Gilbert's Cosmo Dog Park has twice made Dog Fancy magazine's list of top dog parks in the nation since opening in 2006, including being named Dog Park of the Year in 2007, by dogchannel.com. Gilbert is a bicycle and tree-friendly community and receives continually receives high rates from its citizens.