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Both vacation rentals are located in the exclusive community of Ahwatukee in southeast Phoenix. Pecos Park is located about 5 blocks from both homes and provides you with 66 acres of activities including softball, baseball, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, rugby, running, kids play toys, a dog park, a skate park and a $2.1 million swimming pool center which includes a 25-meter swimming pool and a water slide.
There are many restaurants within walking distance.
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Once a winter playground for the nation’s wealthy, today Phoenix attracts 12 million visitors annually from all over the world and all walks of life. They come to enjoy the region’s world-class resorts, first-rate golf courses, great outdoors and professional sporting events.
www.phoenixchamber.com/
No matter what time of year you visit Greater Phoenix, you’ll find plenty of things to see and do. More than 325 days of annual sunshine mean you can count on exceptional weather as you experience the rich diversity of our Sonoran Desert playground
www.visitphoenix.com/visitor/index.cfm
In Arizona, the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World exists among lush desert landscapes, crystal-clear waters and breathtaking mountain peaks.
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The Phoenix Media/Communications Group is a family of companies that work together to reach people who share a similar lifestyle. Cooperatively, they create a unique atmosphere for our readers.
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In Arizona, the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World exists among lush desert landscapes, crystal-clear waters and breathtaking mountain peaks.
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Transportation
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
At Sky Harbor, customer service is second only to security. Ensuring a positive experience for all who visit and/or interact with the Airport in any way is a top priority for all aviation staff.
phoenix.gov/AVIATION/
Provifing public transportation alternatives for the Greater Phoenix Metro Area.
www.valleymetro.org/default.asp
Phoenix , Scottsdale & Tucson limousines and airport transportation – serving the transportation needs of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Glendale, Sedona, Flagstaff and all of Arizona.
www.starlitelimos.com
What better way to go To or From Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport than in your "private" Lincoln Town Car?.
www.tofrom.com
Restaurants
Welcome to MetroGuide.Network's Phoenix DiningGuide, a directory of restaurants and related restaurant information for Metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. Use MetroGuide's DiningGuide service to find Phoenix restaurants by location or cuisine.
phoenix.diningguide.com/
Find a restaurant in one of these cities in the Phoenix Metro area.
www.azmetro.com/phxmetro.html
It's all about sweet wines, hidden nooks and candlelit tables when you celebrate the season at one of these city charmers.
phoenix.citysearch.com/find/section/phoenix/restaurants.html
Sightseeing, Touring and Attractions
Nestled amid the red buttes of Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts one of the world’s finest collections of desert plants. One of only 44 botanical gardens accredited by the American Association of Museums, this one-of-a-kind museum showcases 50 acres of beautiful outdoor exhibits.
www.dbg.org/
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument celebrates the life and landscape of the Sonoran Desert. In this desert wilderness, you may drive a lonely road, hike a backcountry trail, camp beneath a clear desert sky, marvel at magnificent cactus, or soak in the warmth and beauty of the Southwest.
www.nps.gov/orpi/
Situated within rugged terrain in the northeastern part of the Sonoran Desert, these well-preserved cliff dwellings were occupied during the 13th, 14th, and early 15th centuries.
http://www.nps.gov/tont/
Four stories high and 60 feet long, it is the largest structure known to exist in Hohokam times. Early Spanish-explorers called it Casa Grande ("Great House"), and to them it was a mystery.
gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/az_casag.htm
The mission of the Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art is to educate the public about the heritage and living cultures and arts of Native peoples, with an emphasis on the peoples of the Southwest.
www.heard.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=221&srcid=183
Gaze through the windows of the past into one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a 1,000 year-old story of ingenuity and survival in an unforgiving desert landscape.
www.nps.gov/moca/
Lost Dutchman Goldmine Museum, Superstition Mountain Museum
The Superstition Mountain Museum collects, preserves and displays the artifacts, history and folklore of the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction and the surrounding region. As modern times approached, men and women began searching for what they believed was the richest gold mine in the world. This mine was made famous by Jacob Waltz, known as "the Dutchman", who took the secret of "his mine"
to the grave in 1891.
www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org/
Pueblo Grande Museum is located at a 1,500 year-old Hohokam village ruins in modern day Phoenix. For over 70 years the museum has been dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Hohokam culture.
phoenix.gov/PARKS/pueblo.html
We have approximately 2.5 miles of walking trails. The Zoo has been divided into four different trails; usually the Africa and Tropics Trails take about an hour each and the Arizona and Children’s Trails take about a half hour each.
www.phoenixzoo.org/
What many people don't know is that saguaros, which can grow to be 50 feet tall and weigh more than 8 tons, are native only to the hot lowland regions of the Sonoran Desert, a finger of which reaches from Mexico into southern Arizona.
gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_park/az_sagua.htm
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West
Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today, it houses the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, a school for architects, and is open to the public for tours.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliesin_West
Docent-led tours are available by reservation two weeks in advance for groups.
www.westernmuseum.org/
The Arizona Historical Society has the world's largest collection of Arizona history artifacts, documents, and photographs.
www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/
Rawhide
History has never recorded a social phenomenon quite like the mass migration that filled the American West with cities, towns and hamlets. And the excitement of that dramatic time in history continues to live on right here in Rawhide.
www.rawhide.com/
Outdoor Activities
Golf
Augusta Ranch Golf Club
Augusta Ranch Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona is an 18-hole, 3800 yard, par 61 golf course renowned for its exceptional playing conditions, friendly service and challenging layout.
www.augustaranchgolf.com/
Legacy Golf Course
Designed by renowned golf course architect Gary Panks, The Legacy Golf course's lush green fairways, forgiving rough, well-placed hazards, and manicured greens offer a challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
www.legacygolfresort.com/golf.php
Bear Creek Golf Complex
Bear Creek Golf Complex is a unique and exciting place, and we strive to encourage the devolpment of golfers of all ages and abilities.
www.bearcreekgolfclubarizona.com/layout9.asp?id=558&page=29203
Bougainvillea Golf Club
The Bougainvillea Golf Club is located in Laveen, Arizona. Laveen is a beautiful and very fast growing town just 15 minutes Southwest of downtown Phoenix.
www.bvgolf.net/golf/proto/bvgolf/
Mission Royale Golf Club
A Greg Nash designed course where golfers can expect a scenic, playable layout that blends seamlessly with the area`s natural surroundings.
www.missionroyalegolfclub.com/icg/missionRoyale/
home.html?HID=240&TM=5843&RN=448714
Vistal Golf Club
Designed by renowned golf course architect Gary Panks, The Legacy Golf course's lush green fairways, forgiving rough, well-placed hazards, and manicured greens offer a challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
www.vistalgolfclub.com/
Palm Valley Golf Club
Whether you're an experienced golfer seeking a serious challenge or a new or junior player looking to polish your game, Palm Valley, housing two of the top Phoenix golf courses, offers golf just the way you like it.
www.palmvalleygolf.com/
Sundance Golf Club
With four sets of tee boxes varying in distance from 5300-7000 yards, Sundance Golf Club offers an excellent test for players of all abilities.
www.sundancegolfaz.com/icg/sundance/home.html?HID=248&TM=1149&RN=645090
Papago Golf Course
Papago has long been considered one of the finest municipal golf courses in the United States. It is home of the Phoenix Open Qualifying.
www.phoenix.gov/SPORTS/papago.html
Adobe Dam Family Golf Center
Whether you want to learn the game, master your skills, or just enjoy a relaxing round or two with friends, Adobe Dam Family Golf Center is the place for you. www.adobedamfamilygolfcenter.com/
Orange Tree Golf Resort
www.orangetreegolfresort.com
Ski
Arizona Snowbowl
Located on the scenic San Francisco Peaks in the Coconino National Forest, the Arizona Snowbowl is just minutes from Flagstaff and only two hours from Phoenix.
www.arizonasnowbowl.com
Hiking
Greater Phoenix Hiking Trails
Hiking trails are abundant throughout the hills and mountains of Greater Phoenix. Whether you prefer a leisurely, scenic walk or a challenging, breathtaking hike, you'll experience an amazing outdoor adventure.
www.visitphoenix.com/visitor/index.cfm?action=trails
Road Trips
Apache Trail
Some of the best scenery in central Arizona can be seen right from a car window along the Apache Trail. A route for the adventurous traveler, the trail is partly paved with a section of the route graded dirt.
www.arizona-leisure.com/apache-trail.html
Events
It began as a small territorial fair 123 years ago. From those sleepy origins, the Arizona Exposition and State Fair (AESF) has grown into one of the best attended state fairs in the nation. Hundreds of thousands of residents from across the state flock to the fair each year to enjoy its new foods, exhibits, and entertainment offerings.
www.azstatefair.com/
It began as a small territorial fair 123 years ago. From those sleepy origins, the Arizona Exposition and State Fair (AESF) has grown into one of the best attended state fairs in the nation. Hundreds of thousands of residents from across the state flock to the fair each year to enjoy its new foods, exhibits, and entertainment offerings.
www.azstatefair.com/
We offer packed houses, great parties and an incredible experience that filmmakers rave about. And don't forget that Moviemaker Magazine has named the Phoenix Film Festival one of the top 20 festivals worth the entry fee.
www.phoenixfilmfestival.org/pages/
cityguide.aol.com/phoenix/tickets-festivals/
The Arts
Museums
Phoenix Art Museum
With popular and unique exhibitions of the world’s best art, casual and fun events and activities, Movies at the Museum, Music at the Museum, great shopping and dining, and many comfortable architectural niches where one can just relax and rejuvenate, Phoenix Art Museum truly means “cool art, in a cool place.”
www.phxart.org/
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Founded in 1999, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art [SMoCA] is the only museum in Arizona devoted to the art, architecture and design of our time.
www.smoca.org/
Phoenix Museum of History
The Phoenix Museum of History is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the early history of Phoenix. Visitors of all ages enjoy interactive and educational exhibits showcasing Phoenix’s metamorphosis from a dusty desert town to a modern metropolis.
www.pmoh.org/
Performing Arts
Phoenix Theatre
Phoenix Theatre breathes life into stories to serve and benefit a growing, diverse and increasingly urban community. Through a range of professional theatrical experiences, we articulate in vibrant fashion well crafted stories demonstrating the power of the arts to ignite both artist and audience and instill in students both knowledge and skill.
www.phoenixtheatre.com/
Arizona Theatre Company
Forty years ago, quality professional theatre for the people of Arizona was just a dream. Today ATC is recognized as one of the most dynamic theatres in the country.
http://aztheatreco.org/
Phoenix Metropolitan Opera
The Phoenix Metropolitan Opera (PMO) has been established to perpetuate the performance of professional opera in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
www.phoenixmetropolitanopera.org/
Arizona Opera
Arizona Opera produces grand opera throughout the state of Arizona and is one of only three companies in the US that performs in two cities. Led by General and Artistic Director Joel Revzen, the company produces five operas each season.
www.azopera.com/
Ballet Arizona
Ballet Arizona is an innovative and provocative professional ballet company that creates, performs, and teaches outstanding classical and contemporary ballet. The company is dedicated to preserving and celebrating classical dance while creating and commissioning new innovative works.
www.balletaz.org/
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/
Music
Phoenix Symphony
What began as an occasional group of musicians performing a handful of concerts each year (in a city of fewer than 100,000 people) today serves more than 300,000 people annually, with 275 concerts and presentations throughout the Valley of the Sun and beyond.
www.phoenixsymphony.org/
Arizona Old Time Fiddlers
The Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Association is a non-profit organization whose objective is to preserve, promote and perpetuate the art of old time fiddling, to encourage all people, young and old, to develop their musical talents and afford them opportunities to perform in public, to hold jam sessions and other musical events, for the members own enjoyment and to educate the public on the values of old time fiddling.
www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org/
Film
The Phoenix Film Foundation
The Phoenix Film Foundation is the largest non-profit film organization in the state of Arizona. With the Phoenix Film Festival, IFP-Phoenix, Arizona Student Film Festival, International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival and the Phoenix Film Society the opportunities to be part of film are limitless all year long.
www.phxfilm.com/templates/index.php
