Karen And Mark's Guidebook
Shopping and Dining
Within a few miles you will find many favorite restaurants and shopping.
One of our favorite places for many flavors of iced tea, great bakery and outside seating. Grill most afternoons as well as Sushi bar, deli and hot food line. Great upscale grocery store with nicely priced grill, bakery and deli.
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AJ's Fine Foods
20050 N 67th AveOne of our favorite places for many flavors of iced tea, great bakery and outside seating. Grill most afternoons as well as Sushi bar, deli and hot food line. Great upscale grocery store with nicely priced grill, bakery and deli.
This not just a mall, it has several blocks surrounding it filled with all the popular restaurants and retail spaces. This is a must if you love to shop. Don’t get lost in one of the MANY parking garages. :)
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Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdThis not just a mall, it has several blocks surrounding it filled with all the popular restaurants and retail spaces. This is a must if you love to shop. Don’t get lost in one of the MANY parking garages. :)
Great shopping and dining with great outside vibe right next to The Cardinal’s Stadium.
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Westgate Entertainment District
6770 N Sunset BlvdGreat shopping and dining with great outside vibe right next to The Cardinal’s Stadium.
P-83 is the West side dining and entertainment district right near Arrowhead Mall.
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P83
Agua Fria FreewayP-83 is the West side dining and entertainment district right near Arrowhead Mall.
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdClosest grocery store to our home.
Food scene
This is the closest dining and shopping a few miles from us. A great variety of stores and restaurants.
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Shops at Norterra
2450 W Happy Valley RdThis is the closest dining and shopping a few miles from us. A great variety of stores and restaurants.
Saloon and food, bull riding Wednesday and Friday nights. Fun outdoor western space. Check out website for bull riding reservations. They sell out fast.
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Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse
6823 E Cave Creek RdSaloon and food, bull riding Wednesday and Friday nights. Fun outdoor western space. Check out website for bull riding reservations. They sell out fast.
Many locals love First Watch for breakfast very close to us on Happy Valley Rd. Many healthy options as well as traditional breakfast foods.
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First Watch - Happy Valley
3780 W Happy Valley RdMany locals love First Watch for breakfast very close to us on Happy Valley Rd. Many healthy options as well as traditional breakfast foods.
Great quick and inexpensive lunch spot! Get a slice of pizza, a nice salad bar salad and drink for less than $6
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Barro's Pizza
5135 N Dysart RdGreat quick and inexpensive lunch spot! Get a slice of pizza, a nice salad bar salad and drink for less than $6
Favorite CA burger chain for fresh burgers and fresh fries, you can see them slicing them through the window. Ask us about their secret menu.
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In-N-Out Burger
34850 N North Valley PkwyFavorite CA burger chain for fresh burgers and fresh fries, you can see them slicing them through the window. Ask us about their secret menu.
We enjoy this local casual Mexican food restaurant. Try the mini-chino combo plate. Yum! There are several in the Valley.
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Caramba Mexican Food
6661 W Bell RdWe enjoy this local casual Mexican food restaurant. Try the mini-chino combo plate. Yum! There are several in the Valley.
Park and Hiking
Nice dog park, park and trails. The trailhead outside our dirt will hook into this park but it is a long trek.
Deem Hills Recreation Area
5050 W Andrea LnClosest lake to us including paddle board and boat rental as well as a marina and restaurant.
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Lake Pleasant
Closest lake to us including paddle board and boat rental as well as a marina and restaurant.
Best place to see the botanical wonders of the desert.
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Desert Botanical Garden
Best place to see the botanical wonders of the desert.
Close to us with varying degrees of hiking. Short trails and longer more difficult ones. ALWAYS bring water.
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Thunderbird Conservation Park
22800 N 59th AveClose to us with varying degrees of hiking. Short trails and longer more difficult ones. ALWAYS bring water.
Day Trip Sightseeing
Just a 90 minute drive North will take you to Prescott. You will move into high desert and then pines as you reach a mile high. The original capitol of AZ has a square complete with courthouse and gazebo. Western style shops, and saloons are found on Whiskey Row. Other great dining and shopping can be found around “the square”.
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Whiskey Row
North Montezuma StreetJust a 90 minute drive North will take you to Prescott. You will move into high desert and then pines as you reach a mile high. The original capitol of AZ has a square complete with courthouse and gazebo. Western style shops, and saloons are found on Whiskey Row. Other great dining and shopping can be found around “the square”.
No visit to AZ is complete without visiting the red rocks of Sedona. Breathtaking scenery, hiking, art galleries and a well known vortex.
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Sedona
No visit to AZ is complete without visiting the red rocks of Sedona. Breathtaking scenery, hiking, art galleries and a well known vortex.
Verde Canyon Railroad
300 N BroadwayJerome
Ghost Town mining village
Entertainment
Popular entertainment spot for locals. Multi-level driving range.
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WaySpring Training anyone? This is the home of the Mariners and the Padres.
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Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N 83rd AveSpring Training anyone? This is the home of the Mariners and the Padres.
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals DrSee our AZ Cardinals in action!
I have not visited the MIM yet but everyone who has gone has given it very high ratings. Check out their website.
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Musiikki-instrumenttimuseo
4725 E Mayo BlvdI have not visited the MIM yet but everyone who has gone has given it very high ratings. Check out their website.
Bar crawl? Old Town Scottsdale is a popular place for night life. It also has some old traditional wood sidewalks and art galleries.
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdBar crawl? Old Town Scottsdale is a popular place for night life. It also has some old traditional wood sidewalks and art galleries.
Harkins Theatre - Norterra 14
2550 W Happy Valley RdGreat local theatre right down the way.
Gas
Closest gas station with great fountain selection.
QuikTrip
6721 W Thunderbird RdClosest gas station. Good fountain drinks and to go kitchen.