THE VALLEY OF THE SUN
GLENDALE, ARIZONA
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
Are you ready for some fun? Get ready for a no-holds-barred good time in our backyard. Whatever your tastes, Glendale’s got it all, from professional sports to world-class dining to cultural attractions. While grid-iron action is the star here, your pre- and post-game itinerary is covered, too! They are more than end zones, home plates and center ice. When you think Glendale, think signature festivals filled with live entertainment, family fun, culinary delights and shopping adventures. Glendale caters to all types—hungry, roaring football fans, fun-seeking families, active outdoor adventurers, and just-wanna-have-fun singles looking for non-stop entertainment and hip eateries. Here are just a few ways you can enjoy Glendale before and after the big game.
In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, light-years from the everyday and ordinary, Scottsdale, Arizona, welcomes you with all the energy of a young city on the move and the charm and hospitality of days gone by. It’s a magical blend of contemporary and traditional, urban and open, invigorating and sublime that will inspire you to vacation-induced bliss. Best of all, this Southwestern gem offers vacation experiences that run the gamut from high adventure to pure indulgence, which means your Scottsdale getaway can be as individual as you are.
Glendale: A Sports Town For the face-painting, jersey-clad die-hard sports fanatic, Glendale’s Sports and Entertainment District is home base. As the home of the NHL Coyotes and Arizona Cardinals, Glendale is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in sports and entertainment year round. Head to the Jobing.com Arena to watch the Coyotes take on their opponents in one of the most cuttingedge arenas to host hockey. Spend autumn and winter counting first downs in the University of Phoenix Stadium. And, head back for sun-drenched days during major league baseball Spring Training at Camelback Ranch - Glendale, the Cactus League home of not one, but two storied franchises, the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. Don’t let the fun stop there! From the ballpark, head to Westgate City Center, where you’ll find a music lover’s dream. When Jobing.com Arena covers the ice, it rolls in the fun in what Pollstar Magazine deems one of the country’s best venues for the concert-goer. With state-of-the-art video, a pulsating sound system and seating arrangements that guarantee clear views from all points, the facility hosts everything from the world’s top concert tours to chart-topping, televised extravaganzas. Check on the latest headliners at www.JobingArena.com.
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Sonoran Desert Adventures With more than 330 days of sunshine each year, any day is a great day to explore Scottsdale’s rugged side. Whether you prefer do-it-yourself adventures or guided excursions, the options for exploring Scottsdale’s Sonoran Desert are as varied as the landscape itself and include activities like hiking, river rafting, rock climbing, hot-air ballooning, and off -road tours by Jeep, Hummer and horseback. Upscale Shopping Scottsdale takes the art of shopping to haute new heights with a bevy of upscale boutiques, open-air shopping centers and quaint souvenir shops. Anchoring the city’s stellar retail scene is Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Southwest’s largest shopping destination, which houses luminaries like Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Jimmy Choo and 7 for All Mankind. Culinary Delights Scottsdale’s dining scene sizzles with culinary flair and metropolitan style. Home to more than 600 restaurants – from chic to cowboy, spa cafés to speakeasies, not to mention award-winning chefs and al fresco dining all winter long – the hardest question here might be where and whatnot to eat. And for late-night diversions, Scottsdale is home to dozens of sophisticated wine bars, lounges and dance clubs.