Vincent’s Guidebook to Metro Phoenix and surrounding areas

Vincent
Vincent’s Guidebook to Metro Phoenix and surrounding areas

Spring Training

Oakland A's spring training home location. 5 mi.
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Hohokam Stadium
1235 N Center St
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Oakland A's spring training home location. 5 mi.
Chicago Cubs home field during Spring training. 3 mi.
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Слоан Парк
2330 W Rio Salado Pkwy
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Chicago Cubs home field during Spring training. 3 mi.
Diamondbacks Spring Training home and Colorado Rockies home. 12 mi N on 101.
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Солт Ривер Филдс у Токинг Стик
7555 N Pima Rd
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Diamondbacks Spring Training home and Colorado Rockies home. 12 mi N on 101.
San Francisco Giants Spring Training home. 9 mi.
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Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn Rd
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San Francisco Giants Spring Training home. 9 mi.
LA Angels Spring Training home. 8 mi.
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Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W Alameda Dr
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LA Angels Spring Training home. 8 mi.

Golf

Off season the TPC has two golf courses. Both are great courses to play, the Desert and Championship course. The Phoenix open is played here every year. There is lots of parking that is walking distance to the entry. you can take the 101 North to Hayden exit. Just south of the 101 is a large desert parking area. Go early to avoid long lines. $$$$ 19 mi.
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TPC Scottsdale - Champions Course
8243 E Bell Rd
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Off season the TPC has two golf courses. Both are great courses to play, the Desert and Championship course. The Phoenix open is played here every year. There is lots of parking that is walking distance to the entry. you can take the 101 North to Hayden exit. Just south of the 101 is a large desert parking area. Go early to avoid long lines. $$$$ 19 mi.
3.5 stars, driving range, putting and chipping green. $$ 5 mi.
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Kokopelli Golf Club
1800 W Guadalupe Rd
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3.5 stars, driving range, putting and chipping green. $$ 5 mi.
4.0 stars, 9-hole, driving range, putting green, $$$ 9 mi.
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Coronado Golf Course and Lighted Driving Range
2829 N Miller Rd
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4.0 stars, 9-hole, driving range, putting green, $$$ 9 mi.
4.0 stars, driving range putting green, $$$ 8 mi.
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Arizona Grand Golf Course
Arizona Grand Parkway
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4.0 stars, driving range putting green, $$$ 8 mi.
4.4 star, Golf facility offering two 18-hole courses, a driving range, lessons, footgolf & a restaurant. $$$ 20 mi.
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Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
2400 E Missouri Ave
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4.4 star, Golf facility offering two 18-hole courses, a driving range, lessons, footgolf & a restaurant. $$$ 20 mi.
4.3 star, Municipal golf center with 18 holes of tree-lined fairways, a lighted driving range & pro shop. $$ 2.1 mi.
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Dobson Ranch Golf Course
2155 S Dobson Rd
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4.3 star, Municipal golf center with 18 holes of tree-lined fairways, a lighted driving range & pro shop. $$ 2.1 mi.
4.2 star, Scenic golfing area featuring 2 courses, wide fairways, a pro shop & a restaurant. $$$ 12 mi.
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Talking Stick Golf Club
9998 Talking Stick Way
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4.2 star, Scenic golfing area featuring 2 courses, wide fairways, a pro shop & a restaurant. $$$ 12 mi.

Sightseeing

Home of Barrett Jackson Auction and Auto show. Horseshows and equestrian events are common. 18 mi.
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Westworld Scottsdale
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Home of Barrett Jackson Auction and Auto show. Horseshows and equestrian events are common. 18 mi.
Created by a father for his princess, this unique stone mansion features 18 rooms & 13 fireplaces. 14 mi.
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Mystery Castle
800 E Mineral Rd
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Created by a father for his princess, this unique stone mansion features 18 rooms & 13 fireplaces. 14 mi.
Landmark 1920s castle surrounded by desert & large cactus gardens, accessible by tour only. 9 mi.
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Tovrea Castle At Carraro Heights
5025 E Van Buren St
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Landmark 1920s castle surrounded by desert & large cactus gardens, accessible by tour only. 9 mi.
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. This is a good place if you have young children who need to get some energy out. Also near the Desert botanical Gardens. 9 mi.
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Феникс зоолошки врт
455 N Galvin Pkwy
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125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. This is a good place if you have young children who need to get some energy out. Also near the Desert botanical Gardens. 9 mi.
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. 10 mi.
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Entrance to Desert Botanical Garden
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Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. 10 mi.
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. 12 miles North on the loop 101. Wheelchair and kid friendly. Also near Talking Stick resort and casino.
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OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de Ventura
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Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. 12 miles North on the loop 101. Wheelchair and kid friendly. Also near Talking Stick resort and casino.
Casino, nightlife, shows and dining. 12 mi
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Casino Arizona at Talking Stick Resort
9800 Talking Stick Way
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Casino, nightlife, shows and dining. 12 mi

Hiking and Mountain Biking

There are two trails, Echo Canyon on the West and Cholla on the east. Echo Canyon is by far the most popular trail head. You will need to get an early start in the morning or wait and brave the heat later. Take plenty of water! 14 mi.
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald Drive
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There are two trails, Echo Canyon on the West and Cholla on the east. Echo Canyon is by far the most popular trail head. You will need to get an early start in the morning or wait and brave the heat later. Take plenty of water! 14 mi.
This is one of the largest city park in the country. There are many trails. Mormon Trail up to Fat Mans pass and Hidden Valley are little known POI even to locals. Mountain biking, horseback riding, running, picnics and sight seeing are popular activities. Google this place to find more details.
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Јужна Планина Парк
10919 South Central Avenue
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This is one of the largest city park in the country. There are many trails. Mormon Trail up to Fat Mans pass and Hidden Valley are little known POI even to locals. Mountain biking, horseback riding, running, picnics and sight seeing are popular activities. Google this place to find more details.
Piestewa Peak Summit trail is a very popular hiking trail along with Camelback Mtn. both of these trails you may have to start early to get a parking spot near the trail head (Summer as early as 4am). Google for more info.
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Piestewa Peak
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Piestewa Peak Summit trail is a very popular hiking trail along with Camelback Mtn. both of these trails you may have to start early to get a parking spot near the trail head (Summer as early as 4am). Google for more info.
This is another great place to hike. climb up through Syphon Draw to Flat Iron, have a picnic and enjoy the view. It can be a strenuous hike
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Superstition Mountains
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This is another great place to hike. climb up through Syphon Draw to Flat Iron, have a picnic and enjoy the view. It can be a strenuous hike
Phoenix Metro is very bike friendly area. Check out google maps for bike commuting and mountain trails. Popular Mountain biking places are: McDowell Mountain Preserve to the North South Mountain Park The Buttes
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Phoenix Mountain Preserve - 40th St. Trailhead
9200 N 40th St
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Phoenix Metro is very bike friendly area. Check out google maps for bike commuting and mountain trails. Popular Mountain biking places are: McDowell Mountain Preserve to the North South Mountain Park The Buttes
This place is great for Biking and hiking. Toms Thumb is a great destination hike from Gateway trailhead. A shorter trail to Toms Thumb is from the Toms Thumb Trailhead north of the preserve. It can also be biked. Takes lots of water!!
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McDowell Mountains
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This place is great for Biking and hiking. Toms Thumb is a great destination hike from Gateway trailhead. A shorter trail to Toms Thumb is from the Toms Thumb Trailhead north of the preserve. It can also be biked. Takes lots of water!!

City/town information

Cave Creek and Carefree are small towns with old style western charm north of Phoenix near the mountains. there is lots of golf, hiking, mountain biking, pubs & bars, dining and unique shopping for every budget.
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Cave Creek
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Cave Creek and Carefree are small towns with old style western charm north of Phoenix near the mountains. there is lots of golf, hiking, mountain biking, pubs & bars, dining and unique shopping for every budget.
Old mining and western town at the foot of the Superstition Mtn.
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Apache Junction
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Old mining and western town at the foot of the Superstition Mtn.
Fountain Hills is located north of Mesa. It has lots of nice golf courses and We-Ko-Pa Casino. Fountain Park is popular for picnics and features one of the tallest fountains that goes off every hour.
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Fountain Hills
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Fountain Hills is located north of Mesa. It has lots of nice golf courses and We-Ko-Pa Casino. Fountain Park is popular for picnics and features one of the tallest fountains that goes off every hour.

Shopping

Large outdoor shopping nearby and ASU campus. Many good restaurants, clothing and other shopping. 4 mi. Accessible by Light rail and Metro bus
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Tempe Marketplace station
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Large outdoor shopping nearby and ASU campus. Many good restaurants, clothing and other shopping. 4 mi. Accessible by Light rail and Metro bus
Upscale, contemporary shopping complex with 200+ brand-name stores, restaurants & a movie theater. 10 mi.
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Fashion Square
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Upscale, contemporary shopping complex with 200+ brand-name stores, restaurants & a movie theater. 10 mi.
Indoor mall with higher-end & mainstream retailers, a movie theater, restaurants & a food court.
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Chandler Fashion Center Road
Chandler Fashion Center Road
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Indoor mall with higher-end & mainstream retailers, a movie theater, restaurants & a food court.

Medical

Great hospital approximately 1 mile away.
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Banner Desert Medical Center
1400 S Dobson Rd
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Great hospital approximately 1 mile away.
Part of Banner Desert Medical Center approximately 1 mile away.
Banner Desert Medical Center Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
1400 S Dobson Rd
Part of Banner Desert Medical Center approximately 1 mile away.
State of the art Medical facility. Approximately 20 mile north on the 101. Mayo Clinic continues to provide quality care for all our patients, both in-person and through virtual care. Visit our website to learn more. If you need emergency care, please go to the nearest emergency department or call 911.
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Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
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State of the art Medical facility. Approximately 20 mile north on the 101. Mayo Clinic continues to provide quality care for all our patients, both in-person and through virtual care. Visit our website to learn more. If you need emergency care, please go to the nearest emergency department or call 911.