Either by design or happenstance, the cluster of bars and clubs making up Scottsdale’s most popular portion of its downtown entertainment district on Saddlebag Trail is centered around Maya. It makes sense, considering that come the weekend, most clubgoers are likely heading to the combination dayclub and nightclub. Aimed squarely at the young-and-beautiful crowd, it’s […]
Sports and Recreation in Phoenix
Showing 111 - 132 of 195We’re not sure what we like more about this place: the pools, the views, or the architecture (considering we spent more time admiring Phil Weddle’s rusted steel and glass aquatic center building than we spent actually swimming). Not only does this place feature myriad aquatic options – including an eight-lane lap pool, a diving well […]
We haven’t broken out the measuring tape, so we’ll have to take Octane Raceway’s word that it’s the largest indoor kart-racing facility in the United States. It certainly looks large. Even the check-in area is big. Two race tracks can hold 50 drivers at a time. We have to be patient because we know we’ll […]
This 18-hole golf course in Mesa is a Par 70 Championship course that’s designed to be both challenging and enjoyable. The front tees are aimed at the ladies and juniors, while average golfers will face the tough stuff at the middle tee. For the low handicap players, the back tees are where it’s at. And […]
Once the finest golf course in the Valley, arguably the best muni in the country, Papago has fallen from its heyday in the 1970s and ’80s. By 2002, the course was a disgrace. But with some recent improvements, including new restrooms, improved cart paths, a face-lift of the clubhouse and a topnotch pro, Papago appears […]
Take me out to the ballgame, indeed. This stunning stadium is on a short list of nationally acclaimed state-of-the-art spring training facilities. There’s hardly a bad seat in the entire ballpark, including those on the grass (although there’s little in the way of shade-desert visitors, beware!). Located in Peoria, right around the corner from Arrowhead […]
Rock climbing is a perishable skill. Thankfully, each time we find ourselves in too pathetic a state, we have the Phoenix Rock Gym to help with the necessary repairs. The two bouldering areas, including an upstairs room with sharply overhanging walls, are perfect for muscle-building and fingertip-hardening. Once we get back in shape, we usually […]
No, they don’t sell Perrier in the pro shop, some of the courts occasionally are dotted with leaves, and the noise factor from the nearby streets can be a pain. But we’ll take this city-run tennis mecca any day, if only because it’s cheap, the lights are good, and, if you learn how to play […]
Valley can-do man Jerry Colangelo built it in 1992, and they’ve come in droves to watch pro sports (including the NBA’s Suns and the WNBA’s Mercury ), concerts, monster truck rallies, religious revivals and other touring events at the 17,071 -capacity facility.
Our knees just aren’t what they used to be, but we still love the freedom and beauty of running on a surface that wasn’t created by a steamroller. When we’re not in the mood for the demanding ups and downs of some of the local single-track trails in desert parks, the dirt road leading west […]