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There's more to the west valley then sports and suburbs. University of Phoenix Stadium was completed around the same time as Westgate, causing an overnight nightlife boom for the western portion of the 101.
Sandbar was part of this growth, providing Mexican food and a cozy beach atmosphere without getting anywhere near the ocean. Festivities on Friday, July 23 included a bikini contest and a large foam pit. We captured the action in this week's Club Candids slideshow.
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