Worth the Wait Ranch Guidebook
Food!
Here are some of my favorite places to eat around town.
Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe
5101 N 16th StGreat Mexican Food
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
523 West University DriveAn Arizona staple- Get the Pizza Cookie!
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
11055 N Scottsdale RdBest burgers!
The Thumb
9393 E Bell RdIt's a gas station with amazing BBQ... Trust me!
Things To Do
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaOne of the best aquariums in the nation- IN THE DESERT!
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend RdGreat for small children who love trains!
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdFor the Frank Loyd Wright fans
Fashion Square
The FANCIEST of shopping malls
We haven't gone yet, but heard it's great!
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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
9051 East Vía de VenturaWe haven't gone yet, but heard it's great!
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveA very popular hike
Piestewa Peak
Another popular hike
A very mellow hike (more like a nature walk) but BEAUTIFUL!
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Gateway Trailhead - McDowell Sonoran Preserve
18333 N Thompson Peak PkwyA very mellow hike (more like a nature walk) but BEAUTIFUL!
Toms Thumb
Tom's Thumb TrailAn intermediate hike, probably my favorite.
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdShopping and just a cool place to check out.
Pinnacle Peak
A very popular hike
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaWe call it Butterfly Prison, but it's cool.
Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington StOne of our favorites! Fun for kids
Skiing/Snowboarding- We like this over Snowbowl when the snow is right
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Sunrise Park Resort
200 Highway 273Skiing/Snowboarding- We like this over Snowbowl when the snow is right
Skiing/Snowboarding- It's probably the most popular snow destination in Az
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Arizona Snowbowl
9300 North Snow Bowl RoadSkiing/Snowboarding- It's probably the most popular snow destination in Az
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdMore fancy shopping
Kierland Commons
Fancy shopping - right across the street from Quarter
Ok, we have lot's of museums, but supposedly this one is unexpectedly great.
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Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdOk, we have lot's of museums, but supposedly this one is unexpectedly great.
Sightseeing
Sedona
Sedona is our favorite day trip destination - BEAUTIFUL
Jerome
A haunted day trip. Or stay in the haunted hotel!
Grand Canyon
Duh.