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The outdoor mall has been around for a long time and is a
popular weekend window-shopping destination. Another great
shopping spot in downtown Phoenix is the Arizona Center. This is
another outdoor mall with great restaurants and nightlife.
The
Phoenix Zoo is a perfect place to go to see some interesting
animals. There are camels, snakes, giraffes and the speckled
bear. You will want to make a day of it.
The Arizona Science
Museum is the place to go if you have young ones. This h ands-on
museum allows children to experience scientific theories and be
a part of the learning.
The Desert Sky Pavilion has many b ands
perform in its outdoor amphitheater.
There is seating for 18,000 and at least 50 major shows make
there stop at the pavilion each year.
You will find many outdoor
activities in the Valley of the Sun.
The Phoenix Mountain
Preserve is the largest municipal park in the United States with
more than 24,000 acres. There are many mountain parks that are a
part of the preserve. South Mountain Park stretches 16,500 acres
and is a part of the chain of desert mountain parks ringing the
city. Squaw Peak Park and North Mountain Park are both very
popular hiking areas. Many people use these trails on a daily
basis. Papago Park is a wonderful place to see spectacular red
rock formations. The views from the park of the city are
terrific. Encanto Park is a lush green park with me andering
water ways located in the center of Phoenix. The children's
amusement park located at Encanto is a great place to take
little ones.
One of the
best perks, when selecting a home in the Central Phoenix area is
its location. Residents are literally in the center of
everything. The Central Phoenix area sits inside a valley. A
ring of mountain ranges flank the Valley of the Sun on its
edges. To the south, South Mountain with the largest municipal
parks in the United States, to the distant west the White Tank
Mountains with a natural waterfall flowing during the winter
months, to the north Piestewa Peak (Squaw Peak) and North
Mountain both offering hikers wonderful trails, and to the east
Camelback Mountain a rock climber and paradise with its red rock
surface, the Central Phoenix area sits in the middle of it all. |
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