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REGIONAL GUIDES

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• Downtown • North

• Glendale • Arrowhead

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• Fountain Hills

• Peoria • Surprise • Goodyear • Litchfield Park • Avondale

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• Cave Creek • Carefree

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• Sedona

• Arcadia • Biltmore

• Cottonwood & Cornville

• Paradise Valley • Desert Ridge

• Jerome • Prescott

• I-17 Corridor

• Flagstaff • Grand Canyon

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• Tempe • Mesa • Chandler

• Tucson • AZ 90 Corridor

• Gilbert • Queen Creek

• Tombstone • Bisbee • Tubac • Tumacácori

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The Prince of Pop, Andy Warhol, and the contemporary Pop Artist, Mr. Brainwash, will be featured in the bold and breathtaking exhibit of masterworks at American Fine Art in Old Town Scottsdale’s Arts District. The exhibit “Andy Warhol Meets Mr. Brainwash” is a spectacular whirlwind of color, imagery and iconic emotion through the view of two revolutionary artists. Warhol is one of the most recognized figures in 20th-century art, creating artwork focused on popular American culture in an atmosphere and age where Abstract Expressionism had all but taken over. No artist in this century has more radically and controversially engaged the images and issues at the heart of American culture than Andy Warhol. “Andy Warhol Meets Mr. Brainwash” features original paintings, mixed media works, trial proofs, screenprints, and lithographs. The works are for sale and the exhibit is open to the public. Visit the gallery to experience this unique collection and pick out your favorites to add to your fine art collection. Contact American Fine Art to receive the one-on-one attention you deserve when building your fine art collection.

AMERICAN FINE ART, INC. 3908 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480.990.1200 | 800.466.8276 ON THE WEB | www.americanfineartgallery.com

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Downtown • North • Fountain Hills • Cave Creek • Carefree Downtown Scottsdale There are signs around downtown Scottsdale that claim it’s “The West’s Most Western Town”—but is it, really? The handsome Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West certainly attests, with halls memorializing intrepid explorers, hardy homesteaders and American Indian friends and rivals. An undeniable niche among downtown galleries is Western art, with bronze broncos and photorealistic oil paintings of the untamed range in abundance. Heck, the Rusty Spur and Coach House saloons still have horse-hitching posts outside their doors. But 21st-century Scottsdale is no one-horse town. Women dress to the couture nines on a daily basis, even as gents stick with jeans and baseball caps. Adventuresome cuisine and mixologist-

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produced cocktails hint Make time to at friendly competition browse the among restaurants. Fifth Avenue Recreational options fill Shopping District in the spectrum with sunrise Downtown Scottsdale. mountain hiking, midday golfing and power shopping, and evening enjoyment of dazzling nightclubs or low-key cocktails. Several local wine- and beer-making enterprises have begun serving their goods downtown, including Carlson Creek and Lawrence Dunham wines (in tasting rooms) and Goldwater and Two Brothers beers (in namesake brewpubs). The area known as “Old Town,” mostly southeast of Indian School and Scottsdale roads, is a prime place to shop for souvenirs like tooled-leather belts and American Indian jewelry, perhaps grabbing a sandwich or smoothie along the way. Old Town is surrounded by landmarks and venues that bolster the city’s reputation for performing, monumental and collectible art: • The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts books ambitious, world-touring dance, music and spoken-word acts. Community theater Desert Stages, on the other hand, translates familiar tales using local talent.

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Scottsdale Dance the night away at the popular Maya Day+Nightclub in Scottsdale. Open Friday and Saturday nights from 10 pm-2 am, the club, with its Las Vegas vibe, features EDM, Top 40 and live music.

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Street. Start at any velvet-roped line on any block, then walk or bicycle-cab to subsequent venues until 2 am. Yet another of Scottsdale’s claims to fame comes in handy for treating overindulgence and sleep-deprivation: its spas. Temples of relaxation and rejuvenation range from massage studios to spa/salon combinations to full-scale resort spas.

North Scottsdale Architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) used to spend his winters on a mountainside in north Scottsdale, challenging his apprentices to live in shelters of their own creation as a lesson in siteappropriate construction. Taliesin West was his residence and their laboratory, and it’s still in use by architecture students today. Tours introduce guests to cantilevered roofs, canvas ceilings, tiny personal rooms and sweeping communal spaces. From Loop 101, the McDowell Mountains and Four Peaks ranges are visible. The McDowells are popular with recreational day-use guests on bicycles, motorbikes or belay ropes, while Four Peaks harbors a working amethyst mine and functions as a big, beautiful curtain between the Valley of the Sun and the Tonto Basin. Pinnacle Peak, too, provides geologic ambiance to the landscape. Pick it out of the skyline and you’ll be in the neighborhood of vast mansions, a Four Seasons Resort, and an undulating hiking trail of 1.75 miles in each direction.

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• Public art acquisitions on Scottsdale Civic Center’s greenspace include Robert Indiana’s spelled-out “LOVE” sculpture and Louise Nevelson’s conceptual “Windows to the West” wall. These can be visited anytime, day or night, and the “LOVE” sculpture in particular is a favorite for family photos and engagement portraits. • Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) has exercised more than a decade of seasonal curations thus far, while galleries in the neighboring Scottsdale Arts District represent a long tradition of fiercely independent operation. (One gallery has been open since 1964.) The majority of Main Street galleries sit west of Scottsdale Road, while most Marshall Way galleries lie north of Indian School Road; together, they pack dozens of dramatically different painting, drawing and sculpting styles into a few short blocks. One of the most sociable ways to get familiar with the art scene is to gallery-hop during the weekly self-guided tour, ArtWalk. The Thursdayevening event prompts many galleries to unveil their latest exhibits and host artist receptions between the hours of 7 and 9 pm. A blue sidewalk stamp encourages art lovers to “ArtWalk the Line” and helps folks navigate through the district. Intelligent art acquisition may be a process, but there’s plenty of instant gratification to be had by Scottsdale shoppers, too, in the gift shops of 5th Avenue, the interior design stores of Craftsman Court, and the upscale boutiques of Stetson Drive’s SouthBridge development. Shoppers who truly want to make an imprint on Scottsdale’s economy hit Scottsdale Fashion Square and the Scottsdale Waterfront; the former represents such big names as Neiman Marcus and Jimmy Choo, while the latter is dominated by smaller niche shops. By night, the most conspicuous of consumers surge to downtown Scottsdale’s nightclub district. Key street names to note include Saddlebag Trail, Indian Plaza, Stetson Drive, 6th Avenue and 75th

If the vantage from one of the aforementioned peaks reveals terrain carpeted in green, you may be overlooking one of the area’s 170+ golf courses. Golfers flock to Scottsdale from around the world to hit balls at such distinguished courses as Troon North and Tournament Players Club Scottsdale—home of the PGA’s Phoenix Open, known for its record numbers of spirited spectators. Swanky north Scottsdale presents several upscale shopping opportunities, too. Among them are Kierland Commons, which was built with residential lofts on upper floors; Scottsdale Quarter, where Restoration Hardware installed one of its rare “gallery” concepts; The Promenade and Scottsdale 101, stocked with famous, family-friendly retailers; and El Pedregal, a marketplace of specialty shops.

Fountain Hills Little mystery remains about the origin of Fountain Hills’ name once you’re actually in the town. The fountain at the center of the hilly hamlet shoots water 560 feet into the air at the top of every daylight hour, and nearly all roads seem to lean toward the lake and its enormous manmade geyser. Along the way are hillsides of Tuscan-style mansions, canyons of velveteen golf courses, and little pockets of charming shops and independent restaurants. Hiking trails inside McDowell Mountain Park provide dramatic “altitude adjustments,” and thus, spectacular views. The Fort McDowell Indian Community neighbors Fountain Hills to the north and east with a resort and casino, and the Beeline Highway buzzes off into Tonto National Forest.

Cave Creek and Carefree Cave Creek and Carefree maintain an unfettered desert persona. Cave Creek is the more rough-and-

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tumble of the two, settled The famous Fountain in the 1870s by miners Hills Fountain runs and ranchers. Carefree is every hour on the a bit more sophisticated, hour for 15 minutes established in the 1950s from 9 am-9 pm daily as a planned community and year-round. and now home to multimillion-dollar addresses. The streets may be dusty, but Cave Creek is home to many stops worth the car wash. A cowboy bar doubles as an NFL fan club—Harold’s Cave Creek Corral for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Art galleries, motorcycle bars, antiques shops and “date night” restaurants make affable, if unlikely, neighbors. And Spur Cross Ranch, some 2,100 acres of wilderness declared a Maricopa County Park in 2001, offers foot and horse paths and frequent ranger-guided interpretive programs for outdoor adventurers. In Carefree, Spanish Village provides alfresco dining options, and shops are clustered along streets named “Ho,” “Hum” and “Easy.” Festivals in the streets are common in fall and spring.

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TOP ROW: Robert Townsend, Billy Schenck, Jared Sanders; MIDDLE ROW: Duke Beardsley, David Grossmann, Dan Namingha; BOTTOM ROW: Jivan Lee, R. Tom Gilleon, Dennis Ziemienski.

ALTAMIRA FINE ART SCOTTSDALE 172 Center Street | Jackson, Wyoming | 307.739.4700 7038 E. Main Street | Scottsdale, Arizona | 480.949.1256

For information on upcoming shows and new work visit www.altamiraart.com

Dine on contemporary sushi and an extensive selection of exotic entrées at the stunning Sushi Roku.

Scottsdale Listings Downtown, North, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree and more Several maps appear in this issue of Where QuickGuide, and map coordinates (e.g. Valley Map F13) have been provided with the following listings. Find yourself. Find the place you’re interested in. Then find your way!

ESSES RARE OBJECTS D’ART • 480.945.8153 Antiques, estate treasures, and heirloom-destined sculpture and paintings. 7169 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map K5

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FAUST GALLERY • 480.946.6345 Antique and contemporary American Indian art. 7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map K5 www.faustgallery.com

Art+Culture ALTAMIRA FINE ART • 480.949.1256 Western contemporary art. 7038 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map K3 www.altamiraart.com AMERICAN FINE ART, INC. • 480.990.1200 Works by legends Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, Erté, Alexander Calder, Frederick Mellinger and more. 3908 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Map K5 www.americanfineartgallery.com CALVIN CHARLES GALLERY • 480.421.1818 Contemporary art in generous, well-lighted spaces. 4201 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale Map H4 www.calvincharlesgallery.com CARSTENS FINE ART • 480.946.3217 Landscapes both dreamy and realistic. 7077 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map K3 www.cyndycarstens.com

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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S TALIESIN WEST • 480.627.5340 Architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s (1867-1959) residence for almost 20 years. 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Valley Map J20 www.franklloydwright.org KING GALLERIES OF SCOTTSDALE • 480.481.0187 American Indian art, including pottery and paintings. 7100 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map K5 www.kinggalleries.com THE LEGACY GALLERY • 480.945.1113 Contemporary artists and legendary masters. 7178 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map K5 www.legacygallery.com MODERN AMERICAN • 480.941.0909 Contemporary and modern works by renowned artists; paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. 4161 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale Map H4 www.modernamerican.com

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Gallery Spotlight

AMERICAN FINE ART, INC. American Fine Art offers the largest collection of Neiman works available, from his sports art to celebrity portraits. Neiman has an extraordinary track record spanning over six decades. He carved out his own niche in the art world known as Sports Art, which is the genre for which he is most well known. In addition to his sports artworks, Neiman is known as The Chronicler of the Good Life capturing famous locations and a stunning collection of animals from his African Safari. 3908 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 480-990-1200 americanfineartgallery.com

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MODERN AMERICAN Modern American presents the Modern Masters featuring the original works of 20th-century masters Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Georges Braque, Fernand Leger, and Henri Matisse. We look forward to helping you build your art collection. For more exhibit details or current pricing and availability, please contact the gallery. 4161 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 480-941-0909 modernamerican.com

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T.H. BRENNEN FINE ART Located on Old Town Scottsdale’s famous Main Street, T.H. Brennen Fine Art is a second-generation Fine Art Gallery that has enjoyed the same location for almost three decades. The Gallery is the accumulation of decades worth of travels and relationships. We offer to our Collector’s original fine artwork that ranges from traditional Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, living academic realists to the more contemporary and provocative. Brennen Fine Art brings some of the worlds most sought after painters and sculptors right here to Main Street. Scottsdale is internationally known for its art-market, and is home to more than 100 galleries. Painting titled “Deep Orange - Brugge” 48x30 oil/panel 7150 E. Main Street Scottsdale, AZ 480-994-1355 BrennenFineArt.com

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AMERICAN FINE ART, INC. American Fine Art is the exclusive representative of The Hollywood Collection of Frederick Mellinger. This fabulous collection of original mixed media paintings, drawings, and photographs dating from the 1960’s-80’s reveal the true creative genius that was Frederick Mellinger. Visit the gallery to see the collection for yourself and ask about The Hollywood Collection of Frederick Mellinger catalogue raissoné. 3908 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 480-990-1200 frederickmellinger.com

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“Skies Over Tucson - After the Storm” • Oil on Canvas • 48” x 42” • Artist, C. Carstens

CARSTENS FINE ART GALLERY

LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS EXPRESSING THE RADIANCE OF GOD’S SPIRIT IN THE PLAY OF LIGHT

7077 MAIN STREET #5 • SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85251 • 480.946.3217 WWW.CYNDYCARSTENS.COM

Scottsdale Listings PEJMAN GALLERY • 480.970.1505 Investment-quality oil paintings and archival framing. 7165 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map J3 www.pejmangallery.com

DIAMONDS & DESIGNS • 480.947.9934 Estate jewelry and art; repair and appraisal too. 7077 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale Map G4 www.diamondsanddesigns.net

TRAILSIDE GALLERIES • 480.945.7751 Western, impressionist, landscape and wildlife art. 7340 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map K7 www.trailsidegalleries.com

E.D. MARSHALL JEWELERS • 480.922.1968 Jewelry and high-end, limited-production watches. Locations include: 10261 N. Scottsdale Road, Valley Map K19 www.edmarshalljewelers.com

XANADU GALLERY • 480.368.9929 Blown-glass fixtures and totems, sculptures, landscape paintings and collage works. 7039 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map K3 www.xanadugallery.com

Dining+Nightlife OLD TOWN TORTILLA FACTORY • 480.945.4567 Dine on tortilla soup, soft tacos, surf & turf and more. 6910 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map L2 www.oldtowntortillafactory.com RUSTY SPUR SALOON • 480.425.7787 Tacos, burgers, chili-cheese fries and live music. 7245 E. Main St., Scottsdale Map J6 www.rustyspurssaloon.com SUGAR BOWL • 480.946.0051 An ice cream institution since 1958. 4005 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Map J6 www.sugarbowlscottsdale.com

Shopping+Spas BEVERLY MOORE JEWELRY • 480.223.7608 Men’s and women’s jewelry made from natural media such as antique Trade beads and wood. 7083 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale Map G3 www.bevsbeadz.com BUFFALO COLLECTION • 480.946.3903 Handcrafted buffalo-leather furniture. 7044 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale Map F3 www.buffalocollection.com CHIEF DODGE • 480.970.1133 American Indian art and jewelry for 40+ years. 1346 N. Scottsdale Road, Valley Map P18 www.chiefdodge.com

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GILBERT ORTEGA • 480.990.1808 American Indian art, jewelry, baskets, pottery, home furnishings, rugs, kachinas and collectibles. 3925 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Map K6 www.gilbertortega.com HIGH SOCIETY RESALE BOUTIQUE• 480.951.2506 Gently used apparel and unique accessories. 10805 N. 71st Way, Valley Map L19 www.highsocietyresale.com JESSICA KNITS & CROCHETS • 480.515.4454 Yarns, needles and supplies for knitters; classes too. Pima Crossing, 8660 E. Shea Blvd., Valley Map L19 www.jessicaknits.com MEPHISTO • 480.443.1689 Men’s and women’s walking shoes. 7342 E. Shea Blvd., Valley Map L19 www.mephisto.com PENCHETTA PEN & KNIFE • 480.575.0729 Fine pens, knives and instruments for wet shaving. Scottsdale Promenade, 16211 N. Scottsdale Road, Valley Map J18 www.penchetta.com SPA DU SOLEIL • 480.994.5400 French-accented, full-service day spa. 7040 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale Map H3 www.spadusoleil.com

Sports+Recreation FORT MCDOWELL CASINO • 800.843.3678 Slots, keno, bingo, blackjack and card room. Open 24 hours. East of Fountain Hills in the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. 10424 N. Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell, Valley Map K24 www.fortmcdowellcasino.com

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Downtown • Mountains • I-17 Corridor • Arcadia • Biltmore • Paradise Valley • Desert Ridge Downtown Phoenix The facilities and fixtures of a top-tier city are present and popular in downtown Phoenix: convention space, professional sports, high culture, a sense of history and a surge of innovation. Large-scale projects throughout the urban core have sculpted space for hip, high-capacity hotels and a major conference center. CityScape was built for both businesses and residents, and includes high-rise offices, a gym, a bowling center, a comedy club, diverse restaurants and contemporary shops. Chase Field is home to Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks, and Talking Stick Resort Arena (formerly US Airways Center) houses the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) and Arizona Rattlers (Arena Football League).

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The venues have spurred Find retail, dining, blocks of video screens entertainment and and fan engagements nightlife options at collectively branded as CityScape in Phoenix. the Legends Entertainment District. And sleek, nearly silent Metro light rail trains snake through several key streets and continue on to Tempe and Mesa at a smooth, quiet 25 to 35 mph. Downtown Phoenix is transitioning, gradually, to a round-the-clock lifestyle, but many of the city’s best cultural shrines are open during daylight hours, so plan your visit with this in mind. The Heard Museum cultivates an ever-growing collection of American Indian blankets, bracelets, bowls, baskets and beyond—honoring generationsold practices while also debuting the artwork of contemporary artists. Phoenix Art Museum has a large wing for modern art, rooms devoted to American, Asian, European and Latin American works, and a sculpture garden that feels like a small, doted-upon park. Heritage Square is a collection of meticulously restored homes from the original townsite of Phoenix. Arizona Science Center is on the same block, and it contains hundreds of hands-on exhibits. The Children’s Museum of Phoenix, across the street from Heritage Square and Science Park, is similarly fingerprint-friendly.

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dining concepts populate Catch the Arizona both sides of the street: Diamondbacks in Postino wine bar, Churn action at Chase Field. ice cream counter, Joyride Tours of the facility, Taco House, Federal Pizza which features a and Windsor gastropub. retractable roof, are And on 7th Street north available year-round. of Missouri Avenue, Fox Restaurant Concepts developed The Yard, a shaded outdoor area to play ping pong and cornhole that’s bordered by Barrio Urbano and Fox’s Little Cleo’s Seafood Legend and Culinary Dropout grill.

Phoenix Mountains Learn to use the mountains of Phoenix as orienting devices, and you’ll start to feel like a local. South Mountain is the easiest: It’s the massive range running east-west along the southern edge of Phoenix, and it’s the centerpiece of the largest municipal park in the country. It’s got flashing lights too, on high-mounted TV towers. Enter the mountain park from Central Avenue and proceed to explore by car, horseback, bicycle or foot, or from 48th Street on other foot/ bike trails. Papago Park sits northeast of the airport, beneath a flight path along the borders of Scottsdale and Tempe. The mounds at Papago aren’t quite mountains—they’re ruddy sandstone buttes, and although they’re easy to scale, they

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After dark (precise dates permitting), take a seat inside one of Phoenix’s theaters. Herberger Theater Center has three live-action stages and counts Arizona Theatre Company among its resident talent. The ornate Orpheum Theatre hosts periodic drama and dance performances, and is a lustrous 1920s vaudevillian sight to behold. Symphony Hall is home to the state symphony, opera and ballet. Comerica Theatre is a size-adaptable venue used for touring concerts from Lewis Black to Mastodon. Tempe-based Arizona State University has a foothold in downtown Phoenix with its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, PBS affiliate KAET, and nursing/health facilities. Investors, entrepreneurs and transplants from bigger cities have also been moving downtown, into houses they rehab themselves, or high-rise units built to spec. Some have opened first-of-their-kind boutiques or specialty eateries. Others may have been drawn to a specific street by a pre-existing art scene or vintage vibe. Roosevelt Street west of 7th Street, for example, was branded “Roosevelt Row” by a coalition of independent galleries, shops and cafes. Standouts include five15 Arts Gallery, Carly’s Bistro and Combine Studios. Complementary businesses share driveways and parking spaces on Camelback Road west of Central Avenue: Medlock Plaza has gift boutique Frances, record store Stinkweeds, an antiques dealer, and studios for acquiring piercings and tattoos. The Newton has Changing Hands bookstore, a gardening consultant and a regional-American restaurant. Another reinvestment district, “Melrose on 7th Avenue,” sits between Camelback and Indian School roads, and is dominated by secondhand stores that stock mid-century furniture, collectible china and industrial signage. Influential restaurateurs have established little pockets of “cool,” too. On Central and Roosevelt there’s DeSoto Central Market, which houses a variety of independent cuisine stalls under one roof. On Central north of Camelback,

Phoenix can be surprisingly tricky to descend. Attractions in Papago include the Desert Botanical Garden, the Phoenix Zoo and the Hall of Flame Fire Museum. Camelback Mountain looks like a dromedary facing west toward downtown Phoenix. There are two public, strenuous hiking routes to the top of the “hump”: Echo Canyon on the north side, in Paradise Valley, and Cholla on the east side, in Scottsdale. The easiest trails to find within the Phoenix Mountain Preserves are Piestewa Peak and North Mountain. Piestewa’s two summit trails converge and top out at 2,608 feet, and the hiking here is only slightly less grueling than on Camelback. North Mountain, on the other hand, has multiple trails of varying difficulty.

Arcadia / Biltmore / Paradise Valley

Desert Ridge Tatum Boulevard proceeds north to an area of newer development. Desert Ridge Marketplace consists of more than 70 stores and 30 restaurants. High Street is a popular address for grown-up evenings of martinis, oysters and jazz. And Mayo Clinic has multiple facilities in the area, including a hospital, transplant center and specialty outpatient facility. Speaking of organs and such: Musical Instrument Museum has a few, including a 27-foot-wide organ built in Belgium, and the Steinway piano upon which John Lennon composed “Imagine.” The repository showcases instruments both ancient and futuristic, from countries familiar and far-flung, and presents them in detailed vignettes wired for sound.

I-17 Corridor To thousands of worker bees, Interstate 17 is a daily north-south commute. Leisure travelers embrace it as a passageway to entirely different dimensions: the otherworldly red rocks of Sedona and the pine forests of Flagstaff. At the Musical Instrument Museum, visitors view instruments from countries around the world. COURTESY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM/EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE

There are lots of opportunities for classy shopping, dining, golfing and living in sight of Piestewa Peak, Camelback Mountain, and the camel’s little shadow, Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley. Residents of the green, leafy-treed neighborhood of Arcadia can look north to easily see the camel. A couple of miles northwest of Arcadia sits Biltmore Fashion Park, home to James Beard Award-winning chef Christopher Gross (Christopher’s), internationaldesigner boutiques, and Arizona’s only Saks Fifth Avenue. Nearby, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa (designed by an apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright) is surrounded by glamorous private estates.

McDonald Drive, Lincoln Drive and Tatum Boulevard provide glimpses of the wealthy town of Paradise Valley, between Camelback and Mummy Mountains. Walls of thick oleanders shroud mansions, private tennis courts and hotels.

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for tireless walking! Mephisto offers you comfort with modern design. The SOFT-AIR Technology, very soft and flexible, minimizes the shock that results from walking. It protects your feet, relieves your back and joints and promotes a healthy environment inside your shoes. 7342 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-443-1689 | www.mephistoscottsdale.com

View the more than 50,000 plants on display at Desert Botanical Garden.

Phoenix Listings Downtown, Arcadia, Paradise Valley, Desert Ridge and more

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Art+Culture ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER • 602.716.2000 Hands-on exhibits illustrating scientific principles; awesome weather theater and planetarium. Heritage & Science Park, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix Map J7 www.azscience.org COSANTI • 480.948.6145 A gallery and educational monument to architect Paolo Soleri (1919-2013), who endeavored to find an economical and sociable antidote to urban sprawl. 6433 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Paradise Valley, Valley Map L18 www.cosanti.com DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN • 480.941.1225 The garden’s 145 acres showcase the Sonoran Desert and more than 4,000 plant species. 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Valley Map Q18 www.dbg.org

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HALL OF FLAME FIRE MUSEUM • 602.275.3473 Nearly 100 restored fire-fighting vehicles, plus a sizable collection of badges, helmets, patches and other equipment in four large galleries. The Hall of Heroes contains archives, citations, photographs and a 9/11 World Trade Center tribute. 6101 E. Van Buren St., Valley Map Q18 www.hallofflame.org HEARD MUSEUM • 602.252.8840 Famous worldwide for its collection of American Indian artifacts and art. Exhibits include icons, implements, lore, lifestyles and artistic expression from primitive through contemporary. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Map A4 www.heard.org MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM • 480.478.6000 A repository of music-making devices from around the globe; guests stroll into range wearing headphones to hear musical samples and native tongues. 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Valley Map H7 www.mim.org PHOENIX ART MUSEUM • 602.257.1880 The largest visual arts museum in the Southwest contains a vast collection of art ranging from 19thcentury European works to 21st-century contemporary masterpieces. The permanent collection features almost 17,000 works. 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Map B3 www.phxart.org

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Several maps appear in this issue of Where QuickGuide, and map coordinates (e.g. Valley Map F13) have been provided with the following listings. Find yourself. Find the place you’re interested in. Then find your way!

Phoenix Listings Dining+Nightlife ARIZONA CRAFT BREWERS GUILD Start with this organization to track down and taste from more than 50 beer makers throughout the state. Find an Official Arizona Beer Map on the website. www.craftbeeraz.com

ST. FRANCIS • 602.200.8111 Dine on pumpkin soup, wood-fired flatbreads, Parmesan risotto and such in an urban and airy, red-brick dining room. 111 E. Camelback Road, Valley Map O15 www.stfrancisaz.com

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DESOTO CENTRAL MARKET • 602.680.7747 Hipster food court of indie concepts, including DCM Burger Bar, Radish (salads, cold-pressed juices), Adobo Dragon (bento boxes, steamed buns) and Tea & Toast Co. (caffeine, carbs). 915 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Map D4 www.desotocentralmarket.com

BILTMORE FASHION PARK Courtyard- and sidewalk-access shopping center anchored by Phoenix’s only Saks Fifth Avenue, filled out by luxury boutiques, and fueled by restaurants. 2502 E. Camelback Road, Valley Map O15 www.shopbiltmore.com

NOBU AT TEETER HOUSE • 602.254.0600 James Beard Award-winning Chef Nobuo Fukuda creates rustic Japanese dishes with daring contemporary touches inside a house built in 1899. Significant sake list. Heritage Square, 622 E. Adams St., Phoenix Map I8 www.nobuofukuda.com

CITYSCAPE Shops, original-concept restaurants, a bowling center and a comedy club in a high-rise development in downtown Phoenix. 1 E. Washington St., Phoenix Map I3 www.cityscapephoenix.com

PIZZERIA BIANCO • 602.368.3273 The famous spot from James Beard Award-winner Chris Bianco. The appeals are crafty wood-fired pizzas—the Rosa, for example, is topped with rosemary and pistachios—numerous Italian red wines and an industrial-chic ambiance. Locations include: 4743 N. 20th St., Valley Map O15 www.pizzeriabianco.com RUSCONI’S AMERICAN KITCHEN • 480.483.0009 Premium ingredients and precise preparations mingle in elegant comfort cuisine. The majority of entrées can be prepared gluten-free. 10637 N. Tatum Blvd., Valley Map K17 www.rusconiskitchen.com RUSTLER’S ROOSTE • 602.431.6474 Guests of this mountainside restaurant are greeted at the door by a live longhorn steer. Chuckwagon steaks and ribs are served with corn on the cob and biscuits. Arizona Grand Resort, 8383 S. 48th St., Valley Map U17 www.rustlersrooste.com

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HIGH STREET Select shops, services and date night restaurants at the base of an upscale residential development. 5415 E. High St., Valley Map G17 www.highstreetaz.com MAE & MARIE • 602.957.2917 Sweet and savvy fashions for moms and daughters. Biltmore Fashion Park, 2502 E. Camelback Road, Valley Map O15 www.facebook.com/maeandmarie

Sports+Recreation CASTLES-N-COASTERS • 602.997.7575 Miniature golf and 12 rides, including a double-loop roller coaster, as well as an indoor video game arcade. 9445 N. Metro Parkway, Valley Map L13 www.castlesncoasters.com LUCKY STRIKE • 602.732.5490 A 21st-century bowling center with a 21-and-up policy after 9 pm. CityScape, 50 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix Map K3 www.bowlluckystrike.com

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PAOLO SOLERI WINDBELLS Are Made & Sold

This Arizona historic site, designed by world-renowned architectural innovator Paolo Soleri, features experimental earth-formed concrete structures that incorporate terraced landscapes. Hear the tones of bronze and ceramic windbells strikingly suspended amidst courtyards and visitor paths. Soleri Windbells are popular as gifts for any occasion. View the dramatic bronze casting process most weekday mornings at Cosantiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foundry.

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Mesa • Tempe • Chandler • Gilbert • Queen Creek Mesa Despite being the third-largest city in Arizona, Mesa has managed to preserve its small-town personality with a downtown Main Street of wide sidewalks, bronze sculptures, streetside cafes and independent shops. But in the arts department, Mesa wears its size proudly in a city centerpiece that’s one of the most remarkable multimedia arts centers in the state. Mesa Arts Center has four performance spaces, a variety of working studios, and a contemporary museum that’s situated below street level. The ungated campus allows exploration of cool building materials and landscaping features at any hour. A newer point of pride for Mesa is Sloan Park, the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs. The youngest stadium in Arizona’s Cactus League saw its first pitch in 2014—and the Cubs’ former field at Mesa’s Hohokam Stadium became the relocating-from-Phoenix Oakland Athletics’ training territory in 2015.

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Tempe A glassy human-engineered lake, a restored flour mill and a mini mountain with a large letter “A” mounted near the top demonstrate that the city of Tempe values at least three things: technology, history and college pride. Tempe Town Lake was poured into a dry riverbed in 1999 to beautify the north end of downtown. Its shores have since been lined with recreation paths and high-rise offices and condos, and its depths have been used for boat rentals, triathlons and a holiday boat parade. The long-abandoned Hayden Flour Mill is finally getting the respect it’s due: The building that put the mill in Mill Avenue has been dusted off, the grounds have been replanted, and the site has been reapproached as a casual concert venue and a civic history icon with the help of mounted signage and archival photos. Of course, the mill and its grain silos will always stand out from the modern residential lofts and trendy clothing stores in the area.

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Options for shoppers in There are plenty of Mesa include the two-level recreation options indoor Fiesta Mall, Arizona’s at the man-made only Bass Pro Shops, and a Tempe Town Lake. center called Village Square at Dana Park, home to a blend of clothing stores, beauty salons, home furnishings stores and an AJ’s Fine Foods.

Real Punjabi Food Top-rated among Critics and #1 Restaurant in Tempe on and

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Chandler In 21st-century Chandler, communities with matching color schemes are the standard. Post-agrarian development has been approached in an organized fashion, and national brand stores and restaurants are ample. But unique and local flavors—and a ’round-the-clock entertainment destination—are nurtured in Chandler too.

In the historic downtown area, curb parking and open doors lead to single-issue boutiques and eateries. Hometown company SanTan Brewing Company produces more than a dozen beers, while the non-profit Vision Gallery, managed by the Chandler Cultural Foundation, showcases rotational exhibitions, fine art and artisan made jewelry. The area where Chandler, the Gila River Indian Community and Interstate 10 converge is another interactive corridor—and one that’s known for kicking up some dust in the name of fun. Staged gunfights are common on the unpaved streets of Rawhide Western Town, an amusement park depiction of the cowboy lifestyle circa 1880, complete with gold panning, rides, a general store and a town jail (and yes, an Arrest-AGuest program). Off-road, drag-strip and jetboat races are standard fare at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park (formerly Firebird Raceway). And at Local Motors, a “microfactory” where all-terrain performance vehicles are built, a demonstrator sometimes races a prototype around the outside of the building and up a dirt mound into the air for a few seconds. Also at the Wild Horse Pass exit from I-10: Gila River’s modern Wild Horse Pass Casino (open 24 hours), and name-brand merchandise at discounted prices at Phoenix Premium Outlets.

Gilbert & Queen Creek In recent years, characters and creature comforts have moved into the former “bedroom community” of Gilbert in quantities that define a true city on the rise. Shopping center SanTan Village, for example, was built from scratch in the likeness of a wellestablished downtown. Inner streets provide direct access to boutiques and broad-appeal brand names. Golf courses, parks and a thriving food scene all draw residents and visitors. The town of Queen Creek, on the other hand, is held dear for such farming efforts as Schnepf Farms, an orchard and agritourism destination, and Queen Creek Olive Mill, a sustainable olive farm and mill with an on-site eatery. Tempe’s Mill Avenue, lined with a mix of shops, restaurants and nightlife options, is a bustling area both day and night.

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Behind the mill, Hayden Butte (a.k.a. “A” Mountain) offers a steep hike and a panoramic payoff. That “A” is periodically painted in school colors: maroon/gold by Arizona State University scholars headquartered in Tempe—or red/royal blue by rival jokers from Tucson’s University of Arizona. Points of visitor interest on ASU’s Tempe campus include ASU Gammage, a round theater designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; ASU Art Museum; and a sky-viewing atrium designed by James Turrell. The city’s social lifeline of Mill Avenue is lined with the requisite shops and pubs. Tracks for light rail transportation cut across Mill and continue east to Mesa and west to Phoenix. Beyond Tempe’s busy, youthful core, the city trends toward suburbia. Large lots accommodate resort-style apartment complexes, subdivisions, shopping destinations Tempe Marketplace and Arizona Mills, and homegoods retailer Ikea.

Catch a show or explore one of the museums at Mesa Arts Center.

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Art+Culture COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE AIRBASE ARIZONA • 480.924.1940 Static exhibits examine enemy artifacts, pieces from a B-17 Flying Fortress lost in action, and the role of Women Airforce Service Pilots and Tuskegee Airmen. Falcon Field, 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa, Valley Map Q24 www.azcaf.org

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MESA ARTS CENTER • 480.644.6500 Four performing arts theaters, five subterranean museum galleries, and a museum shop. 1 E. Main St., Mesa, Valley Map S21 www.mesaartscenter.com TEMPE CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 480.350.2822 A modern theater on the south shore of Tempe Town Lake hosting open mics, regional theater and children’s performances; a museum space; and a shop that sells locally made items. 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, Valley Map R18 www.tempe.gov/tca

Dining+Nightlife HOUSE OF TRICKS • 480.968.1114 Dine in the tree-sheltered yard or inside the cottages on New American fare. 114 E. 7th St., Tempe, Valley Map S18 www.houseoftricks.com ORIGINAL CHOPSHOP CO. • 480.426.0216 Salads, sammies and pressed-to-order juice blends. Locations include: 35 W. Boston St., Chandler, Valley Map X21 www.chopshopco.com THE DHABA • 480.557.8800 An extensive Punjabi menu. Also a market and cooking school. 1872 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, Valley Map S19 www.the-dhaba.com

Shopping+Spas PHOENIX PREMIUM OUTLETS Outdoor-corridor outlet center. 4976 Premium Outlet Way, Chandler, Valley Map Y17 www.premiumoutlets.com SIBLEY’S WEST • 480.899.4480 Soaps, bells, ornaments and other crafted-inArizona souvenirs. 72 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler, Valley Map X20 www.sibleyswest.com www.wheretraveler.com ARIZONA

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Glendale • Arrowhead • Peoria • Surprise • Goodyear • Litchfield Park • Avondale Glendale / Arrowhead / Peoria Athletics and antiques are the dual foundations of 21st-century Glendale. Most obvious from Loop 101 as it soars over the city’s west end are a football stadium, hockey arena, and the neon lights of an entertainment district. Much quieter, and almost 40 blocks east of the freeway, lies a Glendale of an earlier era: a neighborhood of mom-and-pop shops and converted bungalows from which antique dishes, dolls and doilies continue to find new collectors. Let’s start with the flashy side of town: Technologically tricked-out University of Phoenix Stadium looks as good in real life as it did on international broadcasts of the Super Bowl in 2015 and 2008. Built in 2006 as the home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals, who had outgrown Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, the facility features a retractable roof and a natural grass field that can be rolled outside to soak up the sun when not in use. The completion of this influential and eyecatching silver house spurred other marquee developments in the vicinity of Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue. Gila River Arena provides

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University of Phoenix Stadium is the home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals. It sits just steps from Westgate Entertainment District.

a slippery surface for the NHL Arizona Coyotes and a solid floor for major touring acts like Amy Schumer and the 2016 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions. Westgate Entertainment District, awash in neon logos and a high-performance water fountain, is the social center that fuels audiences with preand post-event retail and restaurant options. Tanger Outlets adds to the abundance of brand names. And across Glendale Avenue, there’s Cabela’s, a 160,000-square-foot wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts that encompasses a walk-through aquarium, boat gallery, archery range, camping equipment and camouflage clothing. Meanwhile, in Glendale’s official downtown, east of 59th Avenue, long-tenured businesses outnumber trendy enterprises. City offices, Murphy Park (a nice, leafy site for festivals), various relic shops, and the historic Catlin Court district of cafes and galleries within old cottages make up the daily fare. Brand new goods, as opposed to the heirlooms and handmades of downtown, can be sourced back along the northwest arc of Loop 101, in an area of the West Valley nicknamed Arrowhead. Arrowhead Towne Center is one of the biggest retail addresses, housing shops, salons, kiosks and restaurants on

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two enclosed levels. Anchors include Dillard’s, Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the 14-screen AMC Theatres. Familiar restaurants in the nearby Arrowhead entertainment district feed patrons of the Harkins Arrowhead Fountains cineplex, as well as spectators heading to or from Peoria Sports Complex. Each spring, Major League Baseball gains a very public presence in the West Valley and throughout the metro area. Half of the country’s teams conduct their preseason training in Arizona’s Cactus League. The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners warm up at the aforementioned Peoria Sports Complex, while the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox practice at Camelback Ranch in Glendale. Phoenix International Raceway hosts a number of races.

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Surprise / Goodyear / Litchfield Park / Avondale As in Glendale and Peoria, spectator sports have seasonal (and economic) influence elsewhere in the West Valley. During March, the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers report to Surprise Recreation Campus, and the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds hit Goodyear Ballpark. The cities of Goodyear and Litchfield Park have Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and company executive Paul Litchfield to thank for putting them on the map. The West Valley’s robust cotton crops historically provided a raw material for tire production, and The Wigwam resort in Litchfield Park, in turn, provided a luxurious place for “tired” corporate visitors to slumber. Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in Litchfield specializes in exotic animals of both land and sea, and the campus provides opportunities for guests to pet baby deer and goats, hop a safari train, and board a carousel, sky glider or log ride. The aquarium can be viewed from the on-site restaurant. Every time there’s a NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR)—usually each spring and fall—the Avondale exits from Interstate 10 surge with enough fans to form another city altogether. PIR’s D-shaped-oval track offers an array of spectating options, from high-dollar suites to general admission space on the hillside beyond turns three and four. And that breath-stealing F-16 flyover during the National Anthem? It originates from the West Valley’s Luke Air Force Base.

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Westgate Entertainment District includes shops, restaurants and occasional live concerts.

Arrowhead Grill, and its sister restaurant Preston’s Steakhouse in Scottsdale, are the only two locales in the Valley that serve Delmonico Steak prepared using the original famed Delmonico Steak recipe.

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Art+Culture CHALLENGER SPACE CENTER • 623.322.2001 A Smithsonian-affiliated institution that uses hands-on programs and exhibits to educate. There are simulated space flight missions, an indoor planetarium and more. 21170 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, Valley Map G11 www.azchallenger.org LUKE AIR FORCE BASE • 623.856.5853 The only active-duty F-16 training base in the world. Keep an eye on the sky for a free show. 14185 Falcon St., Glendale, Valley Map M8 www.luke.af.mil VISIT GLENDALE • 623.930.4500 The Glendale Visitor Center helps you discover the West Valley. 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, Valley Map M12 www.visitglendale.com

Dining+Nightlife ARROWHEAD GRILL • 623.566.2224 Steaks served on sizzling hot plates and seafood that satisfies. 8280 W. Union Hills Drive, Glendale, Valley Map H11 www.arrowheadgrill.com THE MELTING POT • 623.444.4946 High booths and low lighting contribute to the intimate feel here; it only seems right to hunker over a simmering cauldron of fondue together. Locations include: 19420 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, Valley Map H12 www.meltingpot.com

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E.D. MARSHALL JEWELERS Marshall’s jewelry designs, plus diamonds, South Sea pearls, estate jewelry, and high-end, limited-production watches. Locations include: 20219 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, Valley Map G12 www.edmarshalljewelers.com LONDON GOLD • 623.979.4445 Direct diamond importers and jewelry designers. Locations include: 7311 W. Bell Road, Peoria, Valley Map I11 www.londongold.com

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Sedona • Jerome • Cottonwood & Cornville • Prescott • Flagstaff • Grand Canyon Sedona From Phoenix: I-17 north to Hwy. 179. With its environment of sculptural red minimountains, unhurried traffic, chatty shopkeepers and panoramic patios, Sedona soothes many a savage Phoenix refugee on a weekend getaway. It’s also reliably inspirational for spiritual retreats, honeymoons and artist research. Uptown shops sell fudge, crystals and fringed leather vests, and opportunities for guided off-road and in-the-sky sightseeing are numerous.

Cottonwood & Cornville From Phoenix: I-17 north to Hwy. 260/Camp Verde exit. Because they’re located along the fertile banks of the Verde River/Oak Creek, the tiny towns of Cottonwood and Cornville have gained fame as the state’s winemaking industry has grown. Ample tasting rooms to justify a wine-focused day trip align on Cottonwood’s Main Street, with THAT Brewery and an outpost of Desert Diamond Distillery also in the neighborhood. In Cornville, three vineyardwinery combos make a half mile of Page Springs Road quite the scenic and savory stretch. Wilderness is tamed, if only slightly, at Out of Africa, a park in Camp Verde that gives zebras, giraffes and big cats plenty of room to roam.

Prescott From Phoenix: I-17 north to Hwy. 69. Courthouse Plaza marks the social center of Prescott. Find it, and you’ll discover antiques shops, saloons with swinging doors, and frequent outdoor festivals.

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From Phoenix: I-17 north to Hwy. 260/Camp Verde exit. Head northwest, through Cottonwood. Left on 89A. Jerome was a copper-mining boomtown in the 1870s, but experienced such a drastic drop in population after mining ceased in the 1950s that it came to be called a “ghost town.” Artists, antiques dealers and B&B hosts have long since reclaimed the town. At the base of Jerome’s Mingus Mountain sits the city of Clarkdale, from which Verde Canyon Railroad operates scenic rides into remote wilderness.

From Phoenix: I-17 north to Milton Road/Route 66. In Flagstaff, natural, mindful pursuits are obvious. The San Francisco Peaks are popular with hikers (Humphreys Peak, therein, is the highest point in Arizona at 12,637 feet). Biking and hiking outfitters, Thai cafes, handmade-soap shops and college bars pepper the downtown streets.

Grand Canyon From Phoenix: I-17 north to I-40. The Colorado River carved this impressive gorge over the course of millions of years. The South Rim is approximately a four-hour drive from Phoenix, and is the most accessible entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. Mule, horse, air, bus and boat tours require reservations, and ranger programs are offered daily. Antiques shops, art galleries, cozy restaurants and unobstructed views all the way to Sedona make Jerome’s 5,000-foot perch a favorite road-trip destination.

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ARCOSANTI • 928.632.7135 Cross-pollinating principles of architecture and ecology, which visonary Paolo Soleri dubbed “arcology,” this live/work campus with 50+ permanent residents is an experimental alternative to urban sprawl. Tours with video, architectural models, walking and stories. 13555 S. Cross L Road, Mayer www.arcosanti.org ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY/ PIONEER MUSEUM • 928.774.6272 Flagstaff history and culture, with seasonal events and exhibits. 2340 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org EXPOSURES INTERNATIONAL GALLERY OF FINE ART • 928.282.1125 The state’s largest gallery represents 100+ artists in gallery and salon exhibits within 20,000 square feet (plus a sculpture garden). 561 Highway 179, Sedona www.exposuresfineart.com LANNING GALLERY • 928.282.6865 Figurative and abstract paintings, sculpture, jewelry and functional art furniture. Hozho Center, 431 Highway 179, Sedona www.lanninggallery.com

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TLAQUEPAQUE ARTS & CRAFTS VILLAGE • 928.282.4838 Mexican village-style center of art galleries, natureinspired boutiques, and both patio and fine dining. 336 Highway 179, Sedona www.tlaq.com TOUCHSTONE GALLERY • 928.204.4405 Prehistoric fossils, rare minerals, gemstone jewelry, home décor and small gifts. Sinagua Plaza, 320 N. Highway 89A, Sedona www.touchstonegalleries.com TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT • 928.634.5564 Stone-walled ruins indicate that this was once a thriving Sinagua village of more than 75 sideby-side rooms. Although not much beyond the walls remain today, visitors can examine room sizes and construction materials closely; a paved trail is aligned with the living quarters, which were probably built as early as A.D. 1125 and occupied into the 1200s. 25 W. Tuzigoot Road, Clarkdale www.nps.gov/tuzi

Dining+Nightlife BIN 239 • 928.445.3855 Wine-friendly food and food-friendly wines. 239 N. Marina St., Prescott www.bin239.com

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CHOCOLATREE • 928.282.2997 This vegetarian menu spans raw and cooked, leafy and indulgent; head to the garden patio to enjoy the breeze (and/or the hammocks) in the trees. 1595 W. Highway 89A, Sedona www.chocolatree.com CREEKSIDE SEDONA • 928.282.1705 Casual, all-day dining, with the option of treetop views from tables on the outer deck. 251 Highway 179, Sedona www.creeksidesedona.com DAHL & DI LUCA • 928.282.5219 Homemade Italian standards—linguine with clams, eggplant parmesan—presented with Old World class. 2321 W. Highway 89A, Sedona www.dahlanddiluca.com ELOTE CAFE • 928.203.0105 Adventuresome, chef-driven Mexican cuisine that’s a far cry from basic tacos and well worth the wait. Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel, 771 Highway 179, Sedona www.elotecafe.com FLAGSTAFF BREWING COMPANY • 928.773.1442 Namesake beers, a menu of more than 100 singlemalts, bar grub, a patio and live music. 16 E. Route 66, Flagstaff www.flagbrew.com MARIPOSA—LATIN INSPIRED GRILL • 928.862.4444 Chef Lisa Dahl chars vegetables; sears steaks and chops; and pulls from a palette of peppers, olives and beans to interpret the cuisines of Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uraguay. 700 W. Highway 89A, Sedona www.mariposasedona.com OAK CREEK BREWERY & GRILL • 928.282.3300 Choose from beer brewed on-site, wood-fired pizzas, burgers and other beer-friendly fare. Tlaquepaque, 336 Highway 179, Sedona www.oakcreekpub.com TINDERBOX KITCHEN • 928.226.8400 A variety of American comfort food dishes served with a sense of style. 34 S. San Francisco St., Flagstaff www.tinderboxkitchen.com

Shopping+Spas ARIZONA HANDMADE GALLERY/ FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN • 928.779.3790 Showcasing Arizona-based artists. 13 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff www.azhandmade.com DIVA HILLSIDE • 928.282.0527 Elegant women’s wear in sizes S-2X; jewelry and whimsical gifts too. Hillside Sedona, 671 Highway 179, Sedona www.divasedona.com EARTHBOUND TRADING COMPANY • 928.204.5669 Lively blend of world-market home décor, jewelry and novelties. 300 N. Highway 89A, Sedona www.earthboundtrading.com HILLSIDE SEDONA Multi-level shopping center built into a Sedona hillside, with galleries, boutiques, and restaurants with lovely patios. 671 Highway 179, Sedona www.hillsidesedona.net

Sports+Recreation MAVERICK HELICOPTER TOURS • 888.261.4414 Flights explore such parts of the Grand Canyon as the Dragon Corridor, Eastern Canyon, North Rim and the Colorado River. www.maverickhelicopter.com OUT OF AFRICA • 928.567.2840 Natural, spacious habitats roamed by giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions, tigers, panthers, hyenas and more are visited and observed up-close with a guide; recurring yet unpredictable shows like Tiger Splash and Predator Feed provide further insight. 3505 W. Highway 260, Camp Verde www.outofafricapark.com SLIDE ROCK STATE PARK • 928.282.3034 Slip and slide down natural waterslides created in the red sandstone by the flow of Oak Creek. 6871 N. Highway 89A, Sedona www.azstateparks.com

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Southern Arizona Tucson • AZ 90 Corridor • Tombstone • Bisbee • Tubac • Tumacácori Tucson From Phoenix: I-10 east. In some places, Tucson feels like a little desert town on the fringe—yet it’s the second-largest city in Arizona, with a population of a million-plus and a storied array of city sights, cultural touchstones and upscale cuisine tucked among raw desert beauty. Nightclubs do business a stone’s throw from University of Arizona’s turn-of-the-century brick buildings. The 4th Avenue district is packed with funky vintage shops, craft markets and worldcuisine cafes. Annual festivals and the boisterously sentimental All Souls Procession see increased participation each year. Independent chefs and resort restaurateurs break a sweat to impress resident and visitor palates on a daily basis. Venture beyond the city streets to find rambling roads that lead to protected lands full of ancient cacti: Head north for a drive on the scenic Catalina Highway, or hop aboard a tram inside Sabino Canyon for a narrated, open-air nature cruise. Stunning man-made sights can also be seen to the south on Tohono O’odham Nation land: Spanish Franciscan-built Mission San Xavier del Bac is an architectural stunner, and astronomy mecca Kitt Peak National Observatory holds scientific court.

thrills and skirmishes keep ’em coming. Spy actors portraying Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday as they dust up in front of historic facades, or take the state’s only silver mine tour, 550 feet underground.

Bisbee From Phoenix: I-10 east to Hwy. 80 east. Galleries, antiques shops and art fairs attract visitors to the mile-high town of Bisbee. Explore narrow streets while learning about Bisbee’s rich copper mining history; most downtown structures were built in the early 1900s during the boom.

Tubac & Tumacácori From Phoenix: I-10 east to I-19 south. The teeny town of Tubac is dominated by makers and sellers of glazed pottery, turquoise jewelry, Southwesternthemed paintings, wrought-iron appointments and Mexican tiles. Tubac Presidio State Park preserves the site of the state’s first Spanish military fort, built in 1752, while the ancient remains at Tumacácori National Historical Park, about two miles south, date back to 1691. A look down Allen Street in Tombstone, the site of many a gunfight during the Wild West days.

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Tombstone From Phoenix: I-10 east to Hwy. 80 east. Tombstone’s silver ore and “Wild West” persona first attracted visitors in the 1880s; today the dramaticized recreations of heyday

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From Phoenix: I-10 east past Tucson, near Benson. The underground majesty of Kartchner Caverns State Park was discovered by two young spelunkers in 1974, and now daily tours course through the limestone caves along handicap-accessible walkways. Fort Huachuca was built in 1887 to protect Colonial settlers, and remains an active army base today.

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BIOSPHERE 2 • 520.838.6200 Earth-systems research is conducted in a glassenclosed microcosm that wows visitors with tales from two human-lockdown experiments between 1991 and 1994. 32540 S. Biosphere Road, Oracle www.b2science.org

THE LIVING ROOM • 520.308.5591 Wine bar serving bruschetta, flatbreads, sliders and salads. La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson www.livingroomwinebar.com

FOX TUCSON THEATRE • 520.457.3040 This 1930 restored theater hosts musical and theatrical performances and select film screenings. 17 W. Congress St., Tucson www.foxtucsontheatre.org

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PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM • 520.574.0462 The third-largest aviation museum in the country is privately funded, and encompasses massive crafts, spy planes and insightful exhibits. 6000 E. Valencia Road, Tucson www.pimaair.org TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORIC BLOCK • 520.624.2333 A sophisticated conglomeration of history, art and 1850-1907 residential architecture. The museum maintains a permanent collection of more than 8,000 works, with a focus on Western, Latin American and contemporary American art. 140 N. Main Ave., Tucson www.tucsonmuseumofart.org

EL CORRAL • 520.299.6092 Substantial steaks, succulent prime rib and smoky ribs in a historic ranch house. 2201 E. River Road, Tucson www.elcorraltucson.com

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