What Scottsdale Has to Offer

Fast Facts

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To Do and See

Arts

Show Up.com - Find theatre, music, dance, art and more! Calendar events, purchase tickets online and more.

Scottsdale Performing Arts Center - If you are into one of the many arts, you definitely want to pay a visit to this site. You will also find links to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Public Art, and the Cultural Council. Click here for their calendar of events.

• Scottsdale Arts Festival - If you are an artist, you don't want to miss the Scottsdale Arts Festival. The 36th Annual Festival will be held on March 10 - 12, 2006. Click Here for More...
• Celebration of Fine Art - Taking place January 14 - March 26, 2006, you can find over 100 participating artists set up working studios at the Celebration. These are some of the finest artists in the country and you can meet with them, watch them work and share in the creative process. It’s unique – an experience like no other. Click Here for More...

Heard Museum - Experience the Southwest at this world famous museum featuring Native American art and cultures. Children's hands-on activities and tours available. Museum Shop has unique items

Taliesen West - Taliesin West was built by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices in the 1930s and was constantly expanded and modified by the architect until his death in 1959. Wright and his apprentices literally created Taliesin West out of the desert by gathering rocks from the desert floor and sand from the washes to keep the design in balance with the surrounding environment

Shopping

Scottsdale Fashion Square
Scottsdale Fashion Square is the Southwest's largest shopping destination and distinctive address for premier shopping, dining and entertainment. Scottsdale Fashion Square offers a collection of more than 225 retailers, 50 of which are exclusive to Arizona.

Shops at Gainey Village
Keeping in harmony with the surrounding area of exclusive Gainey Ranch, The Shops at Gainey Village, offers a series of linked outdoor plazas and buildings reflecting an upscale rustic "village" atmosphere. Reminiscent of the historic roots of the original Gainey Ranch, the plazas also feature inviting pedestrian paving patterns with abundant landscape.

Borgata of Scottsdale
The Borgata of Scottsdale is a shopping experience of local and national specialty shops and restaurants. Find unique merchandise at The Borgata in a setting straight from the Tuscan village of San Gimignano with cobblestone walkways, fountains and an open-air setting, offering residents and visitors a bit of Renaissance Italy in the sunny Southwest.

Family Friendly

Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden offers the world's finest collection of arid-land plants from deserts around the world in a unique outdoor setting. The Garden has more than 50,000 accessioned plants throughout its five thematic trails, which illustrate topics such as conservation, desert living, plants and people of the Sonoran Desert and desert wildflowers

Phoenix Zoo
Voted in the top 5 zoos in the country for kids! Conveniently located, the Phoenix Zoo is home to more than 1,300 animals, including 200 endangered or threatened birds, mammals and reptiles from around the world.

Scottsdale Museum
The Scottsdale Historical Museum, in the Little Red Schoolhouse (1909), chronicles the city's history with photographs, artifacts, and changing displays

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Encompassing 30 centrally located acres at the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Indian Bend roads, its a one of a kind experience. With train rides throughout the park, historic exhibits, superb picnic and playground facilities, McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is an entertainment and educational delight for people of all ages.

Fiddlestick Fun Park
Fiddlesticks Family Fun Parks - great fun for everyone! Located in Scottsdale and Tempe, both parks feature Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Batting Cages, Mini-Golf, Arcade, Kiddie Rides, pizza, snacks & more!

Golfing

The city and its immediate surrounds are blessed with 200 courses, all of them delightful, most of them within a half-hour’s drive of each other, and more than half of them possessed of ranking awards for either design excellence, beauty, service, facilities, playing conditions or value.

Camelback - Camelback Golf Club, one of Arizona’s original gems, features 36 holes of championship golf located in beautiful Scottsdale. Accompanied by a gorgeous 36,000 sq ft club house, top ranked Golf Shop, and lounge, all nestled in a parklike setting that promises a demanding and dynamic adventure

Continental - One of Scottsdale's favorite golf spots, Continental offers a fun round of golf in less than 3 1/2 hours. Conveniently located near Old Town, Continental is a great golf haven with gorgeous natural surrounding that will satify any golfer.

Desert Canyon - 18-hole championship course that features elevated tees coupled with a variety of elevation changes. Each hole plays to a backdrop of pristine sky and beautiful mountain views.

Gainey Ranch -A golfer's paradise in the Valley of the Sun. Against a backdrop of colorful mesas and towering saguaro cacti, 27 holes of championship golf grace the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale. The private Gainey Ranch Golf Club was designed by Benz & Poellot and is exclusively available to Hyatt guests.

Grayhawk -Since opening in 1994, Grayhawk Golf Club has quickly become recognized as a premier player on the southwestern golf scene. Nestled within the natural beauty of the Sonoran desert, Scottsdale's acclaimed Grayhawk Golf Club offers two of the Southwest's most enjoyable and challenging golf experiences: the par-72 Talon course and the par-72 Raptor course

Kierlander - Features championship golf coupled with the luxury of a fine Scottsdale golf destination.  Surrounded by sweeping vistas of Camelback Mountain, Pinnacle Peak, and The McDowell Mountains, Kierland Golf Club is punctuated by the expansive and dramatic beauty of the Scottsdale, Arizona desert.

Legend Trail - Legend Trail Golf Club, designed by Rees Jones, offers bent grass greens and an amiable challenge that seems to capture a bit of the Old West spirit and certainly the special essence of the Southwest Sonoran style of golf.

McCormick Ranch - Our Palm Course features ten water holes and, as its name suggests, showcases many large palm trees. The Pine Course has many mature pine trees and is a bit more narrow. Both courses were designed by renowned golf course architect Desmond Muirhead and opened in 1972.

Mountain Shadow - a par 56, 3,081-yard executive course, which seemingly plays directly into Camelback Mountain, lined with both oleanders and palm trees to guide you through each shot.

Orange Tree - With 160 large, beautifully appointed non-smoking suites and a USGA-rated golf course, Orange Tree Golf Resort is the ideal destination for a relaxing vacation or a special event.

The Phoenecian - Combining playability with aesthetic beauty, The Phoenician's 27-hole USGA championship facility is comprised of three memorable nines, each named for its surrounding landscape - Canyon, Desert and Oasis. Pristine desert views, lush tropical scenery, water features, and all of the amenities that make golf a pleasure, await you during your round at The Phoenician.

Sanctuary - Sanctuary is more than a stunning 18-hole daily-fee Scottsdale golf course. Sanctuary at Westworld is the first golf course in Arizona and the 17th course in the world to attain the coveted Audubon Signature Status.

Scottsdale Silverado - a daily-fee, public golf facility, is quite simply Greater Phoenix`s best golf value. With its Par 70, 18-hole championship layout, The Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club offers golfers a challenging and enjoyable golf experience in a beautiful setting.

Starfire - Located in north central Scottsdale, Starfire Golf Club offers beautiful views of the McDowell Mountains as players wind through the 27 holes lined with many mature eucalyptus, pine and cottonwood trees

Talking Stick - Talking Stick Golf Club is located on and is owned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The North course has Scottish-style bunkers, while the South course incorporates tree-lined fairways, thereby creating a more traditional layout.

Tournament Players Club - TPC of Scottsdale is home to the PGA TOUR's FBR Open, the "Greatest Show on Grass" and the largest attended golf event in the world. Stadium course: 18 holes, Par 71 7,216 yds

Troon North - Troon North Golf Club boasts two nationally recognized courses, the Monument and Pinnacle. Both courses offer outstanding designs in the heart of the high Sonoran Desert

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As one of the most acclaimed tourist areas in the state of Arizona, Scottsdale provides an eclectic mix of southwestern and contemporary art galleries, specialty retail, upscale dining, active nightlife and museum elements for residents and visitors alike.  

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Homeowner Information - Current residents or soon to be's can benefit greatly from this information. Find out how to get those required permits and inspections. Get the latest zoning laws in your area. Start here before beginning that next home projects.

Tax rate information - Local sales tax, state tax and property tax rates

Utilities - Start and stop services, plus payment options for your Scottsdale water bill.

Business & Neighborhood Revitalization - Reinvestment programs and incentives for business and home owners.

Codes, Ordinances and Regulatory Documents - Requirements for business owners, developers and home owners.

Schools and Educational Programs - School listing, programs and classes to benefit youth and adults

Libraries  - Locations, events, programs, online catalog, renew books.

Parks, Pools and Community Centers - Locations, maps, facilities.

Sports and Recreation Programs - Team sports, afterschool, youth, teen, and senior activities.

Bus Routes and Schedules - Scottsdale routes and links to Valley Metro.

Scottsdale Center for the Arts  - Museum of Contemporary Art, Public Art, Cultural Council, online box office.

Mayor and City Council - General information, Council goals, agendas, packets and minutes.

Safety and Crime Prevention - Personal, neighborhood and community-level tips and programs.

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