Welcome to South Scottsdale
South Scottsdale is one of the best places to live in the greater Phoenix area, with tons of activities and great weather, South Scottsdale attracts all walks of life. You may wonder, what South Scottsdale have to offer beside resorts and fine dining? Here is a list of some of the best South Scottsdale has to offer!
The most popular mall in the greater Phoenix area is located near downtown Scottsdale. Shopping at unique one-of-a -kind boutiques and people (celebrity?) watching are all popular activities at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Don’t worry–there are plenty of stores for regular working folks, too!
This greenbelt in Scottsdale actually connects four parks: Vista Del Camino, Eldorado, Indian School and Chaparral. The greenbelt is 12 miles long, and is the most popular place in town for inline skaters, as well as joggers, cyclists, walkers, and anyone with a dog. There are sports fields, ramadas, fishing lakes, tennis courts, and more.
If you are a golfer you will find paradise in Scottsdale. There are about 50 golf courses just in Scottsdale.
Fiesta Bowl Museum
On the Scottsdale waterfront, at the corporate offices of the Fiesta Bowl, you can stop in during the week and visit the Fiesta Bowl Museum. Trophies relating to college football are on display, as are exhibits about the history of the Fiesta Bowl organization, its volunteers and the games. The museum is free.
McCormick Stillman Railroad Park
Unique park amenities for the young ones include a lovely carousel. This park is special because of the trains and railroad-related exhibits. A ten minute train ride also takes you through an arboretum located in the park. The Summer Concert series is a great fun
If it isn’t to
o hot and you like to walk and window shop, forget that traditional mall and make your way to downtown Scottsdale. Here you’ll find winding streets full of unique shops and galleries. You may also here this area referred to as Fifth Avenue Shops.
Every Thursday night you can stroll the streets of downtown Scottsdale and enjoy special exhibits with artists’ receptions, demonstrations and more. It’s free–unless you fall in love with a work of art and decide to take it home with you!
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
The Scottsdale Center for the Arts holds musical and theatrical events, festivals and educational programs throughout the year. The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is in the same complex.
Each April, Scottsdale hosts a 4 day festival of food, music, entertainment. Did I mention food? This very popular event is a fundraiser for arts and art education programs for students in the Valley of the Sun.
Each March, thousands of people converge on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall for a three day festival packed with entertainment, art, crafts, interactive activities, artist demonstrations, and more.
During the entire month of March each year the valley comes alive for baseball fans with Spring Training Baseball. The Cactus League allows the fans to see lots of teams and players up close and personal for a reasonably priced ticket. The San Francisco Giants call Scottsdale Stadium home during Spring Training.
Two art shows come to Scottsdale each winter and stay for about six weeks. Both the Arizona Fine Art Expo and the Celebration of Fine Art are popular attractions for serious art lovers and non-serious art browsers alike!
