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What is
Scottsdale like and should I plan a day trip there while in the Phoenix
area?
Many people relocate to
Scottsdale as it is currently experiencing a real estate boom. Most visitors come to Scottsdale to wander through its popular
shopping district, known as "Old Town" for its early 20th century
buildings (and others built to look old). Basically, though
its home to a lot of upscale galleries and gift
stores.
Where are the nice resorts to
stay at in Phoenix and can I stay there at a reasonable
price?
Phoenix is known for its
numerous lavish resorts which are basically vacation destinations
themselves, complete with restaurants, pools, spas and golf courses.
Many of Phoenix's resorts are located off of Camelback Rd
north of downtown. Note that room rates can drop
dramatically during the summer making these luxurious properties almost a bargain.
We were in Phoenix last year
the first week of July and loved the weather. I understand we
just missed the monsoon weather. We are planning on returning mid
to late July this year. What will the weather be? Will it rain every
day?
Actually, our Monsoon season
does not begin until July and does not end until Sept. It rarely
rains everyday in Phoenix anyway. Monsoon rains are usually only in the
afternoon, and last only a couple of hours. In fact, you
can see them coming in. Tucson, which receives much more
monsoon rain, is lucky to get that 2 times a week. So have no
fear! Unless its one of those very freak years the rains will not wreck
you week, no matter when you come. I hope this
helps.
I
would like to visit Phoenix in late July, but I hear there is not much to
do outdoors because of the extreme heat. Please let me know what
there is to do.
Yes the heat can be quite
extreme. So locals just wake earlier and go to bed earlier. (if your the outdoorsy type) Nothing is closed due to the heat. We are
used to it. However, when you visit make sure you drink lots of
water. You will never feel the evaporation. Many hikers visiting
during our summers have died due to this quick evaporation. There
is a pretty large water park in Tempe, Castles n Coasters, a small theme park off 17, many of the Parks have ponds/lakes and picnic
areas. For indoors there is always shopping, skate parks, wine
tasting, or go to the cooler areas of the state. Hope this
helps.
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