Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Coolidge 520-723-3172, nps.gov/cagr Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Morristown 602-506-2930, maricopa.gov/parks Pinal County Parks and Recreation Florence 520-509-3555, pinal.gov/1203/ regional-parks-trails Sonoran Desert National Monument Phoenix 623-580-5500, blm.gov/az Scottsdale Fashion Square Scottsdale 480-945-5495, fashionsquare.com See ad on page 77 e Picacho Peak State Park Eloy 520-466-3183, azstateparks.com/picacho TUCSON & SOUTHERN ARIZONA AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES Pascua Yaqui Tribe Tucson 520-883-5000, pascuayaqui-nsn.gov The sovereign nation of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe traces its existence to C.E. 552 and are original inhabitants of the Rio Yaqui Valley and Sonoran region of present-day Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Visit the Casino Del Sol and the 4,400-seat Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater (AVA). Tohono O’odham Nation Sells 520-383-2028, tonation-nsn.gov Located in the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona, the 2.8-million-acre combined lands of the Tohono O’odham comprise the second-largest tribal land base in the United States and boast a cultural center and museum, four Desert Diamond casinos, Kitt Peak National Observatory and the historic Mission San Xavier del Bac. TOUR OPERATOR Arizona Scenic Tours Phoenix 480-459-7144, arizonascenictours.com Small group and custom private tours to Sedona, Apache Trail, Tombstone, Grand Canyon and more. Boat Rentals of America -Tempe Town Lake Tempe 855-690-0794 x4, boats4rent.com p Desert Dog Offroad Adventures Scottsdale 480-837-3966, azadventures.com REI Co-op Adventure Center Scottsdale 480-945-2881, destinations.rei.com/arizona Get outdoors with guided tours or gear rentals from REI. Choose hike, bike, paddling or climbing. Stellar Adventures Phoenix 602-402-0584, stellaradventures.com H1 Hummer, M1009 Blazer or ATV/ UTV guided tours. Tasting tours or stargazing -night vision available. SPA Talking Stick Resort & Spa Scottsdale 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com A premier resort with a world-class spa, stunning desert mountain views and award-winning dining. e SHOPPING Arrowhead Towne Center Glendale 623-979-7777, arrowheadtownecenter.com e Biltmore Fashion Park Phoenix 602-955-8400, shopbiltmore.com See ad on page 45 e Chandler Fashion Center Chandler 480-812-8488, shopchandlerfashioncenter.com e Kierland Commons Scottsdale 480-348-1577, kierlandcommons.com e STATE PARKS, GAME & FISH Arizona Game and Fish Department Phoenix 602-942-3000, azgfd.gov Arizona State Parks & Trails Phoenix 602-542-4174, azstateparks.com Lost Dutchman State Park Apache Junction 480-982-4485, azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman McFarland State Historic Park and Florence Florence 520-868-5216, azstateparks.com/mcfarland Oracle State Park Oracle 520-896-2425, azstateparks.com/oracle ARIZONA OFFICIAL VISITOR CENTERS Arizona History Museum Tucson 520-628-5774, arizonahistoricalsociety.org/ museum/arizona-history-museum WE HAVE ALL FIVE SENSES of adventure Mesa has spectacular Sonoran Desert landscapes, access to rivers and lakes, biking, and hiking trails – all within minutes of our burgeoning downtown. VisitMesa.com 71
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