With
so much to offer to so many people, beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona
enjoys playing host to visitors from all over the world. Scottsdale
attracts thousands of tourists and local residents to its thriving
arts community. Scottsdale is home to more than 120 art galleries
and museums, most of which are located in the downtown art and
shopping district. The cultural heart of the city is the Scottsdale
Center of the Arts, which hosts major art exhibits, regularly
hosts performances by the Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra, traveling
Broadway musicals, modern dance groups and local theater companies.
Both
tourists and residents experience the beauty of the desert and
incredible views of Scottsdale and Phoenix, hiking the thousands
of acres of mountain preserves. Within a two-hour drive relax
and enjoy fishing, boating and water skiing on numerous lakes
or simply take in the diverse terrain of the cacti-laden desert
that turns into pine-covered mountains in the north. In winter
months, spend the day skiing or take the family for a day in
the snow. There's
always somebody playing in Arizona with all four major professional
leagues housing a team in Phoenix - the Suns, Cardinals, Diamondbacks
and Coyotes. Scottsdale's supreme combination of gorgeous,
dependable weather, world-class courses,
and a passionate mindset means this golfer's paradise has
no rival anywhere. With more than 11 million rounds of golf
played annually in Arizona on more than 350 courses and an
average winter temperature of 72 degrees to go along with
300 days of sunshine - it's no wonder that Scottsdale and
Phoenix are one of the most popular golfing destinations! |