Fever Pitch!

Take it out to the ball game all month long in March as the "boys of summer" become the "boys of spring" in Glendale and the West Valley.  Home to more than half of the Major League Baseball teams that gear up for opening day with Cactus League Spring Training, Glendale and the West Valley boast five sprawling ballparks that let fans get up-close to the legends on the field before the first pitch.  Come early for warm ups, then pick your seat, from reasonably-priced, behind-the-plate sections to grassy outfield knolls made for lounging, snacking and sipping lazy spring afternoons away.  Make a week of it and tour the parks in Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear and Maryvale!  Games start today!

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Arrowhead Towne Center

A comfortable, inviting and upscale shopping experience awaits you at the Northwest Valley's premier shopping destination:  Arrowhead Towne Center.  With more than 170 top retailers and eateries in addition to six major anchors Dillards, Dick's Sporting Goods, Forever 21, JCPenney, Macy's and Sears, you'll find little reason to leave the soothing and spacious mall.  Satisfy your techie curiosity and play with an iPad 2 at the Apple Store, pick up a new bag from Coach to carry home your new treasures or bring the kids (and become one again yourself) at the new LEGO store, which boasts walls of every kind of Lego block imaginable, as well as some pretty inspiring Lego creations.  Visit the elegant, enclosed shopping center and enjoy top amenities such as new soft seating areas and expanded bathrooms, in addition to Guest Services that provides visitor information, store and event details, Westcor gift cards and much more.  Your little ones will also enjoy the trip while playing in the fun "Towne Center" play area.  With the center's outstanding store selections you will find everything you need for your stay in Glendale. When you're done, have the fam meet you for dinner at one of dozens of great restaurants in and around the center, including popular deli delights, award-winning burgers, vegetarian specialties and more.

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Historic Downtown Glendale

There are a few things you should know about Glendale's Historic Downtown.  This retro-chic destination incorporates two district neighborhoods that are home to more than 90 specialty and boutique shops that get national attention for the retail-chain-free collection of stores slinging vintage clothing, turn-of-the-(last)-century furniture and even pop-culture collectibles.  Want hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind wearable art?  Check out the Cottage Garden (with two locations in the historic Catlin Court district).  Looking for vintage clothing or hot fashions at cool prices?  Stop in at the Pink House - named a top boutique shop by multiple regional publications.  And explore two stories of treasures you'll want to take home at A Mad Hatter's Collectibles & Home Decor.  While the shopping finds are spectacular, the stroll through the downtown is just as amazing.  Immerse yourself in the tree-lined streets, redbrick sidewalks with retro storefronts and too-perfect bungalows-turned shops.  The area has been named by USA Today and Sunset Magazine as one of the country's 10 best places for shopping, but the food is equally praise-worthy.  Take a trip around the world without ever leaving the neighborhood thanks to more than a dozen ethnic eateries covering everything from classic American, Asian, German, Polish and Mexican fare.  Free covered parking is available in the downtown's Palmaire Parking Structure, 5835 W. Palmaire Avenue.

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Restaurants & Retail

Where to go when you're hungry for authentic flavors and the ultimate shopping locales

Some head to our region for a different kind of sport - the one where trophies are traded in for the pride of landing that one-of-a-kind buy or uncovering the best bargains.  Don't forget the afternoon lunch breaks, complete with chilled drinks and some of the best patios to be found.  What's on the menu, you ask?  Try everything from ethnic delights, home-style kitchens, unique Southwestern flavors, American classics and restaurants with views of everything from roaring fireplaces and waterfronts to big screens and the night sky! Not sure where to start?  Let me make a few suggestions.

Go to visitglendale.com and check out the "shop" and dine" tabs.

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Arrowhead Entertainment District

Easily accessed from Loop 101, the Arrowhead area boasts one of the highest concentrations of restaurants and entertainment venues in the West Valley.  At its center is Bell Road, boasting an area dubbed "Restaurant Row" on the south and Arrowhead Towne Centre, an indoor shopping mall of 170-plus stores, on the north.  But shopping and dining aren't the only draws. This area also features entertainment for all tastes.  For the sports enthusiast, there's the Peoria Sports Complex - the Spring Training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners.  The 11,000 seat complex also plays hosts to festivals, fireworks displays and other events year-round and has attracted other nearby amenities for the sports-minded, like bars and grills with sand volleyball courts and lines of flatscreens showing the must-see game.  For the theater-minded, there's Arizona Broadway Theatre, dubbed Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine.  This dinner theater produces top-rated plays and food, enjoyed in an atmosphere where you can be comfortable in business casual or make a night of it in formal wear.  Keep the party going at Skye, a restaurant, dancing and show place where you can catch comedy acts and tribute bands to the likes of Journey, the Eagles and Abba.  It's a late-night venue open until 2 a.m. weekend nights, so make it a party and plan on sleeping in late!

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West Valley Region

The West Valley is a place of extremes - from the heart-pounding roar of 3,400 pounds of NASCAR metal zipping through 200-mile-per-hour turns at Phoenix International Raceway to the cowpoke pace of ambling horses kicking up dust trails under desert stars and dinner served by open fire and cowboy songs and stories.

The West Valley is one region of several cities, each with its own character and amenities, but all easily accessible from I-10 or Loop 101.  The quick travel in this region enables you to fill your trip itinerary with highlights as varied as dude ranches and campfire, to five-star resort dining after a day on championship golf courses or in high-end boutiques.  Try a skydiving adventure in Buckeye or learn about the ancient Hohokams and Anazasi tribes in the town's archeological museum.  Take off to Goodyear for golf or cheering a favorite major league baseball team (the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds play here).  Find an "oasis in the desert" at the award-winning Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa in Litchfield Park and test out your wild side at the Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium with a new Dragon World exhibit and daily wildlife encounter shows.  Catch a tennis match or the American League champion Texas Rangers for spring ball in Surprise.  Fulfill your cowboy fantasies in Wickenburg.  Drop a fishing line in Lake Pleasant or zip across its glassy surface on a jet ski.  Hike the Estrella Mountains or shop the canopy-covered open-air walkways of Peoria's Park West.  Whatever you do, leave time in your trip for a sampling of all of these West Valley cities:  Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Goodyear, Laveen, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown.

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Get Cultured

Stretch your legs with a walkable tour of some of the city's most historic locations (walking maps/guides are available at the Glendale Visitor Center).  There are a few biggies you must fit into the schedule, including the Sahuaro Ranch Historic Area, which boasts turn-of-the-century ranch houses where stately peacocks frequently walk about.  Glendale is also home to some fantastic works of public art, including a Dale Chihuly that is sure to stun and inspire.  Check out the city's online sampling before you head out to take in your favorites at glendaleaz.com/arts.  Be sure to catch a show at the AZ Broadway Theatre and Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.  You can also venture out into space with your feet planted firmly on the ground at the out-of-this-world Challenger Space Center.

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