Vacationing in AZ, what to do?

[graveshaker]

Speaking of burgers, we stopped and ate at Smash Burger in Tempe before going to Kiwanis wave pool. Really tasty home style burger with garlic olive oil fries.

[ParsedOut]

Prescott is a beautiful place this time of year, just be aware of the traffic. It gets worse than Phoenix. Coming up the back way through 89A will reward you with one of the best twisty sections in the state. Bills grill there has some of the best burgers I have ever eaten.

+1000000 on Bill's Grill. Wife and I ate there for the first time a few weeks ago, BEST BURGER I'VE EVER HAD. Get the pretzel bun and California burger.

[Holland]

Haha, well played. As a local I'll remind you to drink water.

Since you have hit up the tourist hot spots I'd also suggest:

Places/Events:

- As Mazur said - Canyon Lake --- Tortilla Flats
- Lake Pleasant
- Phoenix Zoo
- Ever been paintballing? There are a few fields/indoor places
- Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright's home, is now a school for architecture)
- Depending on your musical taste, we have a few venues that are worth checking their schedule. For example, 311 is at a local casino's pool this Sunday
- Tempe Improv and StandUp Live - owned by the same company now - nationally known comedians are there often
- If you hike Camelback Mountain, bring lots of water, and don't be on the local news the next day

Food:

We have a good mix of different types of food, you must try some different things. Use yelp to make sure the place has good reviews, then dive in.

- Like a few other states - eat In N' Out, at least once
- Enjoy a sunset dinner/drink at Different Point of View (great restaurant with a great view)
- Oregano's Pizza - family owned local chain, eat at the closest one, my fav local pizza (and I've tried a lot), get the cookie/ice cream dessert

AzCentral has decent lists, old article but they have them for each weekend too:

http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/events/articles/20100708phoenix-50-must-see-hidden-gems.html

Another list: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...x_Arizona.html

Spooky places list: http://theshadowlands.net/places/arizona.htm

+1 on Oreganos Pizza. Fantastic place to eat.

Also, mini R3V meet would be kinda cool.

Prescott is a beautiful place this time of year, just be aware of the traffic. It gets worse than Phoenix. Coming up the back way through 89A will reward you with one of the best twisty sections in the state. Bills grill there has some of the best burgers I have ever eaten.

Jerome is a must, if even for the culture. Old mining town/tourist attraction.

[ParsedOut]

Way to talk it up;). I think it'll be cool to meet another forum member from across the country. I've only ever met one other member from r3vlimited. Oh by the way, I like cold beer if you got any laying around.
We are still good for later today, I'll call you after 5:00.

Lol, that's the E32...not for sale. :)

I probably don't have a bunch of time to shoot the shit though. Wife is on my ass to help out getting ready for my kid's 2nd birthday party on Saturday. I'm glad to show you around the car and keep you from falling into the pile of random shit in my garage.

[graveshaker]

Mine's been sitting in the garage for the past 2 months, but I have gotten quite a few compliments on the E32. "Don't see many of those around!" or "Wow, that's clean what year is it?"

Way to talk it up;). I think it'll be cool to meet another forum member from across the country. I've only ever met one other member from r3vlimited. Oh by the way, I like cold beer if you got any laying around.
We are still good for later today, I'll call you after 5:00.

[graveshaker]

Next year when I visit my mother I'll have my sand rail shipped so I can really enjoy the terrian. The cost of renting an orv plus security deposit is really high. They want $1000 security deposit plus you have to sign a book of waivers. I looked into shipping cost for next year and it will be around $1600 round trip.

Here is my rail, these were taken a few days before we left.

[ParsedOut]

Lots of $4,500 beaters out there!!! I've had 2 notes on both my e30's in the past couple weeks

Mine's been sitting in the garage for the past 2 months, but I have gotten quite a few compliments on the E32. "Don't see many of those around!" or "Wow, that's clean what year is it?"

[xAZxE30x]

True. People that have anything worth owning know what they're selling for and that makes the people with beaters believe they are worth the same.

Lots of $4,500 beaters out there!!! I've had 2 notes on both my e30's in the past couple weeks

[ParsedOut]

Market is tough right now! Haven't been many good deals for sale lately. Keep an eye out though, I'm sure any one of us would check stuff out for ya

True. People that have anything worth owning know what they're selling for and that makes the people with beaters believe they are worth the same.

[xAZxE30x]

Good info in this thread. I will down in PHX for a wedding end of September, my ideal plan will be to buy an e30 and bring it back home with me ;)

Market is tough right now! Haven't been many good deals for sale lately. Keep an eye out though, I'm sure any one of us would check stuff out for ya

[Axxe]

Good info in this thread. I will down in PHX for a wedding end of September, my ideal plan will be to buy an e30 and bring it back home with me ;)

[xAZxE30x]

Hit up AZBMW.org. It's a nice community over there. Enjoy your time in AZ!

Wow, someone that doesn't call us all assholes over at .org!! Haha but I guess this is coming from a r3ver ;)

-Canyon lake, like a Mazur said. Be careful on t flats, many have lost their precious BMWs (and others) there

-Do you golf? Lots of nice courses with good summer rates

-"The Rim" or Mogollon Rim is gorgeous and a sweet view. It's about 1-2hrs away near Payson depending on driving speed and stops

- Jerome I have heard is cool, never been though

- like others have said, don't waste your time going South

-Nogales is fun to get your Mexico fix. Haven't been since I was younger though

-could always take a trip to Rocky Point Mexico as well. Not that far away

- Pavillions has a car show every Saturday. All kinds, mainly a show for the rodders but has plenty of local bmws there regularly

Drink plenty of water! Especially if you go hiking

[fanboi]

We ought to have a mini meet with the people who can make it lol

[ParsedOut]

I will try to visit forum member "Parsedout" tommorow to see his e30.

Oh really? :) I work tomorrow and the car is filthy...if you're willing to look past that and stop by after 5:30pm that's fine with me.

[e30austin]

Hit up AZBMW.org. It's a nice community over there. Enjoy your time in AZ!