Vacationing in AZ, what to do?

[graveshaker]

Spent today hunting for a vehicle to ship back to MI. The blazing hot sun makes this simple task nearly impossible for me to do. My other hurdle was comunication. If I had taken Spanish instead of French I may have been successful today. I will try to visit forum member "Parsedout" tommorow to see his e30.

[Dozyproductions]

Most people just head over to Cali ;)

[mrsleeve]

+1

If you guys have never shot before, go to an indoor range where you can rent and have someone show you the basics of safety and operation.

hes from Flint MI hes shot a gun before............................ I kid I kid well sorta

[F34R]

LOL@ caucasian, well played :D Nice pictures OP, looks stunning there! I only drove through it.

[DEV0 E30]

We're actually caucasian. Thank you hot desert sun for giving us this wonderful bronze tan!

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

[ParsedOut]

I'd go shoot some guns!

+1

If you guys have never shot before, go to an indoor range where you can rent and have someone show you the basics of safety and operation.

[E30_Pare]

no idea whats there to do in Arizona. I'd go shoot some guns!

[hammrdwn510]

No help either but LOLz....

[mrsleeve]

that is one of the best played a funniest things I have read in a long while

[ParsedOut]

Tell me more. Pics and more info please.

PM sent.

[mazur]

Go to Canyon Lake and rent a boat/jet skis or just visit. Fun drive if you're into twisty canyon roads. Road is known locally as Tortilla Flat as that is the name of the "town" by the lake. As far as lakes go, I think it's the most scenic we have.

[EREKSHUN]

Golf. Drink beer. I'm staying in downtown for work right now also.

[fanboi]

If you go up Camelback mountain stop by my hotel and ill give you free water or buy water from someplace and take it with you. And give someone your phone number.

[e30rapidic]

I've been to Tombstone, Nogales, Jerome, Grand Canyon and Sedona. All really cool but I think I enjoyed the drives to each place most of all! How about a hike up camelback mountain?

[fanboi]

Jerome is the popular Ghost Town. Small place but neat none the less. Also Check out Prescott. I live in phx but I call Prescott home. Absolutely gorgeous right now and the history there is awesome!