Located the corner of North Scottsdale Road and the Carefree Highway in Scottsdale, El Pedregal is a wonderful destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. El Pedregal has ties to the world-famous The Boulders Resort which is located just to the north. Shopping at El Pedregal consists of several high-end purveyors, from elegant clothing to hand-crafted jewelry […]
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Things to Do in Scottsdale AZ – Visit the Phoenix Zoo
Looking for something to do in the Scottsdale Arizona area? Why not visit the Phoenix Zoo? Springtime is in the air and the animals are enjoying Phoenix’s wonderful weather. A new baby zebra can be seen cavorting near its mother, baby ducklings follow their parents around and male peacocks can be seen strolling along the […]
Things to Do in Scottsdale AZ – Visit the Phoenix Zoo
Looking for something to do in the Scottsdale Arizona area? Why not visit the Phoenix Zoo? Springtime is in the air and the animals are enjoying Phoenix’s wonderful weather. A new baby zebra can be seen cavorting near its mother, baby ducklings follow their parents around and male peacocks can be seen strolling along the […]
Things to Do in Scottsdale AZ: Attend the Arizona Fine Art Expo
Looking for a way to enjoy the Scottsdale sunshine? Then take the time and visit the Arizona Fine Art Expo going on now at Mac Donald’s Ranch in North Scottsdale, AZ. Running until March 28th, the Expo is an open air exhibition set up in large white tents at the corner of Scottsdale and Jomax Roads. […]
Fun Things to Do in Scottsdale AZ – The Mac Donald’s Ranch’s Pumpkin Festival is Back for Halloween
It is that time of year again. Scottsdale’s Mac Donald’s Ranch’s famous and fun Pumpkin Patch is open! Running from October 3rd through October 31st, the pumpkin patch will be open daily for you to enjoy. While picking out a pumpkin is a lot of fun, there are also a ton of other things to do and […]
Southwest Wildlife- A Great Scottsdale AZ Non-Profit
The Southwest Wildlife Rehabilitation and Educational Foundation is a really special local non-profit located in Scottsdale, AZ. Southwest Wildlife’s mission is to rescue, care for and rehabilitate injured or orphaned wildlife native to the Southwest. At any time, it could be helping coyotes, javelinas, bobcats, bears, skunks, coatis, foxes, ringtails and more. Recently, they took in several bear […]
Highlights from the SRP 2010 Economic Forecast – Phoenix AZ
Last week, I attended the annual SRP Economic Forecast at the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix. There were two keynote speakers – Lee McPheters, who looked at the forecast from an Arizona perspective and Don Reynolds who came at it from a national and international perspective. There were a lot of great points made and […]
Things to Do in Greater Scottsdale: Children’s Museum of Phoenix
If you are looking for something to do with your children or grandchildren, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix is the perfect place. Designed for children ages 1-10, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix is an interactive, hands-on learning experience for children and adults alike. Located in the former Monroe School building, built in 1913, the museum sits […]


