Phoenix Relocation Guide

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HORSE RACING Turf Paradise

1501 West Bell Rd.; Phoenix 85023 602-942-1101; www.turfparadise.com

October through May catch live thor- oughbred racing and betting on simulcast races are featured at Turf Paradise, one of the Southwest’s premier racing facilities including a clubhouse, dining and a picnic area complete with a playground. In addi- tion to the racing action, visitors can enjoy the tranquil beauty of the track’s olive grove, floral gardens, lakes and waterfall. GREYHOUND RACING Phoenix Greyhound Park 3801 E. Washington St., Phoenix 85034 602-273-7181; www. phoenixgreyhoundpark.com Year-round racing can be enjoyed from the climate-controlled comfort of the glass-en- closed grandstand with a great view of the action at the Phoenix Greyhound Park. This track has clubhouse dining and several lounges where spectators can relax. On most Friday nights, the sound of drag racing, funny cars and jet dragsters can be heard at one or another of the three tracks at Wild Horse Pass Raceway. The Wild Horse Pass Raceway hosts National Hot Rod Association drag races. Phoenix International Raceway 7602 S. Avondale Blvd.., Avondale 85323 623-463-5400; www.phoenixraceway.com The Phoenix International Raceway has been described as the fastest one-mile oval in the world, and is the place to be for excitement during the IndyCar races and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, held every spring and fall. AUTO RACING Wild Horse Pass Raceway 20000 S. Maricopa Rd., Chandler 85226 520-796-5601; www.racewildhorse.net

Mountain View Tennis Centers 1104 E. Grovers Ave., Phoenix 602-534-2500 Kiwanis Recreation Center 6111 S. All-American Way, Tempe 480-350-5201 Gene Autry Sports Complex 4125 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa 602-644-3874

GOLF AND TENNIS Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Players Club 17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale 85255 www.wmphoenixopen.com One of the Valley’s biggest events of the year, the Waste Management Phoenix Open usually attracts more than 700,000 specta- tors annually in late January/early February. The stadium course located next to the Scottsdale Princess Resort offers excellent opportunities for catching the action, with events including celebrity sightings, a junior golf clinic and Pro-Am events. The Valley of the Sun has more than 200 golf courses and is home to some of the best courses in the country. (See the golf course directory within this article for more information.) TENNIS Tennis is also a popular pastime with over 800 courts across the Valley. Call area city parks department for the location of public, school and park courts. Listed below are a few of the top-rated Tennis Centers in the Valley. FOR THE PARTICIPANT GOLF

SOARING AND BALLOONING Experience the thrill of soaring over the desert and mountains in a glider held up by the strong thermals that form in the Valley of the Sun. Or, sip champagne and enjoy the varied scenery while leisurely drifting across the Valley in a brightly colored hot air balloon.

SWIMMING Big Surf

1500 N. McClintock Dr., Tempe 85281 480-994-2297; www.bigsurffun.com

Although much of Arizona is considered arid or semi-arid, the Metro Phoenix area has a 2.5-acre “ocean.” Big Surf offers swimming, one of the largest wave pools in the country, surfing, and boogie boarding. Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix 4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Glendale 85310 623-201-2000; www.wetnwildphoenix.com

Phoenix Tennis 6330 N. 21st Ave., Phoenix 602-249-3712

One of Arizona’s largest water parks, Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix, is situated on 35 acres.

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