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Table of Contents 8 Phoenix & Central Arizona TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE 29 Tucson & Southern Arizona 36 Northern Arizona 41 North Central Arizona 47 Arizona’s West Coast 52 How To Sell Arizona ARIZONA – A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE OF CANADIAN TRAVELLER Published 12 times a year by 88 East Pender Street, Suite 555 Vancouver, BC Canada, V6A 3X3 Contents © 2008 by ACT Communications Inc. Tel: (604) 699-9990 Printed in Canada All Rights Reserved. ISBN 1207-1463 Fax: (604) 699-9993 23 CANADIAN TRAVELLER • SEPTEMBER 2008 • ARIZONA 3 cultural appreciation – that makes for an inviting atmosphere. It’s also A Constant State the kind of place where adventure is easy to come by and the next dis- of Adventure covery is never too far away. INTRO Hike to the top of a mountain. Return on time for a five-star meal. Throw on your cowboy hat and mosey on over to happy hour. Catch a baseball game and then hit the home stretch of your night at a nearby restaurant or concert venue. We’re all about having fun, and there’s plenty to go around. A Natural for Vacation The Grand Canyon “The Grand Canyon is carven deep by the master hand; it is the gulf of silence, widened in the desert; it is all time inscribing the naked rock; it is the book of earth.” ~Donald Culross Peattie, The Road ravel to Arizona and you’ll discover more than of a Naturalist, 1941 sunny skies. Lakes, mountains, caverns and T Venture to the Grand Canyon and natural bridges abound. Rainbows millions of years old you’ll feel as though you’re redis- colour the beautifully tempered canyons. Saguaro cacti covering Earth itself. Your first glimpse of this panoramic master- wave and welcome your arrival. So do our people. piece will be enough to take your breath away. One-and-a-half kilo- A visit to Arizona will lift spirits, warm souls and provide memories metres deep and nearly 480 kilome- for years to come. It’s long been understood that there’s just some- tres long, it’s no wonder the Grand thing about Arizona – the warm climate, the al fresco lifestyle, the Canyon is one of the Seven Natural 4 ARIZONA • SEPTEMBER 2008 • CANADIAN TRAVELLER 24 Wonders of the World. For Arizona, Valley is a must-see. Many moviemak- to other climates and plant life, with it’s one of many. ers and photographers have filmed sprawling acres of ponderosa pine, these buttes and spires – sky-high Douglas fir and alligator junipers. Kartchner Caverns remnants of ages bygone. One visit And, occasionally, even snow. State Park and you’ll find this geological extrava- Located deep underground between ganza of crimson, orange, buff and Mormon Lake the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Des- salmon as captivating as any movie Cool off any time of year at Mormon erts, Kartchner Caverns is a subterra- you’ve ever seen. Lake, situated in the tall Northern nean wonderland of limestone walls, pine country. Arizona’s largest natu- lustrous stalactites, 15-metre pillars Saguaro National Park ral lake, it offers incredible boating, and 25,000-year-old fossils. Esti- Nurture your love for nature at fishing and sightseeing opportuni- mated to be more than 300 million Saguaro National Park, a varied land- ties during the warm months and years old, this delicate ecosystem was scape with 264 kilometres of hik- fresh blankets of snow for winter discovered less than 40 years ago – a ing trails and sunsets as vivid as retreats. The area is also known living testament to Arizona’s hidden the wildflowers that abound. Home for its diverse wildlife. Herds of elk treasures. to the world’s largest population of roam the forests and edge lands. Bald saguaro cacti, it’s also the place to see eagles and ospreys hunt around the Monument Valley just how quickly Arizona’s desert sur- lakes. It’s a place to enjoy the boun- For those whose favourite sights often roundings can change. The park rises ties of nature and return to civiliza- involve the silver screen, Monument to nearly 2,740 metres, playing home tion rejuvenated. 25 CANADIAN TRAVELLER • SEPTEMBER 2008 • ARIZONA 5 Vibrant Culture Arizonans at a Glance INTRO You’ll find it in our skin. Our accents. Our spirituality, art, clothing and food. The rich tapestry of Arizona has many threads. It’s a rich heritage of traditional American, Native Ameri- cans, Spaniards, Mexicans and Euro- peans – people from foreign nations mean. Arizona offers some of the indulging in the freshest mineral and natives with roots older than the best dining on the planet, with inter- mud wrap or swinging your nine- state itself. Arizona is a crossroads nationally renowned chefs, high- iron high into the sky, you’ll find that of acceptance and appreciation. And concept restaurants and service that even relaxing can be an adventure in quite often, a celebration. Especially will make you feel right at home – Arizona. Arizona offers some of the for the palate. provided home is a place where you’re world’s most cutting – edge spas and used to being spoiled rotten. hundreds of PGA-quality golf courses. Fusion Cuisine And if you’re looking for the full pack- Some of the greatest cultural tradi- State of the Arts age, don’t hesitate to check into one tions in Arizona involve the dinner Not too far removed from our love of our world-class luxury resorts. table. If you’ve ever tried our Navajo for food is our deep appreciation for fry bread tacos, our Southwestern the arts. Arizona nurtures some of Stand Up, Sit Down … fusion cuisine, our mom & pop res- the most talented artists, writers and What, you need reasons to fight taurants, you know exactly what we musicians alive. Stroll the galleries for a vacation here? The Suns, the of downtown Phoenix on First Fri- Diamondbacks, the Cardinals and days or simply kick back and enjoy the Coyotes, to name a few. Ari- the cowboy novels of Arizona writer zona has all kinds of professional Zane Grey. Catch an opera at a con- sports teams to enjoy. And if sta- cert hall one day and a rock concert dium chanting isn’t first on your there the very next. Feel the hum of list, perhaps you’d be interested in creativity throughout the state and some golf? Maybe you’ve heard, our see just how it affects you. You’d be courses are quite nice. surprised what a little Arizona can do for the imagination. Historic Hotspots There are places in Arizona where Complete Relaxation the past is well-preserved and you What’s your idea of relaxation? can walk through living history your- Whether it’s retreating into nature, self. Travel to Jerome, which sits 6 ARIZONA • SEPTEMBER 2008 • CANADIAN TRAVELLER 26 above what was once the largest cop- its matchless charm – a rare blend of through the old-fashioned Route 66 per mine in Arizona. Though it was originality, style, romance and explo- Gift Shop and Museum and introduce a thriving mining camp through the ration – all wrapped in the grandeur yourself to Angel Delgadillo and his 1950s, it is now a bustling artist’s of the Old West. Expose the timeless wife, Vilma. Born in Seligman in 1927, community with a wealth of crafts- discovery of the Queen Mine Tour, a Angel, also the town barber, watched men, musicians, writers, bed & break- trip down into the now inactive cop- his hometown begin to die when the fast owners, museum caretakers and per mine. Or visit Bisbee Mining & Interstate Highway system replaced gift shop proprietors. Historical Museum, the West’s first the famous route. Saddened by this, rural Smithsonian Institute affiliate. he was one of the moving forces in Not too far away you’ll find Bisbee, No matter what you decide, make the founding of the Historic Route 66 which was also once one of the larg- sure to wind down, slow down and Association of Arizona. Today, visi- est mineral mining sites in the world. unearth soothing relief from your tors can still enjoy the old buildings Today, it’s restored to its own charm- everyday world. and diners in Seligman and other ing town, with spectacular Victorian northern Arizona towns along the and European architecture you’ll have The Mother Road original road. Don’t forget to stop at to tour to believe. Walk the authentic Stroll back in time when Route 66 the Snow Cap Drive In, order a shake, art galleries, gourmet restaurants, cof- was the main street of America. Take leave a card and send a photo like fee houses, bookstores and specialty a walking tour of Seligman where you many of the thousands of visitors shops, too.