Official Visitor’s Guide visitpeoriaaz.com MAYOR’S MESSAGE WWeelcomlcomee!! TOTO PPEOREORIIAA,, AARRIIZZOONNAA GoPeoria is an We welcome you to explore, shop, dine and find the adventure that awaits you in Peoria, Arizona. Set in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Peoria is nature’s playground, boasting the second interactive app to largest lake in Central Arizona, Lake Pleasant. The bass fishing is excellent, and two marinas explore everything offer a full selection of fishing boats, speedboats, jet skis, as well as canoes and kayaks for those who want a more leisurely day on the lake. And, while you are there, visit the Desert Outdoor under the sun in Learning Center, which offers excellent learning opportunities about the lake and the spectacular Peoria, Arizona! surrounding desert area. The 26,000-square-foot facility provides 30 different programs ranging from dinosaur history and stargazing, to life in the desert complete with guided hikes. Visitors have many different options when traveling, so we want to direct you to those things DOWNLOAD THE that are a “must see” while you are in Arizona. Hot spots such as Challenger Space Center, Spring Training at the Peoria Sports Complex, the Peoria Performing Arts Center and Arizona Broadway FREEAPP NOW! Theatre, and the P83 Entertainment District are just a few places that offer a chance to experience something different. The P83 Entertainment District offers a wide variety of shopping, dining and Mayor Cathy Carlat entertainment opportunities including live performances at several unique venues. Arizona 8401 W. Monroe Street iPhone Android Peoria, Arizona 85345 Broadway Theatre produces musical theater productions each year, encompassing a wide (623) 773-7306 spectrum of Broadway favorites in an elegant dinner setting. In addition to year round baseball at [email protected] the complex, sports fans are just minutes away from several professional sports, including football and hockey. Affordable family fun is something we all look for when traveling and nobody does it better than Peoria. With 35 parks, including two mini-water park splash zones, extensive hiking trails, urban fishing lakes, extreme rock climbing, skateboard park and recreation center, Peoria offers affordable recreation for the entire family. Use our online and phone app tools to keep in touch with our signature festivals, spring training events and deals, premier restaurants and shopping. Experience Peoria, and we’ll help you make lasting memories that you’ll want to revisit again and again. Welcome to Peoria! City of Peoria 8401 W. Monroe Street Follow s! Peoria, Arizona 85345 U (623) 773-7000 Editor-in-Chief Design The Peoria Official Visitor’s Guide is published bi-annually by the City of Peoria. Every effort has been made Jennifer Stein Mike Iverson to make this guide as accurate as possible. The City of Peoria will assume no responsibility for errors, changes, PeoriaAzCam @peoriaaz CityofPeoriaAz PeoriaChannel11AZ Copywriting Photography or omissions. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Kristine Burnett Kerrick James Additional Lake Pleasant photos courtesy of Maricopa County's Parks and Recreation Department. Jennifer Stein IMPORTANT NUMBERS What’sWhat’s InsideInside City of Peoria Community Services Peoria Sports Complex 623.773.7000 623.773.7137 623.773.8700 Customer Service Peoria Chamber of Commerce Recreational Center 623.773.7160 623.979.3601 623.773.8600 2 6 11 24 27 29 OUTDOORS SPORTS FAMILY FUN DINING & SHOPPING PLACES ENTERTAINMENT & SPA DAYS TO STAY VisitPeoriaAZ.com 1 MAYOR’S MESSAGE WWeelcomlcomee!! TOTO PPEOREORIIAA,, AARRIIZZOONNAA GoPeoria is an We welcome you to explore, shop, dine and find the adventure that awaits you in Peoria, Arizona. Set in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Peoria is nature’s playground, boasting the second interactive app to largest lake in Central Arizona, Lake Pleasant. The bass fishing is excellent, and two marinas explore everything offer a full selection of fishing boats, speedboats, jet skis, as well as canoes and kayaks for those who want a more leisurely day on the lake. And, while you are there, visit the Desert Outdoor under the sun in Learning Center, which offers excellent learning opportunities about the lake and the spectacular Peoria, Arizona! surrounding desert area. The 26,000-square-foot facility provides 30 different programs ranging from dinosaur history and stargazing, to life in the desert complete with guided hikes. Visitors have many different options when traveling, so we want to direct you to those things DOWNLOAD THE that are a “must see” while you are in Arizona. Hot spots such as Challenger Space Center, Spring Training at the Peoria Sports Complex, the Peoria Performing Arts Center and Arizona Broadway FREEAPP NOW! Theatre, and the P83 Entertainment District are just a few places that offer a chance to experience something different. The P83 Entertainment District offers a wide variety of shopping, dining and Mayor Cathy Carlat entertainment opportunities including live performances at several unique venues. Arizona 8401 W. Monroe Street iPhone Android Peoria, Arizona 85345 Broadway Theatre produces musical theater productions each year, encompassing a wide (623) 773-7306 spectrum of Broadway favorites in an elegant dinner setting. In addition to year round baseball at [email protected] the complex, sports fans are just minutes away from several professional sports, including football and hockey. Affordable family fun is something we all look for when traveling and nobody does it better than Peoria. With 35 parks, including two mini-water park splash zones, extensive hiking trails, urban fishing lakes, extreme rock climbing, skateboard park and recreation center, Peoria offers affordable recreation for the entire family. Use our online and phone app tools to keep in touch with our signature festivals, spring training events and deals, premier restaurants and shopping. Experience Peoria, and we’ll help you make lasting memories that you’ll want to revisit again and again. Welcome to Peoria! City of Peoria 8401 W. Monroe Street Follow s! Peoria, Arizona 85345 U (623) 773-7000 Editor-in-Chief Design The Peoria Official Visitor’s Guide is published bi-annually by the City of Peoria. Every effort has been made Jennifer Stein Mike Iverson to make this guide as accurate as possible. The City of Peoria will assume no responsibility for errors, changes, PeoriaAzCam @peoriaaz CityofPeoriaAz PeoriaChannel11AZ Copywriting Photography or omissions. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Kristine Burnett Kerrick James Additional Lake Pleasant photos courtesy of Maricopa County's Parks and Recreation Department. Jennifer Stein IMPORTANT NUMBERS What’sWhat’s InsideInside City of Peoria Community Services Peoria Sports Complex 623.773.7000 623.773.7137 623.773.8700 Customer Service Peoria Chamber of Commerce Recreational Center 623.773.7160 623.979.3601 623.773.8600 2 6 11 24 27 29 OUTDOORS SPORTS FAMILY FUN DINING & SHOPPING PLACES ENTERTAINMENT & SPA DAYS TO STAY VisitPeoriaAZ.com 1 OUTDOORS Crappie Catfish Scorpio Bay Marina Lake Pleasant Marina Lake Pleasant Visitor Center Waddell Dam 74 New River Road Striped Bass Large Mouth Bass GetGetHookedHooked OUTDOOR ADVENTURE IT’S REEL EASY! Lake Pleasant Regional Park is one of the most scenic water Individual or club fishing is available at Lake Pleasant by recreation areas in the “Valley of the Sun.” At 23,662 acres, 10,000 boat or shoreline. Various clubs and organizations schedule of which are water, this park is a recreationist’s dream. Located in amateur to pro-national events each year. Spring and north Peoria, the park offers many activities, such as: Summer are optimal times to fish at the lake. Spring is the best time for anglers with the water level • archery classes • hiking • stargazing being high. Largemouth bass are in the shallows. White bass • boating • kayaking • swimming and striped bass are also in season. • camping • picnicking • wildlife viewing Summer time heat pushes the fish into deeper water where • fishing • scuba diving it is cooler. Night fishing is one way to increase your odds for At the Lake Pleasant Nature Center, guests can learn about largemouth bass. White bass or stripers are active in deeper the history of the area and desert wildlife. Step out onto the water. Catfish are most active at night in the coves. balcony surrounding the Nature Center to get a beautiful view of Lake Pleasant and an up-close look at Waddell Dam. The breathtaking views offer visitors a great place to relax, Jason Blauvelt caught this 28-pound, 6.08-ounce, whether it is from a boat or shoreline picnic site. 42.12-inch striped bass on September 13, 2014. 2 PeoriaArizona VisitPeoriaAZ.com 3 OUTDOORS Crappie Catfish Scorpio Bay Marina Lake Pleasant Marina Lake Pleasant Visitor Center Waddell Dam 74 New River Road Striped Bass Large Mouth Bass GetGetHookedHooked OUTDOOR ADVENTURE IT’S REEL EASY! Lake Pleasant Regional Park is one of the most scenic water Individual or club fishing is available at Lake Pleasant by recreation areas in the “Valley of the Sun.” At 23,662 acres, 10,000 boat or shoreline. Various clubs and organizations schedule of which are water, this park is a recreationist’s dream. Located in amateur to pro-national events each year. Spring and north Peoria, the park offers many activities, such as: Summer are optimal times to fish at the lake. Spring is the best time for anglers with the water level • archery classes • hiking • stargazing being high. Largemouth bass are in the shallows. White bass • boating • kayaking • swimming and striped bass are also in season. • camping • picnicking • wildlife viewing Summer time heat pushes the fish into deeper water where • fishing • scuba diving it is cooler. Night fishing is one way to increase your odds for At the Lake Pleasant Nature Center, guests can learn about largemouth bass. White bass or stripers are active in deeper the history of the area and desert wildlife.