South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Local Area Information

The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is handily one of the city's best attractions. The Sonoran Desert comes to life in the miles of paved garden paths, dusty nature trails, and interpretive displays. In recent years, the Garden has become a nexus of cultural activity, hosting wine tastings, seasonal fairs, music in the garden series, and outdoor art exhibits from world-renown artist. Trul... (read more)

Jazz in the Garden

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Papago Golf Course

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Papago Park

Papago Park is a great place to get up close to the red sandstone buttes that are visible from a distance throughout the Valley. The park offers hiking for all ages and levels, and recreational facilities include an archery range, exer-course, fishing lagoons, softball course, and an orienteering course. Visible from almost all points within the park is a white pyramid. This is the tomb of former ... (read more)

Arizona Military Museum

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Phoenix Zoo

Located on 125 acres adjacent to Papago Park, the Phoenix Zoo has been entertaining visitors for a half-century. Four trails lead visitors into habitats replicating such habitats as a tropical rain forest and a African savanna. One of the most popular attractions is The Forest of Uco, which is home to the endangered spectacled bear from South America. On the interactive Discovery Trail, young chil... (read more)

Map of Things to See and Do

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Best Budget Phoenix

Dedicating to providing a compelling and accurate portrayal of Native Americans, particularly those from the Southwest, the Heard Museum is recognized international for the size of its collections. Sensitively-displayed artifacts mingle with contemporary paintings and jewelry, with educational programs offering rich context. read more about Best Budget Phoenix (read more - PDF guide)

Best Restaurants in Phoenix

Wherever you choose to excite your culinary senses in Phoenix, you're likely to have a great view. Many restaurants are open-air, where you can enjoy the warm evenings and mountain views. read more about Best Restaurants in Phoenix (read more - PDF guide)

Top 10 Date Restaurants in Phoenix

Restaurants are as plentiful as golf courses in Phoenix—and often come with equally spectacular views. Guests enjoy signature Southwestern and Mexican dishes created with local peppers, tomatoes and other fresh produce. A variety of cuisines await, from Asian fusion to old west steakhouses. read more about Top 10 Date Restaurants in Phoenix (read more - PDF guide)

Top 10 Hidden Gems in Phoenix

While exploring the Superstition Mountain Range, be sure to check out Tortilla Flat. Boasting a population of six, Tortilla Flat is a quirky, fun destination. The town originated as a stage stop in 1904 and continues as an interesting break for travelers on the trail. An authentic boardwalk leads to the Superstition Saloon where real saddles serve as bar stools, and dollar bills from previous gues... (read more - PDF guide)

Top 10 Hikes In Phoenix

Phoenix is many things to many people: a dramatic desert ripe for exploration, a hot spot for culture, a golfer's paradise or an award-winning resort destination. From the moment visitors approach the Sonoran Desert by air, they are witness to the diversity of the landscape. Hikers in Greater Phoenix have come to the same conclusion as coyotes, roadrunners and jackrabbits: The Sonoran Desert is a... (read more - PDF guide)

A Sensual weekend in Phoenix

Phoenix is a place bursting with passion and life. It is a perfect place for you and your lover to come and enjoy eachothers company all day long. Romantic walks at Encanto Park, Spanish for enchanted, hand crafted art that will bring flashbacks of Ghost to mind as well as the finest cusine that any Chefs can offer. read more about A Sensual weekend in Phoenix (read more - PDF guide)

Hip and Cool: Phoenix Top Picks

Everyone needs a little rejuvenating now and then. Phoenix is home to an eclectic collection of world-class resorts, golf courses, shopping, galleries, spas, restaurants and outdoor destinations. Guests can start the day at the golf course soaking up a little Arizona sunshine, then refresh at spa. An afternoon hike followed by an art walk can round out the day. read more about Hip and Cool: Phoeni... (read more - PDF guide)

Phunky in Phoenix

Phoenix is a booming city, as well as one that is bursting with life and the arts. This city in the desert attracts many artists of all disciplines and gives anyone who wishes to enter its galleries all they could want. Along with these passionate galleries are chefs who care just as much, with names like Razz's Restaurant and Bar, you should be able to tell what you are in for... a great time i... (read more - PDF guide)

Romantic Weekend in Phoenix

Couples looking for the perfect place to have a destination wedding, honeymoon or romantic getaway need not look farther than the intimate and breath-taking location of Phoenix. Warm weather, star-filled nights and natural beauty are the perfect combination for a romantic and luxurious wedding or vacation for lovebirds seeking a memorable experience. Nothing is more ideal than the desert resorts o... (read more - PDF guide)

They should call it Freenix!

Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the United States, it is a place bursting with art, culture, amazing restaurants and natural beauty. It sounds expensive and off limits, but there are many many things that someone who wants to experience Phoenix can do without breaking the bank. There are countless art exhibits, ones that are world reknowned that will let you in for free like: the Fleischer ... (read more - PDF guide)

Colleges

Colleges near Scottsdale, AZ

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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

8100 E Camelback Rd, Suite 1001, Scottsdale, AZ

(480) 425-3000

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 1.34

Phoenix Seminary

4222 E Thomas Rd Ste 400, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 850-8000

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 5.49

Collins College

4750 S 44th Place, Phoenix, AZ

(480) 966-3000

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 7.89

Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences

2140 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ

(480) 858-9100 x200

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Doctoral - Professional

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 7.91

Anthem College - Phoenix

1515 E Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 279-9700

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 8.36

Southwestern College

2625 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 489-5300

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 8.44

University of Phoenix - Phoenix - Hohokam Campus

4615 E Elwood St, Phoenix, AZ

(800) 776-4867

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Master's

Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999

Distance: 8.58

International Baptist College

2211 W Germann Road, Chandler, AZ

(480) 245-7903

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Doctoral - Other

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 8.91

Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture

301 E Bethany Home Rd Ste A100, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 274-1885

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Master's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 9.20

Phoenix School of Law

4041 N. Central Avenue Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 682-6800

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Doctoral - Professional

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 9.62

ITT Technical Institute - Tempe

5005 S. Wendler Drive, Tempe, AZ

(602) 437-7500

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 10.35

University of Advancing Technology

2625 W Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ

(602) 383-8228

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Master's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 10.68

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc

10020 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 944-3335

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 11.25

The Art Institute of Phoenix

2233 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 331-7500

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 11.82

Apollo College - Phoenix Inc

8503 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 324-5505

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999

Distance: 12.26

Western International University

9215 N Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ

(602) 943-2311

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Master's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 12.40

Everest College - Phoenix

10400 N. 25th Avenue, Suite 190, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 942-4141

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 12.52

Grand Canyon University

3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ

(800) 800-9776

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research

Students Enrolled: 20,000 & Above

Distance: 12.74

Brookline College

2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix, AZ

(602) 242-6265

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Bachelor's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 13.97

Thunderbird School of Global Management

1 Global Place, Glendale, AZ

(602) 978-7000

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Master's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 17.42

Scottsdale Community College

9000 E Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ

(480) 423-6000

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 10,000 - 19,999

Distance: 1.50

GateWay Community College

108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 392-5000

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999

Distance: 7.04

Rio Salado College

2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ

(480) 517-8000

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 20,000 & Above

Distance: 8.40

Mesa Community College

1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ

(602) 461-7000

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 20,000 & Above

Distance: 9.13

Phoenix College

1202 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 264-2492

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 10,000 - 19,999

Distance: 10.72

Paradise Valley Community College

18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 787-6500

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999

Distance: 10.75

South Mountain Community College

7050 S 24th St, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 243-8135

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999

Distance: 12.01

Glendale Community College

6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ

(623) 845-3000

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 20,000 & Above

Distance: 16.40

Chandler - Gilbert Community College

2626 E Pecos Rd, Chandler, AZ

(480) 732-7000

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 10,000 - 19,999

Distance: 17.02

Estrella Mountain Community College

3000 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ

(623) 935-8000

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999

Distance: 25.05

Central Arizona College

8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge, AZ

(520) 494-5444

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999

Distance: 41.80

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy

7201 E. Camelback #100, Scottsdale, AZ

(480) 994-4222

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 1.65

Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale

8010 East McDowell Road #214, Scottsdale, AZ

(480) 945-9461

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 3.79

Arizona Culinary Institute

10585 N 114th St Ste 401, Scottsdale, AZ

(480) 603-1066

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 6.12

Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences

2300 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ

(480) 858-9400

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 7.89

Paradise Valley Empire Beauty School

12827 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ

(570) 429-4321 x2414

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 8.78

Carsten Aveda Institute

3345 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ

(480) 491-0449

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 9.04

Empire Beauty School - Avondale

9945 W McDowell Road #112, Avondale, AZ

(570) 429-4321 x2414

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 9.75

Avalon School of Cosmetology

2111 S Alma School Rd Ste 21, Mesa, AZ

(480) 897-1688

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 10.42

Roberto - Venn School of Luthiery

4011 S 16th St, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 243-1179

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 11.06

Empire Beauty School - NW Phoenix

2727 W. Glendale Ave. #200, Glendale, AZ

(570) 429-4321 x2414

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 12.13

International Academy of Hair Design

3350 N Arizona Ave Ste 4, Chandler, AZ

(480) 820-9422

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 12.16

Studio Academy of Beauty

610 N Alma School Rd Ste 38, Chandler, AZ

(480) 857-1138

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 14.53

American Institute of Technology

440 S 54th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 233-2222

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 16.33

Maricopa Beauty College LLC

515 W Western Ave, Avondale, AZ

(623) 932-4414

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 26.40

Refrigeration School Inc

4210 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 275-7133

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 6.79

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

1100 East Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ

(480) 994-9244

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 7.36

The Bryman School of Arizona

2250 W. Peoria Ave. A-100, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 274-4300

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 12.18

Kaplan College

13610 N Black Canyon Hwy, Ste 104, Phoenix, AZ

(602) 548-1955

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 13.42

Arizona Automotive Institute

6829 N 46th Ave, Glendale, AZ

(800) 528-0717

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 14.37

Arizona College of Allied Health

4425 W Olive Avenue Suite 300, Glendale, AZ

(602) 222-9300

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 14.49

Universal Technical Institute - Motorcycle Mechanics

2844 W Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ

(623) 869-9644

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 16.62

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

10695 West Pierce Street, Avondale, AZ

(623) 245-4600

College Type: 2-Year

Highest Degree: Associate's

Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999

Distance: 22.43

Arizona State University

Address Not Available, Tempe, AZ

(480) 965-9011

College Type: 4-Year

Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional

Students Enrolled: 20,000 & Above

Distance: 7.27

East Valley Institute of Technology

1601 W Main St, Mesa, AZ

(480) 461-4000

College Type: Less Than 2-Year

Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting

Students Enrolled: Under 1,000

Distance: 7.78

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