Recreation

Gilbert – A Top Rated Town

The Town of Gilbert is worth considering Gilbert is a 69 square mile town in the southeast valley in Phoenix.  Gilbert is consistently a top rated town in various polls that cover the best places to live, community safety and outdoor living.  With the fast paced growth, it has a more updated and modern feel,

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Moving to Phoenix [Things to Know]

Things to Know When Moving to Phoenix Arizona Arizona consistently ranks high for states that receive many new residents relocating from other states.  I relocated almost 25 years ago and suddenly finding myself in one of the largest metropolitan cities in the US, There was a lot to get use to.  Here are some things

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Valley wide biking and walking paths and trails

Recreational Paths And Trails Along The SRP Canals If you’ve ever looked for a safe and leisurely place to go for a walk or ride a bike without the risk of competing  on busy streets with cars and trucks, consider the recreational paths and trails along the SRP canals. Throughout the valley Salt River Project

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Gilbert Regional Park

  Gilbert Regional Park The 272 acre regional park in south Gilbert opened it’s doors to the intial 30 acre phase on Sept. 21, 2019. The completion of Gilbert’s regional park that will include a water park with a sand beach, surf lagoon, and swimming areas is slated for 2021.

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Tubing Anyone? – Try the Salt River

What is there to do on a hot summer day? When it’s 110 degrees in the summer what else can you do besides jumping in the pool again? With some embarrassment we decided to try tubing down the Salt River after having lived here for more than two decades. Isn’t that the way it goes,

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Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ. – A Premier Park

  Riverview Park in Mesa is Impressive Does it make sense to take children to the park in Phoenix when its 105 degrees?  Only if there’s a splash pad!   That was the temperature when the picture to the right was taken at Riverview Park in Mesa.  That didn’t seem to bother the children playing in the water

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Gilbert Az. golf driving range goes high tech

TopGolf facility comes  to Gilbert This 65,000 sq.ft. golf attraction that covers 15 acres in south Gilbert is probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen.  Its been described as a blend of golf, bowling and darts. Its much more than a driving range with its micro-chipped golf balls and high tech targets.   Located in southeast Gilbert along the

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Urban Fishing in many Phoenix cities

  Arizona Urban Fishing Program If you love to fish but just can’t find the time to leave town, the Fish and Game Department in partnership with the local Parks and Recreation Departments may have solution.  It is a nationally recognized program where 21 local Urban Fishing Program lakes and ponds in 11 Arizona cities are stocked with

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What’s going on in your Phoenix waterfront lake?

 What kind of fish are in Phoenix man made lakes? When it comes to maintaining the lakes in Phoenix lake communities, is it done by chemicals or is there a more ecologically balanced way to take care of the lakes?  Dumping chemicals into lakes is expensive and the results are short lived.  The more environmentally friendly

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