1. Hampton Inn
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (623) 486-9918, (800) 426-7866
Address: 8408 W. Paradise Ln.
Description: The massive mall of Arrowhead Towne Center is located within walking distance, making the hotel very close to a wide variety of restaurants, bars, shopping, and entertainment. This 5-story Hampton Inn, which opened in early 1998, is considered one of the top lodgings in Peoria. Peoria Sports Complex, site of spring-training baseball games and other events (see the Spectator Sports chapter), is close by. The 112 rooms come with either 2 queen-size or 1 king-size bed. Standard features include microwave and refrigerator. The inn has an outdoor pool, plus a laundry room for guests’ use. A hot buffet breakfast is complimentary.
2. Pleasant Harbor Rv Resort
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (800) 475-3272, (928) 501-LAKE
Address: 8708 W. Harbor Blvd.
Description: This resort is at Lake Pleasant, an intriguing desert setting popular with local boating and fishing enthusiasts. On cool fall and spring weekends, sailors with the Arizona Yacht Club turn out in full regatta, their colorful sails unfurled against a backdrop of the Bradshaw Mountains. The RV park puts you 300 yards from the lake on the east side behind the marina, which is available for those pulling boats. In addition, the 294-space park boasts a clubhouse, an activities slate in high season, pools, spas, an enclosed pet walk, shuffleboard, laundry facilities, a general store, and organized tours. The park is adult oriented, but there are no age restrictions. Many people stay 3 months or longer. All but 40 spaces have full hookups, with rates from $32 nightly, $194 weekly, $560 monthly, $1,546 for 3 months, and $3,993 annually. Discounts are available to those staying longer than 3 months and to people who are members of Good Samaritan Club or Arizona Avenues.
3. Hampton Inn
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (623) 486-9918, (800) 426-7866
Address: 8408 W. Paradise Ln.
Description: The massive mall of Arrowhead Towne Center is located within walking distance, making the hotel very close to a wide variety of restaurants, bars, shopping, and entertainment. This 5-story Hampton Inn, which opened in early 1998, is considered one of the top lodgings in Peoria. Peoria Sports Complex, site of spring-training baseball games and other events (see the Spectator Sports chapter), is close by. The 112 rooms come with either 2 queen-size or 1 king-size bed. Standard features include microwave and refrigerator. The inn has an outdoor pool, plus a laundry room for guests’ use. A hot buffet breakfast is complimentary.
4. Pleasant Harbor Rv Resort
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (800) 475-3272, (928) 501-LAKE
Address: 8708 W. Harbor Blvd.
Description: This resort is at Lake Pleasant, an intriguing desert setting popular with local boating and fishing enthusiasts. On cool fall and spring weekends, sailors with the Arizona Yacht Club turn out in full regatta, their colorful sails unfurled against a backdrop of the Bradshaw Mountains. The RV park puts you 300 yards from the lake on the east side behind the marina, which is available for those pulling boats. In addition, the 294-space park boasts a clubhouse, an activities slate in high season, pools, spas, an enclosed pet walk, shuffleboard, laundry facilities, a general store, and organized tours. The park is adult oriented, but there are no age restrictions. Many people stay 3 months or longer. All but 40 spaces have full hookups, with rates from $32 nightly, $194 weekly, $560 monthly, $1,546 for 3 months, and $3,993 annually. Discounts are available to those staying longer than 3 months and to people who are members of Good Samaritan Club or Arizona Avenues.
5. Lake Pleasant
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Address: 2 miles north of AZ 74
Description: Lake Pleasant presents the angler with bass, catfish, and crappie. Because the lake is so popular, the serious but bleary-eyed angler is going to be out in the water well before dawn.
6. Lake Pleasant
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Address: 2 miles north of AZ 74
Description: Lake Pleasant presents the angler with bass, catfish, and crappie. Because the lake is so popular, the serious but bleary-eyed angler is going to be out in the water well before dawn.
7. Westbrook Village
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (623) 561-0099
Address: 19281 N. Westbrook Pkwy.
Description: Westbrook Village includes about 4,000 single-family homes. It’s an active-adult community open to those age 40 and older. No children are allowed as permanent residents. Amenities include 2 championship golf courses, a golf club, 2 recreation centers with swimming pools, tennis courts, and a fine-arts-class center.
8. Westbrook Village
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (623) 561-0099
Address: 19281 N. Westbrook Pkwy.
Description: Westbrook Village includes about 4,000 single-family homes. It’s an active-adult community open to those age 40 and older. No children are allowed as permanent residents. Amenities include 2 championship golf courses, a golf club, 2 recreation centers with swimming pools, tennis courts, and a fine-arts-class center.
9. Peoria Center For The Performing Arts
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (623) 815-7930
Address: 8355 W. Peoria Ave.
Description: The city built the $13 million arts center in 2007 as a major step in revitalizing the downtown area. It features a 250-seat main stage auditorium—an intimate setting to enjoy community theater and other performing arts. The auditorium consists of a proscenium theater with an orchestra pit for live music. In addition to theatrical productions, the resident company, Theater Works, holds a variety of workshops at the center for adults and children.
10. Peoria Center For The Performing Arts
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (623) 815-7930
Address: 8355 W. Peoria Ave.
Description: The city built the $13 million arts center in 2007 as a major step in revitalizing the downtown area. It features a 250-seat main stage auditorium—an intimate setting to enjoy community theater and other performing arts. The auditorium consists of a proscenium theater with an orchestra pit for live music. In addition to theatrical productions, the resident company, Theater Works, holds a variety of workshops at the center for adults and children.
11. Challenger Space Center
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (623) 322-2001
Address: 21170 N. 83rd Ave.
Description: Part of a network of 100 centers worldwide, this location is run in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Kids of all ages will love the planetarium, but the most intriguing thing here is the Technology Flight Deck, which is designed like Johnson Space Center. Wannabe astronauts can participate in 2-hour simulated space missions Sat 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The missions include a trip to Mars and a “rendezvous with a comet.” Reservations are required, so call in advance; tickets cost $22.50 for adults and $19.50 for students and seniors. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children, $7 for seniors. Kids under 4 are free.
12. Challenger Space Center
City: Peoria, AZ
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (623) 322-2001
Address: 21170 N. 83rd Ave.
Description: Part of a network of 100 centers worldwide, this location is run in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Kids of all ages will love the planetarium, but the most intriguing thing here is the Technology Flight Deck, which is designed like Johnson Space Center. Wannabe astronauts can participate in 2-hour simulated space missions Sat 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The missions include a trip to Mars and a “rendezvous with a comet.” Reservations are required, so call in advance; tickets cost $22.50 for adults and $19.50 for students and seniors. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children, $7 for seniors. Kids under 4 are free.