Here resides the lion’s share of Greater Phoenix’s famous resorts—as well as the region’s reputation for cowboy chic. Scottsdale boasts the Southwest’s largest shopping mall and a nationally renowned dining-and-nightlife scene. Paradise Valley packs a dozen resorts into 15 square miles, and the rustic towns of Cave Creek and Carefree celebrate Western ways with cowboy bars and live bull-riding.

Things to Do

McDowell Mountain Regional Park

Bikers, hikers and horseback riders can all enjoy 50 miles of desert trails.

Taliesin West

Tour the winter home and school of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

TPC Scottsdale

Play in the footsteps of pros at the home of the PGA Tour's Waste Management Phoenix Open.

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Hike or bike through 170 miles of trails on 30,000 acres of or pristine desert preserve including the iconic Tom's Thumb Trail.

Scottsdale Fashion Square

The expansive shopper's paradise features high-end fashion retailers and designer shops such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Jimmy Choo, Burberry and many more.