This is such a cool, interesting feature for this community. I wouldn't elevate this as a must see…read moredestination. However, if you live within 15 minutes and looking for a nice easy date night stroll with a great view payout, this place is worth the stop. Best time to go is right before sunset to enjoy the desert hillside views.

Wish I'd done a bit more research before heading over considering it was about a 40 minute drive…read morefrom where I started. Directions will take you to the spot, but doesn't let you know to drive past to a small parking lot near what appears to be a visitors center/coffee shop to a housing community. We parked and unfortunately I was quite disappointed. There's a small walkway behind the shop to take you to the tower. I wouldn't even call it a star tower considering it closes around 8. There is a small set of circular stairs that takes you to the top. The view is decent of the mountains looking towards Estrella Regional Park. There is so much road noice it's not exactly relaxing. This seems to be more of a residents only spot. Cool to see maybe once, but I wouldn't come again unless to get coffee nearby and hike in the park a few miles away.

I have attended two Glendale Chamber meetings. Met some very nice and personable business owners…read moreand staff members. Was introduced by Lisa V. Lee from Got Health of Arizona and was very pleased connecting with them. I am looking forward to joining for my own company and referring a family business owner too.

As a new business owner the chamber and team have been so helpful. They have helped with everything…read morefrom getting permits, driving sales and expansion plans.

Phoenix is full of history and Heritage Square is one of those places that maintains some of its…read morepast. Heritage Square is home to some preserved 19th and 20th century homes, museums and restaurants. The Rosson House is a beautiful restored 1895 Queen Anne Victorian house that was once home to early settlers in Phoenix. Heritage Square also hosts many food and cultural festivals. There is a large garage nearby for parking and ASU has a small campus next door. The Arizona Science Center is the building that stands out the most here at Historic Heritage Square. I have gone to it a couple of times and have enjoyed my time there. Arizona's most iconic restaurant Pizzeria Bianco by James Beard Award-winner Chris Bianco is also here. It can be a very long wait to get a table and has been visited by many celebrates like Jerry Seinfeld and Jimmy Fallon over the years. Sometimes I will park near Heritage Square while going to a baseball game and like to enjoy its relaxing peaceful atmosphere before the game. There are some shaded areas to take cover on warm sunny days.

The neighborhood boasts a mix of vintage residences from the turn of the century alongside modern…read morebuildings. We recently visited a festival that spanned across the entire square and even spilled out beyond. The location provided an ideal backdrop for such an event.The neighborhood is filled with both historic homes and modern buildings. We recently enjoyed a festival that covered not only the main square but also extended beyond it. It was the ideal location for such an event.

I stopped by for toddler time on a Tuesday. Toddler time was packed! At least 30 littles where in…read moreattendance. The kids area is not very big so if not absolutely necessary I wouldn't bother bringing a stroller, the toys are a little grungy and old but they get the job done. My kids loved the kitchen area and train table (not pictured) - and they have A LOT of dvds and kids books.

Sitting, waiting for my daughter and wife to find some books in the YA section when a masked (in…read more2025) librarian approaches me and asks if I'm with a teenager. When I ask why, it's because this is a teen section. I'm sorry. #1 This is a PUBLIC library. For the public, #2 where I'm sitting there's a ton of manga right in front of me. What do I do if I come alone and want to borrow some Naruto? Lots of adults read manga. #3 what if I'll hear alone to pick up some books for my daughter? To the library staff: get it together. Policing sections is not going to work out for you. I'm a nice guy but you make the wrong person mad, and it could go much different. Also, it's 2025 and we know masks don't stop COVID. WHY ARE YOU STILL WEARING A MASK?

I really enjoy the library. The Internet is super fast here however it is conveniently located next…read moreto a community college so you will find a hard time getting a table. There are also numerous homeless people inside the library which also seemed to hoard the tables. There is a large selection of books. They are doing a remodel, so the library will be closed here soon for a few months.

I'm a library girly and this place is great. There's plenty of parking, friendly staff, and the…read morepeacocks outside are soooo cute. When you're inside there's a lot of places to sit and they also have a lot of outlets if you need to plug in one of your devices while working/studying. Its not as huge as it seems on the outside. For the Wi-Fi all you have to do is ask or pick up one of those small pieces of paper located at the front desk. I definitely plan on coming here more before I head back to Cali.

Still waiting for return of property almost 5 years, talked to Sgt. MANY TIMES LIEUTENANT, ETC…read more Going up the chain of command. WELL news flash they don't answer just voice mail I'm now at the mayoral level, let's see if he handles this , I really doubt it but I'll try..... SINCE 2020, WOW, I was homeless during part of this 50 month crime, in my opinion I'd go to the place it was delivered DUHHHHH . They smashed MY door In (WITCH WAS NOT LOCKED) $1500 damaged , taken against my will, no explanation, then held captive for 4hrs in a COLD room with bare feet DURING COVID, which I got BTW, with no facilities ( toilet , running water, etc) My id was stolen obviously..I'll wait and see???? I guess, THIS IS REDICULOUS,

I go to City Hall in Peoria at least twice a month. have no experience with the rest of City Hall…read morebut the people in customer service can not be beat. I could do the transactions by mail but they are only 2.5 miles away. Whether it was filling out a business license or just paying a bill they have always been helpful. Customer service has the nicest people. If I don't know something all I have to do is ask and someone finds the answer for me. I am never treated as an inconvenience, I am always treated like a valued customer. Even when I have had a problem they just act like it is an everyday event and it is fixed usually while I wait. The people in customer service deserve more than 5 stars.

This library is located near the Surprise civic center. There is a lovely pond and trail just…read moreoutside of it. You can enjoy the view from the large picture window within the facility. Although I am not a resident of Surprise or Arizona for that matter, I was able to sign up for a free library card. I even got to choose my library card design that was created by residents in an annual contest. They have a variety of services here that you will find at other libraries across the country. You can check out physical books or download the Surprise Library app and find links to the Hoopla and Libby apps for free digital content downloads including movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, music, and more. They have laptops and WiFi devices available, but there seems to be a very long wait for these. People can check them out for a 3-week period. You can also use computers there at the facility. I loved seeing a group of friends playing games at a table. There was also a Seed Library for people wanting to grow their own plants. The Library of Things (LOTs) seems to be popular for kids to checkout toys. My favorite item was the cultural pass. They had available passes to a variety of museums and cultural establishments. You could checkout a pass and use it within a seven day period. I wanted to checkout the free pass to the Phoenix Art Museum. Unfortunately, this branch didn't have one available at the moment I came in, but the staff was kind enough to direct me to another branch that had it and they held it for me since they knew I was on my way. The pass was good for two free admissions to the art museum. This saved us over $50. What an amazing service offering! There are countless events on the calendar, especially for young families. It's definitely worth visiting your local branch to find entertainment and educational resources to enrich your life.

If we had a public library with a view of the water like this one, we may never leave. We'd just…read morecheck out books and read in front of that terrific landscape in the background. In the air conditioning on a hot summer day. We came to the library to see a juggling show and were not disappointed. James Reid had parents and kids and other visitors in awe and wonder and laughing at times. Great juggling skills. Earned a word for our summer reading program, too. Definitely worth the drive over from Mesa. Really nice building. Great layout for the books they offer. Next to the "big room" where we saw the juggling we also found a little used book library. Grabbed us up a handful of books to read. Fantastic visit.

Whenever I visit the ASU Downtown Campus, I always find myself walking through the Civic Space…read morePark. This is a park with a lot of potential as there is a nice grassy area, some tables and chairs next to the US Post Office and ASU Student Center, a beautiful sculpture, and other places to hold an event and escape from the heat. At the same time, the Civic Space Park in recent years has been overrun with the homeless who find their own spaces on the east side of the park and sometimes elsewhere in the park. This has led to some safety concerns from ASU students and their families as many students have to walk across the park to get from the Sun Devil Fitness Complex or the Fusion on First upper-division residence hall across to the rest of the ASU Downtown Campus. There have also been a number of altercations over the last few years between multiple homeless and occasionally between a homeless person and a student. I have seen groups of students and even community members holding events in the park either in front of the Student Center entrance at the tables and chairs (gatherings by students or staff), on the grassy lawn area (community members playing soccer, frisbee, or having a picnic), or even on the south side of the walkway (though the lighting wasn't very good in the evening in that area). Again, it may be a challenge if some of the homeless community members try to engage at these events with the students, staff, and/or community members. Another challenge we learned is that it isn't the role of ASU Police or Phoenix Police to monitor the park. Rather there are park rangers who are responsible for doing so, which adds some complications as the rest of the ASU campus is supported by ASU Police and on occasion, by Phoenix Police. If you look at other reviews of Civic Space Park, it is difficult to find one that doesn't highlight the famous sculpture known as "Her Secret is Patience." In fact, I recall doing a photo shoot about 12 years ago under the sculpture at Civic Space Park. This sculpture is a public art sculpture commission that was designed for the city of Phoenix. The sculpture consists of painted, galvanized steel, polyester twine netting, and colored lights. Again, the space has a lot of potential though due to safety reasons, there is some work to be done to really prepare this park to meet its full potential.

Nice park to just hang out at. Lots of grassy area for kids or animals to run through…read more We just sat there for a while soaking up the sun and people watching. At night the tornado looking thing lights up.