A really nice place to walk enjoy the views and see amazing wildlife ! Bring a sandwich and have a…read morepicnic but remember to clean up after yourself too :)

A quick disclaimer for the following review -- This review pertains to the fishing quality of the…read morearea. I worked in Laveen for many years and drove past this location on 91st Ave hundreds of times but did not know about the Tres Rios Wetlands until a friend suggested it for a fishing outage. The first recommendation I will make is to bring/leave nothing of value in your vehicle. This is a high-crime area of Phoenix and the "parking lot" for Tres Rios is essentially just the shoulder of the main road. There have been several police reports filed at this location for vehicles being burglarized and catalytic converters being stolen. Secondly, a permit is required to park/use Tres Rios. The permits are free and available through the Tres Rios Wetlands page on the Phoenix.gov site. Each permit is good for a 6-month block. I have no idea if there is any enforcement action taken against non-permit holders but the consequence is a class 5 felony for trespassing on government land per multiple signs posted all over the park. Finally, if you went through the trouble of obtaining a permit and driving here just to fish, you may have set yourself up for disappointment. The actual wetlands sanctuary area that is advertised on the website is completely off limits to the public (including permit holders) and is surrounded by a 7 ft barbwire fence. The only area where fishing is actually permitted is a small strip of water outside of the sanctuary. The area is not maintained and it is completely surrounded by thick 6ft tall reeds and grass with only 3-4 gaps over about a half mile about the width of a single person. Maybe I went during wrong season, but the ground was covered in swarms of millions of ants crossing the pathway. Be careful what you put down on the ground or where you stand as you're likely to be covered in ants. If you're here to walk, hike, or birdwatch, I'm sure this location is beautiful gem in the desert thats full of wildlife. If you're here to fish it's unfortunately a big disappointment.

Heck yes! Very well-maintained. No motorized vehicles allowed. Has bathrooms, water fountains, and…read morebike tools.

Hubs and I had been looking for an actual mountain bike park and found this place through another…read moreYelper. There is a nice hiking trail around the perimeter or through the park that is well maintained. It's more of a bike jump park with places for kids to get comfortable as well. We don't have any other of these parks that I know of around the valley so while it was smaller than expected it's the only one. The hike is easy and we would come back if we're in the area as it's about a 50 minute drive from home. Definitely happy we checked it out!

If you look up the top attractions in Phoenix on TripAdvisor, Dobbins Lookout will be toward the…read moretop of the list. For good reason. Located in South Mountain Park, Dobbins offers picturesque views of Phoenix and surrounding areas. There are two ways to get there: (1) you can take the easy way and take a scenic drive up to a parking lot right next to Dobbins or (2) take Holbert Trail to Dobbins which will be about an hour an a half hike. Naturally, I took the more difficult route and was rewarded for my efforts with all that Dobbins has to offer. You'll see people sitting on the various benches and ledges to enjoy the views. You'll see people snapping pics. And you'll even see vendors in the parking lot selling Native American art and jewelry, drinks, and snacks. While I wasn't there during sunset, I hear it's a spectacular place to come at that time.

Other reviews say it all. Best views of the area and unparalleled sunsets. Good parking; some merch…read moreand jewelry vendors are there. It's not good if you're unsteady on your feet unless you want the views from the parking lots, which aren't bad. Unsteady feet beware. It's not Chiricahua, but it's pretty good and a hairpin corner steep drive. Lots of hiking from easy to over-the-mountains is available. Drive slowly; it's a narrow passage with bad visibility in some areas.

The meeting was to discuss temporary street closures, Earth Day celebration, the appointment and…read moreapproval of potential officials. It was an informative meeting. Parking available outside.

In walking around Cave Creek, you will see some interesting sights. People quite often ride their…read morehorses in Cave Creek. It really gives you that Western feel.

Beautiful historical city that was founded in the early 1870's. A nice country town home feeling…read morewith plenty of shops and restaurants to dine at. A hot spot for those who have motor cycles and love to ride since the area has nice smooth roads and clear clean weather.

St Anne is the most wonderful Catholic Church in the East Valley (Gilbert). The Parishioners are…read morefriendly and generous. We love it!

This weekend I was diverted from my usual route to St. Anne's in Gilbert. Get there early if you…read morewant a good parking spot and avoid the small traffic jam into the parking lot. Like many churches in the valley, you're able to see more of the church from its parking lot than from the street. As I walked in, I was struck by two things: the silence and reverence that was occasionally pierced by the scream of a baby and the way in which your eyes are immediately drawn to the center of the sanctuary with a large painted icon of the Good Shepherd. Christ the Good Shepherd is flanked by statues of St. Anne and St. Joachim. The tabernacle is in the traditional place with sanctuary candles burning. The procession started with half of a "platoon" of altar boys. Most people kneel at the communion rail for Holy Communion. There are some EMHC but they're more of an afterthought than an integral part. One comes away with a simple take away of St. Anne's Catholic Church. That this is a crying Church, and one with a good future. As the saying goes, "IF CHILDREN ARE NOT CRYING, THE CHURCH IS DYING".

Home of some very big tourist destinations like the Talking Stick Amphitheater or the Cardinals…read moreStadium, this city definitely can draw a crowd. Though, I feel like they can do better crowd control at events personally. It's a fairly clean and safe city from what I have seen, and I think if the events handled more efficiently I'd rate the city 5 stars.

The City of Glendale in the downtown area seems quite deserted. Many storefronts are no longer…read moreand all you have is vacant places. The government and official buildings are kept up. The other parts of downtown are in need of a make over. There is free street parking.

Growing up in Arizona, I've been to Scottsdale a handful of times through the years. I've always…read morelived 30+ miles to the far east valley, so it's somewhere I go maybe 1-2 times a year. My boyfriend had never been and heard that Celebrity Chef Richard Blais had two restaurants in the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale resort. We decided for our one year anniversary, we would go here which was this weekend. Typically, I feel like this city can be a little rude and drive crazy at times on the 101. A lot of time with money comes with an attitude you are better than others. Though this can be true, and mostly observed in Scottsdale versus the rest of the valley, this weekend was truly spectacular. The experiences at both the resort room, and other places we dined I would recommend this city for travel. Places We Enjoyed / Would Return: - Grand Hyatt Scottsdale - La Zozzona - Tiki Taka - Butters Pancakes + Cafe A city worth checking out as it has great dining, resort, and other events that I could see returning for.

Scottsdale is by far the best city in Arizona. Plenty of entertainment and shopping. The Galleria…read moreis amazing. The restaurants are plentiful and excellent service. Very beautiful city and super clean. If you like the booooogeeee lifestyle... you will love Scottsdale. Super nice and we had an excellent time Treated like VIP. Highly recommend Scottsdale for a relaxing get away with fine dining and a ton of shopping.

I owe Steve Nash an apology - his wife cheated on him and had a kid out of wedlock. And that's why…read morehe split from her. Anyway, I still think it's foolish for APS to pay a celeb to teach energy savings. Most of the shit they advise (solar, variable-speed pool pumps, tax credits) is simply common sense. In other news, the company still sucks. I have an older meter that's behind a locked gate on the side of my house and it needs to be read manually. I'd prefer the gate remains locked because it leads to my backyard pool. Sometimes, they call and leave me a message that they're coming, but usually not. I guess I should just install another gate and lock that one instead.

I am so disappointed in APS's rates. They are a monopoly! If we had choices of electric…read morecompanies they wouldn't be so high priced.

I think judge Hendrix is the most incredibly fair judge a person could hope for, and the court…read morestaff is courteous and helpful. It's a good thing too because the prosecutors officer and police department in this city dont give a damn about justice until it can be bastardized to bleed money from the innocent. just because they can. Not all, I'm sure. But to the point where it's truly shocking they get away with it. The courthouse and judges in it are the only shot at justice you might be given, and luckily they are doing the best they can.

What a joke this court system isn't! I was guilty before i was even seen in court. I was falsely…read morecharged with domestic violence and criminal damage. Not committing any crime i stayed on site for scottsdale police to arrive and when 2 rookie ass cops not knowing how to question or investigate show up it was automatically an arrest for them. To take it further the public pretender tried to get me to incriminate myself with her questioning. She refused to interview the neighbors who heard and saw the so called allegations. She did nothing on the case but show up in court to schedule the next court proceedings. This city court is a failure and should be charged for violating peoples constitutional rights and injustice. The prosecuting attorney is a tv show attorney at best and got his law degree probably inherited to him.