Tennis, Pickel Ball, Prof Baseball, Ottawa Univ, Hiking, Golf,Luke AF, shopping

Location...Location...Location!!! 1600 square foot 3 bed/2 bath rambler sleeps 6, 3 queen sized beds, and even a pack and play (porta-crib) for your little one, gives everyone plenty of room to spread out. Our home has an open floor plan with 4 flat screen TV's (60",44", 23" and 18') the 60" has a DVR and VHS and extended channels and the guest rooms have built in DVD player. The backyard has Malibu lights and tropical landscape. This includes a natural gas BBQ, patio furniture (table & chairs and 2 chaise lounges). There are games, puzzles, internet connection to enjoy or just peace and quiet--we've got it all.

Surprise Stadium, home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals is a short 1/2 mile from your home away from home, as is Surprise Tennis and Racquet Ball Complex, Pickle Ball courts and the Dream Catcher Ball Park. The Rainbow Play Park and Urban Fishing is right next to the Library and across from the ball field. The Ottawa University is located right behind the Dream Catcher Ball Park. The Peoria Sports Complex, Chase Baseball Field, Goodyear Stadium, Glendale Arena, Westgate, Suns Basketball Arena, Cardinal Football Stadium, NASCAR PIR, and Luke Air Force base are only a short drive away. For the golf enthusiast there are dozens of local courses and hundreds around us. Live theater, the zoo, hiking trails, fishing, movies, bowling, restaurants, shopping, urgent cares, hospitals and much, much more are all in or near surprise.

Car: recommended
Activities and Attractions near our VRBO rental:

FOOTBALL- Just minutes away from University of Phoenix Stadium (Home job the Cardinals) (Fiesta Bowl)
HOCKEY- Arena - Phoenix Coyotes
BASEBALL - Chase Field - home of the Diamondbacks
BASKETBALL - US Airway Center - home of the Phoenix Suns
BASEBALL- Surprise Stadium - home to Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers spring training camp-about 1/2 mile from the house
NASCAR Phoenix International Raceway 1/2 hr.
Peoria - home to Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres spring camp
Glendale - home to LA Dodgers and Chicago White Sox
Goodyear - Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds
Many more in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa. All close with cars!
BOWLING-Uptown Alley - includes Laser Tag, Restaurant, Party Rooms, 40 lanes of bowling, two high energy bars, sports theater, billiards and over 80 video and prize games. The Approach - ultra lounge experience.
FAT CATS THEATER 8 theatres , 20 9 hole, bowling lanes ,glow in the dark indoor miniature golf and restaurants
TENNIS- large bright courts at the Surprise Recreation Centre- minutes away and PICKLE BALL
THEATERS- 14 Cinemas at the AMC Theatre in Surprise 1/2 mile
SWIMMING-Surprise Recreation Center - has an Aquatic Centre with slides, splash pad, diving boards and swim lap lanes. 1/2 mile
CASINOS-Desert Diamond West Valley 11 miles, Casino Arizona in Scottsdale, Harrah's in Maricopa, Gila River Casino in Chandler and a new CASINOS in the cities
SHOPPING CENTER that houses many restaurants, TJ maxx, Hobby Lobby, Total Wine, Ulta, Hobby Lobby, Burlington, Claire's, Famous Footwear, Five Below, Home Goods, Kohl's, Marshalls, Ross, Sprouts, Costco.
GOLF- Four Professional Golf Courses and tons of other courses close by
MUSEUMS - West Valley Art Museum & Heard Museum West in Surprise, AZ
HIKING- White Tank Region al Park -hiking trails very close
ZOO: Wildlife World Zoo in Surprise 5.5 miles
Phoenix Zoo in Phoenix 27 miles
Butterfly Wonderland, in Scottsdale 29 miles
Dolphinaris Arizona in Scottsdale 29 miles (you can swim the dolphins)


Friends and Relatives Close-by?
Surprise is in Northwest Phoenix

The Grand is 4 miles away
Sun City West 2 miles
Glendale - 8 miles
Peoria - 6 miles
Avondale - 13 miles
Goodyear - 20 miles
Tempe- 38 miles
Mesa - 44 miles
Maricopa - 60 miles
Scottsdale- 35 miles
Chandler - 50 miles

Short Trips you can Take:

PHX Airport 40 min
Grand Canyon (must see) 4 hrs
Williams 4 hrs
Antelope Canyon, Page 4 hrs (must see)
Flagstaff 2.5 hrs
Sedona (beautiful red rock tourist town) 1.5 hrs
Jerome (Mile High Town between Prescott and Flagstaff) 2 hrs
Tucson 2.5 hrs
Las Vegas, NV 4 hrs
Mexico 4 hrs
Yuma 3 hrs
San Diego, CA 5 hrs
Disneyland, Anaheim, CA 6 hrs

Shopping - just minutes away from Frys, Safeway, 24 Hr. Super Walmart, Home Depot, Target, Ultra, Barnes and Noble, Kohl's

Arrowhead or Tanger outlets Mall and much, much more 25 minutes

UPCOMING MAJOR EVENTS:

January: Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction
January: Pro Bowl
January- February; Waste Management Open Golf
LATE FEB THRU MARCH: 15 Major League teams come together in the legendary Cactus League!