Wrigley Mansion
Situated on a hilltop adjacent to the Arizona Biltmore, this elegant mansion was built by chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr., between 1929 and 1931 as a present for his wife, Ada. Designed with Italianate styling, the many levels and red-tile roofs make it seem like an entire village. The mansion is now a National Historic Landmark, with the interior restored to its original elegance. Although this is currently a private club, membership is only $10 and basically gives you dining privileges.

Cosanti
This complex of cast-concrete structures served as a prototype and learning project for architect Paolo Soleri's much grander Arcosanti project, currently under construction north of Phoenix (see "En Route to Northern Arizona," later in this chapter). It's here at Cosanti that Soleri's famous bells are cast, and most weekday mornings you can see the foundry in action. Visit between 9:30 and 12:30 for the best chance of seeing bronze bells being poured.

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Located outside the town of Coolidge not far from Florence, this national monument preserves one of the most unusual Indian ruins in the state. In Spanish, Casa Grande means "Big House," and that's exactly what you'll find. In this instance, the big house is the ruin of an earth-walled structure built 650 years ago by the Hohokam people. It is speculated that the building was once some sort of astronomical observatory, but this is not known for certain. Whatever the original purpose of the building, today it provides a glimpse of a style of ancient architecture rarely seen. Instead of using adobe bricks or stones, the people who built this structure used layers of hard-packed soil, which have survived the ravages of the weather and still stand in silent testament to the Hohokam's long-ago architectural endeavors. The Hohokam began farming the valleys of the Gila and Salt rivers about 1,500 years ago, and eventually built an extensive network of irrigation canals for watering their fields. By the middle of the 15th century, the Hohokam had abandoned both their canals and their villages and disappeared without a trace.

Best Western InnSuites Phoenix
Best Western InnSuites Hotel & Suites is a charming, quiet hotel nestled in the Squaw Peak Resort Area. The hotel is conveniently located 1/4 mile from SR 51 and 3 miles from I-17. We offer a variety of amenities including free high speed internet access, refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer and iron/board in all guest rooms, a hot breakfast buffet each morning, manager's reception every evening, free local phone calls and free morning ...

Legacy Golf Resort
All suite property, featuring private patio or balconies with scenic view of the Valley's South Mountain. 18 hole championship golf course, sparkling pool and deluxe health club. Within minutes of Phoenix International Airport, downtown Phoenix, sports venues and Arizona Mills Mall. The Legacy Golf Resort golf course is going to be closed from October 15, 2007 - October 28, 2007 for seeding. It will reopen on October 29, ...

The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix
The Ritz-Carlton hotels in the United States and Canada are smoke-free. To accomodate the needs of guests who smoke, we offer special smoking areas outside of the hotel. Please contact the hotel directly to inquire about the location of the designated smoking areas. * The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix is the perfect urban hotel in Arizona's Valley of the Sun! Conveniently located four miles north of downtown Phoenix in the Camelback corridor, The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix offers business amenities in ...