Take a cruise to nearby Old Town Scottsdale on the sweet bikes from The Saguaro Hotel!
The artwork throughout The Saguaro Hotel is quirky and fun. This art instillation is the entrance to the onsite Mexican street food restaurant Distrito, brainchild of The Next Iron Chef, Jose Garces.
Need a lift? Take this festive shuttle to the airport, or even better a day on the town! Amenities nearby The Saguaro Hotel include the Arts district, Civic Center Mall and the adorable Old Town Scottsdale.
Ready for a dip? Soak up the sun on the comfy lounge chairs or consider reserving a nearby cabana complete with flat screen TVs and food service...Corona anyone?!
Are you a foodie? Then run, don't walk to order up breakfast! Our pick, Torrijas (tres leches french toast with fresh berries, topped with chantilly cream).

 

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Bi-weekly Featured Destination: Scottsdale, Arizona

Destination overview: Scottsdale

If only we were the ones that purchased 640 acres of desert land in what is now Scottsdale back in 1888 for the mind blowing low price of $3.50 an acre!!! Instead it was United States Army Chaplain Winfield Scott, the namesake of “Scottsdale.” He, like many after him, was drawn to the area by the favorable climate, beautiful scenery and irrigateable desert land. Like much of the dry west, many health seekers, predominantly those that suffered from respiratory distress/disease, sought the favorable dry, warm air. Turn the clock forward just a short stitch in time to 1910 when the Ingleside Inn, the first luxury resort brought refinement and golf to the area. By the late 30’s, and early 40’s Scottsdale became quite the draw. In 1937 famed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, built Taliesin West in the McDowell Mountains. Cosmetics maven Elizabeth Arden even built a spa to draw for the well to do and celebrities. Turn the

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Trip Planner: Scottsdale

Gorgeous sunshiny days, amazing restaurants, outdoor sports o’plenty, and spas, lots of spas! Pick one, or all for a single day. While I am not a golfer, I can see the allure with courses as beautiful as those in Scottsdale, not to mention that you could play a new course daily for almost 3 months! Hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, that is more my speed, and the area offers amazing options. You’ve probably heard of Camelback Mountain, but what about Tom’s Thumb? Whether you hike or climb it, it offers amazing views of Phoenix. After giving your muscles a wake up, why not wind down your day with an amazing massage and Cocoa Mexicano Wrap, a full body chili and chocolate wrap at The Saguaro Hotel spa. Decorated with the bold colors of desert flowers, you can’t miss the Saguaro. The hotel was purchased in early 2011 with plans to remain open while a complete revamp and re-branding

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What to pack: Smart Planet Glass Water bottle

So your bag is on the bed, and you’re standing there lost in thought about what to pack to take to Scottsdale (or anywhere else). It doesn’t matter if you are headed there with the gals (or guys for our male JANEers), taking your sweet mom on a well deserved getaway, or tossing a nightie in your bag to make your beau swoon, you’ll need one thing- a great water bottle! That’s right, practical and necessary. The desert leaches every bit of water out of your body, onto your body- you’ll sweat so much you have to stay hydrated while visiting. Many of us just refill ‘disposable” water bottles, but studies show plastics #1 & #7 reused can be harmful because of Bisphenol A (BPA). Pitch your old refillable bottles, microwaveable lunch containers and maybe even sippy cups and start fresh, I love, and swear by this bottle by Smart Planet. Classier than your old

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