Seniors Visit A “Most Livable City”

 Senior travelers, welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona called “Most Livable City”. At the heart of every great vacation is passion – for a new place, a new adventure, even a new way of expressing yourself. Scottsdale, (pop. 210,000) just to the east of Phoenix, is one of the Southwest’s premier resort destinations.

This young, active and wealthy community borders Phoenix to the east and north. With more than 170 golf courses, 11,000 hotel rooms, and 500 restaurants, millions of people, including a huge flock of ‘snowbirds’, enjoy the spas and resorts in Scottsdale.

Downtown Scottsdale is where the “Old West Meets the New West.” Wikitravel notes that both “Old Town” and “Downtown” Scottsdale possess a dazzling array of bars, night clubs, pool clubs and chic eateries.

 Seniors Enjoy The West’s Most Western City

Welcome to Scottsdale, a city that celebrates passion in all its forms and is often referred to as the “West’s Most Western City.” “Experience Scottsdale” where seniors can step back in time and enjoy the Old West personified and some terrific food.

The Scottsdale Cultural Council presents art as an integral part of the Scottsdale experience, by offering opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the highest quality performing and visual arts the world has to offer.

Old Scottsdale is special. Senior visitors could spend a full day just walking around the streets and going in and out of dozens of specialty stores: Indian jewelry and crafts and Western stores with clothing for every cowboy and cowgirl.

Scottsdale’s captivating Sonoran Desert setting has inspired artists for generations. Art flourishes inside the walls of more than 100 galleries, one of the most concentrated collections in the nation and many are world class. Scottsdale is home to acclaimed museums, architectural wonders, the Scottsdale ArtWalk, world-class performance spaces and an award-winning public art program.

 Seniors Awed With The Sonoran Desert

There are more than 200 golf courses cut out of the rocky terrain of the Sonoran Desert, so bring along your golf clubs. Arguably the golf capital of the United States, it’s hard to beat the weather and the number of high-quality golf courses in Scottsdale.

Well, I must show my bias here: TripAdvisor lists 142 things to see and do in Scottsdale, starting with Taliesin West, where I am a guide. The beautiful desert landscapes have inspired such people as architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who built an internationally admired winter retreat at Taliesin West.

Senior outdoors lovers will find hundreds of things to do along the Salt River, in the rocky city parks and neighboring mountains, or on ranches in and around the city. Hot air balloon rides, horseback tours, kayaking, and mountain climbing are all just minutes from Scottsdale.

A new “must see” attraction is Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, celebrating the art, history, culture and unique stories of the 19 states comprising the American West. Seniors, visit Scottsdale and see for yourself this great destination city. -jeb