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Local Resources

Take a look at some of the great things Northwest Phoenix and Peoria have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.

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Preschool
  Pinnacle Peak Preschool - Pinnacle Peak Preschool is open from 6:00 to 6:30 Monday through Friday.
Schools
  Culinary Schools - Search for a culinary school.
  Deer Valley Unified School District - Deer Valley Schools
  Glendale Union High School District - Glendale Union High School District
  Peoria Unified School District - Need information about the Peoria schools? CLICK HERE!!
  Thunderbird School of Global Management - Thunderbird is the premier MBA school in international management. Their tripartite focuses on international business, culture and language for full-time and executive education programs.
  University of Phoenix - One of the largest Universities geared towards adults. Classes available on campus and online.
  Motorcycle Mechanics Institute - Highly respected school.
  Natural Health Schools Directory - A directory for Natural Health Schools . . .
  Bob Bondurant Racing School - Arizona School of high performance driving . . . .
  GOLF SCHOOL!!! in Arizona, of course!!! - One of the most respected golf schools in the nation . . .right here in Arizona . . .
  School Information - free school profiles
  Arizona State Dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
Arizona Weather . . .it's a dry heat!!
  Phoenix Weather - Current Phoenix weather.
  Glendale Weather - Current Glendale weather.
  Peoria Weather - Current Peoria weather.
  Scottsdale Weather - Current Scottsdale weather.
  Sun City Weather - Current Sun City weather.
  Surprise Weather - Current Surprise weather.
  Ajo Weather at the Border - Current Ajo weather at the border to Rocky Point.
  Grand Canyon Weather - Current Grand Canyon weather.
  Bisbee Weather - Current Bisbee weather.
  Flagstaff Weather - Current Flagstaff weather.
  Jerome Weather - Current Jerome weather.
  Lake Havasu - Current Lake Havasu weather.
  Lake Powell @ Page - Current Page (Lake Powell) weather.
  Payson Weather - Current Payson weather.
  Prescott Weather - Current Prescott weather.
  Sedona Weather - Current Sedona weather.
  Tempe Weather - Current Tempe weather.
  Tubac Weather - Current Tubac weather.
  Wickenburg Weather - Current Wickenburg weather.
  Yuma Weather - Current Yuma weather.
Newsworthy Sites
  Arizona Republic Newspaper - The main Valley of the Sun newspaper
  West Valley Newspapers - Links to additional West Valley Newspapers.
  New Times Magazine - Alternative magazine. Good source for wining & dining & activities.
  Arizona Highways Magazine - Absolutely incredible and award winning photography in this wonderful magazine. We recommend that anyone thinking of moving to Arizona subscribe to this gem.
  Sunset Magazine - A great magazine for those Living in the West.
Entertainment at Its BEST . . .
  Arizona Broadway Theater - Live musical productions with excellent meals.
  The Celebrity Theater . . .an Intimate Showplace . - An intimate showcase for the finest performers . . .
  Cricket Pavilion - Located just North of the I-10, on the West Side of Phoenix. A GREAT outdoor concert pavilion.
  The Dodge Theatre - Live entertainment venue in downtown Phoenix.
  Jobbing.com OR Glendale Arena - Home to the Phoenix Coyotes and a wonderful Entertainment Venue in the Valley of the Sun.
  Ticketmaster - Search for tickets to the HOTTEST events in Phoenix.
  US Airways Center - Home to the Phoenix Suns and many other downtown events.
  University of Phoenix Stadium - Where the Arizona Cardinals play & many other events happen . . .
Museums and Desert Doings!!!
  The Challenger Space Center - Located in Northwest Peoria . . . The Challenger Space Center mission is to inspire, excite, and educate people of all ages. The Challenger Space Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
  Desert Botanical Garden - Located in Papago Park and beautiful!!
  The Heard Museum - Located in Central Phoenix . . . The Heard Museum. . . World Famous For a Reason . .this is a private, non-profit museum founded in 1929 by Dwight B. and Maie Bartlett Heard to house their personal collection of cultural and fine art.
  Hiking Trails - Take a hike!!
  Hot Air Balloon Rides - See the Valley by hot air balloon.
  The Phoenix Zoo - Visit the beautiful Phoenix Zoo.
  Wildlife World Zoo - Located in the West Valley . . . Wildlife World Zoo has Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals. Wildlife World Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. It is one of a few nationally accredited privately owned zoos in the United States.
Places to stay . . .
  Hotels @ expedia.com - Hotels available thru expedia.com
  Hotels @ hotels.com - One of many hotel links . . .
  Cibola Vista Luxury Timeshare Resort - Located in Northwest Peoria.
  Marriott Renaissance Hotel at Westgate - Newest Glendale hotel located at the new Westgate City Center by Coyotes and Cardinals arenas.
  The Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa - The ONLY Mobil 4 star and AAA 4 Diamond award resort on the West side. Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa.
Sports
  ARIZONA CARDINALS - Here is the current schedule for the Cardinals.
  The World Famous Arizona Diamondbacks . . . - Baseball at its finest . . . at Chase Field
  Golf Courses . . . PHOENIX - Where to play GOLF??? . . .this should help . . .
  NASCAR in Phoenix - NASCAR is BIG in Phoenix . . check out and see the next time NASCAR is here.
  Official PHOENIX COYOTES website - This is the Official site for the Phoenix Coyotes.
  Official PHOENIX SUNS website - Basketball played tough and played rough . . .come and meet the Suns . . .
  SPRING TRAINING INFO - Check the schedules for your favorite Major League team during Spring Training . . .
  TEE TIMES at a discount . . . - Savings for you!!
Relocation Links
  Northwest Phoenix Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move
  Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage
  National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
  Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world!
  US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states
  USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
Maps
  Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
Tax Information
  First-time homeowners -
  Homeowner deductions information -
  How to report moving expenses -
  Selling your home -
Mortgage
  Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
Jan Leighton and Debbie Wahl