Local lifestyle guides

Tempe + ASU

Tempe is the most walkable, energetic college town in the Valley, built around Arizona State University, Mill Avenue, and Tempe Town Lake. Whether you are a parent buying near campus, a professional who wants a short commute, or an investor eyeing the ASU rental market, here is the honest local read.

Tempe Guide

Tempe is compact, walkable, and built for doing things outside. From Tempe Town Lake to the Mill Avenue District to a quick hike up A Mountain, here is the local rundown of what is actually worth your time around ASU.

Tempe Guide

Tempe's dining clusters around the Mill Avenue District next to ASU, with options that run from quick student bites to sit-down dinners and weekend brunch. Here is a local read on where to eat in downtown Tempe.

Tempe Guide

Tempe has one of the Valley's most concentrated nightlife scenes, packed into the walkable Mill Avenue District next to ASU. From breweries to live music to late dancing, here is the local rundown.

Old Town Scottsdale

Old Town Scottsdale is the most walkable urban core in the Valley, where Old West history, a serious arts scene, and a high-energy nightlife district all sit within a few blocks. Whether you want a lock-and-leave condo or a character home near the action, here is the honest local read.

Old Town Guide

Old Town Scottsdale packs galleries, museums, Old West history, and the Scottsdale Waterfront into a walkable few blocks. Here is the local rundown of what is actually worth your time.

Old Town Guide

Old Town Scottsdale has one of the deepest dining scenes in the Valley, walkable across the core and the Waterfront. Here is a local read on where to eat, from celebration dinners to casual tacos.

Old Town Guide

Old Town Scottsdale has the Valley's most concentrated nightlife, from the high-energy Entertainment District to historic Old West saloons. Here is the local rundown of where to go.

Kierland + Scottsdale Quarter

The Kierland area sits at the North Scottsdale and Phoenix line, built around the open-air Kierland Commons and the adjacent Scottsdale Quarter. It is one of the Valley's best walk-to-shopping-and-dining lifestyles, popular with buyers who want low-maintenance luxury near everything.

Kierland Guide

Kierland Commons and the adjacent Scottsdale Quarter hold one of the North Valley's strongest dining clusters, walkable between the two centers. Here is a local read on where to eat.

Kierland Guide

The Kierland area is built for an easy, upscale day out: two open-air shopping centers side by side, resort golf, live music, and seasonal festivals. Here is the local rundown of what to do.