Peoria Travel Guide
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Peoria, AZ, Arizona.
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Welcome to Peoria, AZ!
Peoria, a city just 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, has the unique attribute of having changed both little and much since its inception. What started off simply as a prospective farming community in the 1880s has grown to include a population of over 120,000, yet Peoria has maintained its small town charm and atmosphere. Its success is largely due to a winning tri-fecta of its natural environment, close proximity to Phoenix and a year-round climate of sunshine with daily temperatures averaging 86°F (30°C).Not surprisingly then, Peoria places an emphasis on outdoor and sporting activities. Hills interspersed throughout the city, known as the Sunrise, West Wing and East Wing Mountains, are home to several hiking trails, while Lake Pleasant at the city’s northern end is a haven for water enthusiasts. As Arizona’s second largest body of water, the lake has two marinas–including Pleasant Harbor–and is popular for its sailing, water-skiing and fishing opportunities. Peoria is also home to Major League Baseball when many of the league’s teams come to Arizona for spring training and baseball fans can catch both the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres in action at the Peoria Sports Center. And for something novel, visitors and locals can enjoy an excursion to the Challenger Space Center, which features simulated flight missions.
Tourist Attractions
Challenger Space Center Peoria
The Challenger Space Center is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and is focused on educating visitors about the stars and the US space program.
The Challenger Space Center is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and is focused on educating visitors about the stars and the US space program.
Hotels & Motels
La Quinta Phoenix Inn and Suites Peoria
La Quinta in Peoria offers 108 distinctively quiet and comfortable guest rooms with rich wood furniture, enhanced lighting, computer-friendly dataport phones and spacious bathrooms.
La Quinta in Peoria offers 108 distinctively quiet and comfortable guest rooms with rich wood furniture, enhanced lighting, computer-friendly dataport phones and spacious bathrooms.
Tour Operators
The Hook Up
The Hook Up specializes in guided fly fishing for trout in Arizona's high country and bass fishing the desert lakes surrounding Phoenix and Scottsdale.
The Hook Up specializes in guided fly fishing for trout in Arizona's high country and bass fishing the desert lakes surrounding Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch
A true resort featuring 27 holes of golf, several restaurants and luxurious rooms!
Diamond Resorts International® -
Scottsdale Villa Mirage
Fully-equipped villas for the perfect year-round
family getaway!
