Glendale, Arizona presents top notch sports and other entertainment at several nearby facilities, State Farm Stadium, home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals Football Team, hosts events year-round, including headliner concerts, expeditions of all types, football, of course, and in 2024, the New Year’s Fiesta Bowl and in April, the Final Four College Basketball Finals, plus much more!  The Desert Diamond Arena (formerly Gila River Arena), also has many major concerts and events in the Westgate Entertainment District- both so close to Stadium Villas. 

The Westgate Entertainment District also has so much to offer- including numerous dining choices, retail shops, live music, a comedy club, large theatres, pickleball courts, the Tiger Woods miniature golf venue “PopStroke” and even an open-air fountain area with a walking path, which is great for taking a break from the action. Check out Park West on Glendale Boulevard, a brand new complex, which has more than 40 shops and casual to elegant dining venues for all tastes.    

Every March, get into the swing of Major League Baseball!  Nearby Camelback Ranch is home to the LA Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox Training Facility.  P83, just a few short miles away, is home to the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres.  

Other MLB teams’ facilities are located throughout the valley and are easily accessible via the 101.  Batter up!!
Pedal to the metal -- NASCAR racing is just a few miles away.  Enjoy the superfast state of the art race cars and your favorite drivers.  At a slower pace, visit nearby Top Golf or the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park, Arizona’s largest collection of exotic and endangered animals. Take a day to visit the Saguaro Ranch Park, which features historic buildings, rose gardens, barnyards and orchards, or maybe the Thunderbird Conservation Park, with mountain biking trails, bird watching and picnicing.   For the sweet tooth, take a tour of Cerreta Candy Company, in the heart of Glendale.  

For the shopper, the opportunities are vast.  The Tanger Outlet Mall, near Westgate, offers over 90 designer outlet stores.  Arrowhead Shopping Mall has more than 170 top retail stores and eateries, and Park West on Glendale Boulevard adds even more stores where you can select a wide variety of items. Westgate, too, offers the gamut in shopping. 

For those who are interested in gaming- the enormous Desert Diamond Casino offers table games, poker, slots, and a sports book.   The MGM, near State Farm Stadium, also offers sports betting.  

Hikers can enjoy the close by Pinnacle Peak, White Tank Mountain area and other local mountains- including South Mountain Park and Preserve, Shadow Mountain, and, of course, the famous Camelback Mountain.

The new VAI Resort with a huge concert venue and the new Mattel Adventure Park, are scheduled to open in 2024, just steps away from Stadium Villas, as Arizona’s largest year-round resort.  The theme park will feature the toy maker’s Hot Wheels roller coaster and life-sized Barbie Beach House in addition to other attractions.   

Just off the 101 at Cardinals Ways, in the heart of Glendale, these Villas are just minutes away from so many things to do!  There are activities for all tastes.  We welcome you to visit the sights and sounds—and the beautiful sunrises and sunsets our gorgeous desert state offers.