A memorably picturesque natural view is priceless. There are several of them to feast your eyes on when you visit Glendale's Thunderbird Conservation Park. Enjoy some truly excellent outdoor moments as the park offers you a chance to experience a relaxing picnic, a brisk hike or horseback ride, a challenging mountain bike adventure, or even some bird watching. There are 20 miles of multi-use trails that run through the park, so you have plenty of room to enjoy your choice of a walk, jog or ride amid the attraction of nature.
Glendale's Cortez Lake is a highlight of Cortez Park in northwest Phoenix and offers fans of outdoor fun much to get excited about. In addition to the expansive areas of the park, the lake offers plenty of aquatic recreation that includes swimming, fishing, water skiing and canoeing.
Charley's Place is a Glendale nightlife favorite for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that this friendly bar and grill keeps its kitchen open until 10 o'clock every night except on Sunday. Plus, the many pool tables and dart boards make it fun to hang out after work and well into the evening. There's also karaoke every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights for all those American Idol wannabes!
The Futures Course Golf Course is found at the 500 Club at the Adobe Dam facility in Glendale. This course offers an impressive golfing experience with 1,620 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 28. Great for beginners as well as more experienced players who want to sharpen various aspects of their game on a relaxed, moderately challenging set of fairways and greens.