This area gets more than 300 days of sunshine in an average year, which makes for great weather for golf and other outdoor sports and recreation. Local activities include hiking, camping and fishing in any of several man-made lakes or ponds found throughout the Valley.

The Phoenix Public Library system has over two million items that users can use for research and enjoyment. There are 16 branch libraries in the library system, each located in a different section of the city to provide library services to all Phoenix residents.