by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group If you are looking to do some shopping after Thanksgiving, you might consider shopping Black Friday. There will be plenty of people who are doing the same thing- which will mean more crowds- but the savings may be what you are looking for and worth it in the end.
Here are some of the best places to go in Phoenix if you decide to brave the crowds this year on Black Friday:
Sears Special hours: 5 am-10 pm Sears is located at : 7611 W Thomas Rd.
KB Toys Special hours: 5 am-9 pm KB Toys is located at 7611 W Thomas Rd
Best Buy Special hours: 5 am-10 pm Best Buy is located at 1949 E Camelback Rd.
Wal-Mart Special hours: Normally open 24 hours; Black Friday deals are from 5 am-11 am when they have their Door Busters. You can get great deals on electronics, toys, computers, etc. Wal-Mart is located at 1607 West Bethany Home Road.
Foot Locker Special hours: 6 am-9 pm Foot Locker is located at 7611 W Thomas Rd.
Some tips: Check all store ads for coupons and specials. This is a great time-saver for you. Look on the Internet. This way you can find information about Black Friday sales as well as comparison shop. Make sure you know the store’s return policy as well as restocking fees and warranty information.
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Fashion Square Mall – Located at Camelback Rd. and Scottsdale Rd. This mall is 2 million square feet of stores, dining and entertainment Some of the 225 stores include Abercrombie & Fitch, Bath & Body Works, Barney’s New York (opening this fall), Build-A-Bear Workshop, as well as high-end stores including Cartier, kate spade, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co.. There are about 20 places available for snacks or other food as well. For more information visit: 
Fashion Square Mall – Located at Camelback Rd. and Scottsdale Rd. This mall is 2 million square feet of stores, dining and entertainment Some of the 225 stores include Abercrombie & Fitch, Bath & Body Works, Barney’s New York (opening this fall), Build-A-Bear Workshop, as well as high-end stores including Cartier, kate spade, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co.. There are about 20 places available for snacks or other food as well. For more information visit: 
The menu offers sublime Southwestern cuisine with a Sonoran influence. The main attraction is, of course, homemade tortillas but the diverse menu also challenges with seductive salsas and sauces. Signature dishes include Red Chile Pork Chops, Shawnee Sea bass, and Stuffed Filet Mignon.
Sit on the flagstone patio shaded by stately 100 year old pecan trees; enjoy a cool mist and a Mexican beer as you savor the fresh flavors of “Carne Limon”, a Bistro cut steak, marinated in lime juice and spices served with sautéed vegetables and whipped sweet potato stuffed green chile. Or sip a refreshing margarita while enjoying “Pasta Vallarta”, a flavorful dish featuring gulf shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms and broccoli sautéed in red chile butter over linguini served with bollilo toast. Yum!
Old Town Tortilla Factory is located at 6910 E. Main Street in Scottsdale. For more information visit: 
Summer fun at the Zoo includes a new event called Starry Safari. On Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer the Giraffe Encounter at Savanna Pointe will transform into a family wonderland with water slides, inflatable fun houses, animal meet and greets, wagon rides and much more. There is a $5 charge to attend Starry Safari.
For those looking for family fun at a great price this summer, the Phoenix Zoo is making headlines by offering free day time admission for kids 12 and under. That even includes admission to zoo’s newest attraction Yakulla Caverns! Yakulla Caverns offers the coolest water play available with cavern- like water slides, cave creatures and plenty of room to splash around in.
The zoo is also open during special hours for the summer months to take advantage of the cooler hours of the day. Weekdays the park will be open from 7am to 2pm and weekends and holidays it will be open from 7am to 4pm.
The Phoenix Zoo is located at 455 N. Glavin Parkway in Phoenix for more information on the zoo or specific exhibits visit 
This is a no frills experience, meant for those to willingly sleep under the stars and work themselves tired. For those who are looking to immerse themselves in a genuine experience of being a cowboy it is an unparalleled opportunity. For more information about this world famous experience visit: 
When it comes to having “the whole package”, Scottsdale certainly delivers. With almost 200 high quality golf courses, all with close proximity and text book perfect temperatures on a regular schedule, Scottsdale is THE destination for golf in the United States.
For the residents that are lucky to call Scottsdale home, great golf is just one of the reasons why Scottsdale is the perfect place to live. If you are considering improving your golf game and your lifestyle by moving to the Scottsdale area, give The Szabo Group a call. We’ll be happy to show you what all the fuss is about!
As you can see, we love where we live work and play in Scottsdale, Arizona so for more information about the lifestyle and housing market contact Joe Szabo at 480.688.2020 or head to our website at 
The Far North area of Scottsdale offers The Boulders, Desert Mountain, and Racho Manana Gulf Club to name a few. On the North East side of Scottsdale, there’s Grayhawk and Kierland Golf Clubs among many others. Old Town Scottsdale and Central Scottsdale count The Phoenician and Talking Stick among their numbers. To the west there is Pebblebrook, Willowbrook as well as countless others. To the south you have the option of both Phoenix and Scottsdale courses. It is a veritable cornucopia of golf choices.
For more information about individual golf courses visit: 
