Your West Valley Weekend: A Style Itinerary
This season skip the Scottsdale crowds and discover the West Valley's hidden gems. From championship golf to upscale seafood and authentic desert culture, we've mapped out your perfect weekend styled to transition as effortlessly as you do.
Litchfield Park: Historic Elegance Meets Desert Charm
Start at The Wigwam Resort, a AAA Four Diamond historic property where you can tee off on 54 holes of championship golf—two courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Book your time online and make a day of it. Between rounds, slip into Lemonds Aveda Spa for treatments that blend natural ingredients from earth and sea.
When the sun dips, locals head to Red Allen's Bar & Grill for cold pints and quality bar food. Come on a Tuesday between 5:30 and 8:30 PM for live music on the patio. As evening settles in, wander through the resort's botanical garden paths to Litchfield's upscale restaurant, where fire pits glow and a piano bar plays Friday and Saturday nights from 6 to 9 PM. Check their seasonal calendar for holiday celebrations, wine dinners, and outdoor concerts.
Coming soon: New Litchfield Square, a $40 million walkable downtown with mixed-use buildings, restaurants, and retail.
Your Look: Knit Resort Casual
Visit: The Wigwam Resort | Lemonds Aveda Spa | Red's | Litchfields
Verrado: Mountain Views and Main Street Vibes
Tucked against the White Tank Mountains, Verrado Golf Club offers 36 holes of Tom Lehman-designed championship golf that consistently ranks among the valley's best. Feeling ambitious? Climb Victory Steps for a cardio challenge and panoramic west valley views. Reward yourself at The Vic Bar + Kitchen, where farm-to-table cuisine meets expansive patio views.
Wind down on Main Street at Ciao Grazie Pizzeria and Wine Bar, a family-owned spot serving authentic Italian dishes and wood-fired pizza. It's the kind of place where good food and good company just happen.
On the horizon: Verrado Marketplace opens in 2026 with a $275 million investment, bringing 50+ retailers, a splash pad, live stage, and "Sip & Stroll" open-container zones.
Your Look: Cashmere Club
Visit: Verrado Golf Club | Victory Steps | The Vic | Ciao Grazie
Surprise: From Mountain Trails to Sunset Patios
Kick off your morning at Gathered Grounds, an organic coffee trailer where everything—from handcrafted drinks to house-made syrups—is prepared fresh daily. Coffee in hand, head to White Tank Mountain Regional Park for desert hiking that ranges from the easy Waterfall Trail to challenging summit climbs.
Post-hike, grab a craft burger and cold beer at the Corral at White Tanks Ranch, an open-air spot with real rustic western character and spectacular mountain views. As day transitions to evening, stroll through the Village at Prasada for shopping and patio dining, head to O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery for local craft beers and distilled spirits in a laid-back, dog-friendly atmosphere—it's the kind of neighborhood spot where locals gather and strangers become friends.
Baseball fans take note: Surprise Stadium—voted Arizona's #1 spring training facility—hosts the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers each February through March during Cactus League season.
Coming in 2025: Elm Street at Surprise City Center, a 70,000-square-foot mixed-use development with retail, restaurants, and entertainment.
Your Look: Coffee To Cocktails
Visit: Gathered Grounds | White Tank Mountains | Corral at White Tank Ranch | O.H.S.O
Goodyear: Food Network Fame and Local Favorites
Fuel your day at Over Easy, the retro-inspired diner that caught Food Network's attention with creative spins on breakfast classics. Then head to Estrella Mountain Regional Park, a local treasure with scenic trails like Baseline Trail—bring your camera for those mountain backdrops.
Ready for lunch? High Tide Seafood does fresh, daily catches with steam kettle cooking that elevates every dish. Their happy hour (Mon-Fri, 3-6 PM) features raw oysters, and their wine cellar stocks 500+ bottles.
For evening drinks, you've got options: Roman's Bar delivers old-west dive energy, cold beer, and live music (cash only). Or choose The Stillery for handcrafted cocktails in mason jars, edgy southern comfort, and live music.
Spring training season brings even more action when Goodyear Ballpark hosts the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds.
GSQ district is expanding fast with Fogo de Chão, First Watch, CAVA, Trader Joe's, and Nordstrom Rack all arriving in 2026.
Your Look: Urban Desert Edge
Visit: GSQ District | Estrella Mountain | High Tide | Romans Bar
Shop Your Complete West Valley Weekend
The West Valley has quietly become Arizona's most authentic escape. While other destinations chase the next big thing, communities like Litchfield Park, Verrado, Surprise, and Goodyear have perfected something harder to find: genuine connection. Emerging pedestrian-friendly city centers where people really pause to talk to one another. Arizona's farm-to-table eateries buy ingredients straight from the farmers. Championship golf courses where the scenery rivals the play. Coffee shops where baristas remember your order. It's the Arizona you moved here for—or the one you've been searching for all along.
Your weekend wardrobe should work the same way. Can you enjoy coffee, golf, and dinner without needing a costume change? That's the goal. Effortless style for effortless weekends.