All aboard. Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga. Share your travel stories and pictures. Travelers tips and travel information Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:28:56 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:28:56 +0000 Talk of Sun City https://talkofsuncity.com/forums/the-travel-forum.18/ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:46:41 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/travel-wround-arizona-with-this-wonderful-travel-guide.2024/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/travel-wround-arizona-with-this-wonderful-travel-guide.2024/ invalid@example.com (Anita Mae) Anita Mae
I was just recently given this wonderful book " Arizona's Back Roads" written by Julie Ferguson
Photos that Julie took are displayed in color in this delightful book - A Travel Guide to Ghosts, Outlaws, and Miners.

192 page book of information which will assist you through travels in AZ while you travel many months, weeks or day trips.
Journey to Arizona through over 240 scenic photographic images and 36 stories imparting unusual and bizarre...

Travel wround Arizona with this wonderful Travel Guide.]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2014 18:45:48 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/vehicle-registration.2017/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/vehicle-registration.2017/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih
Always keep the registration in the car. If you are ever pulled over, the first things the police officer will want to see are...

Vehicle Registration]]> Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:50:11 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/out-of-africa.1035/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/out-of-africa.1035/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 455
Out of Africa in Sedona has a variety of things to do including
Feed a Tiger, Tour Bus, and more.]]> 3 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 23:51:18 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/ecuador-the-amazon-and-galapagos-trip.1410/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/ecuador-the-amazon-and-galapagos-trip.1410/ invalid@example.com (Cynthia) Cynthia amazon2galapagos.com The videos are 1-3 minuntes only. Galapagos videos are my favorite because I made them a bit different than most home travel videos, more like video shorts. Anyway, take a look if you have some time. I'm not selling anything, it's just for fun. Thanks.]]> 2 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:10:35 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/hoover-dam.1232/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/hoover-dam.1232/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 610 On September 30, 1935,
Hoover dam was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Have you been to Hoover dam?
I have many times.]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:04:18 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/copper-corridor.1134/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/copper-corridor.1134/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 521
The Route 77 byway southeast of Phoenix and northwest of Tucson winds through the Sonoran Desert, edges riparian areas of the San Pedro and Gila rivers and crosses some of Arizona’s richest mineral finds.

It is known as the Copper Corridor.]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:22:02 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/grand-canyon-hotel.1122/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/grand-canyon-hotel.1122/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 512 El Tovar Hotel also known simply as El Tovar, is a former Harvey House hotel situated directly on the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

The hotel was opened in 1905 as one of a chain of hotels and restaurants owned and operated by the Fred Harvey Company in conjunction with the Santa Fe railway. It is at the northern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway.

The hotel is one of only a handful of Harvey House...

Grand Canyon Hotel]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:59:34 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/sedona.1061/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/sedona.1061/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 474 Sedona is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region.

Sedona's main attraction is its array of red sandstone formations.

Sedona was named after Sedona Arabelle Miller Schnebly (1877–1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster.

Click HERE for more information about Sedona.]]> Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:21:48 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/dateland.1058/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/dateland.1058/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 472
Dateland is located just north of the Mexico border on Interstate 8 between Yuma Arizona and Phoenix.

It is a favorite stop to get a date shake!]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2013 15:44:49 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/colorado-river-indian-tribal-museum.1051/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/colorado-river-indian-tribal-museum.1051/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 470
The Colorado River Indian Tribal Museum is in Parker.

The museum provides a history of the Colorado River Indian Tribes and their heritages and traditions. The museum houses cultural artifacts and exhibits, photos showing Tribal history. Its exhibits and information date back to before the CRIT Reservation was established in 1865 and run through present day.

The...

Colorado River Indian Tribal Museum]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:52:33 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/boyce-thompson-arboretum.1047/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/boyce-thompson-arboretum.1047/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 467

Boyce Thompson Arboretum and state park is located in Superior.

The arboretum consists of a 323-acre botanical collection that includes a wide range of habitats and a 1.5-mile main loop walking trail. Founded in 1925, the arboretum is the largest and oldest botanical garden in the state. It is jointly managed by the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Inc., the University of Arizona, and...

Boyce Thompson Arboretum]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:16:00 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/algodones.1028/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/algodones.1028/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 452
Algodones is a small Mexican town located on the extreme northeastern tip of the municipality of Mexicali, approximately 9.9 miles west of Yuma,

It has become a popular tourist attraction due to inexpensive shopping and restaurants as well as inexpensive medical care and prescription medicines.

Algodones has fiestas throughout the year, most notably around the Christmas season.]]> 1 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:06:51 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/lowel-observatory.1022/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/lowel-observatory.1022/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 449
Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff.

The observatory was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. In 2011, the Observatory was named one of "The World's 100 Most Important Places" by TIME.

Click HERE for schedule of tours.]]> Sat, 10 Aug 2013 15:43:11 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/camel-back-trails.1020/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/camel-back-trails.1020/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih
Summit Trail (aka the Echo Canyon Trail) approaches from the west and is the most popular.

ChollaTrail approaches from the east and is more difficult.]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:31:10 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/arizona-forts-to-visit.1013/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/arizona-forts-to-visit.1013/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih FORTS, and the state still has some forts.
Below is a list of some that can be visited.

Some parts of Fort Rucker are still standing.

Fort Lowell was converted into Old Fort Lowell Park.

Fort Apache is located on the...

Arizona Forts to visit]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:37:06 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/desert-belle-boat-ride.1010/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/desert-belle-boat-ride.1010/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 437

Originally launched in 1964, the Desert Belle has been plowing the waters of Saguaro Lake for over 40 years.

The new Desert Belle is a 143 passenger, two level boat. It has a partial lower level air-conditioned section and includes two bathrooms and a snack bar.]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:01:13 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/wickenburg.1004/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/wickenburg.1004/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 432

Wikenburg is about an hour north of Sun City. A very easy drive.

It is a place that I take adult visitors.
Kids would not particulary like it.

Mostly lots of shops.]]> 2 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:30:58 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/organ-stop-pizza.982/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/organ-stop-pizza.982/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih REMINDER

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On August 30, 2013, the Sun City Rec Center has a bus trip to the Organ Stop Pizza.
$50 pp

Make reservations at Lakeview Rec Center.

Organ Stop Pizza is a restaurant located in Mesa.
Its primary attraction is as the home of what it claims is the largest Wurlitzer theater organ in the world.

I took this bus trip a couple of years ago and enjoyed it.]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:02:16 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/verde-canyon-railway.955/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/verde-canyon-railway.955/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih Verde Canyon Railway is a heritage railroad running between Clarkdale and Perkinsville . The passenger excursion line operates on 20 miles of tracks of the Arizona Central Railroad. The Verde Canyon Railroad has its depot, headquarters, and a railway museum in Clarkdale, about 25 miles southwest of Sedona.

The Sun City Rec Center often has it as one of their tours.
I took it a couple of years ago and it was interesting....

Verde Canyon Railway]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:37:54 +0000 https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/camel-farm.948/ https://talkofsuncity.com/threads/camel-farm.948/ invalid@example.com (pegmih) pegmih View attachment 383 The Camel Farm near Yuma features many species of animals, including camels and animals that are exotic and unusual.]]>