Tourism

Pigskin in the Pines

by jfornara | June 29, 2012 | Comments Off

By: Joel Fornara   The dog days of summer are now upon the East Valley – it’s 115 degrees outside, you’re hot, sweaty, and football season is nowhere in sight. Now, picture this: you can load up the family, hop…

Fort Lauderdale

by jfornara | April 9, 2012 | Comments Off

Fort Lauderdale, More than Sand, Surf and Sunshine   By Donna Larson   It’s clear why Fort Lauderdale, on the south eastern coast of Florida, is known for beautiful white sandy beaches. Along the 23-mile ocean front stretch are eight…

Hospitality the HoHoKam Way

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DECADES OF SPRING TRAINING, GENERATIONS OF COMMUNITY GIVING   By Michelle Streeter   More than 50 years ago, a handful of public-spirited citizens created an organization to bring Major League baseball to Mesa in the spring of each year to…

Finding Solace in Sedona

by jfornara | April 2, 2012 | Comments Off

Arts, Adventure, Alternative Healing: Just a Short Trip Away   By Selena Larson   It draws four million visitors a year from around the world. Last year alone, more than 376,000 people walked into the Sedona Visitor Center seeking information…

About Gateway to the East Valley Magazine

Gateway to the East Valley is a complimentary magazine published quarterly and distributed throughout Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Florence, Gila River Indian Community, Guadalupe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Sun Lakes. It is available at businesses, medical facilities, retail stores, college and university campuses, libraries, hotels, airports, golf courses, health clubs and other high-traffic areas.