Aside from the fantastic home values and beautiful desert surroundings, Phoenix, Scottsdale and the surrounding areas are well knows for a wide variety and vast availability of entertainment and recreation options.  From the athletically challenging recreations such as snow skiing, water skiing, canyon exploring, mountain climbing and sky diving to the finest of cultural art performances of the Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Opera and Arizona State University's "Broadway in Arizona" live theatrical accomplishments, newcomers to the valley of the sun, and sage natives alike, will have fun filling their social entertainment and recreation calendars.