The Pavilions at Talking Stick Shopping Center — Attraction in Paradise Valley

The Pavilions has lost a lot of key retail stores over the past 8-10 years. It really was a much more thriving shopping center a decade ago. That being said, it is still an area that I enjoy frequenting. The shopping center is nearly a full block long, and on both sides of Indian Bend, stretching from Pima Rd all the way to the on ramps to the 101N & S. I always hit up the Goodwill while there, and often I'll shop at the Target, The Home Depot, and Burlington. My family and I have always loved the Five & Diner. New additions such as 3D Glow Mini Golf & Indoor Kart Racing are fun for the whole family as well as date night options. And....I could go on and on. But, if you are in the area, make sure to take a little time to explore and I'm sure there are plenty of options for shopping and eating etc for any interests. And finally....make sure to come down on a Saturday mornings (to the McDonald's & Home Depot area) to enjoy the weekly car show to see all sorts of cars from classics to exotics! Its a great time and it won't cost...

I was only there to park in the parking lot to eat my lunch that I had actually gotten somewhere off this site. But noticed ALOT of fun to be had in this shopping center! A good variety of fun shopping places, a good variety of food and even a couple fun places to hang out at with friends and family. I saw an indoor cart racing place, and a fun looking bar (possibly family style but not sure) with a bowling alley...may have just been a bowling alley with a bar inside...but looked more like a big bar with bowling from the outside, judging from the outside area they have set up with tables and TV's I believe. Looked very very fun for the college type crowd. Of course my review is ONLY based off what I could tell from the outside of any of these places as I did not go in. But DEFINITELY a great place to spend the entire day shopping, eating and playing (for both children...

I have been coming to the pavs ever since i was in high school for the McDonalds car show on Saturday nights. Used to be really fun, and very well planned. Now when I show up there are always unmodified cars parked in the modified cars parking spots, front row spots to show off your vehicle are always taken by stock Honda accords and other cars as such. Now i always have to park in the back lot by home depot where most people dont even walk by. Lots of people have ruined the experience by driving stupid and trying to show off, so the police have to regularly patrol the car show, which used to stay open late into the night, but the cops shut it down what seems to be earlier and earlier everytime now. This went from being a cool spot to show off your car to a bunch of douchebag kids looking to race their stock 350zs on the freeway. This isn't need for...