The City of Surprise, AZ
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Surprise is a popular city in the state of Arizona with a total of 95,236 residents living there. Surprise is ranked as the tenth most populated city in Arizona and the 271st most populated city in the United States, and is located in Maricopa County. The largest nearby city to Surprise is Phoenix, approximately 28 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Surprise, including Blimpie Subs & Salads - Sun City West, McDonalds, Alta Villa, Dillons Grand and Ray's Pizza. For a larger selection of Surprise restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Surprise Golf Courses and/or Zoos, including the Granite Falls Golf Club -South, Hillcrest Golf Club at Sun City West, Coyote Lakes Golf Club, Corte Bella Golf Club and Sun Village Golf. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Surprise please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 3 airports are located in or near Surprise:
- Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX)
- Scottsdale Airport (SCF)
Surprise, Arizona Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Surprise
In the month of December, Surprise experiences an average high temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 41 degrees with an average rainfall of 1.09 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Surprise with daytime temperatures averaging 105 degrees in the summer, and 70 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Surprise to receive an average of 1.09 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 0.88 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 122 degrees in the summer and as low as 20 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Surprise should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 88 degrees, and nighttime lows of 56.
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Surprise, Arizona Attractions
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ASU Karsten Golf Course - Tempe, The ASU Karsten Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Maricopa County Arizona. Built in 1989, this Tempe course designed by Pete Dye is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 5 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 480-921-8070. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 1125 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281
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Blue Course at Wigwam Resort, The - Litchfield Park, The Blue Course at Wigwam Resort is a 54 hole resort golf course in Maricopa County Arizona. Built in 1965, this Litchfield Park course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 623-935-9414. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 451 N Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
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Boulders Golf Club & Resort -North - Carefree, The Boulders Golf Club & Resort -North is an 18 hole resort golf course in Maricopa County Arizona. This course is located in the city of Carefree, . Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 480-488-9028.
Address: 34636 N Tom Darlington, Carefree, AZ 85377
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Canyon/Oasis Course at Phoenician, The - Scottsdale, The Canyon/Oasis Course at Phoenician is a 27 hole resort golf course in Maricopa County Arizona. Built in 1981, this Scottsdale course designed by Jack Snyder & Ted Robinson is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 480-423-2449. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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Castles N' Coasters - Phoenix, Castles N' Coasters is an amusement park and family amusement center located in Phoenix, Arizona. The about 10-acre park features four outdoor 18-hole miniature golf courses, several rides, and an indoor video game arcade. The park was built in 1980, and is designed in a Middle-Eastern motif though other eras are featured such as the Wild West-themed miniature golf course and log flume ride.
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Cave Creek Golf Course - Phoenix, The Cave Creek Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Maricopa County Arizona. Built in 1984, this Phoenix course designed by Jack Snyder is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 602-866-8076. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 15202 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85023
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Center for Meteorite Studies - Tempe, Founded in 1960, on the Tempe Campus of Arizona State University, the Center for Meteorite Studies houses the world's largest university-based meteorite collection. The collection contains specimens from over 1,600 separate meteorite falls and finds, and is actively used internationally for planetary, geological and space science research. The Center also operates a meteorite museum which is open to the public.
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Championship Course at Aguila Golf Course - Laveen, The Championship Course at Aguila Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Maricopa County Arizona. Built in 2002, this Laveen course designed by Gary Panks is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 602-237-9601. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shrt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 8440 S 35th Ave, Laveen, AZ 85339
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Club West Golf Course - Phoenix, The Club West Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Maricopa County Arizona. Built in 1993, this Phoenix course designed by Brian Whitcomb is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 480-460-4400. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 16400 S 14th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85045
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Surprise, Arizona Hotels
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Surprise, Arizona Restaurants
This is a list of Surprise Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Barbecue Restaurants and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!
15079 West R H Johnson Boulevard
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(623)975-1599
13930 West Camino Del Sol
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(623)546-2300
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Blimpie Subs & Salads - Sun City West 15079 West R H Johnson Boulevard
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(623)975-1599
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Domino's Pizza - Sun City West- Phoenix West 13930 West Camino Del Sol
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(623)546-2300
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Surprise Articles
Published May 2, 2011
Hotel review for Arizona Grand Resort Phoenix.
We took a vacation with the family (children and grandchildren) and stayed at the Arizona Grand Resort and we thoroughly enjoyed every...
Published August 25, 2010
The Arizona Museum of Natural History in Phoenix had many fascinating exhibits with lots of dinosaur fossils and other prehistoric creatuers, as well as Arizona Historic Artifacts.
Published August 24, 2010
About half way through our vacation at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, our 10 month old baby boy Christian came down with a severe case of the flu.
Published August 23, 2010
Vacationing at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix offers spacious luxurious villas - the Oasis Water Park and the near by Phonix Mills Mall.
Published August 22, 2010
Our Arizona Grand Resort luxury Villa was situated steps from the resort water park which spans 6 or 7 acres or water slides, pools, lazy rivers and cabanas. For dinner the Rustler’s Rooste next door tops our list with plenty of excellent food and entertainment.
Published August 21, 2010
First day at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix in August and the villa is absolutely stunning and baby friendly - granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathroom, all new stainless steel appliances...
