Si Se Puede folkloric dancers prepare to perform at a multicultural festival in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, Ariz. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
A youngster makes a new friend in downtown Chandler, Ariz. The Phoenix suburb is a good place for desert deceleration. Golf is big here, and it’s within easy driving distance of the 11 soon-to-be-active spring training stadiums in the Phoenix metro area. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Dig in at El Zocalo in Chandler’s historic plaza area. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The line’s out the door for burgers and more at Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert, Ariz. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The beds are ready for guests at the Holiday Inn at Ocotillo in Chandler, Ariz. The 106-room property, built in 2004, has a Tuscan theme, pool and golf courses next door. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
