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Here’s a weekend itinerary for what to do, eat and drink this winter in Scottsdale, besides baseball.

Here’s a weekend itinerary for what to do, eat and drink this winter in Scottsdale, besides baseball.

Last summer was so extremely, record-breakingly hot, the very idea of vacationing somewhere toastier -- Arizona?! -- sounded insane. But now that the Bay Area's weather has turned drizzly and cold, of course, we're dreaming of warmer climes.

Last summer was so extremely, record-breakingly hot, the very idea of vacationing somewhere toastier -- Arizona?! -- sounded insane. But now that the Bay Area's weather has turned drizzly and cold, of course, we're dreaming of warmer climes.

Scottsdale just might be the best place for an outdoor, adventure-filled, socially distant getaway all year round. Few cities in the world offer such an abundant selection of outdoor activities so close to the urban center — 43% of Scottsdale's land area is dedicated as open space. Hikers, mountain bikers, and rock climbers love its desert landscape and mountainous terrain. Nature buffs and bird watchers appreciate the city's vast, undeveloped desert preserves and parks, where it's not uncommon to cross paths with a lizard, desert cottontail, or even a bald eagle. Even less-active outdoor l...