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Goodyear is a city of more than 100,000 people in the West Valley of metro Phoenix, about 20 miles west of downtown. It began in 1917 when the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company bought desert land here to grow long-staple Pima cotton for tire cord, and the farming town that grew up around the company took its name. It incorporated in 1946 and has boomed since the 1990s.
Today the city is best known for Goodyear Ballpark, where the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds hold spring training each February and March. The rugged Sierra Estrella rises to the south, and Estrella Mountain Regional Park, the oldest regional park in Maricopa County, offers miles of desert trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking.
Newer additions include the Goodyear Civic Square with its library and plaza, the lakeside Estrella community with its spiral Star Tower, and large community parks. Litchfield Park, Wildlife World Zoo and downtown Phoenix are all a short drive away.
The spring training home of the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds, with a grass berm in the outfield and close views of the field. Games run from late February through March, with lower ticket prices than regular season games. Bring sunscreen and a hat, as many seats are in full sun.
Maricopa County's oldest regional park, opened in the 1950s at the foot of the Sierra Estrella, with more than 30 miles of desert trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking, plus a nature center and picnic areas. Start early, carry plenty of water and avoid midday hikes in the hot months.
A modern civic center that includes Goodyear City Hall, a public library and a landscaped plaza used for concerts, markets and community events. Restaurants and offices line the surrounding streets. Check the city events calendar for evening concerts and holiday celebrations held on the plaza.
Opened during World War II as a naval air facility beside the Goodyear Aircraft plant, this airport is now known for long rows of retired and stored airliners kept in the dry desert air, plus maintenance shops and flight schools. There are no public tours, but the jets are visible from roads around the field.
A distinctive spiral tower in the master-planned Estrella community, rising beside the road with views across the lakes, desert and Sierra Estrella. It makes a striking photo stop, especially at sunset when the mountains glow. Combine it with a walk around the nearby Estrella lakes.
A large city park with lighted sports fields and courts, playgrounds, a skate park, a dog park and a seasonal splash pad. It hosts youth leagues and community events through the year. Come in the morning or evening in summer, and use the shaded ramadas for picnics.
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