Category Archives: Fun Stuff

The Best Outdoor Restaurants in the Phoenix Area

When the weather is just right, when we’ve got a good group of friends together, and when those friends happen to be very hungry, we like to sit on a patio for dinner. As you well know, the Phoenix area has some of the finest outdoor restaurants anywhere, many of which we’ve tried ourselves. But which are our favorites? Here are a few of the best outdoor restaurants in the Phoenix area, courtesy of your friends at Avondale Nissan.

Planning the World's Best Road Trip

Do you ever have the itch to get outside of the Phoenix metro area, and just drive until you’re in a locale completely foreign to you? We at Avondale Nissan completely agree. We enjoy a good road trip more than your average bear, and we’re terrific at planning them as well. So load up a cooler, grab three of your best pals, and let’s plan the world’s best road trip!

Give Honor Where it's Due with these Memorial Day Events near Phoenix, AZ!

The summer months are sneaking up on us pretty quickly in the Phoenix area, and the upcoming Memorial Day holiday is evidence of this fact. Memorial Day is a yearly celebration of the men and women who have lost their lives in the defense of our country, and there is always a good mix of solemn remembrances and bring-on-the-summer parties as well. So what would you like to do for Memorial Day in the Phoenix area? Check out this list below, and add your suggestions in the comments below!

Become One with Nature with these Tips for a Safe Camping Trip

As we’ve gotten to know the many Phoenix-area shoppers who visit us at Avondale Nissan, we’ve also noticed that many of you express your interest in camping. Arizona has some of the best camping in the nation, and that has led us to put together a few tips for safe camping. If you choose to follow them all, we trust that your next camping excursion will be a success.

Grab Your Spandex, We've Got 5 Bicycle Safety Tips

Grab your water bottle, fetch your helmet, and stretch those hammies. We’re about to go for a bike ride at Avondale Nissan, but before we do, we’re going to take some safety precautions. It’s certainly bicycle season in the Phoenix area, so we’re going to do this right. So put on your spandex, and let’s look at some bicycle riding safety tips.

Tails Wag for the Best Dog Parks in the Phoenix Area!

There are few warm-weather activities quite as satisfying as taking your dog out to spend time with other like-minded pet-owners at a dog park. It gives your dog a great chance to socialize, lets it exercise, and makes great use of our many Phoenix-area open spaces. But which dog parks are best? Here’s a short list of our favorite dog parks in the Phoenix area, from your friends here at Avondale Nissan!

Enjoy these Mother's Day Events near Phoenix, AZ for 2016!

We’ve reached the point in the spring season to celebrate the dawn of new life — you know, flowers, baby birds, that sort of stuff — and it’s with this in mind that we celebrate people who are even more precious: our mothers. That’s right, Mother’s Day is coming up on May 8th, and many of us are already beginning to gameplan for this special day. So what Mother’s Day Events in the Phoenix area should you be aware of as the day approaches?

A Tire Flower Pot? 4 Creative Uses for Old Tires

We get a lot of people at Avondale Nissan for tire service, many of whom opt for a new set of runners when they get here. While some understandably decide to leave their old set with us to recycle, some customers prefer to keep their old tires for a variety of reasons. But what could these reasons possibly be? There are actually some pretty creative uses for old tires, a few of which we’ve outlined below.