MLB vacation getaways: 10 cool places to stay in Arizona to take in baseball’s spring training – OregonLive

Major League Baseball's spring training in the Arizona desert has promise in the air.

Whether you're focused on the plays inside 10 stadiums around Phoenix and Scottsdale or relaxing around a pool absorbing Emily Nemens' "The Cactus League" novel set here, now's your chance to hang around star athletes, hopeful prospects and devoted fans.

In this week's getaway gallery, we find places to stay near ballparks, from tiny houses smaller than a dugout to villas with a pool as large as an infield.

Hungry? Grab the foot-long hot dog covered in jalapeo bacon while watching the Seattle Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex. Or try out the Wisconsin Curd Burger, Hot Cheetos Cheesesteak and other culinary offerings.

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Baseball fans can see half of the Major League's 30 teams play in Cactus League games within a 47-miles radius.

There are more than 100 games scheduled between Feb. 21 and March 24 at these stadiums:

Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road in Scottsdale

Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park, 2330 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. in Mesa

Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback RanchGlendale, 10710 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix

Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians at Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way in Goodyear

Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix, 3805 N. 53rd Ave. in Phoenix

Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, 15830 N. Bullard Ave. in Surprise

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Dr. in Tempe

Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St. in Mesa

San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners at Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave. in Peoria

San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road in Scottsdale

Next Friday, we escape to catch the Grapefruit League in Florida.

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Silo tiny house in Phoenix

Here's the first of 10 unusual places to stay:

The walnut-and-black steel structure by Phoenix-based architecture and design studio Kaiserworks, is in the Garfield Historic District, near the Phoenix Convention Center and Talking Stick Resort Arena.

Details:

Accommodates two guests

One bedroom

One bathroom

Around $200 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Silo tiny house in Phoenix

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Villa outside Scottsdale

The villa has living and dining areas indoors and out near a swimming pool and putting green.

A window bar from the kitchen opens to the veranda.

The property is near golf courses, hiking trails, spas and sporting opportunities. Scottsdale's art galleries and restaurants are 11 miles away.

Details:

Accommodates 12 guests

Four bedrooms

Three bathrooms

Around $295 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Villa outside Scottsdale

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Modern home in Scottsdale

The two-acre property within a gated community offers resort-style living with a high-end house, outdoor kitchen and pool.

A three-mile trail for walking, biking or jogging surrounds the grounds and there is a community tennis court.

Details:

Accommodates eight guests

Four bedrooms

Four bathrooms

Around $375 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Modern home in Scottsdale

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Custom estate in Scottsdale's Cholla neighborhood

Spend leisure time at the pool or hot tub or under the covered patio with a high-pressure mist system and fireplace.

Inside, under vaulted ceilings, is an open-plan great room connected to a terrace.

The property also has a separate guest house.

Nearby are golf courses, the Camelback Village Racquet & Health Club and the Echo Canyon Recreation Area. It's a short drive to downtown Scottsdale's shopping and dining.

Details:

Accommodates 12 guests

Five bedrooms

5.5 bathrooms

Around $1,100 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Custom estate in Scottsdale's Cholla neighborhood

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1931 house in Phoenix's historic Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood

The property in the historic Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood has an updated, 1931 main residence and guest house plus a pool and partially shaded patio.

Across the street is Encanto Park with playgrounds, nine- and 18-hole golf courses, and tennis and basketball courts.

Phoenix is two miles south.

Details:

Accommodates nine guests

Four bedrooms

Three bathrooms

Around $114-$756 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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1931 house in Phoenix's historic Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood

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Three-bedroom house in Phoenix's Biltmore neighborhood

The property, in one of Biltmore's best neighborhoods, has a large backyard with a patio, outdoor kitchen, pool and fire pit.

Biltmore Fashion Park is nearby with tony shopping. Tarbell's and Tomaso's restaurants are within walking distance and downtown Phoenix is about seven miles away.

Details:

Accommodates six guests

Three bedrooms

Two bathrooms

Around $101-$595 a night on average, depending on travel dates

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Three-bedroom house in Phoenix's Biltmore neighborhood

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Dog-friendly resort in Phoenix's Lincoln Hills

The dog-friendly, resort-style house on one acre has a fully furnished outdoor cabana with a built-in grill and large flatscreen TV, plus a pool, putting green and views of mountains and the city.

Inside the house are a huge game room, wet bar and steam shower.

The Biltmore Fashion District is three miles away and the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall is seven miles away.

Old Town Scottsdale's shopping and dining are an eight-mile drive away and Kierland Commons outdoor shopping center is 14 miles away.

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