For a taste of island life, visit the Arizona Aloha Festival. This multi-cultural experience for the whole family is located in downtown Phoenix at Heritage and Science Park. Vendors from around the world gather in the Island Marketplace to offer samplings of exquisite island foods and traditional arts and crafts. Three stages feature the best in Polynesian and Hawaiian entertainment.

Be sure you understand what you are purchasing when you look at a condominium. The idea of “ownership” and the rights it gives you may change from neighborhood to neighborhood or state to state. Read your HOA rules and ask your realtor for further help.