Great time to go to the Valley of the Sun, Greg.
Some pleasant hikes with great views:
Squaw Peak, Phoenix city park, NE central Phoenix
Camelback Mountain, Phx city park, E central Phoenix (get to Echo Cyn parking area off Tatum/McDonald early or wait in line to park)
Pinnacle Peak area, Scottsdate city park (a bit removed, north of the "city")
Other attractions:
Papago Park in Tempe, red granite dome formations
South Mountain park, highest mountain in the Phoenix area, which one can drive most way up
Desert Botanical Gardens in Tempe
Mill Avenue night life in Tempe, right by the University
Town Lake in Tempe
Saguaro Lake and lower Salt River Cyn, SW of Phoenix
Superstition Mountains near Apache Junction
Phoenix Zoo, Tempe
Phoenix Art Museum:
http://www.phxart.org/
Heard Museum:
http://www.heard.org/Page.aspx?pid=183
Grinds:
Chuck Box, Tempe (walking distance from Mill Ave) and Phoenix, the ultimate burger:
http://www.thechuckbox.com/
Macayos Mexican, various locations including Tempe
The Monastery in Mesa is a fun concept:
http://www.realfunbar.com/monastery%20mesa.htm
Overnighting:
The Cochise Stronghold is a very beautiful area not far off the 10 east of Tuscon:
http://www.cochisestronghold.com/
Oak Flat USFS campground at Queen Creek, SE of Apache Junction off the 60:
http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/114119.html
(I recall a mild offroad trail to get up to a secluded area designated for primitive camping)
I haven't lived there in awhile, but do hit some of these spots when I visit. Have a blast, and watch out for speed control cameras on the freeways. = 0
Mike