Desert Diamond Arena
Desert Diamond Arena (originally Glendale Arena and formerly Jobing.com Arena and Gila River Arena) is an indoor entertainment arena located in Glendale, Arizona, which anchors the 223-acre, $1 billion Westgate Entertainment District. This is a site of Arizona Coyotes. Look also at State Farm Stadium, 0.3 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Glendale
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Glendale
Desert Diamond Arena is inside Glendale, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Mesa
Mesa is about 33 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Plan a visit to Desert Diamond Arena around the weather below.
Desert Diamond Arena
Desert Diamond Arena (originally Glendale Arena and formerly Jobing.com Arena and Gila River Arena) is an indoor entertainment arena located in Glendale, Arizona, which anchors the 223-acre, $1 billion Westgate Entertainment District.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2003
- Run by
- Arizona Coyotes
- Wikipedia readers
- 63K a year
Where to sleep near Desert Diamond Arena
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Glendale (26) and Phoenix (316).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Arizona State Capitol
- 6Mullett Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Mystery Castle
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Desert Diamond Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | in town | — | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Phoenix | 10 mi east | 15 min | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Tempe | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Scottsdale | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Tolleson | 6 mi south | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,224 | $306K | — |
| Peoria | 19 mi north | 30 min | 26 16 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 200,881 | $464K | C+ |
| Paradise Valley | 17 mi east | 25 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Surprise | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 175,304 | $435K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Desert Diamond Arena
A wider trip can take in these, within 21 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
212 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
313 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
420 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
511 mi MuseumArizona State Capitol
620 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
717 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
817 mi LandmarkMystery CastlePhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mystery Castle: Lockley, Public domain
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Desert Diamond Arena: what to know
Is Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale?
Yes. It’s inside Glendale, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Desert Diamond Arena?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
How far is Desert Diamond Arena from Mesa?
About 33 miles east of Mesa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Desert Diamond Arena?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Desert Diamond Arena?
Phoenix (10 mi, 316 places to stay), Glendale (in town, 26 places to stay) and Tempe (21 mi, 75 places to stay).
Word from Glendale
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