I'm heading down to Phoenix for a week on March 16. This will be my second year at spring training. My family rented a condo in Mesa. Yes, it's Cubs territory, but there's easy freeway access and lots of conveniences close by. For those of you that want to start doing this yearly, I'd recommend the condo option. Ours is a 2-bedroom w/ a pool and grill for about $600/week. You can cook some of your own meals to save money and you have all the conveniences of home. I didn't get clued in to morning practices before "away" games until late in the week last year, so I'm looking forward to lots of those this year. Easy access to the players - you can hang out right behind home plate. Check out the ticket availability for weekend games in advance - the March 22 game vs the Giants is already down to lawn seats only, and tickets are going online for $30 - $100!