My rule of thumb is that you can tell what part of town you're in by whether or not the public restrooms have mirrors. If they have a piece of polished metal or worse yet, a concrete wall, then you're not in a good area. Old beat up or scratched mirrors, maybe slightly better.
But what about when you're in a place with public restrooms that look like you're at a 5-Star resort? Well that's a sign that you're in a really nice place, and that's what you find at the trailheads of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale!
But enough about the bathrooms, do your business and get outside to see the beautifu scenery that makes you grateful to live in Arizona (or at least that you get the chance to visit). Take a hike or run around the Gateway Loop Trail, hike Tom's Thumb, or just sit and watch the wildlife. No matter what you do you'll be out in one of the most beautiful places, and one of the nicest spots, in the entire Valley of the Sun!