Ok, I understand there are no 5 star airports in this country mostly due to security concerns. But for ease of access, parking, and food, Sky Harbor is head and shoulders over McCarron and anything in California. It is not uncommon to breeze through TSA and onto your gate in under 15 minutes from the time you park out in the east economy lot. The train from remote parking and covered parking areas areas are safe, easy to navigate, and well lit.
Sky Harbor does it's best to live up to its moniker "the friendliest airport in the country".