Yes a visual is usually the most expidious way to get into an airfield. And you can still fly it as a stablized approach. If you don't like doing them, don't ever go into 26 at Albuquerque (KABQ), there is no instrument approach to 26!
http://www.naco.faa.gov/digital_tpp_...omplete+Search
http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0603/00012I8.PDF