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3 ...... FYI - VISITOR INFORMATION WELCOME 4 ...... THIS IS CHANDLER Dear Friends, Thank you for choosing our community for your stay. 6 ...... 10 REASONS TO LOVE CHANDLER Whether you are here for business, pleasure – or both 8 ...... THREE DAYS OF FUN – you will fi nd Chandler to be an ideal place for a visit. We’re known as a Community of Innovation and have an 10 ...... SAVE THE DATE entrepreneurial spirit that allows people and companies to thrive amid a lifestyle of hometown values and traditions. 16 ...... FIND IT IN CHANDLER Foodies will enjoy culinary options that deliver on taste, 18 ...... CHANDLER LIKE A LOCAL complexity and atmosphere. And if you enjoy a nice glass of wine, craft beers and spirits, we have that, too! Outdoor 20 ...... WHERE TO EAT IN CHANDLER recreation enthusiasts will enjoy our award-winning parks, top-quality golf courses, hiking and biking trails and a 24 ...... CHANDLER COCKTAIL TRAIL Tennis Association’s top-rated tennis center. 32 ...... FAMILY FUN We work hard to keep Chandler a premier destination for families and business travelers, and continue to add 36 ...... INSTA-CHANDLER amenities, including a downtown entertainment district that is a hub for live music and hosts an active events calendar. 38 ...... EXPLORE THE ARTS The Chandler Fashion Center is also elevating with the 39 ...... THE GREAT OUTDOORS addition of the new Crayola Experience. Through this guide – we encourage you to explore all 40 ...... MASTER MAKERS of Chandler. I am confi dent you will fi nd Chandler to be one of the friendliest and most inviting communities in the 41 ...... MADE IN CHANDLER Southwest. 42 ...... WHERE TO STAY Sincerely, 48 Kevin Hartke, Mayor ...... EXPLORING 48 ...... CHANDLER GOLF COURSES ON THE COVER: The Living Room The Chandler Visitors Guide is produced and published by the City of Chandler, Economic Development Division in conjunction with Hennen Publishing & Marketing Group (480.664.0541). It is presented by Mayor Kevin Hartke and the Chandler City Council. Photography: An-Pham, Chandler Hotels, Chandler Restaurants and the City of Chandler, David Schroeder, Foskett Creative Photography, , Mark Lipczynski, Sandoval Design & Marketing, Slaven Gujic, Tim Sealy. Writing services: PB + J and the City of Chandler staff . Every eff ort is made to ensure accuracy at time #VisitChandler of printing. Quantity 50,000-01/2020. Printed in the USA.

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Chandler City Hall 480.782.2000 Chandler Chamber of Commerce & Relocation Packets 480.963.4571 Police, Fire & Medical Emergency 911 Police Information (non-emergency) 480.782.4130 Road Conditions 888.411.7623 or 511# from your mobile Passport Information v Chandler, Arizona 480.782.2176 or 480.782.2180 U.S. Customs 602.914.1400 FYI...Visitor Information Location Average Average Average Chandler is a short, 20-minute drive from both Phoenix Sky High Low Precip. Harbor International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (Inches) in the southeast valley. January 67F / 19C 41F / 5C 1.01 Climate February 71F / 22C 45F / 7C 0.99 You’ll have a hard time fi nding better weather anywhere. March 77F / 25C 49F / 9C 1.19 Chandler has an average temperature of 84 F degrees and more April 85F / 29C 54F / 12C 0.33 than 330 sunny days per year. May 94F / 34C 61F / 16C 0.17 Population June 104F / 40C 70F / 21C 0.06 All the great reasons that make Chandler a great place to visit - its July 106F / 41C 77F / 25C 0.89 weather, diversity, culture and so much more - make it an even better place to live. Chandler's population of more than 263,000 August 104F / 40C 76F / 24C 1.14 makes it Arizona's fourth largest city. September 99F / 37C 70F / 21C 0.89 Time Zone October 89F / 32C 59F / 15C 0.81 Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time and does not observe November 75F / 24C 47F / 8C 0.77 Daylight Savings Time (mid-March through early November). December 67F / 19C 40F / 4C 0.98

VISITCHANDLER.COM 3 Where museums provide a look to our past, our neighborhoods show where we are THIS IS going. Grab a latte at Peixoto Coff ee Roasters and explore Downtown Chandler. Known as the heart of the city, this walkable district is CHANDLER: a mix of co-working hubs like Gangplank, a A COMMUNITY OF INNOVATION collaborative space where business visitors can connect, and local boutiques, galleries and restaurants. Disconnecting at the end of the day is easy with a happy hour or live music. Stop by The Brickyard Downtown, where mixologist Bobby Brick is always shaking up new seasonal cocktails. Or enjoy a pint at SanTan Brewery, one of Arizona’s fi rst craft breweries. Be sure to check the performance schedule at the Chandler Center for the Arts to see which local and national acts will be in town. For outdoor lovers, Chandler off ers plenty for every pace. With more than 60 city parks, The Brickyard Downtown there’s always an open space nearby for picnics, v a pleasant stroll or playtime with the family. Veterans Oasis Park lives up to its name. Its 113 acres includes wetlands, a lake and trail system. It’s a prime spot for bird-watching and horseback riding. The kids will enjoy the Chandler Solar System Walk, a half-mile path around the lake that identifi es the sun, planets Located in southeast greater Phoenix, with easy and celestial objects with distances scaled to access to both Sky Harbor International Airport the solar system. and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Chandler has If you’re looking to take more than memories long been an attractive outpost for tech campuses home, it’s easy to make a day of our shopping and start-ups. But our city’s innovation goes districts. Chandler Fashion Center includes beyond the Silicon Desert. shops for local and coast-to-coast brands, a movie theater and the colorful Crayola Experience, as well as a variety of casual v @caysocotillo, Biking The Cays at Downtown Ocotillo and full-service dining choices. Or spend an aft ernoon at The Shoppes at Casa Paloma with Chandler’s past and future oft en sit side by side, from our a mix of boutiques, national dining spots like historic downtown, shopping malls and dining corridors, to Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and neighborhood parks, desert trails and active farmland. Roy’s Restaurant, and even ice skating at the Ice Discover Chandler’s history with a museum stop. The newly Residence Inn Phoenix Chandler South Den Chandler. v remodeled Chandler Museum houses a rotation of exhibits that provide local and international perspective on our city’s growth NOTABLE “When we started State Forty Eight, it was important for us to v and also contains the McCullough-Price House, a 1938 ranch v CHANDLERITES stay in Chandler. It’s trendy to go to other locations and establish v home now on the National Register of Historic Places. For kids v SHARE TIPS AND LOCAL young and old, the Arizona Railway Museum has an envious a business, but there’s a sense of pride in staying close to home v WHAT THEY v collection of trains, railway equipment and artifacts to explore. and being able to showcase Chandler,” says Mike Spangenberg, LOVE ABOUT VOICES v Crowne Plaza Phoenix Chandler Golf Resort v co-founder and CEO of State Forty Eight, a state-themed apparel v CHANDLER. v company located in Uptown Chandler. 4 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 5 GET SOCIAL SWING A CLUB WITH US! REASONS TO ON OUR We're on Facebook, Instagram, FAIRWAYS! Twitter and Pinterest sharing With seven golf courses, ideas for your next visit. LOVE CHANDLER including Share your vacation with us! Arizona’s 10 original golf resort, Chandler 330 DAYS OF BATTER UP golf off ers SUNSHINE Cactus League Spring lush fairways, That means no Training – Make Chandler expansive views  @pinkmrsmac snow days and your base for major and great golf no shoveling! league spring training fun! values in the Take advantage You can easily access all Valley of the Sun. of Chandler’s Cactus League games from wonderful climate. Chandler as 15 Major League Have business here? teams go head-to-head in pre- OUTDOOR HAVEN Extend your trip and season play. Tired of miles on treadmills and  @santanbrewing enjoy the sun! stationery bikes? Get outside! Walk Chandler’s park trails, stretch on an exercise course, frolic in any of Chandler’s 67 community parks or swim at its six CHANDLER aquatic centers and pools. Our LOCAL BITES parks also off er environmental Chandler has a fl avor education displays, playgrounds of its own – from for the kids, a ranch museum and the burgeoning plenty of room to play! downtown culinary scene to homegrown favorites that blend the neighborhoods, people and cultures @seize_the_scape  who call Chandler home; our culinary ACCESS ARIZONA’S BEST scene is wide- With its central location, just minutes from two ranging and major airports, Chandler makes a great home base diverse. VIBRANT DOWNTOWN CHANDLER to explore Arizona’s scenic wonders, family fun @caysocotillo Here you’ll fi nd a diverse array of restaurants, local adventures and world-renowned attractions. independently-owned shops, entertainment, special events and public art. ANNUAL FAMILY FUN EVENTS Find fun at the 102.5 KNIX KIDS CAN BOUNCE, Barbeque & Beer Festival SKATE, RUN AND in March, enjoy tasty EXPLORE Chandler’s family tacos at the Annual fun centers from wall-to-wall Rockin' Taco Festival trampolines, the largest indoor in September and ‘BLEISURE’ TRAVEL adventure rope course in the celebrate the holidays Mix work and play by adding country to ice-skating and so at the Tumbleweed a weekend day to your next much more! Tree Lighting business trip for a mini-vacation. #VisitChandler Ceremony in December.

6 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 7 DAY 2 Rise and shine for a day of exploring Downtown Chandler, a bustling historic square brimming with more than two dozen independent restaurants, boutique shops, THREE entertainment venues and specialty events. For starters, sample fresh produce and unique goods or join a free yoga class on Saturday at the Farmer’s Market at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West. Then fuel up with a hearty, handcrafted breakfast at the charming Downtown Chandler Café & Bakery or take a midday break at SanTan Brewing Company, where you can sample local craft beers and spirits, and make your way to Uptown DAYS Chandler to take take a tour of Arizona’s largest combined brewery and distillery. End the day by kicking up your heels at Bourbon Jacks American Tavern, where you’ll also OF FUN enjoy dinner, dancing and live country music. Looking for a great weekend getaway? For the ultimate in fun, Chandler packs relaxation, adventure and culture in one memorable trip.

Bleisure time! Extend your DAY 1 business trip v SanTan Brewing Company Launch your itinerary with a sunrise hot air balloon ride complete with champagne toast and hors d’oeuvres over the with and stay the Aerogelic Ballooning. After landing, get some retail therapy at the weekend! Chandler Fashion Center, the East Valley’s premier shopping destination with more than 185 stores, 20-plus restaurants and entertainment options. v Chandler Fashion Center Nearby, visit the Chandler Museum, a 1938 Pueblo Revival-style house, to learn DAY 3 about Chandler’s culture, Fuel up for another fun-filled day with coffee and a light breakfast at people and history. Next, Press Coffee Roasters before saddling up for a horseback trail ride – and discover Veterans Oasis Park, possible view of wild horses – through breathtaking scenery at the Koli an urban outdoor recreation Equestrian Center in the heart of the Gila River Indian Reservation. Or area with 113 acres of stay grounded on the links at one of Chandler’s seven golf courses, wetlands and desert habitats, including the San Marcos Golf Course, an 18-hole, PGA championship hiking and biking trails, course and Arizona’s first grass golf course popular with U.S. presidents birding and fishing spots, and and celebrities. Finish your trip at the Marriott Phoenix Chandler with picnic areas. Sign off with a a relaxing dinner at MeSo, offering Mediterranean and Southwest self-guided solar system walk inspired cuisine, followed by a nightcap at Proof 19, where you can or enjoy the Sonoran Sunset choose from 30 different tequilas. concert series (October through March).

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8 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 9 The city is buzzing with incredible art, festivals, sporting spectacles,outdoor experiences and other events. We want to see what you're up to around Chandler! TAG Use hashtag #VisitChandler on your photos. US

CHILI BOURBON FESTIVAL from around the world compete in one of the SAVE Get fi red up - Chili, Bourbon and Country largest horse shows in the United States. Music come together at this tasty festival.

CHANDLER SCIENCE MARCH SPECTACULAR AZ BAO & DUMPLING FESTIVAL Chandler participates in the Explore all the diff erent varieties THE statewide AZ SciTech Festival of baos and dumplings with a day dedicated to the from traditional to creative exploration of invention. interpretations.

ANGRY CRAB SHACK CACTUS LEAGUE DATE SOUTHWEST CAJUN FEST SPRING TRAINING A festive celebration of Cajun Preview the Major League culture, handcraft ed beer Baseball season in intimate venues and plenty of entertainment in throughout the Valley of the Sun. Downtown Chandler. KNIX BARBEQUE & BEER FESTIVAL SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN Sample some of the best barbecue and HORSE SHOW (SCOTTSDALE) v AZ Bao and Dumpling Festival brews in the Valley. Festivities include live Top Arabian horse owners, trainers and breeders entertainment, Kids Zone and bike show.

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JANUARY BARRETT-JACKSON CAR MULTICULTURAL SHE POWER HALF to hole or watch from stadium- AUCTION (SCOTTSDALE) FESTIVAL MARATHON & 5K style seating as the best in golf Indulge your passion for cars at Chandler highlights its cultural Celebrate strength, tee off in one of the sport’s this auction featuring classics, diversity through music, determination, and a “can-do” premier events. exotics and muscle cars. dance, art, storytelling and attitude at this all-female 5K more! and Half Marathon. ARIZONA RENAISSANCE CHANDLER FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL FILM P.F. CHANG’S ROCK-N- (US 60 AT FESTIVAL VILLAGE) FESTIVAL ROLL MARATHON AND FEBRUARY Huzzah! Explore a medieval Attracting fi lmmakers from 1/2 MARATHON (PHOENIX, WASTE MANAGEMENT European village featuring more than 25 countries, more SCOTTSDALE AND TEMPE) PHOENIX OPEN jousting, a 30-acre circus and than 200 fi lms are screened at Rock out to live bands as you (SCOTTSDALE) an arts and craft s fair. Through this four-day event. walk or run in this annual event. Follow your favorites from hole March.

10 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 11 MONTHLY EVENTS AUGUST CHANDLER BIRD GARDEN FLASHLIGHT WALK TOURS AT THE DESERT First Saturday of the BOTANICAL GARDEN month, November – (PHOENIX) April 8 a.m. to noon See nocturnal desert creatures as well as moonlit plants. Desert Rivers Audubon leads free SEPTEMBER guided birdwatching ARIZONA RESTAURANT tours through WEEK Veterans Oasis Park. It’s Arizona's most edible time of the year, sending diners on a 10-day tasting tour at DOWNTOWN this bi-annual event featuring CHANDLER prix-fi xe meals at participating FARMERS MARKET Chandler restaurants. Saturdays, October to NFL FOOTBALL ARIZONA May, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CARDINALS (GLENDALE) and June - September, Professional football season 7 to 10:30 a.m. v Chandler Jazz Festival kicks off at State Farm Stadium. Held in Dr. A. J. MUSIC IN THE GARDEN APRIL TEMPE FESTIVAL OF THE JUNE ROCKIN’ TACO STREET Chandler Park. More CONCERT SERIES AT ARTS (TEMPE) FEST MLB ARIZONA GARDEN FLASHLIGHT than 40 vendors DESERT BOTANICAL Twice a year, Tempe’s Mill Tacos, music and plenty of TOURS AT THE DESERT off er fresh produce, GARDEN (PHOENIX) DIAMONDBACKS Avenue district becomes the entertainment are on tap for BOTANICAL GARDEN The Valley’s top musicians and (PHOENIX) place for arts and fun. the annual cultural celebration breads, tamales and (PHOENIX) bands perform in a beautiful Play ball! The Diamondback that is fun for the whole family. more for sale. See nocturnal desert creatures garden setting. Through May. season gets underway at MAY Chase Field. as well as moonlit plants. SANTAN OKTOBERFEST CHANDLER CHAMBER WNBA BASKETBALL Don your lederhosen and HIGHLAND YARD PHOENIX MERCURY OSTRICH FESTIVAL ARIZONA SPIRITS AND JULY dirndls. SanTan Brewing VINTAGE MARKET Celebrate everyone's favorite, COCKTAIL FESTIVAL (PHOENIX) GARDEN FLASHLIGHT Oktoberfest has plenty of Four days a month fl ightless fowl – the ostrich – at The Phoenix Mercury begins Celebrate the vibrant craft TOURS AT THE DESERT German food, craft beer and this beloved, annual festival in its summer season at Talking (highlandyardvintage. spirits and boutique distilleries BOTANICAL GARDEN polka music as well as games Chandler, once known for its Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. com) enjoy a curated of Arizona at this annual festival. (PHOENIX) and activities for the kids. production of stylish plumes. ARIZONA RESTAURANT See nocturnal desert creatures shopping experience CHANDLER JAZZ WEEK like no other with the TICKETGUARDIAN 500 as well as moonlit plants. OCTOBER FESTIVAL It’s Arizona's most edible time NASCAR WEEKEND best in home and Bourbon Street comes to of the year, sending diners 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION NBA PHOENIX SUNS (AVONDALE) garden décor from Downtown Chandler with on a 10-day tasting tour at Chandler throws a free party (PHOENIX) This annual stock car race is this jazz-fi lled weekend this bi-annual event featuring with fi reworks and family-fun Cheer for the Suns as they start the most talented and one of only four NASCAR Cup highlighting local and national prix-fi xe meals at participating activities to celebrate our their new season at Talking popular designers, Series events measured in bands. Chandler restaurants. nation’s independence. Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. kilometers instead of miles. pickers and makers in Arizona. 12 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 13 ANNUAL MARIACHI AND holiday season with 3.6 million lights TEMPE FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORICO FESTIVAL and more than 700 glimmering light THE ARTS (TEMPE) Enjoy a vibrant journey of the displays at the Phoenix Zoo. Through Twice a year, Tempe’s Mill Avenue music and traditional dances of January. district becomes the place for art and fun. Mexico at this annual event. DECEMBER TUMBLEWEED TREE NHL HOCKEY ARIZONA LAS NOCHES DE LAS LIGHTING & PARADE COYOTES (GLENDALE) LUMINARIAS (PHOENIX) This uniquely Chandler tradition The Arizona Coyotes take the Thousands of luminarias kicks off the holiday season with ice for its new season at Gila provide a soft glow along the the lighting of a holiday tree River Arena. paths at the Desert Botanical made of tumbleweeds. Gardens. CHANDLER MARATHON SIPPIN SANTAS PUB CRAWL Inaugural full and half NUTCRACKER, BALLET Event Santa takes a night off ! The marathon and 5K celebrating ETUDES very popular, ticketed event takes the Copper State. A feast for the eyes and ears, enjoy over Downtown Chandler for one Tchaikovsky's original score in this annual aft ernoon each December for a festive, NOVEMBER production. v Tumbleweed Tree @pixieskateboards self-guided pub crawl. CHANDLER CHUCK WAGON COOK-OFF Treat your taste buds to this two day cook-off , one of the best in the country according to American Cowboy.

ARIZONA CLASSIC JAZZ FESTIVAL Celebrate America’s contribution to music as you v Dia de Los Muertos Festival listen to traditional, classical IRONMAN ARIZONA take part in this family-friendly and Dixieland jazz. DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL (TEMPE) walk on Thanksgiving morning. ARIZONA HARVEST The Day of the Dead is a Plenty of sunshine and a fast, WOOFSTOCK FESTIVAL Mexican holiday that honors fl at course makes Ironman Arizona one of the most This annual, canine-friendly Enjoy the many fl avors of fall and remembers friends and popular triathlete races. festival honors man’s best at this festive food and activity family members who have friend at Tumbleweed Park. oriented event featuring live passed. Enjoy food, craft s STRUT YOUR STUFFING music. and music at this multi-cultural 5K RUN/WALK ZOOLIGHTS (PHOENIX) experience. Before you race to the table, ZooLights celebrates the

Check visitChandler.com for specifi c dates, times and information about these and other festivals and events. Dates and events are subject to change; please confi rm the event details before you attend.

14 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 15 FIND IT IN POINTS OF INTEREST 6 Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Arts, Culture & Museums Golf Resort 1 Arizona Railway Museum 7 Drury Inn and Suites, Hampton Inn & 2 Chandler Center for the Arts Suites, Homewood Suites by Hilton 3 Chandler Museum 8 Element Chandler Fashion Center 4 The Vision Gallery 9 Extended Stay America CHANDLER 10 Hampton Inn Phoenix/Chandler, 5 Zelma Basha Salmeri Gallery of Western American and American Homewood Suites by Hilton Indian Art Phoenix/Chandler NORTHNORTH 11 TO PHOENIXTO PHOENIX SKY SKY Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites HARBORHARBOR ATTRACTIONS Fashion Center INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL 1 Bob Bondurant School of High 12 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham AIRPORTAIRPORT UPTOWNUPTOWN CHANDLERCHANDLER Performance Driving 13 Hilton Phoenix Chandler 5 2 Crayola Experience 14 Hilton Garden Inn 3 KOLI Equestrian Center 15 Holiday Inn 4 Lone Butte Casino 16 Home2 Suites 5 Wild Horse Pass Casino 17 Hyatt Place, TownePlace Suites by DOWNTOWNDOWNTOWN 6 Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Marriott CHANDLERCHANDLER 18 Marriott Phoenix Chandler 2 SHOPPING 19 Quality Inn 4 4 1 20 1 Chandler Fashion Center 20 Redwood Motel 8 4 2 10 19 12 21 Downtown Chandler 21 Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites 23 1 by Marriott 3 2 1 3 Phoenix Premium Outlets 17 9 3 4 The Shoppes at Casa Paloma 22 Residence Inn Phoenix Chandler/South 8 9 2 13 23 Staybridge Suites of Chandler GOLF 4 7 5 SPORTS & RECREATION 3 11 1 Bear Creek Golf Complex WESTWEST 18 5 CHANDLERCHANDLER EAST EAST 2 Ironwood Golf Club 1 Arrowhead Pool TO PHOENIXTO PHOENIX 2 Chandler Bike Park at Espee Park 1 MESAMESA 3 Lone Tree Golf Club 11 1 CHANDLERCHANDLER GATEWAYGATEWAY 3 Chandler Tennis Center 3 4 Ocotillo Golf Club 6 MUNICIPALMUNICIPAL AIRPORTAIRPORT 4 Desert Breeze Park Railroad 3 16 AIRPORTAIRPORT 5 San Marcos Golf Course 5 Desert Oasis Aquatic Center 22 6 Springfi eld Golf Course 6 Environmental Education Center 2 Chandler Blvd. 7 7 Sunbird Golf Club and Veterans Oasis Park 4 15 10 Arizona Ave. St. Delaware St. 5 7 Hamilton Aquatic Center Bu alo St. 5 HOTELS 6 8 Ice Den Chandler 2 Commonwealth Ave. 12 CHANDLERCHANDLER 1 Best Western, Chandler Inn 9 Nozomi Aquatic Center Boston St. AIRPARKAIRPARK 6 2 Cambria Hotel 14 PRICEPRICE 10 Paseo Vista Recreation Area 4 3 DoubleTree, Comfort Inn, Country Chicago St. CORRIDORCORRIDOR 2 11 Playtopia, Tumbleweed Park 1 Inn & Suites, Motel 6, Super 8 Hamilton St. Frye Rd. 4 Courtyard by Marriott 12 Snedigar Sportsplex, Skate Park & 7 Dog Park 3 5 Courtyard by Marriott & Fairfi eld Inn 6 and Suites by Marriott Chandler City Hall/Visitor’s Center

16 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 17 CHANDLER to restaurants and service providers. One stand-out option is the beautifully curated, independently-owned women’s clothing, accessories and home décor store T. Madison Boutique. West Chandler is also home to an outpost of Honolulu, Hawaii- based Roy’s Restaurant, serving Pacifi c Rim cuisine like roasted LIKE A macadamia nut crusted mahi-mahi. Other spots include Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Italian restaurant Buca di Beppo, and Galeto Brazilian Steakhouse.

PRICE CORRIDOR LOCAL Located at the intersection of major freeways Loop 101 and 202, Chandler’s Price Corridor is packed with top employers. Chandler is home to an array of PayPal and Intel both have offi ces here. Visitors in town for job diverse neighborhoods. Discover interviews or leisure will fi nd a variety of reasonably priced hotels where they can stay. This area is also home to new what each of these colorful restaurant The Parlay Kitchen + Cocktails, which communities has to off er. serves craft cocktails and dynamic cuisine like the triple decker turkey club and house-made egg rolls.

DOWNTOWN OCOTILLO Downtown Ocotillo is home to plenty of hotels, one top-rated golf course and a handful of v SanTan Brewing Co. Mural by @_suchstyles and @champ.styles notable restaurants. Visitors can stay at hotels including Home2 Suites, Holiday Inn and the CHANDLER FASHION CENTER exclusively creates and sells Arizona-branded clothing featuring Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Chandler. You’ll fi nd just about whatever you’re searching for at Chandler its name. Find a plethora of furniture, collectives and home décor Golfers can tee off at the Ocotillo Golf Club, Fashion Center. The mall is home to more than 185 stores, a from more than 200 vendors at the 58,000-square-foot Merchant notable for its cascading waterfalls and Harkins Theatre, more than a dozen full-service restaurants and Square Antique Marketplace. dramatic water features. Some of the area’s top 12 hotels—making it one of the city’s busiest spots. restaurants include CHoP Chandler steakhouse; Uptown is also home to a variety of restaurants that cater to Japanese-spot Rock Lobster; American food just about every diner’s tastes. Feast on barbecue at American DOWNTOWN CHANDLER and wine bar The Living Room. And for high- Way Market and baked goods from the on-site Tattered Aprons Charming Downtown Chandler is the perfect place to spend the end, local fare, reserve a table at nearby St. Baking Co., Dominican sandwiches at Mambo’s Dominican aft ernoon. You can walk to many of the city’s top spots including Amand Kitchen & Cocktails. DC Steak House, The Hidden House, and West Alley BBQ and Kitchen and lite and healthy options from Fruta Healthy Eating, just to name a few. Smokehouse. If you’re looking to wet your whistle with a craft CHANDLER AIRPORT cocktail, stop by The Brickyard Downtown or Spirit House. And for some unique activities, book a tour at SanTan Brewery With more than 200,000 operations in 2019, You can also squeeze in a round of golf at the San Marcos Golf & Distillery, where you’ll learn the ins and outs of brewing and the Chandler Municipal Airport is one of the Course, Arizona’s original grass golf course. When it’s time to distilling, and sample products along the way. For some fun busiest airports in the country. From corporate sleep, consider booking a room at the Crowne Plaza or the Hilton family time, check out the indoor playground at Uptown Jungle jets fl ying in business travelers to work at the Garden Inn. and the trampoline park at Jumpstreet. area’s many corporate, high-tech and industrial centers, to private aircraft giving leisure UPTOWN CHANDLER WEST CHANDLER vacationers easy access to all the city has to Uptown Chandler is brimming with plenty of hot spots that locals West Chandler’s outdoor shopping mall The Shoppes at Casa off er, the airport makes traveling to and from love. One great example? Clothing shop State Forty Eight, which Paloma features a variety of local and national shops in addition Chandler a breeze. v Chandler Fashion Center

18 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 19 Chandler is full of flavor. Go to visitChandler.com/restaurants for more delicious ideas.

In Downtown Chandler, explore some of the city’s most unique Tastes of the Town fare. The hip and historic district is home to restaurants, bars WHERE and breweries that have helped defi ne Chandler’s food culture. To put it simply: Chandler is full of Seek out SanTan Brewery, one of Arizona’s top beer-makers, and excellent locally-owned destinations including DC Steakhouse fl avor. Whether you’re looking to and Mingle + Graze, a kitchen and cheese shop. Peixoto Coff ee TO EAT explore a new cuisine or discover is a don’t-miss for coff ee lovers; the cozy shop locally roasts and serves beans grown at the owner’s family farm in Brazil. IN CHANDLER a local gem, a wide array of Next, head west to fi nd some of Chandler’s most family- friendly dining options including Abuelo's, for made-from-scratch restaurants, bars and coff ee shops Mexican food at everyday prices, and Majerle’s Sports Grill, owned by legendary local NBA star “Thunder Dan” Majerle. makes Chandler one of the best Enjoy a dinner for two or your entire team at The Keg Steakhouse + Bar. All three are located near Chandler Fashion Center. places in the Valley to indulge and South Chandler’s stars include elevated options in the Ocotillo community: CHoP Chandler, a sleek steakhouse, and The imbibe. Each neighborhood and Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge, where the wine list includes aff ordable options from all over the world. Or check a local area serves something new, from favorite off the list with a stop at Zipps Sports Grill, where Arizona Cardinals fans can always fi nd the game on TV and the golden dinner destinations housed in wings are a must-try. historic buildings to havens for fans Asian fl avors also abound in Chandler, making it one of the best places to seek out a new cuisine. At Lee Lee International of international eats. Supermarket, food lovers can wander aisles loaded with hard- to-fi nd ingredients then hit one of the many great restaurants nearby. Hand-made noodles are the specialty at nearby China Magic Noodle House and at Shimogamo, a longstanding Japanese restaurant, customers will fi nd only the highest-quality sushi. Then venture beyond the area around the International Market to seek out Chon Thai Food, a friendly neighborhood spot for crispy garlic chicken and other specialties, or head to the east side of town to Singing Pandas Asian Restaurant & Bar, a chic Asian eatery serving classic plates with a lounge area and live music. Northeast of Downtown Chandler, slurping authentic noodles at Nishikawa Ramen is not-to-be-missed and you can also fi nd Vietnamese favorites including pho and bahn mi sandwiches at AZ Pho and Grill. From breakfast at Hash Kitchen, a buzzy brunch spot with an extensive Bloody Mary bar, to dinner at Hidden House a new American restaurant blending the best of fun and fancy, Chandler dining options include some of the Valley’s best no matter what v China Magic Noodle House you crave. v Hidden House

20 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 21 LOCAL COFFEE/TEA VOICES MEXICAN/ For coff ee and tea lovers, it’s a real treat to discover a local STEAK/SEAFOOD NOTABLE CHANDLERITES SHARE accompaniment to savoring coff ee/tea shop where you can savor a cup and connect with the SOUTHWESTERN Chandler features a TIPS AND WHAT THEY LOVE their authentic Mexican food. local community. While there are many such shops throughout ABOUT CHANDLER. Spicy and fl avorful Mexican Chandler, there are several that stand-out with their own, number of steak and and Southwestern foods Serranos’s Mexican distinctive local fl air. seafood restaurants that v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v are something of an Restaurant are perfect for celebrating On grabbing lunch Arizona specialty, with 480.899.3318 Boba Tea House a special occasion or at SanTan Brewing its neighbor to the south. The Serrano family has 2055 N. Dobson Road enjoying a night on the 480.821.4008 Company... “It’s a staple in Enjoy a taco, carnitas called Chandler home since town. DC Steakhouse The Keg the Chandler community. picante, chicken mole 1919, and their restaurant is bobateahouseinc.com 480.899.4400 Steakhouse + Bar In north Chandler, discover 480.899.7500 (pronounced “mo lay”) or considered to be the oldest, CHoP Chandler dc-steakhouse.com It’s a fun, loud place to a delightful menu of bubble kegsteakhouse.com continuously operated 480.821.0009 Milwaukee family-owned get together…the food any other Mexican food teas - tapioca balls added to steakhouse serving Experience quality, family-owned business in the chopchandleraz.com specialties at these fi ne tea in addition to milk teas and Midwest beef favorites & comfort, value and is delicious and tasty. I city. Dishes are made fresh The Kind Bean Located in Downtown Ocotillo, seafood. Ask about our exceptional service at restaurants. hundreds of tempting Asian 480.726.8300 especially like the salads.” daily, from the homemade CHoP Chandler features a new private party room. The Keg. drinks. thekindbean.com fl our tortillas to their famous, variety of classic favorites like Dinner nightly from Kristen Drathman, Youth Specialty coff ees, cold drinks warm bean dip for which burgers to bone-in steak, fi sh 4p.m.-close. Coff ee Rush with vegan food options for Music Director at Chandler Serrano’s is known. 480.855.9815 breakfast or lunch. Amazing and seafood cooked on a Center for the Arts coff eerush.com Bruschetta boards, fresh seven-foot mesquite grill. Tacos Chiwas Situated against a community pastries, gourmet chocolates and quick grab-and-go 480.590.2981 lake, Coff ee Rush’s waterfront options. Diners will discover what patio features a beautiful many taco afi cionados claim view perfect for relaxing and Peixoto Coff ee to be the best tacos in the enjoying a cup of coff ee or a 480.275.2843 Valley. Select from nine traditional espresso drink. peixotocoff ee.com varieties of street-style tacos Pronounced ‘pay-SHOW-toe’, the served on handmade corn Global Tea Mart Downtown Chandler coff ee shop tortillas. 480.219.6211 features a unique, crop-to-cup globalteamart.com experience that celebrates more than Valle Luna Located in south Chandler, this 100 years of Brazilian family tradition Abuelo’s Mexican in a warm and modern setting. Restaurant 480.786.3100 locally owned and operated 480.855.0960 valleluna.com gift shop and tea room off ers themed tea rooms and high- SoZo Coff eehouse abuelos.com This casual, family-run 480.726.7696 Voted America’s No. 1 tea events featuring teas from restaurant features a wide sozocoff ee.org Mexican Restaurant by around the world. selection of Sonoran-style Located in north Chandler, SoZo American’s most dishes and waterfront Coff eehouse is a local favorite respected consumer Grove Coff ee rating magazine. dining. featuring a casual, laid-back vibe. 480.786.0108 Live music available every Friday thegroveaz.org Z’Tejas and Saturday. El Zocalo Mexican Grill Oft en described as a hidden 480.893.7550 480.722.0303 gem, Grove Coff ee serves up Sharetea ztejas.com elzocalo.com a great, local experience with 480.588.2181 The family owned eatery is Z’Tejas has a casual, locally roasted organic coff ee shareteasus.com best known for its outdoor sophisticated atmosphere from Provision Coff ee, home Find an eclectic lineup of Taiwanese- dining which features a lush, and is known for its bold baked pastries from a local based boba tea beverages as well garden patio and is a perfect Southwest fl avors. bakery and new local artwork as traditional favorites like iced or hot brewed green or black teas and every month. classic milk teas. 22 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 23 DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT COCKTAIL CHANDLER CHANDLER Chandler Boulevard Arizona Avenue Street Delaware California Street 2 Marriott The Javelina Bualo Street 1 4 3 Phoenix Commonwealth Avenue Boston Street 7 9 Chandler 8 Chicago Street Ray Road COCKTAIL TRAIL 2 Craft 64 Kaffi r Krush Mule

Raise your glass and say “cheers to Chandler” with these specialty cocktails created by Hamilton Street Frye Road local bars and restaurants, and inspired by our dynamic and burgeoning city. 3 SanTan Doc Chandler's Chandler Boulevard Williams Field Road Brewing Co. Old Fashioned Frye Road

4 Spirit House The Commonwealth Pecos Road 5 Grubstak Ocotillo Sky 1 6 ChoP Ocotillo Chandler Apple Cooler Germann Road CHANDLER 7 Hidden House Vieux MUNICIPAL AIRPORT from the Beach Price Road 6 Queen Creek Road 8 The Brickyard Tequilogic and Carrote Gilbert Road Lindsay Road Cooper Road 5 Ocotillo Road

9 Hash Kitchen Retox Detox McQueen Road Arizona Avenue Dobson Road Alma School Road

Ocotillo Sky, Retox Detox, Tequilogic, The Ocotillo Apple Grubstak Hash Kitchen The Brickyard Commonwealth, Cooler, CHoP Spirit House Inspired by the From the bustling Chandler is a city of Nothing is more beautiful sunsets that nightlife of Downtown collaboration and SanTan Brewing Co. perfect than fall in paint the skies over Chandler, to the community. To pay has added a distillery Chandler. Celebrate Chandler in ethereal bucolic farmland tribute to that, the to its lineup, SanTan this heavenly time of colors, the Ocotillo that dots the rich Tequilogic showcases Spirits. For a cocktail year with an Ocotillo Sky is made with your landscape, Chandler is the best ingredients that epitomizes Apple Cooler, choice of tequila or unique in its variety. A the city has to off er by the essence of made with Crown rum, orange juice, true representative of combining Herradura Chandler, try the Royal Regal Apple, pineapple juice and a the Chandler lifestyle, Reposado tequila, Commonwealth, made agave, lemon juice splash of grenadine, the Retox Detox is Meletti coff ee liqueur, with Sacred Stave and ginger beer, making it the perfect made with celery- dark cacao and coff ee single malt whiskey, garnished with a Visit ChandlerCraftCocktailTrail.com for a complete listing of drink to sit back and infused vodka, freshly- syrup with Mi Casa maple simple syrup green apple slice and unwind with. squeezed carrot juice, bitters from AZ Bitters and toasted coconut a sprig of mint. participating restaurants and bars. pomegranate juice, Lab, and cold brew bitters, garnished with lemon juice, orange from Peixoto Coff ee a smoked cinnamon v The Living Room juice and ginger. Roasters. stick. 24 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 25 LOCAL VOICES

CHANDLER BREWS The Perch Pub & Brewery NOTABLE CHANDLERITES SHARE AND SPIRITS 480.773.7688 TIPS AND WHAT THEY LOVE Arizonans love beer and perchpubbrewery.com ABOUT CHANDLER. while in Chandler, you will Discover 40+ craft beers v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v fi nd many of Arizona’s best on tap including their own “Having lived in Chandler beers are brewed right signature brews along with a here in the community. rooft op bar and lush garden for the last 10 years, I’ve From Chandler’s original setting featuring more than enjoyed seeing the culinary craft brewery, SanTan 50 tropical rescue birds at this SanTan Brewing Spirit House scene really fl ourish.” Brewing Company to newer one-of-a-kind gastropub. Company 480.306.4587 establishments, the city Chandler resident Taryn 480.917.870 0 spirithouseaz.com has several breweries and QuartHaus santanbrewing.com Spirit House brings Jeff ries, Founder and Editor drinking establishments 480.999.9463 SanTan Brewing the 21st century fl avors for Phoenix Bites, an online with impressive craft beer quarthaus.com Company features of SanTan Spirits alive in magazine profi ling the menus. Off ering a great, local vibe award winning craft a community centered best chefs, restaurants and with plenty of outdoor space, beer and spirits tasting room and BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse the tap house off ers 25+ alongside delicious, cocktail bar. culinary events in the metro 480.917.0631 rotating beers including a few hand-craft ed food. Phoenix area. bjsbrewhouse.com house brews and small batch Located at Chandler Fashion vodka. Center mall, the restaurant brews their award-winning beer on site and is a great addition to their Chicago-style pizza and American fare dishes. The restaurant features a large patio and indoor seating.

Craft 64 Pizzeria & Brewpub 480.247.3002 c r a ft 6 4 . c o m This wood-fi red pizza pub and brewery features 30 local craft beers on tap including eight of Craft 64’s own brews and a v Hop Social Tavern great selection of wine including their custom house wine blends. FLIX Brewhouse H.O.P. Central Hop Social Tavern 480.476.8080 Brewery & Taproom 480.485.4677 HELLUVA Brewing Company fl ixbrewhouse.com 480.284.6320 hopsocialtavern.com hopcentralbrewing.com Hop Social Tavern is a family- 480.664.0020 Enjoy one of six craft beers Highlighting hoppy beers, the owned restaurant featuring helluvabrewing.com brewed on site while catching taproom features more than 36 craft an entirely scratch-made the latest release at this The gastropub off ers a robust beers on tap including six H.O.P. American menu with 52 kitchen with many handheld and dine-in movie theatre which Central house beers in addition to brews on tap, set in a modern, shareable plates to accompany also off ers indoor and patio a well-stocked selection of Belgian industrial space that is big on their 20+ beers on tap seating. and European bottled brews. ambiance.

26 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 27 DINNER OUT From business meetings to celebration dinners, Chandler restaurants offer an array of restaurants that specialize in creating EGGCELENT memorable dining events. BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH Hidden House Rise and dine for that 480.275.5525 hiddenhouseaz.com breakfast meeting or enjoy Blending fancy and friendly, a casual breakfast with the chef-driven menu features the family. From mouth- New American cuisine with their own twist in an intimate, watering, yet health-driven Benihana modernized 1939 cottage eateries offering a warm Chandler Fashion Center featuring a unique indoor/ and inviting atmosphere 480.812.4701 outdoor dining experience or decadent brunch-style benihana.com where every seat offers a different setting. dishes featuring innovative Steak, chicken & seafood performed tableside by spins on classic dishes theatrical chefs. Sushi The Ivy Mediterranean accompanied by boozy Bar, Happy Hour, Kabuki Lounge brunch cocktails, Chandler Kids menu. 480. 699.6189 theivyaz.com restaurants will satisfy that The Brickyard Downtown This lunch and dinner morning hunger. 480.963.1373 restaurant boasts a bountiful brickyarddowntown.com Mediterranean menu featuring BLD Chandler The dinner-only, New traditional Greek favorites. 480.779.8646 American menu has Spanish In addition to a private dining v Hash Kitchen room, the restaurant features a bldchandler.com influences and specializes in tapas-style shareable plates large, lush patio perfect for Modern, American-style paleo diets or those that just Eggstasy station and DJ booth on the and craft cocktails. a cocktail. comfort food featuring from want to feel good about what 480.361.9275 weekend. scratch comfort food in a they eat. eggstasyaz.com Cuisine & Wine Bistro bright and cheery setting. Diners will find traditional Over Easy 480.275.6700 Chompie’s breakfast and lunch dishes 480.257.3449 cuisineandwinebistro.com Chase’s Diner 480.398.3008 at this local brunch hot spot eatatovereasy.com Exquisitely crafted French 480.855.3663 chompies.com along with a more eclectic Enjoy bright, retro-inspired cuisine with a twist, chasesdiner.com Located near Chandler Fashion selection including chocolate surroundings and a great specializing in scratch-made The diner features traditional Center mall, diners will find covered bacon, jelly-donut- selection of omelets, pancakes dishes with a great selection of The Keg wine, beer and cocktails. breakfast plates to classic traditional breakfast faves and flavored pancakes and cotton and breakfast and lunch dishes Steakhouse + Bar burgers and Americana plates fresh baked bagels at this New candy pork belly. in this Downtown Chandler 480.899.7500 kegsteakhouse.com in a 1950s-style diner. York-style deli. establishment. Experience quality, Hash Kitchen comfort, value and Cherish Farm Fresh Eatery Egg N’ Joe 480.909.4270 U.S. Egg exceptional service at 480.350.7245 480.207.6138 hashkitchen.com 480.705.0868 The Keg. cherishrestaurant.com eggnjoe.com This vibrant, creative breakfast useggrestaurant.com Floridino’s Pizza The Sicilian Butcher This health-conscious, fast- Egg N’ Joe offers an extensive and bar concept creates the The family-owned eatery and Pasta 480.573.8550 casual restaurant is a perfect selection of breakfast favorites ultimate brunch restaurant. features scratch-made, classic 480.812.8433 thesicilianbutcher.com option for people looking for including omelets, pancakes, The restaurant features a new breakfast and lunch fare and floridinos.net Hip and trendy eatery tasty, wholesome selections french toast, German and innovative menu along most known for their popular Voted best pizza and featuring made from scratch that are appropriate for vegan, pancakes, crepes, skillets and with its signature build-your- protein pancakes. best Italian restaurant in pastas, sauces and meatballs vegetarian, gluten-free and more. Chandler in 2017, 2018 own Bloody Mary bar, selfie and a build-your-own cannoli & 2019! Locally owned bar. and operated since 1995. 28 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 29 FAMILY FAVORITES Whether you opt to stick with childhood favorites like macaroni and cheese and chicken nuggets or dazzle your young, adventurous foodie, Chandler is home to a number of restaurants that are sure to please kids and parents alike.

Farmboy Market, China Magic El Sol Mexican Cafe & Bakery style restaurant has limited Meats and Sandwiches Noodle House 480.786.0811 indoor seating, but most 480.361.2153 480.786.8002 This tiny Mexican eatery has prefer the large, covered patio

farmboyaz.com Specializing in the everything from hand-stretched that faces the runway for a The Old Spaghetti Singing Pandas Asian Featuring an entirely scratch Northwestern China-style tortillas to delicious shredded complete experience. Flight Factory Restaurant & Bar kitchen, the restaurant is a fusion of noodles, this locally beef tacos and a great selection enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy 3155 W. Chandler Blvd. 757 E. Chandler Blvd. of wood-smoked meats and owned and operated of pan dulce, Mexican pastries watching some of the more 480.786.5705 480.777.5050 everyone’s favorite sandwich. eatery features five different that will delight. than 200,000 annual flight osf.com Free Live Entertainment Utilizing locally sourced kinds of freshly prepared, operations that take place at Serving Deliciously Nightly, Tuesday - ingredients, its artisan breads hand-pulled noodles in a Hangar Café one of the nation’s busiest Affordable 3-Course Sunday. Voted Best are baked on site with Heritage variety of soups and entrée 480.899.6965 general aviation airports, Meals. Perfect for of Chandler 2017, 2018 grains grown in Arizona. dishes. This casual, family run diner- Chandler Municipal Airport. Families & Groups. and 2019! Fantastic Banquet & Farmboy Market, Meats and Sandwiches v Catering Services.

v El Sol Mexican Cafe & Bakery

30 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 31 KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS Arizona Railway Museum FAMILY 480.821.1108 azrymuseum.org All aboard! Kids can climb in antique rail cars and even ring FUN a train’s bell at the Arizona Railway Museum. Call ahead or check the website for seasonal hours of operation before your visit. v Chandler Veterans Oasis Park

Bounce-A-Rama during mall hours with a Environmental Education picnic areas; a butterfl y and 602.800.6706 height maximum of 42 Center at Veterans hummingbird habitat; an bounce-a-rama.com inches. Younger kids will Oasis Park outdoor amphitheater; a Kids can run, jump, slide and enjoy the seasonal splash 480.782.2890 unique, learning-oriented climb all day long at this indoor pad on the outdoor lawn chandleraz.gov/veterans-oasis playground; a fi ve-acre “urban amusement center fi lled with and indoor train. A “non-traditional” park with fi shing” lake; solar walk; and infl atables, arcade games and 4.5 miles of trails; wildlife interpretive signs and exhibits. adrenaline-pumping, air- Crayola Experience viewing areas; ramadas and v Crayola Experience conditioned fun! 602.581.5370 crayolaexperience.com/ Chandler is one of the It isn’t oft en that a kid can walk into a rainbow, but the Crayola Burst of Butterfl ies chandler most family-friendly cities Experience at Chandler Fashion Center, comes pretty close. 480.559.8016 This colorful, one-of-a-kind in the U.S., and there are a The 20,000-square-foot destination allows children – and adults burstofbutterfl ies.com family attraction features 19 million reasons why. From its – to explore a world of color through 19 interactive, hands-on Located in Downtown hands-on activities where highly-ranked schools to its attractions that take coloring to the next level. Visitors can name Chandler, this pottery painting families can come together abundance of open space their own crayon (complete with a custom wrapper) and pose and art studio off ers plenty of to create, learn and play. and its unique attractions, inside a photo booth that turns the photo into a coloring page. walk-in activities for budding Located inside Chandler there’s no shortage of family The Crayola Experience also features a number of melt-and-mold artists of all ages. Activities Fashion Center mall. fun to be had in the burgeoning stations, and includes a station that allows kids to make pieces of include ceramic and canvas v Desert Breeze Park Phoenix suburb. art from dripping, melted crayons. painting, glass fusion and both Desert Breeze Park and On any given weekend, families have For the quintessential Chandler experience, don’t miss the soap and candle making. Desert Breeze Railroad the opportunity to participate in a fun run, visit annual Ostrich Festival, the ultimate must-do for families. The 480.893.6652 a local park, attend a one-of-a-kind festival, or hit the trails by bike outdoor festival features carnival games and rides, live shows, Chandler Fashion Center desertbreezerr.com or foot to explore all the Sonoran desert has to off er. Here are just pig and ostrich races, BMX demos and a reptile exhibit. The 480.812.8488 Desert Breeze is a large a few must-see and must-do activities for families in Chandler. festival, held in the spring, usually includes a meet-and-greet of shopchandlerfashion community park with a lake, For families wanting to commune with nature, Veterans Oasis characters or stars from kid-friendly shows. center.com playground areas and plenty Park off ers an abundance of outdoor activities, from hiking and If your family enjoys a little adrenaline rush, hightail it to KTR The children’s play area of outdoor fun. While it’s horseback riding, to fi shing and birding. From burrowing owls Chandler, an indoor sports playground that allows kids and outside of Barnes & Noble free to visit the park, you’ll to vermillion fl ycatchers, more than 150 bird species have been adults to pull tricks on trampolines, hit jumps on skateboards and has tunnels, crawls and fun need to purchase a ticket to documented in the park. Take a birding class or go on a guided scooters, scale the warped wall and work up a sweat in a game of toys designed for educational ride the on-site carousel and bird watching tour; you can even learn how to create a backyard dodgeball. KTR really has something for everyone and, the best stimulation and interactive open-air train. bird habitat at your own home. part, it’s air-conditioned. fun. The play area is open

32 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 33 WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE

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v Gravity Extreme Zone v Splash Pad at Chandler Fashion Center v Koli Equestrian Center Chandler Fashion Center, Gravity Extreme Zone A fun diversion for kids and kids 20,000-square-foot family petting zoo, Monkey Village Located in Uptown Chandler, Splash Pad on the 480.757.5411 at heart – an indoor trampoline fun center’s tunnels, tubes, and more. Cruising bikes the facility is an all-inclusive, Outdoor Lawn gravityextremezone.com park where you can not only firepoles, slides and more. It’s and paddle boats for the indoor family fun center with a 480.812.8488 The enormous, indoor jump on the trampolines but a great destination for indoor, lake are available for rent and number of activities for kids of shopchandlerfashion adventure park offers extreme bounce off the walls. energy-burning fun! offer a fun way to explore the all ages. center.com entertainment for the whole grounds. family with more than 10 Koli Equestrian Center Paseo Vista Recreation Area USA Skateland Chandler attractions including the 602.796.3495 & Paseo Trail Playtopia at 480.917.9444 CHANDLER AQUATIC largest indoor adventure rope koliequestrian.com chandleraz.gov/parks Tumbleweed Park skatelandchandler.com CENTERS & POOLS course in America to bungees, Experience the Sonoran Desert This 64-acre park features chandleraz.gov/parks Whether your child is an inline 480.782.2749 trampoline fun and more. during a horseback ride on the spectacular 360-degree Based on Chandler’s heritage, skating pro, uses traditional chandleraz.gov/aquatics Gila River Indian Reservation. views, an archery range, disc this 2.5-acre playground has roller skates or has never put Ice Den Chandler • Arrowhead Pool Ages 6 and up and beginning golf course, walking trails, a three play zones: Farm Land, on a skate, they’re bound to 480.598.9400 • Desert Oasis Aquatic riders are welcome. children’s play space and dog City Land and Critter Land, have fun here. Beginners may coyotesicechandler.com Center park. The 9.5-mile Paseo Trail which allow kids to explore, use “skate mates” to help them Skate year round at this Indoor • Folley Pool KTR Family Action begins at Galveston Street climb and slide various feel comfortable as they glide ice skating arena. Skate Sports Center and runs along the canal to structures. The park features around the rink. • Hamilton Aquatic Center lessons, hockey and public 480.718.5872 Riggs Road. Bicyclists may use extensive park amenities for a skating are available. • Mesquite Groves Aquatic ktr-centers.com the canal’s western side, an day of outdoor fun. Xtreme Air Parks Center A unique, 60,000-square-foot unimproved dirt surface. ImprovMANIA 480.409.4555 • Nozomi Aquatic Center facility for the entire family Swingin’ Safari Mini Golf 480.699.4598 480.775.3800 to enjoy from dodgeball to Phoenix Zoo 480.498.3985 improvmania.net xtremeairparks.com trampoline to parkour/ninja 602.273.1341 safarigolfaz.com An improvisational comedy With two Chandler locations, warrior to skateboarding and phoenixzoo.org Swingin’ Safari Mini Golf offers club located in Downtown these indoor entertainment CITY OF CHANDLER more – this facility will keep Recognized as one of the the ultimate, glow-in the-dark centers feature a large Chandler offers four weekend SPRAY PADS everyone on their toes! top five zoos in the nation for indoor mini-golf adventure for trampoline park, Dodge Ball performances including their 480.782.2752 kids by Child magazine, the the whole family. Arena, Hoverboard Arena, family-friendly show at 7 p.m. chandleraz.gov/aquatics Makutu’s Island zoo is home to more than Ninja Adventure Course and Jumpstreet 480.344.3740 1,300 animals, including 200 Uptown Jungle Fun Park Lil’ Xtremer’s Park for young • Chuparosa Park 480.270.8008 makutusisland.com endangered species. Daily 480.749.0858 ones. • Desert Breeze Park gotjump.com/chandler Kids will love navigating this activities include safari trains, uptownjungle.com • Espee Park

34 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 35 The city is buzzing with incredible art, festivals, sporting spectacles,outdoor experiences and other events. We want to see what you're up to around Chandler! TAG Use hashtag #WheninChandler and #VisitChandler on your photos. US Downtown Chandler INSTA-CHANDLER Spend an aft ernoon wandering the streets of Looking to up your Instagram game while visiting some of Chandler’s popular Downtown Chandler and you’ll fi nd dozens of ideal Instagram opps. Head to Civic Market, SanTan Brewery, local attractions and signature events? Check out these 10 post-worthy spots. Serrano’s or The Sleepy Whale for a photo in front of Chandler and Arizona-themed murals or to Overstreet, which has several Instagram-able pieces of street art.

“What Lift s You” murals at Chandler Fashion Square Painted by artist Kelsey Montauge, these murals were, quite literally, made to be photographed. The balloon mural at the Chandler Fashion Center invites viewers to jump in front for a perfect pic. Don’t forget to use #WhatLift sYou! Arizona Railway Museum This open-air museum dedicated to history the railroads of Arizona and the Southwest has a collection of vintage railway cars that provide more than a handful of excellent photo opps.

USA’s Skateland Chandler Lace up your skates and don your best retro 102.5 KNIX gear before heading to this skate rink Chandler Chamber Barbeque & Beer for a photo shoot. The walls are Ostrich Festival Festival v Monuments to Chandler mural by @joeysalamon and @rcdecaussin covered in bright, spray-painted Since 1989, this annual This annual spring murals, and you’re sure to win festival has been a huge event combines with a photo in front of the draw for both Chandler great food, great beer and classic skee-ball machines. residents and visitors alike. great music. Bring a blanket With music, carnival rides, and spread out on the food and a beer garden, grass for a day of fun in the it’s also an Instagram-er’s sun – cowboy boots highly Merchant Square Antique Marketplace paradise. recommended. Not only is this Arizona’s largest boutique marketplace for antiques, Merchant Square is also a paradise for Rewind Ice Cream those seeking a unique photo opp. With more than 250 and Tea vendors, shoppers can pose among vintage treasures Chandler Museum and rare fi nds. Step one: Build a The locally produced custom dessert at this and nationally Chandler ice cream and travelling art found at tea shop. this modern museum certainly deserve to be Step two: Take a photo photographed, but the Veterans Oasis Park in front of one of the museum itself also off ers One hundred acres of wetlands perfectly Instagram- several great photo spots and other desert habitats make this able backdrops. The including under the a true oasis. The lush water features trendy shop has a faux shade structure out front, and wildlife make a particularly plant wall, sassy neon which is lit up in colorful stunning backdrop at sunset. sign and tropical- lights at night. themed wallpaper.

36 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 37 Chandler does not want for good weather, having an enviable Chandler’s arts and culture scene is thriving. climate that boasts 300+ days of sunshine Need proof? Then look no further than Downtown a year. So outdoor play Chandler, which is brimming with public art. Some is an easy choice year EXPLORE round, but especially of the newest ones – like a bright, multi-colored during the months when THE GREAT mural inspired by vintage fl oral wallpapers – are temperatures don’t top featured at the Overstreet development. 100 degrees. THE ARTS From biking and hiking to fi shing, golfi ng, At Downtown Chandler’s Vision Gallery, visitors running and horseback OUTDOORS can see work from more than regional 300 riding, opportunities for artists at this fi ne arts gallery. Find a plethora outdoor play are endless of mediums ranging from ceramics works to in Chandler. And, just jewelry. The nonprofi t gallery is managed by the outside the city there are Chandler Cultural Foundation and hosts six to even more chances to eight exhibitions per year. The gallery also off ers explore the state’s lakes by complimentary Vision Kids Programs, where kayak and paddleboard, and its mountains by trail. children can take classes like three-color screen Here are a few ways to printing from professional artists. explore the outdoors in Chandler.

See rail cars of all stripes displayed on tracks Downtown’s Chandler – including a steam locomotive listed on the Center for the Arts is the National Register of Historic Places – at the go-to place for all things Arizona Railway Museum every Saturday artistic. The venue is home and Sunday. Admission is free to just walk to three performance around, but there’s a small fee associated with spaces: the 1,500-seat going inside each car. Rail cars are restored Main Stage, the 350-seat to operating condition and some have even ON HORSEBACK IN SNEAKERS ON WHEELS BY GOLF CART Hal Bogle Theatre, and the appeared in Hollywood fi lms, including The Koli Equestrian Center, If fi tness is on the agenda, With 327 miles of well- Arizona is known for its 250-seat Recital Hall. See “There Will be Blood” and “3:10 to Yuma.” near Wild Horse Pass on the Chandler hosts a number of paved bike path and bike abundance of golf courses top artists like India.Arie Gila River Indian Community fun runs, including an all- lanes, Chandler is a cycling and Chandler helps fuel that and LeAnn Rimes here. The Reservation, off ers a number of female half marathon. One mecca. Pedal the scenic reputation. From the Lone Tree Center is also home to The Gallery at CCA and Vision Gallery Opened in 1992, the Zelma ways for riders to engage with run organizer in particular, 131 route at San Tan Mountain Golf Club and the Ocotillo Golf and features numerous children’s programs including a musical Basha Salmeri Gallery, located its horses, including trail rides, Events, off ers a series of playful Regional Park or gear up on Club, to the San Marcos Golf theater camp and a circus camp. at the Basha’s corporate offi ce and carriage, hay and wagon 5K runs that make exercise fun the Paseo Trail. The popular Course and the Springfi eld in south Chandler, features one rides. Private and group trail for the whole family. The Donut outdoor destination Golf Resort, Chandler is a Reopened in December of 2018 following an extensive of the largest privately owned rides are off ered year round Judge Me 5K is always popular has a 6.5-mile, 10-foot golfer’s daydream. And, if renovation, the 10,000-square-foot Chandler Museum collections of contemporary and give riders a chance to and, of course, includes wide concrete multi-use you play through all of them features local and national exhibits, as well as ongoing Western American and interact with the desert around donuts at the fi nish line. And pathway that overlooks the in Chandler, there are dozens programs such as the Saturday Family Series and Our American Indian art in the them, which may include a the Brew HaHa 5K run in the Consolidated Canal. Rent more within range. Stories Speaker Series. For in-depth look at the history of world. Visitors can expect to possible sighting of wild horses fall sells out for its cool medals your ride at Global Bikes, Chandler, explore the fi rst fl oor or “tier” of the museum. fi nd more than 3,500 pieces that roam that area. The Center and fun theme. The SHE Power consistently ranked as You’ll also want to visit the museum’s courtyard aft er of art in mediums including also off ers horsemanship Half Marathon & 5K features America’s Rated Bike Shop sunset to see the outdoor sculpture Infi nite Shade watercolors, charcoal classes, birthday parties and cake at the fi nish line, always a by the National Bicycle bathed in multi-colored lights. drawings and bronze. Best of corporate events. great motivator. Dealers Association. all, admission is free.

38 VISITCHANDLER.COM VISITCHANDLER.COM 39 MADE IN CHANDLER Risk-takers. Innovators. Chandler is a proud city of makers and entrepreneurs creating Entrepreneurs. Here are a number of unique one-of-a-kind products made in Chandler.

three Chandler-based Central Pop the store showcases gift items companies who are modern- 480.726.1887 from more than 220 artists and small businesses from the State day makers, using design, centralpopalicious.com MASTER Craft ing small-batch popcorn, of Arizona, including many technology and creativity to Central Pop off ers more than smaller Chandler businesses. craft homegrown products 80 fl avors along with freshly prepared, marshmallow crispy State Forty Eight their own way. rice treats for your sweet tooth. 480.616.4899 statefortyeight.com MAKERS D’Vine Gourmet Arizona’s most iconic apparel has .480.275.5320 its roots fi rmly planted in Chandler STATE FORTY dvinegourmet.com and provides clothing, hats, d’Vine Gourmet is a specialty stickers and more. EIGHT v Wet Shaving Products store with locally-made gourmet Michael foods, including handcraft ed Wet Shaving Products Spangenberg, DNA CHOCOLATE candies, snacks and locally 623.428.1342 Stephen Polando and If there is a blueprint for making scrumptious produced wine treats and gift s. wetshavingproducts.com Nicholas Polando handmade confections, then DNA Chocolate Improve your shave with artisan wear their love for has cracked the culinary code. Denae Hostetler, SanTan Spirits shaving soaps, razors and Arizona on their v State Forty Eight who owns DNA Chocolate, discovered her love santanspirits.com accessories. Retail shop located sleeves – and T-shirts. for the art of chocolate-making while working in This multi-award winning craft off the I-10 and Chandler Blvd. In 2013, the Chandler High School alums turned a fudge shop in , and later while traveling distillery craft s re-imagined sprits their passion for state pride into a fashion and through Mexico and Central America. with uncommon quality that is YoYo Factory 480.753.3444 accessory line called State Forty Eight with a A licensed massage therapist, Hostetler distilled, aged and hand bottled in Uptown Chandler. yoyofactory.com $400 investment. started to dabble in chocolates in 2014, but The best YoYo’s in the World by 2016, she was a full-fl edged licensed The Arizona-centric company uses the Sibley’s West: The Chandler are made in Uptown Chandler. v YoYo Factory original state design (Arizona was the 48th state chocolatier, operating out of her guest-house- and Arizona Gift Shop Pay a visit to the YoYo Factory’s YOYO FACTORY admitted to the Union) as part of their logo, turned-candy-factory in Chandler. 480.899.4480 recently opened retail store for a When Benjamin “Benny” McPhee and Hans “YoHans” Van Dan Elzen go to which is featured on brightly colored T-shirts, To craft her certifi ed-organic chocolate bars, sibleyswest.com selection of premier yo-yos, both work they “walk the dog” and “pop the clutch.” But their tricks of the trade hats and other merchandise designed for men, barks, bonbons, nibs, hot cocoa and assortment Located in Downtown Chandler, plastic and metal. are all in the name of the toy business. In 2004, the two yo-yo enthusiasts and women and children. of other specialty products with no added professionals (both have won multiple national and international competitions State Forty Eight has grown exponentially in a ingredients, Hostetler uses rare and exceptional in the sport) founded the YoYo Factory in uptown Chandler. few short years. The trio operates their production cacao beans that are responsibly and fair-trade

The YoYo Factory is considered the largest manufacturer and designer of facility, which recently expanded to include a new scoured directly from organic farmers. She

yo-yos in the world, producing several lines of premier plastic and metal yo-yos showroom, from the Pollack Business Park North then cleans, roasts, shells, mills, stone grinds, v

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with a retail storefront that features its toys on a string. off of Arizona Avenue and Chilton Drive. State tempers and molds the beans using a traditional v

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intersection between functional technology and gaming that is reviving interest online and in a handful of retailers across the state. process that can take more than a month to bring Having worked at Intel for 10 years, v VOICES

in a century-old pastime – with products like the Velocity, which incorporates a Considered a living brand, the culture of State out the natural fl avors of the Criollo cacao bean. v

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design element that allows players to simply twist a dial to tune their yo-yo. Forty Eight not only expresses pride for Arizona, DNA Chocolates are available in markets v NOTABLE CHANDLERITES SHARE would be an excellent place to start v

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by both amateurs and top professionals who have nabbed Guinness World is oft en apparent at sporting events throughout purchased at many local events, picked up at v ABOUT CHANDLER.

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v yo-yo spinning simultaneously and world’s largest yo-yo (13 feet in diameter). products from the fashion company. your home or business in the Valley. of MST Solutions v

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Arizona Visitor Information - ARIZONA Arizona Offi ce of Tourism 866.792.9456 visitarizona.com v An Arizona vacation wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Grand Canyon, Arizona State Parks and you can get there – and too many of the state’s other iconic destinations – 602.542.4174 easily from Chandler. azstateparks.gov From the scenic sky-island mountains and desert riparian preserves that Road/Weather Conditions punctuate Southern Arizona to the state’s legendary red rock country or a visit to 511# one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Chandler is an ideal beginning for az511.com your Arizona vacation. To learn more about Arizona’s communities and attractions, contact the Arizona Offi ce of Tourism at 866.792.9456 or VisitArizona.com.

CHANDLER GOLF COURSES More than a century ago, the state's very fi rst grass links course opened in Chandler and today, the community continues to be an attractive destination for golf.

Bear Creek Ocotillo Golf Club Golf Complex 480.917.6660 480.883.8200 ocotillogolf.com bearcreekaz.com San Marcos Golf Course Ironwood 480.963.3358 Golf Club sanmarcosgolfresort.com 480.895.0614 oakwoodironwood Springfi eld Golf Resort golfarizona.com 480.895.0916 springfi eldgolfresort.com Lone Tree Golf Club Sunbird Golf Club 480.219.0831 480.883.0820 lonetreegolf18.com sunbirdgolf.com v Lone Tree Golf Club

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