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ARIZONA MESA GILBERT QUEEN CREEK TRAIL TONTO NATIONAL FOREST VISITORS GUIDE 2016

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WELCOME to Mesa,

As you plan your visit to our great destination, you’ll soon discover that Mesa offers some of the best, most authentic Arizona experiences for visitors of all ages. There is a reason we brand ourselves as City Limitless® – there is simply no shortage of things to do and enjoy in Mesa. This year, we welcomed the Metro Light Rail through Downtown Mesa which is home to the world-renowned and extraordinary museums. Nearly every weekend our downtown core is buzzing with events featuring an eclectic mix of our shops, galleries and restaurants. Want to visit one of the Top 10 coolest parks in the country? Check out Riverview Park with a 50-foot tower and . The park is just steps away from home of , fine accommodations, and plenty of shopping and dining. If you are looking for an outdoor experience set on overdrive, head east for direct access to the and Lake, and our crown jewel in the , Usery Mountain Regional Park. Getting here is easy, with both Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport just minutes away from most Mesa hotels. We also invite our visitors to explore our neighboring towns of Queen Creek, Gilbert and meet our friends at Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority. And, don’t miss a trip along the historic Apache Trail. This is Mesa CITY LIMITLESS® The Honorable John Giles Mayor, City of Mesa MESA \ GILBERT \ QUEEN CREEK \ APACHE TRAIL \ TONTO NATIONAL FOREST XXX visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ CITY LIMITLESS 1 Table of CONTENTS 5 CITY LIMITLESS® 27 SPORTS ENTHUSIAST 9 ADVENTURE EXPLORER 31 ACTIVE FAMILY 13 NATIVE 35 DYNAMIC NEIGHBORS DOWNTOWNS 17 CULTURE SEEKER 38 EVENTS CALENDAR 23 FRESH FOODIE 43 DIRECTORY 43 ARTS \ CULTURE 48 HOTELS 44 ENTERTAINMENT 52 ACTIVE LIVING \ RV PARKS 44 GOLF 54 DINING \ RESTAURANTS 45 SPORTS 57 REAL ESTATE \ RELOCATION 45 SHOPPING \ SPA 58 EVENT \ GROUP SERVICES 46 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES 59 TRIP PLANNING SERVICES 47 SCENIC TOURS 61 ARIZONA VISITOR INFORMATION 47 NATIVE AMERICAN 63 ARIZONA STATE MAP 47 CACTUS LEAGUE\ 64 MESA CITY LIMITLESS ® MAP SPRING TRAINING

>>>BE A CITY INSIDER / DOWNLOAD THE APP MESA CITY LIMITLESS ® From L to R: Mesa Arts Center, Dana Park, Usery Mountain Park

Visit Mesa \ Visitors Center Editor-in-Chief Layout and Design For advertising opportunities 120 N. Center St. \ Mesa 85201 Michelle Streeter The Design Idea contact Hennen Publishing 800.283.6372 Contributors Published and produced 480.664.0541 480.827.4700 Amy McConnell in conjunction with President and CEO Ginger St. Pierre Hennen Publishing Marc J. Garcia Lauren Thompson SPOT Colors Uncoated SPOT Colors Coated (PMS / Pantone Matching System) (PMS / Pantone Matching System) Web Colors COVER PHOTO: Canyon Lake at sunset by John Reiner with Saguaro SUP PMS PMS PMS PMS PMS RG B RG B RG B RG B RG B PMS PMS PMS PMS PMS 128 UP 130 UP 284 UP 562 UP 428 UP 248 255 155 0 184 128 CP 152 CP 284 CP 562 CP 428 CP Photography221 153 194Credits:148 195 Scott Baxter, Gustavo Castillo, David Duran, Heather Fetter, Julie Foskett, Gerry Grueber, Slaven Gujic, Ivan Martinez, Shawn ‘Flash’ Parker, 103 51 232 133 197 Al Payne,HEX JeffHEX HEXSantangelo,HEX HEX Michelle Streeter. Additional photography supplied by Downtown Mesa Association, Mesa Arts Center, Arizona Office of Tourism, f8dd61 ff9933 9bc2e8 009485 b8c3c5 City of Mesa, Town of Gilbert, Town of Queen Creek, and other selected photographers. The Mesa Life Official Visitors Guide is published annually by Visit Mesa. Every effort has been made to make this guide as accurate as possible. Visit Mesa and Hennen Publishing will assume no responsibility for errors, changes, or omissions. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. 35,000 – 12/15 2016 Visitors Guide \ CITY LIMITLESS ® 3 ADVENTUR R • E E KE X E PL E O S R E E R R

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A destination that DEFIES boundaries

Mesa is a dynamic city. The country’s 38th largest. And growing. Or should we say burgeoning? Mesa and the Greater East Valley are attracting leaders in technology, health care, aerospace and education. The arts community is critically acclaimed. Commitment to civic improvements and expansion is unparalleled and unwavering. Mesa is also a wonderland of natural and man-made wonders. The Superstition Mountains still hide the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine while our lakes float the boats of water lovers and fishermen from across the Valley. Tonto National Forest provides a cool escape. The Sonoran Desert is a majestic landscape. Golfers have some 40 courses to choose from. Foodies can sample all manner of cuisine. Fashionistas can shop ‘til they drop. And lovers of America’s pastime can catch the Boys of Summer every Spring. Taken in total, Mesa and the surrounding region provide a limitless array of things to see and do, from the cultural to the recreational, the active to the passive and the Old West to the New West. CITY LIMITLESS®

INSIDE: IN BLOOM \ FAST FACTS \ CYCLE CITY \ SIMPLY THE BEST: RIVERVIEW PARK

visitmesa.com From L to R: Dana Park Village Square, Joe’s Farm Grill, Schnepf Farms, Superstition Mountains 2016 Visitors Guide \ CITY LIMITLESS 5 IN BLOOM

Walk through fields of roses at one of the largest public rose gardens in the Southwest. Located on the campus of , The Rose Garden boasts 10,000+ rose bushes and is a testing site for All-America Rose Selections and the American Rose Society. The Rose Garden has become a popular destination for many students, local residents and visitors looking for a fragrant escape. This living botanical laboratory offers up an ideal place to capture Mother Nature’s beauty and the stunning swaths of color that make up the rose bush collection. SIMPLY THE BEST: RIVERVIEW PARK FAST FACTS Visitors are raving about the city’s newest play place is the world’s tallest rope climbing tower that stretches - Riverview Park. In 2015, USA Today Travel featured 50 feet into the air. A 75-foot zip line and oversized Number of visitors: CYCLE CITY the brand-new, $8 million outdoor park as one of the splash pad complete the park’s playground amenities. 2.1 million annually Not too long ago, Mesa was named each April and has them meandering country’s 10 Best. Two playgrounds feature all the latest Riverview Park’s signature feature is the five-acre urban Population: one of the top 10 cities for cyclists by through Mesa’s most stunning hands-on play equipment including slides, spinners and lake bordered by a pavilion for events with three bridges 462,821 (2013 Estimate) Forbes magazine – putting the city on landscapes. In the spring, April 1-3, swings that allow for hours of fun time for little ones. and numerous access points to the adjacent Sloan Park. Population rank: the same level as other bike-friendly enjoy Downtown Mesa’s CycloMesa On the edge of the park, curious climbers can test their The palm-tree lined walkway, called the Paseo by locals, Third in Arizona, 38th communities including Portland, event featuring pedalers of every age skills and scale a 300-foot natural linear climbing wall leads visitors to and from the stadium, all located just largest city in the U.S. San Francisco, Minneapolis and winding throughout the area’s historic complete with a covered fort. The biggest attraction here steps away from Mesa Riverview shopping complex. Washington, D.C. What made us get the districts. And, visitors can now hop Size: nod? The city’s more than 40 miles aboard a bike rental carving out their 128 square miles, located of bike paths and the close access to own trail through the city. Starting 15 miles east of Phoenix myriad desert biking trails certainly this spring, visitors can enjoy the bike Elevation: helps! Don’t miss the annual El Tour share program at five hubs along Main 1,241 feet above sea level de Mesa, a 72-mile cyclist event that Street. Rental fees start at $5 per hour Sunshine: packs up to 1,400 registered cyclists for the GPS-enabled bicycles. More than 325 days of sunshine each year – more annual days of sunshine than San Diego or Miami Beach Resorts and hotels: 60+ hotels, resorts with 5,000+ rooms Golf courses: 40 in Mesa; 200+ in Phoenix area Restaurants: 900+ Outdoor Recreation: 55 parks, 13 public pools, miles of trails for hiking & biking Resident median age: 32 years median age Mesa Arts Center Mesa visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ CITY LIMITLESS 7 NTURE DVE EXP A LO • R S E IN R A • T S N U

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EVERY DAY, Mother Nature makes a scene.

>>> CITY LIMITLESS® LIFESTYLE: ADVENTURE EXPLORER INSIDE: ARIZONA’S OUTBACK \ DECISIONS, DECISIONS \ HEAD OUT ON THE HIGHWAY

visitmesa.com From L to R: Usery Mountain Park, El Tour de Mesa, Saguaro Lake, Salt River - Granite Reef Recreation Area 2016 Visitors Guide \ ADVENTURE EXPLORER 9 Arizona’s Outback: By Horseback, Jeep or Boat, Get Ready to Hang On at Fort McDowell Adventures

Thrill-seeking visitors have plenty of options to choose from when they plan a visit to Arizona’s tribal community, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Bordered by granite cliffs and the Four Peaks mountain range in the distance, this expansive landscape, 28,000 acres in total, is home to Fort McDowell Adventures, one of the original outfitters that have been hosting city slickers for more than a decade. Cattle drives are just one of the ‘bucket list’ adventures they offer guests, along with the iconic Arizona horseback riding adventure. Expect to meet wild Mustangs on the cactus- studded path that takes riders across the Verde River. Pink Saguaro Lake and board the Desert Belle cruise. The calm, Adventure Tours is stationed here, bringing their iconic crystal clear waterways take visitors to some of the most pink Jeep Wranglers to this verdant terrain. Pairing desert untouched scenery Arizona has to offer. education with hilly climbs and belly-rumbling twists and NEW! Check out the Wicked Saguaro Dock Side, the Desert turns over rocky terrain is their specialty. New this season, Belle’s new gift shop and wine bar at Saguaro Lake. This the outfitter has partnered with The Desert Belle to offer a permanently-docked must-stop is perfect for grabbing a half-day experience serving up two adventures in one. After boxed lunch or tipping back a few cold ones after the day’s the Jeep tour, guests head out to the cool blue waters of adventure is done.

HEAD OUT ON DECISIONS, DECISIONS: THE HIGHWAY IT’S ADVENTURE TIME Rent a Harley-Davidson® and Just last year, Money Magazine rappel down the legendary cliffs of get ready for an experience ranked Mesa third in the country for the Superstition Mountains? Or, is set on overdrive Best Places for Outdoor Lovers and head-to-head jet fighter combat more Visitors wanting a true two-wheel it’s not hard to see why. With all the your style? Whether you want a soft adventure can head to Desert Wind options and the endless terrain north, adventure or an adrenaline-pumping Harley-Davidson® in Mesa and hop south, and east of the city choosing excursion, anchoring yourself in Mesa on a chopper. Offering premium your adventure might be the only can get you access to some of the rentals, and open every day of challenge you face when planning most talked-about adventures one can the week, this is one of the best your itinerary. Care to paraglide have in Arizona. Mesa juts up against ways to soak up scenery along the inside our desert parks? How about the Tonto National Forest – home to Apache Trail. Recognized as one of tucked away canyons, raging rivers and Arizona’s most scenic byways, this expansive lakes that boast stunning popular day trip is a main route for backdrops. Miles of shoreline and miles riders taking them into the foothills of trails set the stage for unforgettable of the Tonto National Forest – the journeys. Kayaking, canyoneering, fifth largest forest in the United rock-climbing, hiking, biking and States – and along the Superstition horseback riding. Name it, we got it. Mountain range. To this day, the We even flock to our lakefront beaches area continues to pay homage to its when the weather is right. The sandy roots which took shape in shoreline offers convenient parking the late 1800s. Desert Wind rentals and walk-up access making it an ideal come with unlimited mileage which stop for the SUP community which can means visitors can explore the often be seen paddle-boarding along desert their way – totally unleashed. our canyon-carved waterways. No Snow Stand-Up Paddle Stand-Up No Snow visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ ADVENTURE EXPLORER 11 NEIG IVE HBO AT RS N • • H E E R R U I T T L A

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LEGENDARY landscapes and a thriving legacy.

>>> CITY LIMITLESS® DESTINATION: NATIVE NEIGHBORS

INSIDE: A WALK ON THE WILD WEST SIDE \ DESERT ‘WANDER’LAND \ ANCIENT ANCESTORS

visitmesa.com From L to R: Mesa Grande Cultural Park, We Ko Pa Golf Club, Superstition Mountains, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 2016 Visitors Guide \ NATIVE NEIGHBORS 13 A WALK ON THE WILD WEST SIDE Rawhide Western Town Western Rawhide

Just outside of Mesa, there is an assortment of must-see attractions that make up the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority. Located on the tribal lands of the Indian Community, preserving the culture of the Maricopa and , is their award- winning collection of visitor attractions unique to Arizona’s history and culture. At Rawhide Western Town, visitors can go back in time to the 1880’s and experience authentic Western ambiance including a live action stunt show by The Arizona Roughriders. Plan for a ride on the Butterfield and see across the 160 acres of the Sonoran Desert from the air riding the zipline. Be sure to pack light as the shopping at the Phoenix Premium Outlets is sure to have great finds for everyone. With more than 90 stores ranging from Saks Off 5th, Nike Factory Store, Michael KORS, Kate Spade New York, Coach and more, this outlet mall is the only place in town for deep discounts on luxury brand goods.

EXPLORE A DESERT ‘WANDER’LAND Set on 25,000 acres of spectacular open desert, there’s serious Western spirit whistling through the sagebrush at Fort McDowell Adventures. While you’re high in the saddle blazing a trail along the Verde River, you’re apt to see eagles, , coyotes, mustangs, huge cacti and other wild things that call the Sonoran Desert home. The Stables at Fort McDowell Adventures is one of the finest stable operations in the Southwest, operated for more than 20 years by Troy Haviland and his family. These experienced cowboys will teach you how to turn a trail ride into a great Arizona is home to 22 Native vacation story. American tribes. Each tribe has a unique cultural heritage and storied traditions that offer ANCIENT ANCESTORS a rich and diverse experience to our traveling guests. The first known settlement in the Mesa area was about 2,000 years ago. An Indian Throughout the state you will civilization now called the (meaning those who are gone), built an empire find major events, exhibitions that lasted 1,500 years. The agriculturally-oriented Hohokam engineered hundreds and festivals celebrating Native of miles of canals, cultivating thousands of acres of land. Many of those American traditions including same canal routes are used today. When visiting Mesa, you can learn more about the art, dance, cuisine and more. Hohokam at Mesa Grande Cultural Park. One of only two remaining Hohokam mounds in To learn more about visiting metro Phoenix, the Mesa Grande Ruins temple mound is larger than a football field in Native American reservations, both length and width and 27 feet tall at its highest point and remains intact with very go online to the Arizona Office few excavations that have impacted its integrity. Call ahead or go online of Tourism’s Travel Tips Guide: for hours of operation, 480-644-2230, www.azmnh.org/arch/mesagrande. visitarizona.com.

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Our ARTISTS are always at play.

>>> CITY LIMITLESS® LIFESTYLE: CULTURE SEEKER

INSIDE: CULTURE CRAWL \ MACFEST! \ NIGHT OUT \ PLAY ME, I’M YOURS \ DINNER & A SHOW

visitmesa.com From L to R: MacFest!, Arizona Museum of Natural History, Mesa Arts Center, spark! Festival of Creativity 2016 Visitors Guide \ CULTURE SEEKER 17 DON’T MISS CULTURE MACFEST! CRAWL

Few cities have the breadth of arts and cultural experiences as Mesa. The internationally- acclaimed Mesa Arts Center is the nucleus of arts creation in the city celebrating a decade as Arizona’s largest multidisciplinary arts center. The campus is home to four theaters, five visual art galleries, and 14 art studios. Visitors seeking a legendary performance and some of the This free arts and cultural festival finest live entertainment can find it here. From held in Downtown Mesa takes place on festivals in the spring to cultural celebrations in Downtown Mesa Downtown the First and Third Saturdays (10AM- the fall, there is always something happening at 4PM) October through April. Purchase Mesa Arts Center. the iconic big pink chair. An online guide to the handmade creations from artists, enjoy Head over to Main Street and keep your eyes collection can be found at DowntownMesa.com. live music and entertainment, food open for nearly 40 public art sculptures on While on the hunt, pop into eclectic art galleries from local restaurants and food trucks, the self-guided walking tour. Supported by the and artist studios including Twisted Sisters and soak up all the charm that fills Downtown Mesa Association, pose for a selfie Designs and Lulubell Toy Bodega for original up Mesa’s streets. Located on North with a bronze life-like Humpty Dumpty or sit atop works worthy of shipping home. MacDonald from Main St. to Pepper Place. For more: macfestmesa.com.

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A NEW KIND OF NIGHT OUT Mesa Offers Visitors All Sorts of Options for One-of-a-Kind Fun Laughter is the best medicine and Jester’Z Improv Comedy promises to keep you in stitches. The troupe is located at Mesa Riverview and comprised of rotating professional actors, comedians, and stand-up comics. Shows take place every Friday and Saturday, all year long, with two performances to choose from at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Every show is unique, as the audience picks and chooses every scene and all performances are family-friendly. Visitors with more time during their stay can opt to enroll in improv classes. At Escape Adventure, plan for surprises and suspense as guests get locked into a reality-based escape game. Using hidden objects, clues, codes, riddles and puzzles, the shared experience is centered on a one-of-a-kind challenge Starting this spring, visitors strolling – to get out before you run out of time! In neighboring Gilbert, TopGolf is the Main Street will want to stop and take latest experience for fans. This 65,000-square-foot facility features target- their turn at the ivory keys as part of the style golf with climate-controlled hitting bays and a multi-color lighted golf international touring ‘Play Me, I’m Yours’ range. Players will enjoy incredible food and signature cocktails paired with movement. Devised by British artist Luke more than 230 high-definition flat-screen TVs. Jerram, this project will bring an eclectic collection of pianos onto Mesa streets for six weeks, transformed by artists into works of art, and shared in public spaces for the community to play and enjoy. This free exhibition is an inviting public art installation that will encourage public engagement through art, performance and music 24/7. The project has been installed in cities across the globe including New York, London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Paris and London. Presented by Mesa Arts Center, February 27– April 9, 2016 Barleen’s Arizona Opry Arizona Barleen’s LET US ENTERTAIN YOU: DINNER & A SHOW Mesa has long been recognized as the place for theatre with a to generation and is centered on side-splitting comedy and twist. Amazing performers and colorful characters have always beautiful musical harmonies. Performances cover classical to put on a show for visitors heading to the Southwest each country, big band to rock ‘n roll. Hearty, home-cooked dinners winter. If you are looking for unique, family entertainment complete the theatrical experience. A true Mesa treasure, The Dutton Theater is the perfect night out. This Branson- Rockin R’ Ranch, Arizona’s Wild West Town, lets visitors feel based performing group will keep you on the edge of your what it was like to live on a ranch in Arizona’s pioneer days. seat with treasured melodies and visually stunning sets. The Wagon rides, gun fights, and gold panning are just some of the international touring and recording artists perform bluegrass activities accompanying the traditional cowboy BBQ menu. to classical music and everything in between. Catch one of Enjoy Sweet Mary and Big Jim Robson as they entertain the the award winning shows January through March. If it’s songs masses with their spectacular Western stage show featuring of the West you crave, head to the Barleen’s Arizona Opry. the world famous “Rockin R’ Wranglers”. This family act features talent passed on from generation visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ CULTURE SEEKER 21 SH FOODIE • RE LO F C • A F L E F H L C A V • O

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We had a FOOD NETWORK before there was a Food Network.™

>>> CITY LIMITLESS® LIFESTYLE: FRESH FOODIE INSIDE: TO MARKET, TO MARKET \ ROUTES TO ROOTS: FRESH FOODIE TRAIL

visitmesa.com From L to R: Agritopia, Queen Creek Olive Mill, Postino East Wine Bar, The Farm at Agritopia 2016 Visitors Guide \ FRESH FOODIE 23 Routes to Roots: Arizona’s Fresh Foodie Trail Plan for an unexpected culinary education and tasty treats on this 10-stop tour XXX

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Travel through your stomach with these foodie-driven stops ®. Mesa has long served as the culinary From L to R: Schnepf Farms U-Pick, throughout City Limitless Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms, gateway to some of the top chefs tables in the Greater Phoenix Hayden Flour Mills at Sossaman Farms area, and more and more visitors are seeking out local cuisine as part of their travel plans. The region, which includes the towns Hayden Flour Mills of Gilbert and Queen Creek, has ten agritourism attractions that The newest addition to the trail can be epicurean showcase as part of their make up the trail and one can find everything from peaches, found at Sossaman Farms, featuring Dinners Down the Orchard event series olives, citrus, ice cream and even pasta during their visit. Plan Hayden Flour Mills. The focus here is each spring (call for 2016 dates). These ahead as many of these roadside attractions host food-focused on preserving grain history with the growing and milling of heirloom wheat. elegant, farm country family-style events giving visitors even more reasons to enjoy the bounty. family-owned and operated working The result is a flour so in-demand it dinners feature a prominent local chef olive mill where olives are grown and earned the esteemed American Made that forages straight from the farm’s pressed for the production of high Award by Martha Stewart. Visitors can u-pick gardens and features the daily quality extra virgin olive oil. While stop in to learn more about a variety harvest in a four-course meal served The Orange Patch here, enjoy complimentary tastings of flavorful grains and the importance at sunset. In February, the fragrant Mesa’s citrus community was recognized while waiting to take the Olive 101 of wheat to the American diet. Visitors Peach Blossom orchard trail is a photo- by National Geographic as one of the Tour. Offered on the half-hour, tours can watch the stone-milling process and worthy stop as rows and rows of peach nation’s Top Food Drives. With citrus go behind-the-scenes showing off taste and purchase some of the world’s trees welcome the desert warmth with TO MARKET, production in full swing November the cold pressing operation while oldest varieties of grain in the form of hundreds of bright fuchsia pink and TO MARKET… through April, it’s one of the most experts answer nearly every question aromatic times of year. Mesa’s original crackers, artisan breads, pasta, polenta, white blossoms on display. Farm Stand regarding this ancient elixir. citrus grower, The Orange Patch, offers wheat berries and more. Queen Creek Olive Mill & Food Trucks Agritopia a delightful tasting and shopping Schnepf Farms Visitors would be wise to plan their Hours: Wednesdays, Agritopia is a community on the edge experience on the trail. The wood- This fourth-generation family farm just trail stop here around one of the day’s year-round, 4 PM – 8 PM of the rural/urban interface. This framed farm store is fully stocked with happens to be the largest peach grower three meals and even then it would Agritopia – Higley Rd. & Ray Rd. pedestrian-friendly urban farm was a variety of citrus unique to Arizona in the Southwest and with that, they be hard to choose which one. Queen described by New York Times as the Mesa Farmer’s Market (ask for samples), as well as bulk snacks, set the stage for a wonderful Arizona Creek Olive Mill is Arizona’s only Hours: Fridays year-round, treats and sweets including handmade Urban Farm Garden True leading ‘agri-hood’ in the country. The same-day harvest is sold at The Farm 9 AM – 1 PM chocolates and orange blossom honey Superstition Farms Stand, as well as being served at Joe’s Mesa City Plaza – straight from the nearby groves. Visitors For the love of dairy, visitors on the trail Farm Grill and The Coffee Shop both Center & Main St. are welcome to watch the picking and will want to stop in at Superstition Farms on-site. All of the produce on the farm is production process that takes place daily. and pull up to the Milk Bar featuring Gilbert Farmer’s grown under the USDA organic protocol. more than a dozen flavors, farmers Market True Garden Urban Farm Be sure to tour the family homestead - a cheese and of course their award- Hours: Saturdays year-round, Get ready to go green at True Garden. ranch-style, slump block home – that winning ice cream. Tours are aimed 8 AM - Noon This brand-new 5,000-square-foot has been converted into a 60’s era at demonstrating to visitors the daily Downtown Gilbert – vertical urban garden offers a weekly mid-century modern diner. The 100- life on a working “agritourist” family Page Ave. & Ash St. farmers market and educational year old tamarisk trees have remained farm. Also on site is a petting zoo and Queen Creek courses for visitors seeking knowledge untouched creating in-demand shade for Mooster’s Moo-tique - a fully-stocked Farmer’s Market and insight about the production of the expansive outdoor patio. healthy and nutritious food using no boutique featuring toys, novelty items, Hours: Sundays year-round, For the complete listing of culinary 9 AM – 1 PM soil. Featuring revolutionary hydroponic games, candy, fresh eggs, cheeses, and gardening techniques, visitors can learn local and honey. On Thursdays, attractions, request your copy of the Queen Creek Library – Arizona Fresh Foodie Trail Guide online Ellsworth Rd. & Ocotillo Rd. about organic growing practices and stop in after 5 p.m. for their SuperFarm sustainable farming. Market and shop for all things local. to VisitMesa.com or call the Mesa Visitors Center at 480-827-4700. Outstanding in the Field at Agritopia Outstanding visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ FRESH FOODIE 25 NTHUSI S E AST RT • O TE P A S M • • R C U O E M T

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It’s GAME TIME. Where everyone is a fan. >>> CITY LIMITLESS® LIFESTYLE: SPORTS ENTHUSIAST INSIDE: FORE! TEE IT UP \ BALL PARK BITES \ TREASURED TRAILS \ GO WITH THE FLOW

visitmesa.com From L to R: Skyline Aquatic Center, Longbow Golf Club, El Tour de Mesa, Sloan Park - Chicago Cubs 2016 Visitors Guide \ SPORTS ENTHUSIAST 27 FORE! Ballpark Bites Every March, fans far and wide to experience local Arizona dishes catch fever as two Major can stop by food truck alley behind League Baseball teams settle in right field, the only spring training TEE at Mesa stadiums for a month- stadium food truck court in the long season of spring training. At country. A rotating array of Arizona Sloan Park, Cubs fans can cheer on food trucks serve up unique bites their favorite players while tasting and treats at the specially-designed

IT UP Golf Club Pa Ko We beloved Chicago classics like a slice Citrus Park. At , of Giordano’s Stuffed Pizza or a home to the , Whether you’re a pro or just learning how to perfect your swing, hit the links in Mesa for some of Windy City Dog with all the classic visitors can order up a famous the best golf in the Southwest. Mesa is home to renowned courses featuring breathtaking views of fixings of yellow mustard, chopped sandwich from Ike’s. The Bay Area sweeping vistas set against the natural beauty of rugged mountains and blue Western skies. And, onions, bright green sweet pickle fave is a hit with A’s fans who with near perfect weather it’s possible to enjoy the sport year-round. More than 40 golf courses relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato appreciate the wrapped sandwiches are within a half-hour drive of Mesa’s downtown core offering a variety of options from challenging slices, pickled sport peppers and with a thick layer of Ike’s dirty desert golf to traditional links play. a dash of celery salt. Fans looking secret sauce.

Las Sendas Golf Club features breath- of the top 50 courses in the nation. GO WITH THE FLOW taking views of the Red Mountain and Longbow Golf Club has also earned its Visitors can escape the crowded hotel pool the range – an share of praise after being recognized and head to the Rhodes Aquatics Complex in unsurpassed backdrop to the storied by Golfweek magazine as one of the Mesa. Here, desert surfers ride the waves on Sonoran Desert. Designed by Robert top 20 courses in Arizona in their Best the FlowRider, the ultimate in water recreation Trent Jones, Jr., the challenging course You Can Play, State by State ranking. and fun. The sport of flowriding combines all has matured into one of the most The intrigue and shot making choices board sports into a wild and exciting ride on a beautiful courses in Mesa and ranks as that players face here are infinite. Just continuous wave with as much force and power a Top 10 course in the state, and one north of the city is We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, as the ocean. Intended for all age swimmers, developed by the Fort McDowell Yavapai visitors to Mesa can enjoy the experience all Nation. Their two spectacular 18-hole summer long with special themed sessions layouts are certain to challenge and including Ladies Night. inspire golfers of all levels. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club is consistently ranked as one Las Sendas Golf Club Las Sendas TREASURED TRAILS of the best, top 100 modern courses in Arizona by Golfweek magazine. At Toka bringing subtle challenges for every Hitting the trail by foot offers one of the best ways to experience hiking trails for all ages with varying levels of difficulty and Sticks Golf Club, visitors can experience the desert flora up close and personal (not to mention fauna distances to choose from. Though Mesa boasts miles and miles level of golf enthusiast. At Sunland with countless species of birds, Bighorn sheep, deer and javelina of desert hiking trails, listed are some of the more popular paths the challenges a desert golf course Springs Village, guests can opt to roaming freely through the landscape). Mesa is surrounded by for visitors. offers including plays from 6,000 yards play their 27-hole executive course on fairways guarded by stands of mature with direct views of the Superstition Trail Mountain Length Level of Difficulty Shared mesquite, palm and palo verde trees. Mountain range. The full-service pro Name Range (in miles) Distances are one-way Use The majestic trees stand at the corner shop can equip any visitor short on Jacob’s Crosscut Trail Lost Dutchman State Park .85 miles Easy of several dogleg fairways, guarding clubs and other must haves for a round Siphon Draw Trail Lost Dutchman State Park 2 miles to Basin/ Difficult 3 miles to Flatiron the approach to small, elevated greens, in the desert. Treasure Loop Trail Lost Dutchman State Park 2.4 miles (Loop) Moderate Hawes Loop Red Mountain 3.5 miles Moderate Massacre Grounds Trail Superstition Wilderness Area 2.6 miles Easy to Moderate Hieroglyphics Trail Superstition Wilderness Area 1.1 miles Easy Peralta Trail Superstition Wilderness Area 6.2 miles Moderate to Difficult Merkle Trail Usery Mountain Recreation Area .9 miles (Loop) Easy (Barrier Free) Pass Mountain Trail Usery Mountain Recreation Area 7.4 miles (Loop) Moderate Wind Cave Trail Usery Mountain Recreation Area 1.5 miles Moderate Brown Trail Four Peaks Wilderness Area 2.0 miles Difficult Four Peaks Trail Four Peaks Wilderness Area 10 miles Difficult Pigeon Trail Four Peaks Wilderness Area 1 mile Easy Moonlight Trail San Tan Mountain Regional Park 1.3 miles Easy San Tan Trail San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6.4 miles Difficult Longbow Golf Club Longbow visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ SPORTS ENTHUSIAST 29 AMILY • E E F XP V LO TI R C E A • D • I S S N C

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INSIDE: SONORAN DESERT DISCOVERY \ TOPS FOR TOTS visitmesa.com From L to R: Schnepf Farms, Goldfield Ghost Town, Usery Mountain Park 2016 Visitors Guide \ ACTIVE FAMILY 31 TOPS FOR TOTS: Sonoran Desert PLAYFUL CITY USA® Mesa was named one of America’s most playful cities – 7 times running – by Discovery: Kaboom!, a national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play Mesa’s Newest Place to Play into the daily lives of all kids. Such distinctions bode well for travelers seeking out unique and different ways to keep children entertained and One of the most distinctive parks parents can download a Discovery engaged on vacation. Here are just a few to explore when visiting Mesa Guide to walk children through each highlights for those traveling with kids is the new Desert Arroyo Park, park experience. Desert Arroyo or kids at heart: where the focus is on education- Park also offers free wi-fi, shade • Arizona Museum of Natural History – plus-play. Spanning 58 acres, this ramadas, walking paths and trails Dinosaurs and So Much More! attraction offers five educational for hikers and bikers including a nodes along a half-mile loop for quarter-mile botanical walk with • i.d.e.a. Museum – Engage the senses children to discover Arizona’s plant interpretative signs and a through creativity Sonoran Desert. The nodes include three-quarter-mile explorer path • Amazing Jakes’ Indoor Family Fun – a telescope, reptile digging sand for visitors to enjoy more than 150 90,000 square feet of you name it & pit, desert wash, and crawling tubes Saguaro cacti and other native flora. then some! with animal footprints for children Desert Arroyo Park • Children’s Garden at Boyce Thompson to collect souvenir rubbings of 16 Open year-round, sunrise to sunset Arboretum – an Arizona State Park desert dwelling animals. Online, 9320 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa Golfland Sunsplash  Golfland • Golfland Sunsplash – 450,000 gallon ! • Planes & Trains: Commemorative Air Force Museum and Freestone Railroad Park • Organ Stop Pizza and the World’s largest Wurlitzer Pipe Organ • Musical Instrument Museum – the world’s only global museum featuring MIMkids Musical Adventures • Sea Life Aquarium – Arizona’s closest ocean with seahorses, sharks, rays, and guided interactive games • Usery Mountain Nature Center featuring Creature Theatre, animal hide-and-seek hunts, stargazing • LEGOLAND Discovery Center – hands-on attraction with 4D cinema, rides and more • Riparian Preserve – Enjoy wetland habitats and educational programs for all ages visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ ACTIVE FAMILY 33 DO TION WNT NA OW TI N S E • E D C • L L E I C A T

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visitmesa.com From L to R: Milano’s Music, Edge Boutique, Driftwood Cruisers, Metro Light Rail - Main Street 2016 Visitors Guide \ DYNAMIC DOWNTOWNS 35 FOLLOW THAT FOOD TRUCK SNAP TO IT: Mesa’s Food Truck Scene Gives New Meaning to Dining Al Fresco 5 SELFIE MUST STOPS Take your vacation photos up a notch. When you’re in Downtown Mesa on your trip to City Limitless®, these spots can help you master the art of the perfect selfie and create social feed envy. The Downtown Mesa Mural: While enjoying the shops and attractions in Downtown Mesa, stop and strike a pose by the newest addition to Mesa’s mural collection. Vivid colors, floral designs and a striking Mesa diamond come Indulge on authentic Mesa flavors by Mesa Feastival Forest together on the South side of Main Street for a selfie joining locals at one of the city’s food at Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St. backdrop that’ll fascinate your friends and followers. truck roundups. Foodies can feast on Saturdays year-round, 5:30PM – 9PM

(Artist: Lauren Lee) Lee Lauren by Mural Mesa Downtown a multitude of only-in-Arizona delights Mesa Food Truck Fridays from Short Leash Hot Dogs, Waffle Crush, Humpty Dumpty: Visitors young and old simply cannot at Las Sendas Trailhead Park, Mustache Pretzel, The American Poutine resist the temptation to join this life-size classic notch by getting locals to paint street art murals on the 7900 E. Eagle Crest Dr. Company, the uprooted kitchen and character on his wall in Downtown Mesa. This roving walls surrounding the greenery. Bonus points if you can 2016 Dates: many more local gems. You never know sculpture is the friendliest face in Downtown Mesa’s get some of the fresh grown produce into your shot! Feb. 5, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, 5PM – 9PM when another food truck event is going permanent sculpture collection, and is the perfect selfie Mesa Arts Center: Home to several larger than life art to pop up across the city—we’ll see you Reach out to @visitmesa on social media companion. (Artist: Kimber Fiebiger) installations on a scenic Shadow Walk, Mesa Arts Center in line! for food truck updates, more dates and Light Rail Art: If you’re hopping aboard the Light Rail has loads of picturesque sites. When there’s a breeze, new locations. at the Country Club and Main Street station, you can’t check out the wind-activated sculpture by artist Ned miss this selfie-worthy sculpture, Mesaflora. Inspired Kahn for a selfie opportunity that’ll blow your friends by the blossoming metropolis of Mesa, this 30-foot away. Don’t miss the captivating and colorful light BUZZ-WORTHY: flower features color-changing dichroic glass petals that reflections from Beth Galston’s Color Walk bridging COFFEE CULTURE CREATES A STIR capture the Mesa sunlight. (Artist: Ed Carpenter) together the Art Studio buildings. Get a jolt at one of Mesa’s numerous indie coffee and tea houses that are Mesa Urban Garden Murals: Community gardens bring Find another great selfie spot on your trip to Mesa? buzzing with activity. From charming renovated homes with tucked away corners people together, but Mesa Urban Garden took it up a Be sure to share it with us and tag #visitmesa. to vibrant high-tech stops featuring the latest distractions, all Mesa’s coffee spaces offer up memorable ways to unwind and set a spell. Jarrod’s Coffee and Tea Gallery The Strada Espresso Bar at This historic (and spacious) hangout Liberty Market NEXT DOOR: DOWNTOWN GILBERT is smack in the middle of Main Street The counter at this espresso bar An Ever-Expanding Restaurant Row and the new Heritage Marketplace Attracts Visitors and a popular stop for afternoon tea. inside Downtown Gilbert’s Liberty Travel+Leisure magazine said the experience. Scratch games of cornhole One of the new kids on the block is Coffee here packs a punch, too. Pair Market is named after the famed Town of Gilbert was fast becoming and bocce ball are all part of the fun Barrio Queen and their walk-up taco your café au lait or mocha with a Italian Faema machine. Each barista is the coolest suburb in America and when waiting for that coveted table. shop, and Petersen’s Ice Cream – an pastry and take in the view. The walls trained in the traditional Italian way we couldn’t agree more. This new old fashioned parlor with a bevy are lined with local art of all sizes, and all syrups are made from scratch. epi-center of activity now has nearly of sweet treats. Perhaps the most shapes and themes. Bring your wallet Try the Cuban-inspired Cortadito a dozen local, popular and trending popular spot of all is Postino East Wine – you will want to leave with a one-of- featuring Stumptown beans. Arizona restaurants. Heritage Café - a concept fashioned by Phoenix a-kind vintage find from their eclectic Marketplace is the newest dining restauranteurs, Upward Projects. Here, mix of jewelry and other adornments destination with Farm + Craft, Sushi guests can expect thirty-six unique, in their wall-to-wall display cases. Brokers and Nico’s – James Beard approachable wines paired with simple, Inside the Bungalow nominee Gio Osso’s second restaurant delicious food prepared with local Two of Mesa’s oldest historic homes – all opening later this year. Many ingredients. The indoor-outdoor bar join to give the community a unique of Gilbert’s new establishments and wrap-around patio is where you gathering space. Locals needing a nudge boast “pocket parks” adding self- can find most visitors recounting their opt for an Instant Karma, the perfect guided entertainment to the dining day’s adventures in City Limitless®. blend of drip coffee and espresso.

visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DYNAMIC DOWNTOWNS 37 22 – Shanghai Circus 20-21 – Annual Apache Junction Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 Rock and Gem Club Show qcpac.com Skyline High School, 480-982-7760 ajrockclub.com 23 – 15th Annual Historic Home Tour Downtown Mesa, 480-835-2286 20-21 – Food Truck Festival mesamuseum.org Queen Creek Olive Mill, 11 AM-3 PM, 480-888-9290 queencreekolivemill.com 23 – 7th Annual Run, Walk & Roll 5k/10k Race Mesa Riverview Park, 480-835-6273 21 – Gregory Porter runwalkrollaz.com Mesa Arts Center 23-24 – Mesa Coin Show 21 – 4th Annual Downtown Mesa Wedding Walk Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 Downtown Mesa, 480-890-2613 downtownmesa.com/wedding-walk 23-24 – High Noon’s Western Americana Show Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 23-29 – Estrella War XXXII highnoon.com Schnepf Farms 23-31 – Barrett Jackson Classic 23-25 – Southwest Golf Rep’s Association Market Car Auction and Exposition Mesa Convention Center WestWorld of Scottsdale, 480-663-6255 sgra.info barrett-jackson.com Arizona Beer Week Beer Arizona 24 – Ani Difranco With Special Guest 25-26 – Arc Attack Rupa & The April Fishes Mesa Arts Center, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM 9-10 – Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza Celebration Mesa Arts Center Mesa Convention Center, 800-265-3200 27 – Lovin’ Life Expo snowbirdextravaganza.com 24 – Metropolitan Youth Symphony Winter Concert Mesa Convention Center, 480-348-0343 Mesa Arts Center lovinlifeafter50.com 10 – Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous Mesa Arts Center 24 – Close To You: The Music of the Carpenters 28 – Blinddog Smokin’ Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 Mesa Arts Center Mesa Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 11 – The Quint Quintet higleyarts.org higleyarts.org Mesa Arts Center 30 – All About Broadway 11-20 – Arizona Beer Week EVENTS \ CALENDAR Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 602-341-5724 For tickets and more information on events held at Mesa Arts Center, call 480-644-6500 qcpac.com arizonabeerweek.com or visit MesaArtsCenter.com. For all other event listings, call or visit websites listed for 11-21 – 67 Cinderellas presented by //// FEBRUARY 2016 ///////////// East Valley Children’s Theatre exact days, hours of operation and admission prices. All listings are subject to change. Mesa Arts Center 4-28 – Peach Blossom Celebration Schnepf Farms, 480-987-3100 11-21 – Arabian Horse Show schnepffarms.com WestWorld, 480-515-1500 11-17 – We Love Canada Week 15 – Ryan Shupe and The Rubberband (Dates dependent on harvest. Call for exact dates) scottsdaleshow.com //// JANUARY 2016 ////////////// Queen Creek Olive Mill, 10 AM-3 PM, 480-888-9290 Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 queencreekolivemill.com higleyarts.org 1-Mar. 24 – Annual Spring Out To 12 – Antonio Rocha Lunch Concert Series Mesa Arts Center 1 – Fiesta Bowl 14 – The Abbey Road Band: The 15-17 – Riverdance-The 20th Anniversary University of Phoenix Stadium, 480-350-0900 12:30 PM (Thursdays only), Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center 12 – Richard Nader’s Doo Wop & Rock N’ Roll fiestabowl.org Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 1-7 – Waste Management Phoenix Open Mesa Arts Center 15-17 – Taiyou Con Anime Convention 2016 2 – 27th Annual Cactus Bowl higleyarts.org TPC Scottsdale, 602-870-0163 Mesa Convention Center 12-13 – Golf Fest Phoenix , 480-350-0900 wmphoenixopen.com taiyoucon.com Longbow Golf Club fiestabowl.org 14-30 – Othello presented by 3-7 – Arizona Cutting Horse Association Sun Circuit golffestshows.com Southwest Shakespeare Company 16 – Aggression Session 6-10 – Arizona Cutting Horse Mesa Arts Center Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 480-358-3710 , 480-644-2560 azcha.com 13 – Flashdance Association-Jump Start the Year mesaamp.com Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 Queen Creek Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre 14-30 – Comedy of Errors presented by Southwest Shakespeare Company 4 – Frank Sinatra Jr. qcpac.com azcha.com 16 – Peter, Paul and Mary Remembered & Friends Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 13-14 –Desert Woodcarving Show and Sale Celebration Blossom Peach Farm’s Schnepf 8 – On the Air: A Tribute To Bob Hope higleyarts.org 5 – G-Eazy Mesa Convention Center, Saturday & Radio Stars Of The 1940’s Mesa Amphitheatre, 480-644-2560 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM 24-28 – Arizona Cutting Horse Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 16-17 – Superstition Mountain Heritage mesaamp.com desertwoodcarvingshow.com higleyarts.org Days/Apacheland Reunion Association Wild West Show Superstition Mountain Museum, 480-983-4888 5-6 – One Drop of Love 14 – Embraceable You Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 480-358-3710 8-10 – 43rd Flagg Gem and Mineral Show superstitionmountainmuseum.org Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center azcha.com Mesa Community College flaggshow.info 16-17 – P.F. Chang’s Arizona 5-6 – Nelson Illusions 14 – Annual Lost Dutchman Marathon 26 – Spoken World Series featuring Rock ‘n Roll Marathon and Half Marathon Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 Apache Junction, 480-983-1500 Dahlak Brathwaite 8-24 – Deathtrap - presented 800-311-1255 higleyarts.org lostdutchmanmarathon.org Mesa Arts Center by Mesa Encore Theatre rnraz.com Mesa Arts Center 6 – Great Canadian Picnic 18 – The Tenors 26-28 – 11th Annual Arizona Electric 18 – MLK Parade & Festival South Mountain Park Preserve Mesa Arts Center Festival (Arizona Model Aviators) 9 – Jim Curry: Take Me Home - canadianpicnic.com Superstition Airpark, 480-525-2311 Downtown Mesa 19 – Simple Three The Music of John Denver mesamlk.org azelectricfestival.com Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 6-Mar. 27 – New Oil Festival Mesa Arts Center higleyarts.org 20 – Nat Geo Live: Gorongosa Reborn: Queen Creek Olive Mill, 10 AM-3 PM, 480-888-9290 26-28 – Fountain Hills Great Fair queencreekolivemill.com 19-21 – ARIPEX Stamp Show Avenue of the Fountains, 480-837-1654 A Cameraman’s Journal Mesa Convention Center 10 – Acoustic Eidolon: World Music for the Soul Mesa Arts Center 7:30PM fountainhillschamber.com/the-great-fair/ Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 6 – Mar. 27 – Arizona Renaissance Festival aripex.org higleyarts.org 21-March 24 – Annual Spring Out 12601 East Highway 60, Apache Junction, 26- Mar. 1 – Lost Dutchman Days 10 AM-6 PM, 520-463-2600 20 – Gilbert Outdoors Expo To Lunch Concert Series Apache Junction, 602-540-6524 royalfaires.com Gilbert Riparian Preserve, 480-503-6200 lostdutchmandays.org

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26-Mar. 12 – Wittenberg presented by 5-31 – Chicago Cubs Spring Training 22 – Igudesman and Joo: And Now Mozart 7 - Downtown Gilbert Concert Series 27 – Metropolitan Youth Symphony Spring Concert Southwest Shakespeare Company Sloan Park Mesa Arts Center Water Tower Plaza Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center cubs.com gilbertaz.gov 24 – Il Volo 28 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series 27 – BMO Harris Bank Phoenix Marathon 5 – Spring Into Queen Creek Mesa Arts Center 8 – Boeing St. Xavier University Campus hosted by the City of Mesa Desert Mountain Park Boeing - presented by Mesa Encore Theatre gilbertaz.gov queencreek.org 25 – Dino Egg Hunt Mesa Arts Center Usery Pass, Mesa 801-472-7866 Arizona Museum of Natural History, 480-644-2169 30 – Tough Mudder thephoenixmarathon.com 5 – Jazz Ambassadors - Us Army Field Band azmnh.org 8 – Legally Blonde, the Musical EastMark Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 Mesa Community College, 480-461-7172 toughmudder.com 27 – The Music of Whitney Houston 25-April 9 – Twelfth Night presented by Mesa Arts Center higleyarts.org purplepass.com/mcc Southwest Shakespeare Company //// MAY 2016 /////////////////// 27-28 – Arizona Woodturners 5 – One Great Night of Folk Music 2016 Mesa Arts Center 9 – Awesomefest! at Eastmark Association Symposium Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 Eastmark, 10100 E. Ray Road, 480-625-3005 1 – War of the Worlds higleyarts.org 26 – Easter Egg-citement at Schnepf Farms eastmark.com Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 Schnepf Farms, 480-987-3100 Mesa Arts Center mesaconventioncenter.com 6 – Free Sunday schnepffarms.com 9 – 2CELLOS 3 – Ethan Bortnik i.d.e.a. Museum, 480-644-2467 Mesa Amphitheatre, 480-644-2560 29-Mar. 1 – Peter & The Wolf 26 – Chris Botti with The Phoenix Symphony Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center ideamuseum.org mesaamp.com Mesa Arts Center 4 – BYU Singers 9 – Loreena McKennitt 9 – Gilbert Global Village Festival 26 – David Archuleta Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 Mesa Arts Center Gilbert Civic Center North Campus, qcpac.com Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 480-503-6200 10 – USAF Band of the Golden West qcpac.com gilbertaz.gov 2-5 – Phoenix Comicon Mesa Arts Center 28-30 – Networks Presents Disney’s Phoenix Convention Center, 800-282-4842 phoenixcomicon.com 10 – Juilliard String Quartet Beauty and the Beast Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center 6-8 – Body Accents Tattoo Expo

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Mesa’s Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 11-13 – Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek 31 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series worldtattooevents.com/body-accents-tattoo-expo Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre Water Tower Plaza 7-9 – North American Cricket Championship rootsnboots.org gilbertaz.gov 12 – Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science Gilbert’s Nichols Park Basin Mesa Arts Center 11-13 – The Magic of Mexican Artistry - americancricketfederation.org The Art of Mata Ortiz and Oaxaca //// APRIL 2016 ///////////////// 12 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series 11-13 – Camping World 500, NASCAR Superstition Mountain Museum, 480-983-4888 Water Tower Plaza Phoenix International Raceway, 623-463-5501 1 – Arlo Guthrie gilbertaz.gov 12 – The Screwtape Letters phoenixraceway.com Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center 12-14 – Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention 11-13 – Ostrich Festival 1-3 – Tempe Festival of the Arts Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 12 – Crystal Trio Tumbleweed Park, Chandler, 480-963-4571 Mill Avenue, 602-997-2581 ckscrapbookevents.com Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 ostrichfestival.com tempefestivalofthearts.com higleyarts.org 14-22 – Peach Festival…Paint the town Peach Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek N’ Boots Roots 11-13 – Scottsdale Arts Festival 1-4 – The Pied Piper Schnepf Farms, 480-987-3100 12-13 – Aloha Festival Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 480-499-8587 Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 schnepffarms.com , 602-697-1824 scottsdaleartsfestival.org qcpac.com //// MARCH 2016 /////////////// at Eastmark Awesomefest! azalohafest.org 1-9 – Twelfth Night presented by 20 – Sweeney Todd - presented 1-12 – Wittenberg presented by 13 – The Bandstand 9 – Buttercup’s Dog Party & Memorial 26-27 – Southwest Military Transportation Show Southwest Shakespeare Company by Mesa Encore Theatre Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center Schnepf Farms, 8AM-4PM, 480-987-3100 Commemorative Airforce Museum, 480-924-1940 Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center Mesa Arts Center Maricopa County Fair, State Fairgrounds ahmta.com 17 – Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey maricopacountyfair.org 26 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series 1- 24 – Annual Spring Out To Lunch Concert Series Mesa Arts Center 2 – El Tour de Mesa 5-6 – Rubber Stamp Show Downtown Mesa, 520-745-2033 Water Tower Plaza 12:30 PM (Thursdays only), Mesa Arts Center 16-17 –Scottsdale Culinary Festival Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 17 - Downtown Gilbert Concert Series perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-mesa gilbertaz.gov 480-945-7193 1-27 – New Oil Festival mesaconventioncenter.com Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov 2 – Messy Fest in Queen Creek scottsdalefest.org 28 – Lemonade Days in Queen Creek Queen Creek Olive Mill, 10 AM-3 PM, 480-888-9290 Founders Park, 480-358-3700 queencreekolivemill.com Founders Park, 480-358-3700 17-20 – Men are from Mars queencreek.org.com 15 – Spoken World Series featuring Matthew queencreek.org 1 –27 – Arizona Renaissance Festival Women are from Venus Live! Mesa Arts Center “Cuban” Hernandez & Alyesha Wise 2 – Phoenix Grand Prix, IndyCar Mesa Arts Center 12601 East Highway 60, Apache Junction, 18-19 – spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity 10 AM-6 PM, 520-463-2600 Phoenix International Raceway, 623-463-5501 Mesa Arts Center, Noon - 10 PM phoenixraceway.com 15-18 – Peter Pan Jr. royalfaires.com Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 (President’s Day and Weekends Only) 19 – Over the Hill Gang Classic 2 – Festive Sight & Sound, Mother Russia qcpac.com Car Show, Schnepf Farms 2 – National Geographic Live-K2: Danger Mesa Arts Center 480-987-3100 16-17 – ZapCon and Desire on the Savage Mountain schnepffarms.com 3 – STAR TREK: THE ULTIMATE Mesa Convention Center Mesa Arts Center VOYAGE - Concert Tour 2016 zapcon.com 19-20 – Scottish Highland Games 3-5 – Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Mesa Arts Center and Celtic Gathering 16-26 – Annual Easter Pageant Mesa Arts Center Steele Indian School Park, 602-431-0095 6-10 – Arizona Bike Week Mesa Arizona Temple, 8 PM, 480-964-7164 easterpageant.org 3-12 – Three Sisters arizonascots.com WestWorld, 480-515-1500 (English/Spanish/ASL performance dates vary) Mesa Community College, 480-466-7172 azbikeweek.com 19 – Ka-POW! Superhero Run purplepass.com/mcc Freestone Park, 480-503-6200 7-10 – Arizona Cutting Horse Association 21 – The Johnny Clegg Band Mesa Arts Center 4-30 – Oakland Athletics Spring Training gilbertaz.gov Spring Fling/Novice Challenge Hohokam Stadium Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 480-358-3710 19 –Spring Into Queen Creek, Founders’ Park 21 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series athletics.com/spring azcha.com 480-358-3700 Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov 4 – Jason Coleman: The Piano Magic of Floyd Cramer queencreek.org 7-10 – Country Thunder Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 Florence, 866-802-6418 21-22 – Frindle 22-23 – Extreme Mustang Makeover higleyarts.org arizona.countrythunder.com Mesa Arts Center, 9:30 AM & 11:45 AM Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre queencreek.org 4-13 – Monty Python’s Spamalot- 7-14 – Phoenix Film Fest 21-26 – AZ Quilters Guild presented by Mesa Encore Theatre Harkins Scottsdale 101, 602-955-6444 26 – Easter Egg-Citement Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 phoenixfilmfestival.com Mesa Arts Center mesaconventioncenter.com Schnepf Farms, 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com Mesa Arts Center Mesa El Tour de Mesa El Tour visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ CALENDAR 41 EVENTS \ CALENDAR

24-25 – Crossroads Gun Shows 10-13 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series //// JUNE 2016 ////////////////// Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 Phoenix International Raceway, 623-463-5400 2 – Showcase 2016 - Ballet Etudes mesaconventioncenter.com phoenixraceway.com Mesa Arts Center 11-13 – Phoenix Reptile Expo- Exotic Pets 2 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series //// OCTOBER 2016 /////////////// Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 Water Tower Plaza 1-31 – Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party mesaconventioncenter.com gilbertaz.gov Thursday-Sunday, 480-987-3100 15 – Ironman Arizona schnepffarms.com 5 – Free Sunday! Tempe Town Lake, 813-868-5940 (call for exact dates) i.d.e.a. Museum, 480-644-2467 ironman.com ideamuseum.org 5- 9 – Arizona Cutting Horse Association Futurity 18 – Aviation Fascination Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 480-358-3793 16 – Snow White and Rose Red: The Untold Story of Commemorative Airforce Museum, 480-969-1307 azcha.com Heroes presented by East Valley Children’s Theatre mesachamber.org Mesa Arts Center 7-9 – Tempe Oktoberfest 19-20 - Fort McDowell Orme Dam Victory Days Tempe Beach Park DIRECTORY 17-19 – Mesa Tattoo Expo Fort McDowell Reservation, Fountain Hills, 480-789-4793 tempeoktoberfest.com fmyn.org Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 Arts Center Mesa mesatattooexpo.com 16-Nov. 8 – Arizona State Fair 24 – Mesa Turkey Trot (closed Mondays & Tuesdays), Arizona 18 – Queen Creek Ice Cream Social Red Mountain Park, 480-389-0751 State Fairgrounds, 602-252-6771 raceplaceevents.com ARTS & CULTURE Founders’ Park, 480-358-3700 azstatefair.com queencreek.org 25-Dec. 31 – Holiday Light Display 22 – AAA Travel Show 24-27 – The Music Man Mesa Arizona Temple, 480-964-7164 Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 ldschurchtemples.com/mesa Superstition Mountain Museum Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 mesaconventioncenter.com //// MUSEUMS //////////////// qcpac.com & Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel 28-30 – Mesa Pow Wow //// DECEMBER 2016 ///////////// Arizona Museum of Natural History 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction • 480-983-4888 25-26 – Crossroads Gun Shows Pioneer Park, 480-827-4700 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa • 480-644-2230 superstitionmountainmuseum.org Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 1-31 – Holiday Light Display azmnh.org Learn history and folklore of the Superstition mesaconventioncenter.com 29 – Trunk or Treat Mesa Arizona Temple, 480-964-7164 Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM Tues. - Fri.; 11 AM - 5 PM Sat.; Mountains, Apache Junction and the region. Queen Creek, 480-358-3700 ldschurchtemples.com/mesa 1 - 5 PM Sun. Closed Mondays and holidays. Featuring the Audie Murphy Barn and Elvis //// JULY 2016 /////////////////// queencreek.org Attractions include the three-story Dinosaur Mountain, Presley Memorial Chapel, original structures 1-31 – Rockin’ R Ranch Holiday Cowboy Dinosaur Hall, Native Peoples Gallery, Territorial from the Apacheland Movie Ranch. 2 – Arizona Celebration of Freedom 29 – Wingstock Christmas Dinner Show Jail Cells, Gold Panning, Historic Courtyard, Arizona » See ad on page 14. Mesa Arts Center Downtown Mesa Mesa Amphitheatre, 480-644-2560 480-832-6793 Highways Magazine Gallery, Paleo Dig Pit and more. 1 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-644-6500 azcelebrationoffreedom.org wingstockaz.com rockinr.net >> See ad on page 11. //// PERFORMING ARTS ////////// mesaartscenter.com 31 – Trick or Treat Main Street 1-31 – Schnepf Farms Winter Wonderland Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force Barleen’s Arizona City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning Downtown Mesa, 480-890-2613 480-987-3100 Airbase Arizona Aviation Museum downtownmesa.com schnepffarms.com Opry Dinner Show facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Located at Falcon Field Open November Arizona’s largest multidisciplinary arts center 2-4 – Tempe Festival of the Arts 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa • 480-924-1940 through April is home to four theaters, five art galleries in //// NOVEMBER 2016 ///////////// Mill Avenue, 602-997-2581 azcaf.org 2275 E. Old West the MCA Museum, and 14 art studios. Guests, Hours: 10 AM to 4 PM, Daily 11 – Veteran’s Day Parade tempefestivalofthearts.com Hwy., Apache Junction • 480-982-7991 patrons, and students come to Mesa Arts Downtown Mesa, 11 AM-1 PM, 480-684-2324 Gilbert Historical Museum azopry.com Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment, 10-11 – Crossroads Gun Shows All new entertainment at its finest. From classical performances and festivals, world-class visual mvpa.net Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert • 480-926-1577 gilberthistoricalmuseum.org to country, big band to rock ‘n roll, musical variety art exhibitions, and outstanding arts education 5-6 – Rubber Stamp Show mesaconventioncenter.com to comedy acts, Barleen’s Arizona Opry is the most classes. Free campus tours held on Wednesdays. Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 i.d.e.a. Museum impressive range of talent in tv he business. Enjoy >> See ad on page 11. mesaconventioncenter.com 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa • 480-644-2467 music, great food, hilarious comedy and more. ideamuseum.org >> See ad on page 20. FOUNDING & RESIDENT COMPANIES: 5-6 – 29th Annual Red Mountain Eagle Pow-Wow Hours: 10 AM to 4 PM, Tues. - Sat.; noon - 4 PM Sun. Salt River Baseball Field, 602-882-5553 Closed Mondays and holidays. Carnival of Illusion Ballet Etudes Salt River Brass Arizona Celebration of Freedom of Celebration Arizona srpmic-nsn.gov //// YEAR-ROUND EVENTS /// Introduces children to the visual excitement and Performing at the Mesa Arts Center • 480-359-7469 480-558-2080 602-334-4556 carnivalofillusion.com balletetudes.net saltriverbrass.org 2 – 4th of July 1st Friday cultural enrichment provided by the fine arts. Our environment is designed to spark the imagination, Schnepf Farms, 5 PM-11:30 PM, 480-987-3100 Motorcycles on Main Bike Night, 6-10 PM The Dutton Theater Mesa East Valley Sonoran Desert Chorale stimulate the mind and captivate the eye. schnepffarms.com Downtown Mesa, 480-890-2613 Seasonal, December 480-835-7059 >> See ad on page 11. Children’s Theatre downtownmesa.com through March at East sonorandesert 4 – Queen Creek 4th of July Celebration 480-756-3828 Valley High School chorale.com Central Christian Church 1st Friday Mesa Contemporary Arts evct.org 1 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-644-6560 7420 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-840-6874 centralaz.com/queen-creek MCC Astronomy Night, 6-9:30 PM, theduttons.com/arizona Mesa Encore Theatre Southwest Mesa Planetarium/Mesa Community College mesaartscenter.com 4 – July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival Closed Mondays. Free admission. Variety show featuring award-winning international 480-834-9500 Shakespeare Company 480-461-7027 touring and recording artists, The Duttons. Unique mesaencoretheatre.com 602-535-1202 480-350-8625 mesacc.edu/planetarium Five-gallery visual arts complex featuring tempe4th.com contemporary art from emerging and vocal harmonies and instrumental displays swshakespeare.org with high-energy dancing and heartwarming Metropolitan Youth 2nd Friday Night Out internationally recognized artists. Symphony Symphony 4 – Red, White and Boom Downtown Mesa, 6-10 PM >> See ad on page 11. comedy. Performances include bluegrass to Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 480-753-7676 classical music and everything in between. 480-456-9501 of the Southwest 480-890-2613 azmys.org 480-827-2143 rawhide.com 2ndfridaynightout.com Mesa Historical Museum >> See ad on page 20. 51 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-835-2286 symphonyof Movies on Main (Free) mesahistoricalmuseum.org Higley Center for the Performing Arts thesouthwest.org //// AUGUST 2016 //////////////// 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert • 480-279-7190 During 2nd Friday Night Out Hours: 10 AM - 4 PM, Wed. - Sat. The Store at Mesa 9-11 – Southwest Golf Rep’s Association Market The Sliver Lot, Starts at dusk Home of “Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience” higleyarts.org Arts Center Mesa Convention Center 219 W. Main Street, 480-890-2613 featuring rare spring training memorabilia from the MCC Theatre/ Performing Arts Center 1 E. Main St., Mesa sgra.info moviesonmain.com 30 teams that have called the Cactus League home. 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-461-7000 480-644-6515 mesacc.edu /performing-arts-center //// SEPTEMBER 2016 //////////// Kidtastic: Mini Events in Downtown Mesa MIM - Musical Instrument Museum MesaArtsCenter.com 3rd Wednesdays, During school year and Summer 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. Queen Creek Performing Arts Center Featuring works for sale from student artists 15-17 – Scrapbook EXPO Downtown Mesa, Various times, 480-890-2613 Phoenix, 480-478-6000 22149 E Ocotillo Rd, Queen Creek • 480-987-7469 and instructors. Mesa Convention Center, 888-252-3976 downtownmesa.com MIM.org qcpac.com scrapbookexpo.com Wingstock visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 43 ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS //// BREWERY TOURS //////////// Escape Adventure the historic Apache Trail. The Mining Camp Restaurant Phoenix International Raceway Gene Autry Baseball Complex Red Mountain Soccer Complex 7125 E. Southern Ave. #101, has an interior that mimics that of the old shanty with //// PROFESSIONAL 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale 4125 E. McKellips Road, Mesa • 480-644-4271 905 N. Sunvalley Blvd., Mesa • 480-644-4271 Arizona Brewery Tours Mesa • 480-292-3356 amazing authenticity and the good food is there too, SPORTS ///// 623-772-2000 mesaaz.gov mesaaz.gov 480-382-HOPS • 480-382-4677 escapeadventureaz.com in plentiful quantities. Shop for Arizona treasures and NFL phoenixinternationalraceway.com azbrew.com Reality-based escape trinkets at this Old West Trading Post. Enjoy live comedy Gene Autry Tennis Center Red Mountain Softball University of Phoenix Stadium NASCAR and Indy Racing Enjoy the easiest and most popular game for individuals, families, friends and colleagues. entertainment with the Hello Arizona Dinner Shows 4125 E. McKellips Road, Mesa • 480-654-3787 7808 E. Brown Road, Mesa • 480-644-4271 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale • 623-433-7101 way to experience Arizona craft Teams must work together, in an enclosed secured featuring the The Amazing McNasty Brothers, a four-piece WNBA mesatennis.com mesaaz.gov arizonacardinals.com breweries. Whether you are on environment, in search of hidden objects, clues, codes, country bluegrass band performing originally written Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix Hohokam Stadium - Oakland Rhodes Aquatics Complex vacation, at a conference, or a long time Arizonan with riddles and puzzles to solve an assortment of challenges. songs and jokes. View their online calendar for a list of MLB Athletics Spring Training (Seasonal, Home of the Flowrider) a craving to experience new hand-crafted, local beer, a 602-252-9622 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West performers during season. See more under Dining. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix 1235 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-4451 1860 S. Longmore, Mesa • 480-644-2550 HOP’on Arizona Brewery Tour is a great way to discover wnba.com/mercury 12345 N. Taliesin Dr., Scottsdale • 480-860-2700 >> See ad on page 14. 602-462-6500 Hohokamstadium.com mesaaz.gov the local craft-brew scene. azdiamondbacks.com franklloydwright.org Rawhide Western Town & Event Center NBA Talking Stick Resort Arena Inspire Courts Riverview Park //// CASINOS //////////////////// Jester’Z Improv Comedy Located at Wild Horse Pass Baseball 1090 N. Fiesta Blvd., #101 & 102, Gilbert (Baseball/Soccer Complex) 5700 W. North Loop, Mesa Solar Sox at Sloan Park 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix 1061 N. Dobson Road #114, Mesa • 480-423-0120 602-379-7867 480-221-7218 2100 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa jesterzimprov.com Chander • 480-502-5600 1235 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-4451 inspirecourtsaz.com 480-644-2352 524 N. 92nd. St., Scottsdale rawhide.com mlbfallball.com suns.com ® mesaaz.gov 480-850-7777 Legoland Discovery True western experience featuring the Rawhide Turf Paradise Kino Aquatic Center casinoarizona.com Center Arizona Steakhouse at Wild Horse Pass, multiple attractions Sports 848 N. Horne, Mesa • 480-644-2376 Sheperd Aquatic Complex 480-965-2381 1501 W. Bell Road, Phoenix • 602-942-1101 Win your way at Casino Arizona. Located at and retail stores. This 1880’s western town features live turfparadise.com mesaaz.gov 1407 N. Alta Mesa Dr., Mesa • 480-644-3037 thesundevils.com mesaaz.gov Enjoy unmatched gaming with 800 slots, table 5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir., entertainment, shopping, and an Old West experience Thoroughbred horse racing October - May Mesa Aquatic Center games, keno and a 1000-seat bingo, a showroom Tempe • 877-526-3960 including the Six Gun Theatre, hay wagon rides, Arena Football 1630 E Southern Ave, Mesa • 480-644-2376 Skyline Aquatic Center for live entertainment and delicious dining. legolanddiscoverycenter.com kiddie train, gold panning, burro rides, and more. Talking Stick Resort Arena, mesaaz.gov 845 S. Crismon Road, Mesa >> See ad on page 18. Coming soon! Featuring exciting LEGO attractions 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix • 602-514-8383 /// SPORTS FACILITIES // ® ® ® Rockin R Ranch 480-644-6040 Fort McDowell Casino including LEGO Arizona Miniland, LEGO Rides, LEGO azrattlers.com Brimhall Aquatic Complex Quail Run Park mesaaz.gov Model Builder Workshop, LEGO® Studios 4D Cinema, LEGO® 6136 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 4155 E. Virginia St., Mesa • 480-644-4953 10424 N. Fort McDowell ® 480-832-1539 NHL 4949 E. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-644-5087 Road, Fort McDowell Factory Tour, LEGO Soft Play Zone, café and more. mesaaz.gov mesaaz.gov Skyline Softball Center >> See ad on page 33. rockinr.net 655 S, Crismon Rd, Mesa • 480-644-5300 800-THE-FORT • 480-837-1424 Arizona’s Wild West Town. 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale Red Mountain Baseball Complex fortmcdowellcasino.com Broadway Recreation Center mesaaz.gov Cowboy suppers complete with 623-772-3200 59 E Broadway Road, Mesa • 480-835-6273 7745 E. Brown Road, Mesa • 480-644-4953 Closest gaming facility to Mesa. Featuring //// WILD WEST EXPERIENCE ///// a spectacular Wild West show, gunfights, wagon rides coyotes.nhl.com mesaaz.gov Sloan Park - Chicago Cubs slots, Keno, bingo, Black Jack and a large broadwayrecreationcenter.com Goldfield Ghost Town and gold panning. Bring the whole family and enjoy their Red Mountain Multigenerational Center Spring Training card room for tournament-style play. Hwy. 88, Apache Junction famous hot dutch oven biscuits. Savor an all-you-can-eat Fitch Park Ballfields 2510 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa 6512 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-4452 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa • 480-644-4800 Wild Horse Pass: Gila River Casino 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road • 480-983-0333 BBQ beef or chicken dinner with all the trimmins’ followed mesaaz.gov 480-668-050 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler goldfieldghosttown.com by a spectacular western stage show featuring the world mesaaz.gov cubs.com/mesa 800-WIN GILA Activities include daily gunfights presented by famous “ROCKIN R WRANGLERS”. Call for reservations. wingilariver.com the Goldfield , underground mine >> See ad on page 19. Enjoy new slot games with tours and the only narrow gauge railroad in Tortilla Flat Saloon and Settlement SHOPPING / SPAS the latest gaming themes operation in Arizona. Shopping, dining and 25 miles northeast featuring multi-level progressives and interactive live entertainment throughout the town. of Mesa, Hwy. 88 //// DAY SPAS /////////////////// Mesa Riverview Southwest Herb Shop & Gathering Place bonus features. and Black Jack tables. >> See ad on page 14. 20909 E Apache Trail, 1061 N. Dobson Road, 148 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-694-9931 Mining Camp Restaurant Tortilla Flat Floating Lotus Studio Mesa • 480-461-0050 swherb.com //// FAMILY FUN //////////////// and Trading Post 480-984-1776 202 W. Main St., Mesa mesariverview.com Superstition Springs Center tortillaflataz.com 480-813-7465 Mesa Riverview is an outdoor shopping and Amazing Jakes Food & Fun 6100 E. Mining Camp St., Hwy. 60 & Power Road Exit Apache Junction Authentic remnant of an old west town featuring flotusyoga.com entertainment lifestyle center near Loop 202 and 6555 E. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-832-0212 1830 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa • 480-926-7499 Superstition Saloon and Restaurant, Country Store and Healing center features over Dobson Road. Stores and restaurants include Bass amazingjakesmesa.com 480-982-3181 superstitionsprings.com Hours: Daily, Mercantile Gift Shop with treasures including Indian 30 yoga classes weekly, Pro Shops, The Brass Tap, Matta’s Mexican Restaurant, Arizona Renaissance Festival 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. pottery, jewelry, unique Tortilla Flat apparel and more. including drop-in classes Cinemark Theatre, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Village Square at Dana Park 12601 E. Hwy. 60, Apache Junction • 520-463-2600 miningcamprestaurant.com >> See ad on page 62. for visitors. Enjoy workshops with experienced Beyond, Petco, Walmart, Marshalls, Office Max, Jo-Ann 1758 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa royalfaires.com/Arizona This replica of an old mining camp cook shanty sits at the instructors to advance your yoga practice. Services Fabrics, Howie’s Game Shack, Rue 21 and more. 480-584-6181 Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 6 – March 27, 2016 base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains, and along include massage, acupuncture, chiropractic >> See ad on page 2. danapark.com Dana Park Village Square is a dramatic lifestyle and combination packages with yoga. Mother Lode Mercantile Proper golf attire is encouraged at all courses. For updates on center offering an eclectic mix of dining, services, Fuchsia Day Spa Located at Goldfield Ghost Town spas and upscale shops. The ‘Main Street’ setting is GOLF attire requirements, call course directly prior to your tee time. 1822 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa • 480-813-7465 4650 N. Mammoth Mine perfect for dining al fresco and sidewalk shopping. fuchsiaspa.com Road, Apache Junction Dana Park boasts some of the finest spa salons Arizona Golf Resort Best Courses You Can Play In Arizona”, by Golfweek. This 18-hole course features long fairways lined with 480-983-4500 and shopping in Mesa including LOFT, Chico’s, White 18 holes, par 71, yardage 6574 Designed by Ken Kavanaugh, with expanded fairways, mature trees. Toka Sticks Golf Club has a renowned motherlodemerc.com House|Black Market, SOMA, Fuchsia Spa and more. 425 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-832-1661, 800-528-8282 the shot-making choices players face here are infinite. reputation for its smooth and fast putting surfaces. //// SHOPPING //////////////// Known for their famous Prickly Pear fudge and azgolfresort.com >> See ad on page 28. Bass Pro Shops & Outdoor World new Gold Nugget fudge, stop in for a free sample. TopGolf Gilbert (Target Practice/Driving Range) Offering unique treasures, Southwest gifts, Cactus Dobson Ranch Golf Course (Municipal) Sunland Springs Village Golf 1689 S. Santan Village Pkwy., Gilbert • 480-240-1282 Located at Mesa Riverview 1133 N. Dobson Road, Mesa • 602-606-5600 Candy, chocolates, eclectic gifts and more. 18 holes, par 72, yardage 6697 27 holes, par 63, yardage 4,434 topgolf.com/us/gilbert/ >>See ad on page 11. 2155 S. Dobson Road, Mesa • 480-644-2291 11061 E. Medina Ave., Mesa basspro.com dobsonranchgolfcourse.com 480-984-4209 Viewpoint Golf Resort Design Lab Phoenix Premium Outlets Sunlandsprings.com/golf 18 holes, par 71, yardage 5660 166 W. Main St., Mesa • 480-321-8081 Located at Wild Horse Pass Las Sendas Golf Club Located in east Mesa, facing the 9 holes, par 33, yardage 2162 designlabddg.com 4976 Premium Outlets Way, 18 holes, par 71, yardage 6914 Superstition Mountains, this is the only 27-hole executive 650 N. Hawes Road, Mesa • 480-373-5555 Chandler • 480-639-1766 Dickson’s Jewelers 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa golf course. Playing the Superstition and Santan Nines viewpointgolfresort.com premiumoutlets.com/phoenix 54 W Main St, Mesa • 480-964-5822 480-396-4000 will maximize the distance to 4,732 yards with two, The world’s finest outlet shopping. Save 25% to 65% lassendas.com We-Ko-Pa Golf Club par 5 holes to challenge the game. Sunland Springs is 36 holes, par 72, yardage 7225 Mesa Market Place Swap Meet every day on designer and name brands including Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., this demanding an enjoyable test of golf for players of all abilities. 10550 E. Baseline Road, Mesa Coach, Gap Outlet, Nike and Polo Ralph Lauren. desert-style layout offers spectacular views of the 18200 E. Toh Vee Circle, Fort McDowell >> See ad on page 57. 480-836-9000 480-380-5572 Lifestyle stores include Michael Kors, Sak’s Fifth iconic Red Mountain and Usery Mountains in east Mesa. mesamarket.com Avenue OFF 5th, Kate Spade New York, and more. Toka Sticks Golf Club wekopa.com Longbow Golf Club We-Ko-Pa is on the Fort Mcdowell Hwy. 60 and Signal Butte. 18 holes, par 72, yardage 5268 Power Square Mall 18 holes, par 71, Yavapai reservation and is surrounded 1,600 booths covering 55 acres 6910 E. Williamsfield Road, Mesa 2055 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-832-1379 yardage 7003 by the Sonoran Desert with ancient in filled with a variety of gifts and products. Free 480-988-9405 shoppowersquare.com 5601 E. Longbow Pkwy., Mesa • 480-807-5400 the foreground and magnificent mountains in the parking and admission, breakfast specials and tokasticksgolf.com SanTan Village longbowgolf.com distance. Both courses, Cholla and Saguaro, feature free live entertainment. Open Fridays, Saturdays Owned by the Gila River Indian Loop 202 South & Williams Field Road Exit Recognized as one of the “Top 100 Resort Courses an ideal blend of doglegs and straightaway holes, and Sundays from 7 AM to 4 PM in winter months; Community, originally designed Saturdays and Sundays in July and August. 2218 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert • 480-282-9500 in the Country” and ranked as “One of The Top 20 a mix of slender and ample fairways, a balance Square Village Dana Park by the Army Corps of Engineers in the early 1950s. shopsantanvillage.com between benign and rugged green complexes. >> See ad on page 19. visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 45 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES DAY TRIPS / SCENIC TOURS

//// AIR ADVENTURES ////////// //// CAMPGROUNDS //////////// Desert Botanical Garden Arizona Outdoor Fun Rentals 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix • 480-941-1225 //// WATER RECREATION ///////// //// ZOOS & AQUARIUMS ///////// 35972 S. Old Black Canyon Hwy., Black Canyon Hot Air Expeditions Canyon Lake Marina & Campground dbg.org Apache Lake Marina & Resort Phoenix Zoo 602-400-2445 800-831-7610, 480-502-6999 16802 N.E. Hwy. 88, Tortilla Flat • 480-288-9233 arizonaoutdoorfun.com Desert Trails Park 20909 E. Apache Trail #6 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., hotairexpeditions.com canyonlakemarina.com 2955 N. Recker Road, Mesa • 480-644-2351 Tortilla Flat • 928-467-2511 Phoenix • 602-273-1341 apachelake.com phoenixzoo.org Rainbow Ryders, Inc. Lost Dutchman State Park/Superstition Mountains mesaaz.gov Apache Lake Resort and Marina offers air- Home to more than 1,400 animals, including 30 Hot Air Balloon Co. 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction • 480-982-4485 Desert Arroyo Park conditioned rooms with majestic views of species that are endangered or threatened. Features Detours of Arizona 1725 W. Williams Dr., azstateparks.com 9320 E. McKellips Road, Mesa • 480-644-2351 the Lake. Restaurant and bar on-site. include Monkey Village, Stingray Bay, Harmony 394 E. Redfield Road, Chandler • 480-633-9013 Bldg. D Suite 39, Phoenix detoursaz.com 877-771-0776, 480-299-0154 Schnepf Farms mesaaz.gov >>See ad on page 14. Farm Petting Zoo, Giraffe Encounter and more. 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek • 480-987-3100 Located in the red mountains of the . Vans are fitted with individual leather captain chairs to rainbowryders.com Kleinman Park Wheels Court Desert Belle Cruises schnepffarms.com >> See ad on page 33. be the most comfortable and versatile in the business Flights depart from Queen Creek. Featuring hour- (open to bikes, boards and blades) (Saguaro Lake Marina) for long range touring. Guides are well-versed in long flights over some of Arizona’s most serene Usery Mountain Regional Park 710 S. Extension Road, Mesa • 480-644-2352 14011 N. Bush Hwy., Mesa SEA LIFE Arizona Arizona history, geography and geology of the state, as farmlands surrounding Mesa, passengers will enjoy 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa • 480-984-0032 mesaaz.gov 877-749-2848, 480-984-2425 Aquarium at Arizona Mills well as the West, and are eager to share that knowledge. 360-degree views of the San Tan Mountain range maricopa.gov/parks/usery desertbelle.com 5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir. Ste. and the legendary Superstition Mountains. Lost Dutchman State Park Sightseeing cruises along scenic 145, Tempe • 877-526-3960 Mirage Tours 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction • 480-982-4485 Saguaro Lake. Providing air- visitsealife.com/arizona 912 W. Saragosa St., Chandler • 480-275-8856 //// AGRITOURISM /////////////// // HORSEBACK RIDING / azstateparks.com conditioned comfort during the Visitors get transported into the amazing ocean miragetours.net 90 minute narrated cruises which highlights Arizona world. View a vast array of creatures including The Farmstand at Agritopia EQUESTRIAN // Lower Salt River - Tonto National Forest Pink Adventure Tours Featuring Granite Reef, Coon Bluff and wildlife, canyon walls, and desert vistas. Special seahorses, sharks, rays, fish, turtles and more. Located at Fort McDowell Adventures 3000 E. Ray Road, Gilbert Fort McDowell Adventures event cruises featuring performances available. >> See ad on page 32. agritopia.com Phon D Sutton Recreation Areas. 2727 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 14803 N. Hiawatha Hood Road Mesa Ranger District 855-298-3070 Fort McDowell • 480-816-6465 Desert Voyagers Guided River Tours Hayden Flour Mills at Sossaman Farms 5140 E. Ingram St. Mesa • 480-610-3300 16447 N. 91st St., #101, Scottsdale • 480-998-7238 //// SCENIC TOURS ///////////// pinkadventuretoursscottsdale.com 22100 S. Sossaman Road, Queen Creek fortmcdowelladventures.com fs.usda.gov/tonto Pink Adventure Tours offers a wide range of sightseeing desertvoyagers.com Across Arizona Tours 480- 557-0031 Offering white-knuckled excitement including City and tour adventures to groups and individual travelers. 888-533-1813, 602-233-1813 haydenflourmills.com Slicker Cattle Drives, Desert Jeep and TomCar Tours, Mesa Riverview Park The Dolly Steamboat Unique experiences include the Cactus Canyon and acrossarizonatours.com Family-owned flour mill. This showcase for Trail Rides or group kayaking along the Verde River. 2100 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa • 480-644-2351 At Canyon Lake Marina Sonoran Desert Adventure Tours. Pink Adventure Provides one-day, flavorful grain and its importance to the American diet Special events offered year-round. Live music, horse mesaaz.gov 20 miles northeast offers full- and half-day tours and is permitted wagon rides, cowboy games, movies under the stars hay two-day, custom, and corporate guided van tours highlights everything from artisan breads, pasta and Rose Garden at Mesa of Mesa on Hwy. 88, through the National Parks Service for its tours to the wheat berries to Bourbon, craft brews, grain-based oils rides and Yavapai stories round out this one-of-a-kind throughout Arizona. professional tour planners Community College Apache Junction Grand Canyon. Pink Adventure Tours holds permits and more. Reserve tours in advance for a personalized Southwestern experience. Call ahead for details. can create a custom one-day or multiple-day tours 1833 W. Southern Ave., The Rose Garden 480-827-9144 for the nearby McDowell Sonoran Desert Preserve. culinary experience featuring heirloom wheat. at Mesa Community College to Sedona, Tucson, Grand Canyon and more. OK Corral Horse Stables Mesa • 480-461-7022 dollysteamboat.com Learn interesting facts about the historic >> See ad on page 60. Stellar Adventures Queen Creek Olive Mill 2655 E. Whiteley St., Apache Junction • 480-982-4040 rosegarden.mesacc.edu Apache Trail, Canyon Lake, and the Lost 4026 E. Broadway Road, #904, Phoenix • 602-402-0584 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek okcorrals.com Visit one of the largest public rose gardens in the Apache Trail Tours Dutchman Gold Mine. Tours include a 90-minute stellaradventures.com 480-888-9290 Offering rides through the legendary Superstition Southwest on the campus of Mesa Community Located at Goldfield Ghost Town nature cruise or twilight dinner cruise. queencreekolivemill.com and Goldfield Mountains. Family-owned and College. The Rose Garden boasts 10,000 rose 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road, Tour West America >> See ad on page 62. Arizona’s only olive farm and mill operated experiences include hourly and daily bushes and is a testing site for All-America Rose Apache Junction • 480-982-7661 4446 E. University Dr., #113, Mesa • 480-854-2222 featuring boutique, hand-crafted horseback riding, overnight rides, wilderness Selections and the American Rose Society. No Snow SUP (Stand Up Paddle Boarding) apachetrailtours.com tourwest.com extra virgin olive oil. Experience includes gourmet pack trips, hay rides and steak rides. Specializing in the Apache Trail area. Knowledgeable Nature Center at Usery 3654 N Power Road, #104, Mesa • 480-807-6787 VIA Adventures marketplace showcasing local foods, wines, baked >> See ad on page 14. nosnowsup.com tour guides highlight the history and tales of the region. Mountain Regional Park Gold panning and 4x4 adventures also available. 1826 E. Third Ave., Tempe • 480-966-4940 goods, gelatos, unique gifts and farm-casual dining. Queen Creek Horseshoe Park Tours of the mill offered daily and include the cold 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa • 480-984-0032 >> See ad page 14. viabus.travel press process. Queen Creek Olive Mill also features & Equestrian Centre maricopa.gov/parks/usery Olive Spa products for bath, body and home. See also 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek 480-358-3710 Park of the Canals/Brinton Desert Botanical Garden del Piero at Queen Creek Olive Mill under Dining. 1631 E. Broadway Road, Mesa • 480-644-2351 NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE >> See ad on page 19. queencreek.org/hpec State-of-the-art equestrian facility serving as a venue parkofthecanals.org Schnepf Farms for English and Western equestrian events, as well Reed Park Skate Court Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Mesa Grande Cultural Park Wild Horse Pass 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek as home shows, RV and car shows, concerts and 1710 N. Horne Road, Mesa • 480-644-2352 480-789-7000 1000 N. Date St., Mesa • 480-644-2169 Development Authority 480-987-3100 weddings. For equestrians, the Community Area is mesaaz.gov fortmcdowelldestination.com azmnh.org 5350 N. 48th St., schnepffarms.com open daily for drop-in use and consists of an arena, A 950-member Native Ancient archaeological treasure in the middle of the Suite 210, Chandler Schnepf Farms is enjoyed by over a quarter of a million round pen, small gathering area and restrooms. The Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch American tribe within Maricopa city and is one of the most important prehistoric 520-796-5389 people during the year. Through festivals, weddings, Contact directly for event rentals and special events. 2757 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert • 480-503-6231 County. The 40-square mile Hohokam sites in Arizona and on the National Register wildhorsepass.com music events, and educational programs, Schnepf Farms >> See ad on page 7. riparianinstitute.org reservation is a small part of of Historic Places. Seasonal hours of operation. Arizona’s newest tourism destination, Wild Horse is one of the largest Agri-tourist farms in the country. Nearly 200 species have been identified at this 110-acre the ancestral territory of the Pass is located on the ancient tribal lands of the Gila //// MOTORCYCLE ////////////// wetland wildlife sanctuary for recreation, research and once nomadic Yavapai people. Superstition Farm education. Features include 4.5 miles of trail, the Gilbert River Indian Community, featuring pristine Sonoran 3440 S. Hawes Road, Mesa Rotary Centennial Observatory and ethnobotanical Desert views, stunning mountain vistas and shares 602-432-6865 garden. Call ahead for events and schedule of programs the culture of both the Pima and . superstitionfarm.com and classes offered year-round. Camping on-site. Guests can enjoy public tours of a fourth generation dairy farm. Tours demonstrate daily life on a working San Tan Mountain Regional Park “agritourist” family farm where guests learn about Desert Wind Harley-Davidson 6533 W. Phillips Road, Queen Creek CACTUS LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING modern dairy operation. SuperFarm Super Food Truck, 922 S Country Club Dr., Mesa • 480-894-0404 480-655-5554 desertwindhd.com petting zoo, Milk Bar and fully-stocked boutique on-site. maricopa.gov/parks/santan Cactus League Association Rent the ride. Own the road. Live the dream! Desert Wind For Spring Training Schedule True Garden Urban Farm Harley-Davidson has everything you need to experience cactusleague.com 5949 E. University Dr., Mesa Arizona on two wheels. Whether you want to ride //// SHOOTING & ARCHERY ////// 480-305-8985 through our scenic deserts, up through our beautiful Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park truegarden.com mountains or our northern forest areas, we have the 3960 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa • 480-984-9610 2330 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa This 5,000-square-foot vertical urban farm is a center of bike for you. Shuttle service available upon request. riosaladosportsmans.com Tickets: 800-905-3315 education on how to produce nutritious food using no >> See ad on page 61. Box office: 480-668-0500 soil. Visitors to True Garden can learn more about organic Ted’s Shooting Range cubspark.com • chicago.cubs.mlb.com growing practices, overall health and wellness and enjoy 18395 S. 186th Way, Queen Creek • 480-840-9202 their weekly farmer’s markets featuring living produce. Call //// PARKS /////////////////// tedsrange.com Oakland A’s at Hohokam Stadium ahead for a list of current events and educational seminars. 1235 N. Center St., Mesa Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Usery Mountain Vertuccio Farms 37615 Hwy. 60, Superior • 520-689-2811 Tickets: 877-493-2255 Regional Archery Park Box office: 480-644-4451 4011 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-650-6606 arboretum.ag.arizona.edu 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa • 480-984-0032 hohokamstadium.com • oakland.athletics.mlb.com vertucciofarms.com maricopa.gov/parks/usery/Archery.aspx Stadium at Hohokam A’s Oakland visitmesa.com 2015 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 47 PARTNER HOTELS

Baymont Inn & Suites Mesa The Ramada Mesa Courtyard Phoenix Mesa 651 E. Main St., Mesa 1666 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 1221 S. Westwood, Mesa 480-621-6375 480-831-7000 • 800-528-1356 480-461-3000 • 800-309-8203 baymontinns.com ramada.com/mesa marriott.com/phxme Located in the heart of Downtown Mesa, enjoy free Newly renovated located near Phoenix Sky Harbor Newly renovated, minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor continental breakfast at our Baymont Breakfast International Airport and the Chicago Cubs and International Airport, Mesa Convention Center and Corner. Amenities include free Wi-Fi Internet access, Oakland A’s spring training stadiums. Featuring 13,000 Chicago Cubs Spring Training. Features include outdoor heated pool, hot tub. Non-smoking hotel. square feet of conference space for events. Amenities new, state-of-the-art lobby, free Wi-Fi, and the Guest rooms are equipped with desk, iron, ironing include mini-refrigerator, coffee maker and flat-screen latest news, weather and airport conditions via the board, safe, hair dryer, coffeemaker, microwave, TVs, while suites boast a private patio and whirlpool. GoBoard™. The Bistro - Eat. Drink. Connect.® provides mini refrigerator and flat screen HDTV. Free continental breakfast and complimentary Wi-Fi. food and drink options and dinner service with FEATURED PARTNER HOTELS cocktails. Amenities include pool, whirlpool, 24-hour fitness center. Located in the Fiesta District.

The Hilton Phoenix/Mesa is a dramatic, atrium-style hotel with a resort flair. Gently enveloped by desert terrain, Hilton provides convenient accessibility to the many engaging activities in the area. Situated in Fiesta District – the heart of the city’s fastest growing corridor, Hilton offers an equally ideal Best Western Plus Mesa Residence Inn setting for business and leisure travel. The hotel provides all of the amenities 1563 S. Gilbert Road, Mesa 941 W. Grove Ave., Mesa 480-926-3600 480-610-0100 • 800-331-3131 that guests have come to expect from Hilton - and then adds a generous dose Days Hotel Mesa/Gilbert arizonamesahotel.com residenceinnphoenixmesa.com of genuine Southwestern hospitality. Relax in the luxury of spacious guest 333 W. Juanita Ave., Mesa Hilton Phoenix/Mesa Newly remodeled, and conveniently located on Hwy Conveniently located near Hwy 60 and Loop 101, minutes rooms and suites. Distinctive amenities and services at this hotel include 480-844-8900 • 800-674-8429 1011 W. Holmes Ave., Mesa 60 centered between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Spacious Executive club lounge, heated pool and whirlpool spa, 24-hour fitness center, daysinn.com 480-833-5555 • 800-544-5866 and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Over suites offer separate living and sleeping areas and high-speed Internet access in all rooms, wireless connectivity in public Located near restaurants, shopping and Golfland phoenixmesa.hilton.com 100 attractions, tours, and museums are within a 30 fully equipped kitchens. Amenities include High-Speed areas, on-site restaurant Zuni Grill, and atrium lounge. Room service from Sunsplash. Free Daybreak continental breakfast. minute drive from the hotel. Amenities include 24-hour Internet, complimentary grocery service, free buffet 6:30 a.m. to midnight daily. Free shuttle service within three-mile radius. Amenities include outdoor heated pool and business center, complimentary hot breakfast, Fitness breakfast. Guests can enjoy the pool, whirlpool, fitness >>See ad on page 51. Jacuzzi, on-site Fitness Center, and free Wi- Center, pool, hot tub, and pillow-top mattresses. center and Sports Court. Located in the Fiesta District, Fi Internet access. This pet-friendly property walking distance to restaurants and shopping. The Phoenix-Marriott Mesa is the perfect convention hotel with 274 deluxe offers in-room refrigerators and microwaves, guestrooms and suites and over 56,000 square feet of event space with the complimentary USA Today and a guest laundry room. connecting Mesa Convention Center. Premier features include an elegant Handicapped-accessible and poolside rooms as ballroom, a 15,000-square-foot exhibit hall that seats over 2,000, 25 breakout well as business and family suites are available. rooms, an outdoor amphitheater, private dining and banquet service. Amenities include a 24-hr fitness center, business center, upgraded Wi-Fi, heated pool & spa, full-service restaurant and lobby bar, guest-laundry, concierge lounge, and Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel Marriott Rewards. Conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Mesa with 6650 E. Superstition Springs Blvd., Mesa Westgate Painted Mountain Golf Resort & Convention Center access to Hwy 60 and the Loop 202 freeways, Phoenix-Marriott Mesa is only 12 480-641-8000 • 800-830-5222 6302 E. McKellips Road, Mesa 200 N. Centennial Way, Mesa miles to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and walking distance to the countryinns.com/mesaaz 480-654-3611, 888-433-3707 480-898-8300 • 800-MARRIOTT internally-renowned Mesa Arts Center and the new Valley Metro Light Rail. Featuring modern accommodations and amenities wgpaintedmountain.com marriott.com/phxmm such as complimentary High-Speed Internet, Fitness Holiday Inn & Suites Adjacent to the world-famous John Jacobs’ Golf Center, Business Center and pool. Near shopping, School at Painted Mountain, which boasts an attractions and offering complimentary shuttle service 1600 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-610-4314 • 866-799-2789 18-hole championship golf course. Easy access to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Enjoy the Be Our to recreational activities such as horseback Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West is nestled between the Chicago Cubs’ mesaphxhi.com Guest Breakfast buffet and the in-house Read It & riding, river cruises, gambling, and , as Spring Training stadium and Riverview Park. Discover a host of vibrant shopping, SM Located off Hwy 60 in central Mesa. Featuring Mesa’s Return Lending Library . Meeting space, guest laundry well as cultural attractions, sports activities, and entertainment and dining options within walking distance. The hotel’s 180 largest outdoor pool with cascading waterfalls. on-site and free weekday newspaper also available. shopping. Amenities include a heated pool, hot elegantly-appointed guest rooms, including 51 Junior Suites and 8 VIP suites Features include 9,000 square feet of event space, nine tub, fitness room, steam room, and playground. each featuring plush furnishings, modern amenities, and thoughtful touches meeting rooms and an outdoor deck. Amenities include for both leisure and business travelers. Gather over a meal in Legends Steak High-Speed Internet, and children eat free at on-site featuring Arizona’s finest all natural steaks or grab breakfast, lunch or dinner restaurant. Guest rooms include microwaves and in Stats Sports Grill. The hotel’s one-acre resort-style pool area comprises two refrigerators, ideal for extended and business stays. Sheraton Mesa Hotel swimming pools, two plunge pools, a hot tub, poolside services, and modern fire Near golf and entertainment and the Mesa Arts Center. at Wrigleyville West and water features throughout. Make time for a good workout in the state- 860 N. Riverview, Mesa of-the-art Sheraton Fitness center, or be pampered in the full-service salon. Courtyard at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport 480-809-4100 • 800-325-3535 Sheraton Mesa Hotel features more than 37,000 square feet of indoor and 6907 E Ray Rd, Mesa sheratonmesa.com outdoor function space including a 12,400-square-foot ballroom and a 300-seat 480-351-7088 courtyard and 5,000-square-foot outdoor deck to enhance any wedding or event. marriott.com/phxmz >>See ad on page 51. Brand-new property featuring state-of-the-art lobby, The Bistro and flexible spaces with free Wi-Fi throughout. Four Points by Sheraton at Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport features 134 guest Access latest news, weather and airport conditions via rooms and suites including free bottled water daily and free High-Speed Internet the GoBoard™. Amenities include fitness center, outdoor Hyatt Place Phoenix-Mesa at Mesa Riverview Access. Get a well-deserved night of sleep in a Four Points signature bed and pool and whirlpool. Near ASU Polytechnic Campus, 1422 W. Bass Pro Dr., Mesa enjoy complimentary shuttle service within a 5-mile radius, including the SanTan Apple Inc., golf, and attractions including Big League 480-969-8200 • 888-492-8847 Village shopping center, ASU Polytechnic Campus, and other popular attractions. Dreams, SanTan Village, Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek phoenixmesa.place.hyatt.com Amenities include the heated swimming pool and fully-equipped gym. The on-site Olive Mill, and more. Complimentary airport shuttle. Featuring spacious guestrooms with signature Hyatt restaurant and bar features local fare, daily happy hour specials, and a variety of >>See ad on page 50. Grand Bed™, Cozy Corner oversized sofa sleeper and Four Points by Sheraton at Best Brews™. A great location for business meetings or social events in one of the complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet. Amenities ® Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport versatile indoor venues or the outdoor space, adjacent to Toka Sticks Golf Course. include on-site Starbucks coffee and cocktails at the 6850 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa Bakery Café, pool, hot tub, shade and mist canopies, 480-579-2100 nine-hole executive putting green. Free hot breakfast fourpointsphoenixmesaairport.com daily. Walking distance to Sloan Park-Chicago Cubs, Cinemark Theatres, Mesa Riverview, and Riverview Park. Mesa Arts Center Mesa visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 49 Desert Belle Cruises Belle Desert HOTELS

Arizona Golf Resort & Conference Center Motel 6 Mesa South Holiday Motel 425 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-832-3202, 800-528-8282 1511 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 6444 E. Main St., Mesa arizonagolfresort.com 480-834-0066, 800-466-8356 480-985-9903 motel6.com Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn Howard Johnson Mesa 74 Highway 64, Tusayan • 800-622-6966 Windemere Hotel & Conference Center 1625 E. Main St., Mesa grandcanyonsquire.com 5750 E. Main St., Mesa 480-964-8000 • 800-221-5801 480-985-3600, 800-888-3561 Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Mesa windemerehotelmesa.com Knights Inn 1405 S. Westwood Ave., Mesa 630 W. Main St., Mesa 480-668-8000, 800-228-2800 480-610-1200 fairfieldinn.com/phxfm ///////////////////////////////// The Mesa Oasis Inn & Motel La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Mesa East American Executive Inn 2150 W. Main St., Mesa 6530 E. Superstition Springs Blvd., Mesa 1554 W. Main St., Mesa 480-962-5051 480-654-1970, 800-753-3757 480-964-6476 lq.com Mesa Travelodge Best Western Superstition Springs Inn 22 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Mesa West 1342 S. Power Road, Mesa 480-964-5694 902 W. Grove Ave., Mesa 480-641-1164, 800-528-1234 Plainsman Motel 480-844-8747, 800-753-3757 Budget Inn lq.com 1338 W. Main St., Mesa 106 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-964-4903 Mesa Mezona Inn 480-844-7905 Quality Inn & Suites 250 W. Main St., Mesa • 480-834-9233, 800-528-8299 Budget Suites Motel mezonainn.com 1410 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 537 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-964-2897 Motel 6 Mesa North 480-586-7810 Rooms feature flat-screen 336 W. Hampton, Mesa • 480-844-8899, 800-466-8356 Circle RB Lodge & RV Park TVs, full-size refrigerators and motel6.com 6547 E. Main St., Mesa coffeemakers. Complimentary 480-985-9923 continental breakfast is provided. Amenities include heated pool, hot Citrus Inn tub, guest laundry facilities and free parking. 524 W. Main St., Mesa >>See ad on page 51. 480-833-9810 Quality Inn Mesa Days Inn - East 6347 E. Southern Ave., Mesa 5531 E. Main St., Mesa 480-807-7760, 888-275-3374 480-981-8111, 800-325-2525 Starlite Motel Days Inn & Suites 2710 E. Main St., Mesa 1750 E. Main St., Mesa 480-964-2201 480-969-3600, 800-325-2525 Studio 6 - Mesa Del Rio Lodge 560 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 2200 W. Main St., Mesa 480-969-2200, 877-467-7229 480-833-0010 Suites of America - Mesa EconoLodge Inn & Suites 825 S. Dobson Road, Mesa Mesa/Phoenix 480-464-1300, 866-877-2000 951 W. Main St., Mesa 480-833-1231 Super 8 Motel 1550 S. Gilbert Road, Mesa Extended Stay America - 480-545-0888, 800-800-8000 Phoenix/Mesa East Super 8 Motel 455 W. Baseline Road, Mesa 6733 E. Main St., Mesa 480-632-0201, 800-EXTSTAY 480-981-6181, 800-800-8000 Extended Stay America - Trails West Motel Phoenix/Mesa West 6502 E. Main St., Mesa 1920 W. Isabella Ave., Mesa 480-985-9988 480-752-2266, 800-EXTSTAY Travaleers Motel Fountain Motel 836 W. Main St., Mesa 6240 E. Main St., Mesa 480-962-8936 480-981-9984 Travelodge Suites Frontier Motel 4244 E. Main St., Mesa 1307 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-5961, 800-525-4055 480-964-8398 Tri City Inn Hiway Host Motel 1504 W. Main St., Mesa 1260 W. Main St., Mesa 480-969-7241 480-964-0881

visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 51 Greenfield Village RV Resort & extended stay options. Rentals Trail Riders Holiday Park 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa available. Located in central Mesa, west 2460 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-6400 of the Superstition Mountains. Near 480-969-3350 Hacienda de Valencia dining, sporting events, casinos, golf, Val Vista Village RV Resort 201 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa major sports and cultural attractions. 233 N. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-832-6081 Monte Vista Village Resort Sunland Springs Village 480-832-2547, 888-940-8989 equitylifestyle.com 8865 E. Baseline Road, Mesa cal-am.com 480-833-2223 Active Adult Living The Highlands at Brentwood 2233 S. Springwood Blvd., Mesa Valle del Oro RV Resort 120 N. Val Vista Dr., Mesa Orangewood Shadows RV Resort 480-984-4999 1452 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa 480-832-6260 3165 E. University Dr., Mesa sunlandsprings.com 480-984-1146, 888-940-8989 Holiday Village Mobile Home Park 480-832-9080, 800-826-0909 This 55-plus community is a 900-acre cal-am.com 701 S. Dobson Road, Mesa orangewoodshadows.com development of homes and condos 480-962-1694 Palm Gardens built around a 27-hole executive golf course. It also includes 12 tennis McGavin Ranch 2929 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-0290 courts, two swim and fitness centers, 8840 E. Sunland Ave., Mesa and a large auditorium for dancing, 480-986-6618 Park Place Community Resort entertainment, and other community Venture Out at Mesa Mesa Dunes 306 S. Recker Road, Mesa gatherings. A large recreation center 5001 E. Main St., Mesa 7807 E. Main St., Mesa 480-830-1080 features card rooms, billiards, wood 480-832-0200 480-986-5451 The Resort shop, arts and crafts rooms, lapidary, ventureoutrvresort.com 1101 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa and various other meeting rooms. A Manicured community with 1,749 homes, Mesa Regal RV Park full time activity director makes sure 3,000 palm trees and recreational 4700 E. Main St., Mesa 480-986-8404, 866-386-1101 theresortrvpark.com that all residents have plenty to do to activities. Amenities include two 480-830-2821, 888-940-8989 enrich their active lifestyle. Come visit Olympic-size swimming pools, four cal-am.com Seyenna Vistas us and see why so many seniors really hot tubs, saunas, exercise facilities, 625 W. McKellips Road, Mesa agree that Sunland Springs Village is lawn bowling, croquet, pickle ball, 888-479-1168 truly Active Adult Living at Its Best. paddle tennis, twenty shuffleboard Silver Sands RV Resort >> See ad on page 57. courts, golf driving cages, putting green, horseshoe pits, bocce ball 9252 E. Broadway Road., Mesa Superstition Views 480-984-6731 courts, batting cage and eight tennis 6601 E. US Highway 60, Gold Canyon courts. Daily classes are varied. Go Mesa Spirit RV Resort Silveridge RV Resort 480-845-1778 online for Special Events schedule. 3020 E. Main St., Mesa 8265 E. Southern Ave., Mesa cal-am.com >> See ad on this page. 480-832-1770, 877-924-6709 480-373-7000, 800-354-0054 Towerpoint Resort ViewPoint RV & Golf Resort mesaspirit.com silveridge.com 4860 E. Main St., Mesa 8700 E. University Dr., Mesa Deluxe resort amenities & facilities for Sun Life Resort 480-832-4996, 800-444-4996 480-373-8700 active adults. Pet Friendly. 1,800 sites 5055 E. University Dr., Mesa cal-am.com Usery Mountain Regional Park Regional Mountain Usery with full hook-ups. Big Rigs Welcomed. 480-981-9500, 888-940-8989 Double sized lots. Daily, weekly, monthly ACTIVE LIVING / RV PARKS cal-am.com

Canyon Vistas RV Resort extensive Clubhouse complete with //// ACTIVE RETIREMENT 6601 E. Hwy. 60, Gold Canyon library, computer room, billiards, COMMUNITIES //// 480-288-8844, 888-940-8989 plasma TV, and group accommodations, cal-am.com High-speed wireless Internet access Eagleview at Fort McDowell RV Resort at all sites (free), on-site 24-hour 9605 N. Fort McDowell security, Pet Park, Fitness Center Road, Fort McDowell and guest laundry and showers. 480-789-5310 Good Life RV Resort Cal-Am Resorts eagleviewrvresort.com 3403 E. Main St., Mesa 888-940-8989 Located on the Fort McDowell Yavapai 480-832-4990, 800-999-4990 cal-am.com/resorts Nation, surrounded by mountains cal-am.com Cal-Am operates and manages RV and the stunning Sonoran Desert. Resorts in Mesa and Gold Canyon Accommodates RV rallies and caravans Green Acres RV of many sizes and shapes. Amenities 2052 W. Main St., Mesa and offer everything under the Carriage Manor RV Resort sun for the active living lifestyle. include heated swimming pool and spa, 480-964-5058 7750 E. Broadway Road, Mesa complimentary continental breakfast, Choose from over 11,000 sites and 480-984-1111 hundreds of activities and amenities. carriagemanorrv.com Each resort has spectacular views Premier retirement resort with first- of Arizona’s stunning landscapes. class amenities and facilities. Amenities Cal-Am properties are listed below. include sports facilities, ballroom, Ambassador Downs restaurant, meeting rooms, fitness Mobile Home & RV Park center, lighted tennis, shuffleboard and 2345 E. Main St. #150, Mesa pickle ball courts. Heated swimming 480-964-8315 pool and spa and walking trails. Apache Wells RV Resort Casatillo Nuevo 2656 N. 56th St., Mesa 3300 E. Broadway Road., Mesa 480-832-4324, 888-940-8989 480-832-0802 cal-am.com Century Plaza Arizona Cowboy RV Park 9736 E Main St., Mesa 139 S. Crismon Road., Mesa 480- 986-3076 480-832-4324 Circle RB Lodge & RV Park Arizona Maverick RV Park 6547 E. Main St., Mesa 201 S. Crismon Road., Mesa 480-985-9923 480-354-3700 Desert Vista RV Aztec RV Resort 124 S. 54th St., Mesa 4220 E. Main St., Mesa 480-663-3383 480-832-2700 Commemorative Airforce Museum Airforce Commemorative visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 53 Petersen’s Ice Cream & Café The Willows Restaurant //// BREW PUB //////////// 366 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert (Casino Arizona) 480- 497-3878 524 N 92nd St., Scottsdale The Beer Research Institute petersenicecream.com 480-850-7777 641 S. Stapley Road, #104, Mesa casinoarizona.com 480-773-0644 Piefection thebeerresearchinstitute.com 6731 E. Brown Road, #104 Yogurt Land Mesa, 480-218-7437 (Village at Dana Park) The Brass Tap piefectionaz.com 3440 E. Baseline Road, Mesa (Mesa Riverview) 480-584-6223 1033 N. Dobson Road, #104, Mesa Red Rock Buffet 480-610-2337 (Fort McDowell Casino) Zinburger brasstapbeerbar.com 10424 N Fort McDowell 344 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert Road, Fountain Hills 480-387-5000 Desert Eagle Brewing Company 480-837-1424 zinburgeraz.com 150 W. Main St., Mesa fortmcdowellcasino.com 480-656-2662 Zuni Bar and Grill deserteaglebrewing.com

Redstone Grill (Hilton Phoenix/Mesa) Queen Barrio (Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites) 1011 W. Holmes Ave., Mesa The Harp Pub 1600 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-833-5555 (Village at Dana Park) 480-964-7000 phoenixmesa.hilton.com 1744 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa mesaphxhi.com 480-507-7827 theharpaz.com Get Your Rustler’s Rooste //// ASIAN /////////// 8383 S. 48th St., Phoenix Joe’s Real BBQ Noodles Sushiya //// COFFEE/TEA HOUSE /// 602-431-6474 Guac On (Fort McDowell Casino) rustlersrooste.com 10424 N. Fort McDowell Road, Inside the Bungalow Ya, ya, we know guac is extra but Fountain Hills 48 N. Robson, Mesa DINING / RESTAURANTS Salad and Go 480-844-2353 these guacamole stops in City 5259 E. Brown Road 480-837-1424 insidethebungalow.com Mesa, 480-304-5662 fortmcdowellcasino.com Limitless® are worth the upcharge. //// AMERICAN ////////////// Pizza Kitchen Eagles Buffet beef ribs, roast chicken with dressing, saladandgo.com Panda Express Jarrod’s Coffee Tea & Gallery Explore the flavors of the region (Village at Dana Park) (Casino Arizona) oven baked ham, and all the fixin’s 154 W. Main St., Mesa Annabelle’s 1850 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale served to your table on old fashioned (Village at Dana Park) through an assortment of inspired (Arizona Golf Resort) 3440 E. Baseline Road, 5C #101, Mesa 480-252-2199 480-558-7505 480-850-7777 tin platters. Fine dining available at the jarrodscoffeeandtea.com 425 S. Power Road, Mesa casinoarizona.com Dutchman’s Hideout, this steakhouse 480-632-7155 guacamole dishes found throughout 480-832-3202 Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop the city: (Village at Dana Park) Firehouse Subs features a full menu of favorites. Pei Wei Asian Diner arizonagolfresort.com Enjoy live comedy entertainment. //// DINNER THEATERS ///// 3510 E. Baseline Road, #101, Mesa (Village at Dana Park) Smitholator Cookie Shop (Village at Dana Park) TQLA Southwestern BurgerFI 480-497-0308 3420 E. Baseline Road #101, Mesa Call ahead for show schedule. 124 W. Main St., Mesa 3426 E. Baseline Rd. #121-126, Mesa 1939 S. Val Vista Dr., #105, Mesa >> See ad on page 14. 480-969-5816 480-539-4454 Kitchen & Agave Bar Chick-fil-A 480-539-4322 480-545-9720 smitholator.com (Mesa Riverview) Five Guys Burgers & Fries IHOP RA Sushi Dive into a larger-than-life serving burgerfi.com Located in Downtown Mesa, 905 N. Dobson Road, Mesa (Village at Dana Park) (Mesa Riverview) (Village at Dana Park) specializing in the creation of custom of guac made from hand-hacked Cactus Moon Sports Grill 480-834-0573 1902 S. Val Vista Dr., # 104, Mesa 913 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 1652 S. Val Vista Dr. #101, Mesa Barleen’s Arizona Opry decorated sugar cookies. Cookie (Mesa Riverview) chick-fil-a.com 480-539-2773 480-610-0792 480-632-9500 Dinner Show avocados at this Southwestern 1017 N. Dobson Road, Mesa ihop.com classes and private parties available. Open November through April kitchen. Bonus: Guac, and extra Chili’s Grill & Bar The Grille at Las Sendas Special orders for corporate events, UnPHOgettable 480-833-2226 Joe’s Farm Grill 2275 E. Old West Hwy., cactusmoonmesa.com (Mesa Riverview) 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa gifts, or celebrations or shop (Mekong Plaza) sizzle, comes complimentary with 3000 E. Ray Road, Gilbert 66 S. Dobson Road, Ste. 138, Mesa Apache Junction 1061 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-396-4000 directly from the bakery case. 480-982-7991 their fajitas. Café 87 480-461-0050 lassendas.com 480-563-4745 480-835-2298 Sweet Cakes Café azopry.com (Fort McDowell Casino) chilis.com joesfarmgrill.com unphogettable.com 21 W. Main St., Mesa Wholesome family music Barrio Queen 10424 N. Fort McDowell Joe’s Real BBQ Cholla Prime Steakhouse & Lounge 480-461-9529 Yogi’s Teriyaki and Grill entertainment. Enjoy music, great Road, Fountain Hills 301 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert Nationally-renowned for their 480-837-1424 (Casino Arizona) sweetcakescafe.com (Mesa Riverview) food, hilarious comedy and more. 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale 480-503-3805 929 N. Dobson Road, #102, Mesa >> See ad on page 20. tableside preparation of the bowl, fortmcdowellcasino.com T.C. Eggington’s 480-850-7777 joesrealbbq.com 480-615-3356 the Queen tops her guacamole with 1660 S. Alma School Rd. #129, Mesa Café Azul casinoarizona.com Liberty Market yogisgrill.net 480-345-9288 fresh pomegranate seeds adding a (Phoenix Marriott Mesa) 230 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert Cracker Barrel tcegg.com 200 N. Centennial Way, Mesa 480-892-1900 //// BARBECUE //////////// pop of flavor to our favorite dip. 480-898-8300 (Mesa Riverview) Historic Mining Camp Restaurant 1007 N. Dobson Road, Mesa libertymarket.com marriott.com/phxmm & The Dutchman’s Hideout Allisons Texas BBQ Joyride Taco House 480-668-4780 Logan’s Roadhouse 6100 E. Mining Camp St., Restaurant and Catering Café Zupas crackerbarrel.com (Mesa Riverview) Here, it’s more than Roma tomatoes Apache Junction, 6750 E. Main St. #101 (Village at Dana Park) 945 N. Dobson Road, Mesa Rockin’ R Ranch added—Joyride goes all the way Dobson’s Restaurant 480-982-3181 Mesa, 480-634-3153 3420 E. Baseline Dr., Mesa (480) 668-5900 6136 E. Baseline Road, Mesa (Dobson Ranch Golf Course) miningcamprestaurant.com allisonstexasbbqrestaurant.com 480-832-1539 with tomatillos mixed into this 623-455-5630 logansroadhouse.com Tortilla Flat Superstition 2155 S. Dobson Road, Mesa Open November through April, serving Famous Dave’s BBQ rockinr.net house-made appetizer. 480-644-2600 all you can eat family-style dinners Mammoth Steakhouse & Saloon Saloon and Settlement (Mesa Riverview) Cowboy suppers complete with dobsonsrestaurant.net from heaping platters featuring BBQ (Goldfield Ghost Town) 25 miles NE of Mesa, 2 miles 1011 N. Dobson Road, Mesa a spectacular Wild West show, The Original from Canyon Lake on State 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road 480-615-1444 gunfights, wagon rides and gold Blue Adobe Grille Apache Junction Route 88, Tortilla Flat famousdavesbbq.com panning. Call for reservations. 480-983-6402 20909 E. Apache Trail, Tortilla Flat Blue Adobe’s chips and ///////// TASTING ARIZONA ////////// Joe’s Real Barbeque >> See ad on page 19. goldfieldghosttown.com 480-984-1776 fire-roasted salsa are already Take your taste buds on a joyride with the sweet and sticky taste tortillaflataz.com 301 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert Nekter Juice Bar of prickly pear cactus fruit. On your travels throughout Mesa, An authentic remnant of an Old 480-503-36805 award-winning, but the fresh (Village at Dana Park) pay attention to the menu and watch for this unique, edible and West stagecoach and town nestled joesrealbbq.com 3440 E. Baseline Road, #103, Mesa guacamole makes it a triple threat. tantalizing ingredient to show up in the most unlikely of places. in the midst of the Tonto National 602-492-9775 The prickly pear fruit is harvested here in the Sonoran Desert Forest, Superstition Mountain Range. Dare you to pair it with their gooey, and its sweet pulp is often rendered down into a bright fuchsia Paradise Bakery Real saddles serve as bar stools rich queso blanco! flavor-packed syrup used in cooking. Guests rave about the (Village at Dana Park) where you can enjoy a cold brew or prickly pear ice cream at Tortilla Flat Country Store & Ice Cream 3426 E. Baseline Road #112-113, Mesa sarsaparilla. The unique wallpaper Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen Shop and can be found taking home a pound (or two…or three!) 480-633-9696 is really dollar bills from visitors Extra creamy guacamole thanks of the prickly pear fudge at Mother Lode Mercantile located at worldwide. Known for Killer Chili The Patio at Las Sendas and Prickly Pear ice cream. Open to the addition of jack cheese, this Goldfield Ghost Town. You can even opt for a prickly pear margarita 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa at TQLA Southwest Kitchen and Agave Bar. Here, mixologists for breakfast and lunch daily. guac is in demand with the locals. 480-396-4000 >>See ad on page 62. infuse premium tequilas with the sweet cactus fruit, or opt for lassendas.com their fresh lemonade with prickly pear puree. Cactus candy, jams, Bonus: Stop by for happy hour and jelly and even salsa are all made with the tasty prickly pear. get this guac on special. TQLA – Southwestern Kitchen & Agave Bar & Agave Kitchen – Southwestern TQLA Bar & Agave Kitchen Southwestern TQLA visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 55 DINING & RESTAURANTS JUST DESSERTS: Sweet Stops at Every Turn //// ITALIAN/PIZZA ///////// The Windmill Winery The Original Blue Adobe Grille 1140 W. Butte Ave., Florence 144 N. Country Club Dr., Mesa Buca di Beppo 520-868-5200 480-962-1000 Saving room for dessert is always good (Village at Dana Park) thewindmillwinery.com originalblueadobe.com 1730 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa advice – especially in Mesa. We’ve taste- 480-507-9463 Zappone’s Italian Bistro Chipotle Mexican Grill tested loads of cookies, cupcakes, pies bucadibeppo.com 1652 N. Higley Road, Gilbert (Village at Dana Park) TQLA – Southwestern and treats and put together this must- 480-218-2338 3440 E. Baseline Road, Mesa Kitchen & Agave Bar The Eatery at Queen Creek Olive Mill REAL ESTATE zapponesbistro.com 480-822-6622 (Village at Dana Park) taste guide to sweet treats throughout 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek 1840 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa the region: 480-888-9290 Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill 480-813-8752 queencreekolivemill.com //// GREEK //////////////// (Village at Dana Park) //// RENTALS / RELOCATION // tqla.com •Queen Creek Olive Mill cupcakes feature Enjoy classic Italian food and picnic area 1744 S. Val Vista Dr. #101, Mesa Cassia Real Estate Services (Rentals) Omega Gyro Voted one of the best Tequila Bars an assortment of flavored and infused olive at Arizona’s first working olive farm 480-633-8226 480-924-6003, 800-736-0088 (Mesa Riverview) by USA Today, featuring a collection and mill. Open for breakfast and lunch. oils in the batter, keeping these delectable azvacationcondos.com 1055 N. Dobson Road, Mesa Joyride Taco House of tequilas on tap, hyper-cooled to 5 >> See ad on page 19. cakes moist beyond comparison. Owner 480-962-4555 302 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert degrees Fahrenheit. TQLA presents the Eklectic Pie omega-gyros.com 480-632-8226 heritage and flavors of the Southwest, Perry Rea infuses local citrus into his 1859 S. Stapley Road, Mesa Pita Jungle joyridetacohouse.com Coastal Mexican cooking as well as in-demand extra virgin olive oil creating 480-813-5700 (Village at Dana Park) Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen adding some Southern influences incredible cupcake flavors such as Meyer eklecticpie.com 1652 S Val Vista Dr., #128, Mesa 1920 S. Dobson Road, Mesa using locally-sourced and organic Lemon, Blood Orange and Mexican Lime. Organ Stop Pizza 480-820-0237 products along with a mesquite fired grill to enhance the flavor profile. Coyote Landing Condominiums 1149 E. Southern Ave., Mesa //// HAWAIIAN /////////////// macayo.com/location/mesa/ • Piefection serves up perfect pies baked 10136 E. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-990-7144 with pure ingredients: fresh whipped cream, 480-788-7693 Rumbi Island Grill Matta’s Grill & Cantina //// SEAFOOD/SUSHI //////// organstoppizza.com (Village at Dana Park) (Mesa Riverview) freshly ground nutmeg, wild blueberries, coyotelanding.com Pomo Pizzeria 1902 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 1033 N. Dobson Road, Mesa Islamorada Fish Company Michigan cherries and of course, real butter. Executive-style luxury homes in a gated community 480-964-7881 with custom features and amenities, including 366 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-539-5593 (Bass Pro Shop, Mesa Riverview) Our favorite flavor is the lemon meringue 480-737-1001 mattas.com 1133 N. Dobson Road, Mesa heated pools, children’s play areas and a fitness pie featuring Mesa-grown citrus. Stop in for center. Coyote Landing offers condominiums with pomopizzeria.com // MEXICAN/SOUTHWESTERN / Margaritas Grille 602-606-5500 fishcompany.com a slice or take a full one home to friends. both two and three bedroom floorplans. Features Postino East Wine Cafe Baja Joe’s Mexican Cantina 10 W. Main St., Mesa include open floor plans, privately-enclosed 302 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 1927 N. Gilbert Road, #6, Mesa 480-969-5812 Pier De’Orleans • Sweet Cakes Bakery, featured on oversized balconies, granite slab countertops margaritasgrilleonmain.com 480-632-6363 480- 655-1828 61 E. University Dr., Mesa TLC’s Best Food Ever, serves up a full in kitchen and bathrooms, gourmet kitchens postinowinecafe.com 480-844-7437 bajajoescantina.com Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill menu of sweet delights. Their five-layer with ample storage, heated pool and spa. (Mesa Riverview) pierdeorleans.com >> See ad on page 57. Sauce at Dana Park Barrio Queen brownie has a little bit of everything (Village at Dana Park) 388 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 937 N. Dobson Road, Mesa The Seafood Market & Restaurant 3426 E. Baseline Road, #119, Mesa 480-634-5025 480-969-3035 (Village at Dana Park) with cream cheese, chocolate chips, and 480-497-3500 barrioqueen.com rubios.com 3406 E. Baseline Road, Mesa marshmallows folded into the batter. 480-633-1580 Sweet tooths will appreciate the made from scratch, finger-licking fudge frosting. • In Downtown Mesa, Smitholator Cookie Eastmark Shop offers up a rotating collection of 10100 E. Ray Road, Mesa, hand-decorated, seasonally-themed cookie Visitor Center Hours: designs and flavors. Need milk to dunk Mon - Sat 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM your cookies in? Step up to their milk bar Sundays 10 AM – 5 PM 480-625-3005, 855-EASTMRK featuring funky flavors including Arizona eastmark.com orange and mocha chocolate from local Growing 3,200-acre award-winning community Arizona farm, Danzeisen Dairy. Custom- built by DMB Associates. Visitors are invited to The Eastmark Great Park®, a central gathering place with design your own cookie or sign up for winding walking trails and pathways throughout class and learn the tricks of the cookie- the community. The splash pad provides a fun decorating trade. spot for kids to cool down, and the large event pavilion supports public events. Events include • Petersen’s Ice Cream offers scoops, First Fridays concert series, Yoga in the Park, and sundaes and shakes to locals and visitors in their annual Eastmark AwesomeFest (April 9, 2016). this old-fashioned parlor. Stack your cone mile-high with a multitude of ice cream flavors to chill out.

Sunland Springs Village 2233 S. Springwood Blvd., Mesa 1-888-709-5750, 480-984-4999 sunlandsprings.com This 55+ community is a 900-acre development of homes and condos built around a 27-hole executive golf course. Nearly 5,000 people will call Sunland Springs Village their home when the community is fully built. The Recreation Center includes a 13,000 sq. ft. auditorium, state-of-the-art fitness center, resort style swimming pool, lap pool, spa, and courts for tennis, bocce ball, horseshoes, Petersen’s Ice Cream Ice Petersen’s shuffleboard, volleyball, and pickleball. >> See ad on page 57. visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 57 Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa a EVENT / GROUP SERVICES TRIP PLANNING SERVICES

////// BANQUETS & Newline Trophy indoor/outdoor dining for up to 500 //// MESA VISITOR Cardon Children’s Medical Center // COLLEGES/EDUCATION / Benedictine University 2450 W. Broadway, Suite 101, Mesa guests, full bar and catering, Dirty Doc’s 1400 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 225 E. Main St. #105 Mesa CATERING ////////// 480-804-1902 Saloon, Old Tyme Photo Parlour, fire pits, INFORMATION // 480-412-5437 Albright College 602-888-5500 newlinetrophy.com stage, open-air barbeques and more. bannerhealth.com 1201 S. Alma School Road, ben.edu/mesa Allisons Texas BBQ Visit Mesa Suite 5400, Mesa Restaurant and Catering Mesa Amphitheatre Gilbert Hospital 480-405-3737 Carrington College Straight to the Plate Catering //// RENTALS ////////// 263 N. Center St., Mesa 120 N. Center St., Mesa 5656 S. Power Road, Mesa 1001 W. Southern Ave., Mesa 6750 E. Main St. #101, Mesa 330 S. Gilbert Road, #15 480-827-4700, 800-283-6372 mesa.albright.edu 480-634-3153 480-644-2178 480-984-2000 480-586-2787 Mesa, 602-349-1208 Themers LLC VisitMesa.com allisonstexasbbqrestaurant.com mesaamp.com gilberter.com Arizona State University carrington.edu/schools/mesa-arizona straighttotheplate.com 441 S. Robson, Mesa • 480-497-3229 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM - 5 PM Polytechnic Campus Festival-style outdoor venue Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Chandler-Gilbert Atlasta Catering and Event Concepts Team of talented chefs and coordinators themers.com 7001 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa with a tiered lawn for general Mesa Chamber of Commerce 3555 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert 10021 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix specializing in American, Italian, Admissions: 480-727-1585 Community College admission seating. 40 N. Center St., Suite 104, Mesa 480-728-8000 602-242-8185 Mexican, Southwestern, BBQs campus.asu.edu/polytechnic (Williams Campus) //// VENUES /////////// 480-969-1307 mercygilbert.org atlastacatering.com and other regional cuisine, while mesachamber.org 7360 E. Tahoe Ave., Mesa providing event planners a stress-free 480-988-8000 Corporate Caterers Mountain Vista Medical Center experience. Customized menus from City of Mesa - City Hall cgc.maricopa.edu 4815 E. Main St., Mesa 1301 S. Crismon Road, Mesa full buffet or passed appetizers and/ 20 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-644-2211 480-985-2021 480-358-6100 DeVry University - Mesa Center or desserts for special events. mesaaz.gov phoenix.corpcaterers.com mvmedicalcenter.com 1201 S. Alma School Road, Mesa East Valley Partnership 480-827-1511 The Falls Event Center Queen Creek Horseshoe Park Phoenix Children’s Specialty & Urgent // CONVENTION CENTER // 535 W. Baseline Road, #107 Mesa Care East Valley Center devry.edu 4635 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert & Equestrian Centre 480-834-8335 Mesa Convention Center 5131 E. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-535-2141 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen evp-az.org East Valley Institute 201 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-2178 The Vistas Pavilion at Las Sendas 480-833-5437 A.T. Still University thefallseventcenter.com Creek • 480-358-3710 of Technology mesaconventioncenter.com queencreek.org/hpec (Las Sendas Golf Club) phoenixchildrens.com 5850 E. Still Circle, Mesa 1601 W. Main St., Mesa Full-service event facility set upon 22 State-of-the-art equestrian facility 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa //// MEDICAL SERVICES// 480-219-6000 480-461-4000 acres of mature parkland, features serving as a venue for English 480-396-4000 //// LIBRARIES //////// atsu.edu evit.com 19,000 square feet of exhibit space and Western equestrian events, as lassendas.com Banner Baywood Medical Center Founded in 1892, A.T. Still University and an additional 19,000 square feet Located at Las Sendas, Mesa’s premier 6644 E. Baywood Ave., Mesa (Call for current hours of operation) provides graduate-level education in Mesa Community College well as home shows, RV and car 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa Pour Masters of flexible meeting space. Fifteen community. Features three indoor 480-321-2000 whole person healthcare. Recognized shows, concerts and weddings. Main Library 480-461-7000 1605 W. Parkside Lane, #2C, Phoenix meeting rooms offer a wide variety of reception rooms and wrap-around bannerhealth.com for their integrated approach, ATSU has >> See ad on page 7. 64 E. 1st St., Mesa mesacc.edu 602-505-7293 sizes and configurations. Full-service elevated deck offering 180 degree Banner Desert Medical Center 480-644-3100 three colleges on its Mesa campus. pourmasters.com catering and complete audio visual panoramic views of the adjacent 1400 S. Dobson Road, Mesa mesalibrary.org >> See ad on page 37. Pima Medical Institute Professional bartender service services are available on-site. mountains and lush desert including the 957 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-412-3000 Dobson Ranch Branch Arizona School industry for 20 years. Monthly training iconic Red Mountain. Adjacent Serenity 800-477-7462 bannerhealth.com 2425 S. Dobson Road, Mesa of Dentistry & Oral Health sessions ensure bartenders are ready Garden was designed for an intimate pmi.edu // PROMOTIONAL ITEMS // Banner Gateway Medical Center 480-644-3100 480-219-6000 for every situation. Pour Masters also wedding ceremony with trickling waters, 1900 N. Higley Road, Gilbert mesalibrary.org atsu.edu/asdoh Wilkes University works with many of the Valley’s top CG Promo Group desert flora and elegant succulents. 480-543-2000 Arizona School of Health Sciences (Mesa Center for catering, public relations and wedding 316 N. Stapley Dr., Mesa La Puesta del Sol at This location includes a large lawn area, Power Square Mall Express Library fountains, ground lighting and seasonal bannerhealth.com 480-219-6000 Higher Education) & corporate planning companies. 480- 655-1444 Fort McDowell Adventures 2055 S. Power Road #1031, Mesa flowers to provide guests total privacy. atsu.edu/ashs 245 W. 2nd St., Mesa cgpromo.com 14803 N. Hiawatha Hood Road, Banner Health Center 480-644-3100 480-878-4412 1917 S. Crismon Road, Mesa mesalibrary.org School of Osteopathic Idea Source Inc. Fort McDowell wilkes.edu/mesa 480-816-6465 480-610-7100 Red Mountain Branch Medicine in Arizona 131 W. 1st St., Mesa bannerhealth.com 480-461-0100 fortmcdowelladventures.com 635 N. Power Road, Mesa 480-219-6000 ideasourcepromotions.com Features retractable sidewalls offering 480-644-3100 atsu.edu/soma mesalibrary.org visitmesa.com 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 59 TRIP PLANNING SERVICES

//// HERITAGE ////////////// travels to all three terminals and was designed /// AIRPORT INFORMATION //////// for travelers with luggage. Seven days per week. MESA VISITORS CENTER Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors Center 525 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-964-7164 Valley Metro mormon.org (Public Transportation) 602-253-5000 Mesa Family History Center valleymetro.org (Genealogy) 41 S. Hobson St., Mesa • 480-964-1200 //// CAR RENTAL //////////// Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport mesarfhc.org 6033 S. Sossaman Road, Mesa Enterprise Rent-A-Car 480-988-7600 //// PROSPECTING PERMITS 1215 W. Broadway, Mesa phxmesagateway.org 480-964-4559 Newly expanded passenger terminal, & RESOURCES // enterprise.com complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access and an Bureau of Land Management outdoor courtyard. Conveniently located baggage (Mining Permits) //// SEDAN/LIMOUSINE /////// claim and rental cars near the terminal. 1 N. Central Ave., Ste. 800, Phoenix >> See ad on page 61. 602-417-9200 AllPro “Anytime” Transportation 480-251-1551 Allegiant blm.gov Allegiant Reservation Center ExecuCar 702-505-8888 //// BUS & RAIL LINES /////// 800-410-4444 allegiantair.com METRO Light Rail - Mesa Stations The Mesa Visitors Center features a digital concierge Sycamore Station (at Dobson Road) //// SHUTTLE SERVICE //////// providing guests visitor information that can be Main Street Station (at Mesa Drive) emailed directly to their smart phone or tablet. Printed 602-254-7245 The Driver Provider and digital brochures and maps are available for all valleymetro.org/metrolightrail 3439 S. 40th St. regional attractions, activities and outdoor fun. The new Central Mesa Light Rail Extension Phoenix, 602-453-0001 Start your travel planning now online. Visit Mesa offers serves the growing transit demand in the driverprovider.com exclusive vacation packages and deals through our site, region connecting visitors to Downtown Mesa SuperShuttle Falcon Field Airport Bookings.VisitMesa.com. Mesa hotels and attractions business, arts and entertainment district, Mesa 800-BLUE-VAN 4800 E. Falcon Dr., Mesa feature special rates and seasonal travel discounts City Plaza, Phoenix Sky Harbor International 800-258-3826 480-644-2450 throughout the year. Go online to learn more. Airport and special events and activities. supershuttle.com falconfieldairport.com Shared shuttle service with door-to-door One of the largest airports based on aircraft and annual Visit Mesa \ Visitors Center METRO Light Rail – PHX Sky Train aircraft operations. More than 95 businesses located 120 N. Center St. \ Mesa 85201 To travel to Mesa from Phoenix Sky Harbor via transportation. Service offered at both Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport here including the Boeing Company and MD Helicopters. 480.827.4700 \ VisitMesa.com METRO Light Rail, take the free PHX Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. >> See ad on page 56 . Open M – F, 8 am – 5 pm Closed holidays. Shuttle to the 44th Street and Washington METRO light rail stop. The free airport shuttle >> See ad on page 60. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix 602-273-3300 skyharbor.com /// ARIZONA VISITOR INFORMATION // Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce 480-982-3141 apachejunctioncoc.com Arizona Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds 602-403-6196 azrvparks.com Arizona Game and Fish Department 480-981-9400 azgfd.com Arizona Office of Tourism 866-275-5816, 602-364-3700 visitarizona.com Arizona State Parks 602-542-4174 azstateparks.com Downtown Mesa Association 100 N. Center St., Mesa 480-890-2613 downtownmesa.com Gilbert Chamber of Commerce 480-892-0056 gilbertaz.com Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce 480-888-1709 queencreekchamber.com Town of Gilbert 50 E Civic Center Dr., Gilbert 480-503-6871 gilbertaz.gov Town of Queen Creek 22350 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek 480-358-3095 visitmesa.com queencreek.org 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 61 visitarizona.com STATE MAP

UTAH Glen Canyon 64 Colorado City Fredonia Vermilion Cliffs Monument Valley Pipe Spring Tribal Park Mexican Water Teec Littlefield 89A Lees Ferry Page Nos Pos Kaibab-Paiute 89 163 Marble Canyon Kayenta Jacob Lake Shonto Vermilion Cliffs 98 191 59 Round Rock Grand Canyon 67 Cow Springs Parashant 160 Many Farms 12 Grand Canyon Tsaile North Rim Tonalea Lake Mead er 89 Riv 64 do City Chinle Las Vegas ra Supai Grand Canyon Navajo lo Canyon Grand o de Chelly C 264 Moenkopi Canyon Hilltop Grand 191 West 64 Hotevilla Temple Bar Canyon Keams Hoover Meadview Village Tusayan Kykotswovi Cameron Oraibi Canyon Dam 18 Window 1 180 Ganado Gray Mountain Second Polacca 264 Rock 2 Mesa Lake Mead 93 Hualapai Valle Hubbell 180 St Michaels Wupatki 8 Trading Post Chloride Peach Springs 64 89 15 191 66 Seligman Sunset Crater Volcano Lupton Williams Leupp 15 Ash Fork Indian Wells 68 87 77 Flagstaff Sanders Laughlin Bullhead Kingman Riordan Chambers City Walnut Canyon Homolovi Ruins Navajo Slide Rock 95 Winslow Petrified Forest Oatman 89 Fort Mohave Sedona Mormon Lake 87 Joseph City Tuzigoot Red Rock Holbrook Needles Clarkdale Wikieup Chino Valley Dead Horse Ranch 191 Jerome 180 Bagdad Cottonwood Lake Montezuma 377 Prescott Valley 89A 77 95 93 Jerome Montezuma Castle St. Johns Prescott Camp Verde Lake Havasu City 96 Camp Snowflake Yavapai-Prescott Dewey Fort Verde Heber 277 Taylor Lyman Lake Havasu Verde 260 Strawberry Fool Hollow Lake NEW Cattail Cove 89 Mayer Cordes Jct. Pine 260 Overgaard Lake 61 Yarnell Tonto Christopher Show Low r Buckskin Alamo Lake Agua Springerville e Natural Payson Creek iv Mountain Black Canyon City Fria Pinetop-Lakeside R Bridge Fort o Parker d 71 60 Tonto Hon-Dah 260 Eagar a Apache r Apache o Wickenburg New River McNary l Colorado Bouse 87 Greer o Carrizo CALIFORNIA Cave Creek C Aguila 60 River Alpine 72 Morristown 74 Carefree 188 73 95 Wenden Sun City Surprise West Fountain 60 Salome Hills Fort Apache Whiteriver Hannagan El Mirage Sun City Ft. McDowell Tonto Meadow Quartzsite Youngtown Scottsdale 88 Blythe Peoria 88 Ehrenberg Litchfield Park Glendale Salt River San Carlos Tonopah PHOENIX Goodyear Lost Dutchman Globe Tolleson 60 Apache Junction Buckeye Miami San Carlos Avondale Tempe 191 Gilbert Superior 70 Chandler Queen Creek Gila River Boyce Thompson 95 85 Casa Maricopa Grande McFarland Kearny Morenci Ak-Chin Florence Hayden Winkelman Clifton Yuma Coolidge Thatcher Territorial Pima Ft. Yuma Gila Bend Casa Grande Prison Sonoran Desert 77 Safford Eloy 79 Mt Graham Duncan Yuma Dateland Oracle 15 Yuma Crossing Wellton Picacho San Manuel Roper Lake Somerton 85 Peak Oracle Catalina 191 Ironwood Catalina Marana Mt Lemmon San Luis Ajo Forest Bowie Oro Valley Why Cortaro Willcox Tucson 86 Quijotoa Saguaro 186 Fort LEGEND Saguaro Dos Bowie Organ Pipe 86 Pascua Indian Reservations Important Roads 89 Vail Benson Cabezas Cactus Sells San Xavier Tohono Sells Sahuarita Kartchner St. David National Parks & Monuments Divided Highways Lukeville O’odham Green Valley Kitt Peak Madera Caverns Pearce 181 80 Portal State Parks Scenic Roads Canyon 83 90 82 Tombstone Points of Interest Interstate Highways Tubac Presidio Sonoita Tombstone Courthouse Sasabe Tubac Sierra Vista 191 Patagonia 80 Interstate Highways 191 U.S. Highways Tumacacori State Park Hereford Rio Rico Bisbee 15 Indian Roads 82 State Highways Nogales Coronado Douglas MEXICO 2016 Visitors Guide \ DIRECTORY 63 LEGEND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AIRPORT TO FORT McDOWELL SALT RIVER RECREATION AREA CULTURAL ATTRACTION/ POINT OF INTEREST YAVAPAI NATION TO SAGUARO MUSEUM SCOTTSDALE • EAGLE VIEW RV RESORT SCENIC DRIVE LAKE, HIKING • FORT MCDOWELL ADVENTURES BUSH HIGHWAY DESERT BELLE • FORT MCDOWELL CASINO TOUR BOAT GOLF COURSE INDIAN SCHOOL RD 87 • WE-KO-PA GOLF CLUB CITY PARK • LA PUESTA DEL SOL RETAIL CENTER/ NORTH SHOPPING DESTINATION RED MOUNTAIN USERY MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB ARCHERY RANGE

56TH ST 56TH DOG PARK N BEELINE HWY BASEBALL/SPORTS FACILITY THOMAS RD LAS SENDAS GOLF CLUB THOMAS RD PHOENIX USERY MOUNTAIN 101 REGIONAL PARK & NATURE CENTER 32ND ST 32ND QUAIL

44TH ST 44TH

52ND ST 52ND RUN VILLAGE AT RD HAWES PARK LONGBOW McDOWELL RD GOLF CLUB LAS SENDAS SALT RIVER DESERT McDOWELL RD TO CANYON LAKE, BOTANICAL RD SCOTTSDALE TONTO NATIONAL DOLLY STEAMBOAT, LOOP 202 RED MOUNTAIN FWY USERY PASS RD GARDEN FALCON TORTILLA FLAT FIELD FOREST PAPAGO AIRPORT PARK RD HAYDEN LOOP 202 RED MOUNTAIN FWY COMMEMORATIVE PIMA FWY PIMA GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN LOST PHOENIX AIR FORCE MESA ZOO MUSEUM COMMUNITY APACHE TRAIL JEEP TOURS DUTCHMAN VAN BUREN ST McKELLIPS RD McKELLIPS RD COLLEGE/ McKELLIPS RD McKELLIPS RD STATE PARK 202 RED STATE WIDE 143 TONTO MOUNTAIN SUPERSTITION HOHOKAM FOREST MOUNTAIN MUSEUM GENE AUTRY RANGER STADIUM PARK SPORTS RED LIGHT RAIL MESA OF THE STATION MOUNTAIN MINING CAMP CLUB DR CLUB COMPLEX GRANDE COUNTRY CANALS PARK SKY HARBOR MESA RUINS BLVD RIVERVIEW BROWN RD PHOENIX RED SKY HARBOR SUN DEVIL MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL STADIUM SLOAN PARK DR MESA PARK RED MOUNTAIN AIRPORT RIVERVIEW ST CENTER MULTI- PARK RIO SALADO PKWY FITCH HORNE RED GENERATIONAL 88

IDAHO RD IDAHO HOHOKAM FWY HOHOKAM TRUE MOUNTAIN CENTER LIGHT RAIL PARK

GARDEN LIBRARY RD CRISMON UNIVERSITY DR UNIVERSITY DR METRO LIGHT RAIL RD BUTTE SIGNAL ARIZONA SYCAMORE STATION DOWNTOWN PIONEER DR STAPLEY THE STATE MESA PARK DUTTONS TEMPE UNIVERSITY DETAIL INSET THEATRE APACHE TRAIL TO 17 BELOW APACHE APACHE BLVD MAIN ST APACHE TRAIL JUNCTION

POWER RD POWER MESA JEFFERSON RD HAWES PARK

ARIZONA RD TOMAHAWK

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GILBERT RD GILBERT KLEINMAN REED RD LINDSAY ARIZONA MESA PARK PARK COUNTRYSIDE GOLF SKYLINE COMMUNITY PARK RESORT COLLEGE/ PARK

HIGLEY RD HIGLEY

10 ROSE GARDEN FIESTA SKATELAND SOUTHERN AVE RD VISTA VAL MALL RD GREENFIELD SOUTHERN AVE

MILL AVE ORGAN STOP PIZZA RURAL RD PRIEST DR STRATUM SUPERSTITION GOLD CANYON MCC SPRINGS BARLEEN’S McCLINTOCK DR GOLFLAND/ LASER TAG ARIZONA OPRY GOLF CLUB PLANETARIUM SUNSPLASH CENTER 60 SUPERSTITION FWY 60 SUPERSTITION FWY GREENFIELD TO GLOBE VILLAGE GATEWAY A.T. STILL MESA MARKET PLACE AMAZING SQUARE UNIVERSITY SWAP MEET DOBSON JAKE’S AT DANA AAA SUPERSTITION RANCH GOLF PARK OFFICE GATEWAY RAY RD COURSE BASELINE RD MESA ROCKIN BASELINE RD ECONOMY POWER GRANDE R RANCH SUNLAND PARKING LOOP 101 LOOP SQUARE

DOBSON SHOPPING RD HAWES RANCH CENTER MALL SPRINGS LIBRARY GOLF CLUB GUADALUPE RD GUADALUPE RD PHOENIX-MESA GATEWAY RIPARIAN AIRPORT & CAMPUS PRESERVE HALE RD POWER CESSNA AIRCRAFT

ALMA SCHOOL RD SCHOOL ALMA THEATRE ELLIOT RD ELLIOT RD RD HAWES EMBRAER AIRCRAFT

SOSSAMAN RD SOSSAMAN CHANDLER/GILBERT TOKA COMMUNITY COLLEGE GILBERT RD POWER SUPERSTITION STICKS TOWN DAIRY FARM GOLF GATEWAY AVIATION SERVICES SQUARE CLUB MESA VIEWING PARK WARNER RD WARNER RD COMMUNITY COLLEGE AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION PRICE FWY PRICE GILBERT LOOP 202 SANTAN FWY SANTAN RAY RD VILLAGE COSMO DOG RAY RD PARK GATEWAY ARIZONA STATE PASSENGER CROSSING 24 UNIVERSITY 101 TOKA AZ LABS TERMINAL STICKS POLYTECHNIC GOLF RD SOSSAMAN CHANDLER BLVD WILLIAMS FIELD RD CLUB

DOBSON RD DOBSON

COOPER RD COOPER

GILBERT RD GILBERT

LINDSAY RD LINDSAY

McQUEEN RD McQUEEN TO TUCSON AVE ARIZONA SEE AIRPORT KYRENE RD 56TH ST ALMA SCHOOL RD SCHOOL ALMA DETAIL AT RIGHT 202 LOOP 202 SANTAN FWY PECOS RD

PHOENIX WILD HORSE PASS RD POWER

HIGLEY RD HIGLEY

PREMIUM OUTLETS RD RECKER

GILA RIVER CASINO RD MOEUR HIGLEY CENTER FOR RD ELLSWORTH PERFORMING ARTS WILD HORSE PASS BLVD DOWNTOWN MESA MAP GERMANN RD RD HAWES

SOSSAMAN RD SOSSAMAN UNIVERSITY DR RAWHIDE MESA WESTERN TOWN SENIOR RITTENHOUSE RD AMPHITHEATER RD VISTA VAL CENTER RD GREENFIELD QUEEN CREEK 10 QUEEN CREEK RD QUEEN CREEK RD GILA RIVER MESA QUEEN CREEK INDIAN CONVENTION CORNERSTONE PERFORMING ROBSON CENTER/ AT QUEEN CREEK ARTS CENTER

PRICE RD PRICE COMMUNITY MACDONALD OCOTILLO RD SECOND ST PHOENIX COUNTRY CLUB DR CLUB COUNTRY MARRIOTT MESA MESA CENTER FOR MESA SOSSAMAN QUEEN CREEK HIGHER EDUCATION POST COMMUNITY FARMS MARKETPLACE OFFICE COLLEGE MESA DOWNTOWN RD IRONWOOD VISITORS LIBRARY CAMPUS CHANDLER HEIGHTS RD POLICE CENTER DEPARTMENT FIRE HORSESHOE PARK CLOUD RD DEPARTMENT EQUESTRIAN CENTER ARIZONA MESA FIRST ST SCHNEPF FARMS COMBS RD

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