Guidebook for Mesa
Shopping
Lovely shopping center with Barnes & Noble, Anthropology, and Potato Barn. Lots of great restaurants. My favorite is Rodizio Grill, where you can get an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steak lunch for only $26.99
29 locals recommend
Village Square at Dana Park
1744 S Val Vista DrLovely shopping center with Barnes & Noble, Anthropology, and Potato Barn. Lots of great restaurants. My favorite is Rodizio Grill, where you can get an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steak lunch for only $26.99
Name Brand Exchange
3454 E Southern AveGreat consignment store with name brand clothes at very affordable prices.
Target
1135 S Gilbert RdEntertainment & Activities
A fun movie theater that does $5 entrance on all movies on Tuesdays! Plus, they have an arcade, lazer tag, bowling, and a great menu of food you can order from as you watch a movie in your recliner seat!
44 locals recommend
Fat Cats Gilbert
4321 E Baseline RdA fun movie theater that does $5 entrance on all movies on Tuesdays! Plus, they have an arcade, lazer tag, bowling, and a great menu of food you can order from as you watch a movie in your recliner seat!
Arts & Culture
Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main StPhoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveFantastic art museum!
Parks & Nature
Great place to go hiking or enjoy Saguaro Lake scenery from the comfort of the Saguaro Lake Marina cruise boat with a mojito in hand!
8 locals recommend
Butcher Jones Recreation Site
East Butcher Jones Beach RoadGreat place to go hiking or enjoy Saguaro Lake scenery from the comfort of the Saguaro Lake Marina cruise boat with a mojito in hand!
Salt river tubing is a great activity in the summer! Perfect for families or groups.
242 locals recommend
Salt River Tubing
9200 North Bush HighwaySalt river tubing is a great activity in the summer! Perfect for families or groups.
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DrivePopular hiking trail.
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveGreat park to walk around!
Riverview Park
Riverview ParkBeautiful part to walk around!
A really, really wonderful park not too far from my house.
75 locals recommend
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
2757 E Guadalupe RdA really, really wonderful park not too far from my house.
Food Scene
Wonderful asian-fusion restaurant with an ever-evolving menu and the best cocktails in the valley!
16 locals recommend
Clever Koi
60 W Vaughn AveWonderful asian-fusion restaurant with an ever-evolving menu and the best cocktails in the valley!
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College AveBest brunch in Gilbert!
Spacious coffee shop, perfect place to bring your laptop and get some work done!
36 locals recommend
Coffee Rush
1949 W Ray RdSpacious coffee shop, perfect place to bring your laptop and get some work done!
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
1130 S Dobson RdTry their pizza and famous Pizookie!
Great foodcourt with 4 different Korean restaurants to choose from, plus a korean grocery store and bakery. Heaven for adventurous eaters and foodies!
6 locals recommend
Asiana Market Mesa AZ
1135 S Dobson RdGreat foodcourt with 4 different Korean restaurants to choose from, plus a korean grocery store and bakery. Heaven for adventurous eaters and foodies!
Go here on Tuesdays for Bottle & Board nights! $20 for a bottle of wine and a board of bruschetta.
93 locals recommend
Postino East
302 N Gilbert RdGo here on Tuesdays for Bottle & Board nights! $20 for a bottle of wine and a board of bruschetta.
Gilbert Farmers Market
222 N Ash StBrowse Gilbert's farmer's market on Saturday mornings!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub featuring an arcade with new & classic games, tabletop & console games, bar eats & tap brews.
The Grid: Games and Growlers
525 S Gilbert RdPub featuring an arcade with new & classic games, tabletop & console games, bar eats & tap brews.
The best place to go dancing in gilbert! Also, kind of the only place.
94 locals recommend
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Gilbert
323 N Gilbert RdThe best place to go dancing in gilbert! Also, kind of the only place.
Beer Research Institute
1641 S Stapley DrA great brewery.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2050 E Baseline RdSprouts Farmers Market
1933 E Brown RdTarget
1135 S Gilbert RdWalking distance