Guidebook for Mesa
Parks & Nature
Desert Botanical Garden
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
37615 E Arboretum WaySaguaro National Park
The Phoenix Basin is surrounded by 4 mountain ranges. Tons of hiking places. Be sure you bring lots of water, food, and normal desert survival things and knowledge and stuff with you. You can usually get a local Desert survival course nearby and you are ready to go. Note: the desert is COLD at night, and low places are the coldest.
6 locals recommend
Four Peaks
The Phoenix Basin is surrounded by 4 mountain ranges. Tons of hiking places. Be sure you bring lots of water, food, and normal desert survival things and knowledge and stuff with you. You can usually get a local Desert survival course nearby and you are ready to go. Note: the desert is COLD at night, and low places are the coldest.
The Phoenix Basin is surrounded by 4 mountain ranges. Tons of hiking places. Be sure you bring lots of water, food, and normal desert survival things and knowledge and stuff with you. You can usually get a local Desert survival course nearby and you are ready to go. Note: the desert is COLD at night, and low places are the coldest.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveThe Phoenix Basin is surrounded by 4 mountain ranges. Tons of hiking places. Be sure you bring lots of water, food, and normal desert survival things and knowledge and stuff with you. You can usually get a local Desert survival course nearby and you are ready to go. Note: the desert is COLD at night, and low places are the coldest.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Because of its great beauty
Canyon Lake
beautiful lake with cruises, and a good restaurant.
Go there when the desert is in bloom. Take a quick local course in desert survival before going anywhere in Arizona. Take lots of water. Be sure someone knows where you are going.
148 locals recommend
Oak Creek Canyon
Go there when the desert is in bloom. Take a quick local course in desert survival before going anywhere in Arizona. Take lots of water. Be sure someone knows where you are going.
Sightseeing
They have something like 28 telescopes up there. It's amazing. Great Day Trip.
6 locals recommend
Kitt Peak National Observatory
950 N Cherry AveThey have something like 28 telescopes up there. It's amazing. Great Day Trip.
Food Scene
Chanpen Thai Cusine
2727 E Broadway RdIf you don't like hot, just say, "Zero Hot." Delicious.
Texas Roadhouse
1605 S Stapley DrTerrific Food. Terrific Drinks. Terrific Service with Smiles.
Village Inn
5961 E McKellips RdGreat pie.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
1740 S Clearview AveGreat Food. Great Owners.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
6201 E Southern AveYum
Mimi's Bistro & Bakery
2800 W Chandler BlvdFun. Good Food.
Full sized organ played live for your pleasure. The kids love it.
60 locals recommend
Organ Stop Pizza
1149 E Southern AveFull sized organ played live for your pleasure. The kids love it.
Restaurant, Bakery DELUXE, Butcher and Cheese Shop. The is THE BEST place to get your fresh yummy baked goods, order any salami from the world over, or avail yourself of the best Miswest-fed meats you will ever find. Great secret find!!
Midwestern Meats
4308 E Main StRestaurant, Bakery DELUXE, Butcher and Cheese Shop. The is THE BEST place to get your fresh yummy baked goods, order any salami from the world over, or avail yourself of the best Miswest-fed meats you will ever find. Great secret find!!
Entertainment & Activities
Dinner Theater Extraordinaire. Tickets in advance. Recommended.
6 locals recommend
Barleens Dinner Show
2275 Old West HwyDinner Theater Extraordinaire. Tickets in advance. Recommended.
Rockin' R Ranch
6136 E Baseline RdGood ranch food and environment and cowboy dinner show.
Everything Else
This is the hair salon tucked around the corner -- kind of like the one at home.
Toyoko's Beauty Salon
6515 E Main StThis is the hair salon tucked around the corner -- kind of like the one at home.
Arts & Culture
It's history! It's Desert Beauty! It's an amazing drive just getting there. And when you get there, there is very little there to do, but there is a sort of general store, museum, and besides, its population is 11.
98 locals recommend
Tortilla Flat
It's history! It's Desert Beauty! It's an amazing drive just getting there. And when you get there, there is very little there to do, but there is a sort of general store, museum, and besides, its population is 11.
Grady Gammage was designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. There are tons of events scheduled here year 'round -- some are even free.
61 locals recommend
ASU Gammage Auditorium
1200 S Forest AveGrady Gammage was designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. There are tons of events scheduled here year 'round -- some are even free.
Essentials
Living Word Bible Church
3520 E Brown RdVia Church
740 N Power RdCommunity Friendly Church.
All Saints Catholic Church
1534 N Recker RdHoly Cross Catholic Church
1244 S Power RdBroadway Christian Church
7335 E Broadway Rd