Local food and activities

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Local food and activities

Hiking / Mountain biking

15 min drive to AZ natural beauty for hiking or mountain biking. There are many trails to choose from. Go to the website for more info. Always have water with you. Gym shoes are fine for the Gravel trails. There is a parking fee.
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San Tan Mountain Regional Park
6533 W Phillips Rd
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Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N Usery Pass Rd
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Sightseeing

In the winter and spring, this is pretty hiking by the river. There are hundreds of beautiful wild horses there. Sometimes you’ll see them come to the river. In the summer you can rent tubes to float the river or just bring some chairs to sit in the river and people watch.
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Ukuphila ngezintaba ze-Salt
9200 North Bush Highway
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In the winter and spring, this is pretty hiking by the river. There are hundreds of beautiful wild horses there. Sometimes you’ll see them come to the river. In the summer you can rent tubes to float the river or just bring some chairs to sit in the river and people watch.
Learn about desert vegetation and buy seasonal organic produce. Tickets at the door. Also, they have special dinners & wine pairing on occasion that you can book in advance.
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Queen Creek Botanical Gardens
25002 S 206th St
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Learn about desert vegetation and buy seasonal organic produce. Tickets at the door. Also, they have special dinners & wine pairing on occasion that you can book in advance.
Imagine living in the AZ elements as a Native American! This an interesting stop, even if you do t go to the Windmill Winery after. 😁.
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
1100 W Ruins Dr
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Imagine living in the AZ elements as a Native American! This an interesting stop, even if you do t go to the Windmill Winery after. 😁.
This is an easy way to enjoy a lake cruise with narration. They have snacks for sale onboard and/or you can reserve a table at the marina restaurant.
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I-Cruises ye-Desert Belle
14011 N Bush Hwy
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This is an easy way to enjoy a lake cruise with narration. They have snacks for sale onboard and/or you can reserve a table at the marina restaurant.
Saguaro Lake is gorgeous! 10 miles of beauty. You can rent boats for the day or half day. We recommend 1/2 day pontoon. Pack food and drinks. You can cruise and stop to cliff jump. Adding a jet sky is nice too if you have teens with you.
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Saguaro Lake Marina
14011 N Bush Hwy
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Saguaro Lake is gorgeous! 10 miles of beauty. You can rent boats for the day or half day. We recommend 1/2 day pontoon. Pack food and drinks. You can cruise and stop to cliff jump. Adding a jet sky is nice too if you have teens with you.

Events

All close by!
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Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre
20464 E Riggs Rd
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5 min drive: Opens Jan 2022 Mega facility for playing sports, tournaments. Music festivals and events. Check out their website.
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Bell Bank Park
6321 Legacy Drive
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5 min drive: Opens Jan 2022 Mega facility for playing sports, tournaments. Music festivals and events. Check out their website.
Pickleball, tennis, sand volleyball, walking path around lake, events/concerts.
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Gilbert Regional Park
3005 E Queen Creek Rd
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Pickleball, tennis, sand volleyball, walking path around lake, events/concerts.
Bowling, eat-in movie theater, laser tag, food, family entertainment
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Fat Cats Queen Creek
20660 E Riggs Rd
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Bowling, eat-in movie theater, laser tag, food, family entertainment

Queen Creek Quarter: Groceries & Restaurants

Local food
Sprouts: Prepared meals in the deli for easy cooking. We love their bourbon salmon and risotto! Great steaks and fresh produce. Also, a wide variety for dietary restrictions and preferences.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
21181 S Ellsworth Loop
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Sprouts: Prepared meals in the deli for easy cooking. We love their bourbon salmon and risotto! Great steaks and fresh produce. Also, a wide variety for dietary restrictions and preferences.
Great Mexican food, drinks and decor!
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Barrio Queen
7114 E Stetson Dr
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Great Mexican food, drinks and decor!
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Sauce Pizza & Wine
7135 E Camelback Rd
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Pita Jungle - Queen Creek
20491 S Rittenhouse Rd
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Sushi Creek
21805 S Ellsworth Rd
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San Tan Flat
6185 W Hunt Hwy
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Great grocery store for unique healthy items and pre-made meals.
Trader Joe's
21186 South Ellsworth Loop Road
Great grocery store for unique healthy items and pre-made meals.

Wine tasting, olive oils, food, picnic area and events

It’s a bit pricey in my opinion, but people enjoy it. Check out their website.
Wine tasting, olive oil, food, picnic are and events.
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I-Queen Creek Olive Mill
25062 S Meridian Rd
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Wine tasting, olive oil, food, picnic are and events.
42 min drive. I’ve heard nothing but good things. Check out their website. You can also stop at the Casa Grande Ruins first for Hohokam history & culture. These are about 15 minutes apart and on the way.
Windmill Winery - The Lake House
1140 W Butte Ave
42 min drive. I’ve heard nothing but good things. Check out their website. You can also stop at the Casa Grande Ruins first for Hohokam history & culture. These are about 15 minutes apart and on the way.

Downtown Gilbert 20 min drive: bar and Food scene

Variety of restaurants in walking distance. Dancing at night. Easy Uber ride.
Great restaurants all within 3 blocks of each other. If you get there by 5pm the wait isn’t too bad. After, plan to wait 1-2 hours friending on the place.
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Downtown Gilbert Water Tower
45 W Page Ave
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Great restaurants all within 3 blocks of each other. If you get there by 5pm the wait isn’t too bad. After, plan to wait 1-2 hours friending on the place.
Live music, dancing for all ages, open air venue. Multiple restaurants and bars in this area.
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Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Gilbert
323 N Gilbert Rd
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Live music, dancing for all ages, open air venue. Multiple restaurants and bars in this area.

Gilbert: 15 min away Shopping, restaurants and entertainment

Close by and good quality.
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SanTan Village
2218 E Williams Field Rd
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Top Golf is fun, even if you’re not good at golf. It’s a lively atmosphere, but you get your own bay with couch for lounging between games. Food and drinks are good.
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Topgolf
1689 S Santan Village Pkwy
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Top Golf is fun, even if you’re not good at golf. It’s a lively atmosphere, but you get your own bay with couch for lounging between games. Food and drinks are good.
Bowling, movies, and games
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Main Event Entertainment
1735 S Santan Village Pkwy
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Bowling, movies, and games
Fav steak and lovely patio. A bit pricey, but you can split a meal or just take left overs home for lunch the next day.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Gilbert
2240 E Williams Field Rd
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Fav steak and lovely patio. A bit pricey, but you can split a meal or just take left overs home for lunch the next day.
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Kona Grill - Gilbert
2224 E Williams Field Rd
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