John’s guidebook
My favorite Breakfast & Brunch places
Gilbert Black Bear Diner
1809 E Baseline RdKiller biscuits, sausage and gravy! Great menu to select from!
The Broken Yolk Cafe
2034 E Southern AveGood food and real close by
Giant Hamburgers
2753 E Broadway RdClose-by diner. Very friendly and good.
First Watch
1939 S Val Vista Drgood food
Worth the drive and the wait! Best breakfast in town!
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T.C. Eggington's
1660 S Alma School RdWorth the drive and the wait! Best breakfast in town!
Neighborhoods
Close to the Cub's Baseball field for Spring Training games. Lots of restaurants and stores and Bass Pro Store along Dobson Rd in the large shopping center.
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Riverview Park
Riverview ParkClose to the Cub's Baseball field for Spring Training games. Lots of restaurants and stores and Bass Pro Store along Dobson Rd in the large shopping center.
My favorite lunch places
Waldo's BBQ
4500 E Main StOutstanding BBQ brisket! Good prices for what you get!
Someburros
1335 E Baseline RdGreat Green Chili Cheese Steak
Their twice-baked macaroni is the bomb!
Lot's of gluten-free options too
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The Hub Grill and Bar
1860 S Stapley DrGreat Green Chili Cheese Steak
Their twice-baked macaroni is the bomb!
Lot's of gluten-free options too
My favorite dinner places
Some of the best pizza nearby. Gluten-free options too! Good salads, the coffee is awesome too.
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Vito’s Pizza & Italian Ristorante
1947 N Lindsay RdSome of the best pizza nearby. Gluten-free options too! Good salads, the coffee is awesome too.
Some of the best pizza around - their sausage is the bomb! So is their salad and house dressing. This place has that family-established, corner pub feel to it. reasonable prices too! A family favorite.
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Nello's Pizza Mesa
2950 S Alma School RdSome of the best pizza around - their sausage is the bomb! So is their salad and house dressing. This place has that family-established, corner pub feel to it. reasonable prices too! A family favorite.
relaxing atmosphere, good beer and wine, great burgers and salads.
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Zinburger
344 N Gilbert Rdrelaxing atmosphere, good beer and wine, great burgers and salads.
The Original Blue Adobe Grille
144 N Country Club DrQuality Mexican Food and good portions too. relaxed and casual atmosphere
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Nando's Mexican Cafe
6715 E McDowell RdQuality Mexican Food and good portions too. relaxed and casual atmosphere
Great atmosphere, popular spot, check out all the places around here - lot's of crowds!
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Postino East
302 N Gilbert RdGreat atmosphere, popular spot, check out all the places around here - lot's of crowds!
Great Italian food and atmosphere! Zucchini noodles available!
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RigaTony's Authentic Italian Restaurant
1850 E Warner RdGreat Italian food and atmosphere! Zucchini noodles available!
Sightseeing
Close by water park for bird watching and walking trails. Close to the Gilbert Public Library
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Gilbert Riparian Observatory
2757 E Guadalupe RdClose by water park for bird watching and walking trails. Close to the Gilbert Public Library
Nice, gentle two-mile hike - for beginners but enjoyable for every level. Worth the scenic drive and the park-entrance fee. Ramada's for picnics and public restrooms available.
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Usery Mountain Park
Nice, gentle two-mile hike - for beginners but enjoyable for every level. Worth the scenic drive and the park-entrance fee. Ramada's for picnics and public restrooms available.
About a 30 minute drive to one of the world's tallest fountains. Nice little lake and park, playground, shops and restaurants.
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Fountain Hills
About a 30 minute drive to one of the world's tallest fountains. Nice little lake and park, playground, shops and restaurants.
For more experienced hikers - it will take a good half of the day, but invigorating and you get rewarded with a 360-degree view of Phoenix once you summit! Take lots of water, get there early in the day.
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveFor more experienced hikers - it will take a good half of the day, but invigorating and you get rewarded with a 360-degree view of Phoenix once you summit! Take lots of water, get there early in the day.
Saguaro Lake
Nice scenic drive with a decent restaurant at the lake
Major Hike for advanced hikers in good shape! Give yourself most of the day to get up and back
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Công viên tiểu bang Lost Dutchman
6109 N Apache TrailMajor Hike for advanced hikers in good shape! Give yourself most of the day to get up and back
Very scenic drive, but keep both hands on the wheels because there are lots of traits and turns on this road! Check out the restaurant at the marina or the old post-office and restaurant at Tortilla Flat.
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Canyon Lake Marina and Campground
16802 AZ-88Very scenic drive, but keep both hands on the wheels because there are lots of traits and turns on this road! Check out the restaurant at the marina or the old post-office and restaurant at Tortilla Flat.
Great place to get outside and exercise while seeing beautiful and exotic plants.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
37615 East Arboretum WayGreat place to get outside and exercise while seeing beautiful and exotic plants.
Only open on weekends February thru March
check it out at: https://arizona.renfestinfo.com
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Arizona Renaissance Festival
12601 US-60Only open on weekends February thru March
check it out at: https://arizona.renfestinfo.com
There are no near-by wineries, this is just as good.
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Queen Creek Olive Mill
25062 S Meridian RdThere are no near-by wineries, this is just as good.
Target practice
Indoor pistol-shooting range. They provide everything for first-timers, including instructors and the right pistol for your hands. This is the wild-west, the state of historic gunslingers, OK Corral, etc. Experience what it was like to shoot a real firearm. Also check out Ted's Shooting Range, https://tedsshootingrange.com
Caswells Shooting Range
lot 856 East Isabella AvenueIndoor pistol-shooting range. They provide everything for first-timers, including instructors and the right pistol for your hands. This is the wild-west, the state of historic gunslingers, OK Corral, etc. Experience what it was like to shoot a real firearm. Also check out Ted's Shooting Range, https://tedsshootingrange.com
Baseball - Cactus League Spring Training
Check out the list of ballparks here:
https://www.mlb.com/news/cactus-league-spring-training-ballparks-c265446556
Winter-home of the the Oakland A's.
see https://www.mlb.com/athletics/spring-training/ballpark
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Hohokam Stadium
1235 N Center StWinter-home of the the Oakland A's.
see https://www.mlb.com/athletics/spring-training/ballpark
Chicago Cubs play here in Mesa
see https://www.mlb.com/cubs/sloan-park
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Sloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado PkwyChicago Cubs play here in Mesa
see https://www.mlb.com/cubs/sloan-park
Los Angeles Angles play here. Not too far to drive.
see https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/community-recreation-centers/diablo-stadium
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Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W Alameda DrLos Angeles Angles play here. Not too far to drive.
see https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/community-recreation-centers/diablo-stadium
San Francisco Giants play here - not that far to drive.
see https://www.mlb.com/giants/spring-training/ballpark
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Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdSan Francisco Giants play here - not that far to drive.
see https://www.mlb.com/giants/spring-training/ballpark
Colorado Rockies play here. Close by too
see https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/spring-training/ballpark
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Salt River Fields tại Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdColorado Rockies play here. Close by too
see https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/spring-training/ballpark