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WELCOME to Mesa, Arizona 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 Mesa Arts Center 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 climbing tower and zip line. The park is just steps away from Sloan Park home of Chicago Cubs Spring Training, 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 Salt River and Saguaro Lake, and our crown jewel in the Sonoran Desert, 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.

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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.

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IN BLOOM Walk through fields of roses at one of the largest public rose gardens in the Southwest. Located on the campus of Mesa Community College, 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.

FAST FACTS Number of visitors: 2.1 million annually Population: 462,821 (2013 Estimate) Population rank: Third in Arizona, 38th largest city in the U.S. Size: 128 square miles, located 15 miles east of Phoenix Elevation: 1,241 feet above sea level Sunshine: More than 325 days of sunshine each year – more annual days of sunshine than San Diego or Miami Beach

CYCLE CITY Not too long ago, Mesa was named one of the top 10 cities for cyclists by Forbes magazine – putting the city on the same level as other bike-friendly communities including Portland, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. What made us get the nod? The city’s more than 40 miles of bike paths and the close access to myriad desert biking trails certainly helps! Don’t miss the annual El Tour de Mesa, a 72-mile cyclist event that packs up to 1,400 registered cyclists

each April and has them meandering through Mesa’s most stunning landscapes. In the spring, April 1-3, enjoy Downtown Mesa’s CycloMesa event featuring pedalers of every age winding throughout the area’s historic districts. And, visitors can now hop aboard a bike rental carving out their own trail through the city. Starting this spring, visitors can enjoy the bike share program at five hubs along Main Street. Rental fees start at $5 per hour for the GPS-enabled bicycles.

Resorts and hotels: 60+ hotels, resorts with 5,000+ rooms Golf courses: 40 in Mesa; 200+ in Phoenix area Restaurants: 900+

Resident median age: 32 years median age

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Outdoor Recreation: 55 parks, 13 public pools, miles of trails for hiking & biking

SIMPLY THE BEST: RIVERVIEW PARK Visitors are raving about the city’s newest play place - Riverview Park. In 2015, USA Today Travel featured the brand-new, $8 million outdoor park as one of the country’s 10 Best. Two playgrounds feature all the latest hands-on play equipment including slides, spinners and swings that allow for hours of fun time for little ones.

On the edge of the park, curious climbers can test their skills and scale a 300-foot natural linear climbing wall complete with a covered fort. The biggest attraction here

is the world’s tallest rope climbing tower that stretches 50 feet into the air. A 75-foot zip line and oversized splash pad complete the park’s playground amenities.

Riverview Park’s signature feature is the five-acre urban lake bordered by a pavilion for events with three bridges and numerous access points to the adjacent Sloan Park.

The palm-tree lined walkway, called the Paseo by locals, leads visitors to and from the stadium, all located just steps away from Mesa Riverview shopping complex.

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From L to R: Usery Mountain Park, El Tour de Mesa, Saguaro Lake, Salt River - Granite Reef Recreation Area

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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 cactusstudded path that takes riders across the Verde River. Pink Adventure Tours is stationed here, bringing their iconic pink Jeep Wranglers to this verdant terrain. Pairing desert education with hilly climbs and belly-rumbling twists and turns over rocky terrain is their specialty. New this season, the outfitter has partnered with The Desert Belle to offer a half-day experience serving up two adventures in one. After the Jeep tour, guests head out to the cool blue waters of

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NEW! Check out the Wicked Saguaro Dock Side, the Desert Belle’s new gift shop and wine bar at Saguaro Lake. This permanently-docked must-stop is perfect for grabbing a boxed lunch or tipping back a few cold ones after the day’s adventure is done.

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Just last year, Money Magazine ranked Mesa third in the country for Best Places for Outdoor Lovers and it’s not hard to see why. With all the options and the endless terrain north, south, and east of the city choosing your adventure might be the only challenge you face when planning your itinerary. Care to paraglide inside our desert parks? How about

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Visitors wanting a true two-wheel adventure can head to Desert Wind Harley-Davidson® in Mesa and hop on a chopper. Offering premium rentals, and open every day of the week, this is one of the best ways to soak up scenery along the Apache Trail. Recognized as one of Arizona’s most scenic byways, this popular day trip is a main route for riders taking them into the foothills of the Tonto National Forest – the fifth largest forest in the United States – and along the Superstition Mountain range. To this day, the area continues to pay homage to its Western roots which took shape in the late 1800s. Desert Wind rentals come with unlimited mileage which means visitors can explore the desert their way – totally unleashed.

Saguaro Lake and board the Desert Belle cruise. The calm, crystal clear waterways take visitors to some of the most untouched scenery Arizona has to offer.

rappel down the legendary cliffs of the Superstition Mountains? Or, is head-to-head jet fighter combat more your style? Whether you want a soft adventure or an adrenaline-pumping excursion, anchoring yourself in Mesa can get you access to some of the most talked-about adventures one can have in Arizona. Mesa juts up against the Tonto National Forest – home to tucked away canyons, raging rivers and expansive lakes that boast stunning backdrops. Miles of shoreline and miles of trails set the stage for unforgettable journeys. Kayaking, canyoneering, rock-climbing, hiking, biking and horseback riding. Name it, we got it.

We even flock to our lakefront beaches when the weather is right. The sandy shoreline offers convenient parking and walk-up access making it an ideal stop for the SUP community which can often be seen paddle-boarding along our canyon-carved waterways.

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From L to R: Mesa Grande Cultural Park, We Ko Pa Golf Club, Superstition Mountains, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

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Rawhide Western Town

A WALK ON THE WILD WEST SIDE 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 Gila River Indian Community, preserving the culture of the Maricopa and Pima people, is their awardwinning 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 Stagecoach 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, roadrunners, 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 vacation story.

ANCIENT ANCESTORS The first known settlement in the Mesa area was about 2,000 years ago. An Indian civilization now called the Hohokam (meaning those who are gone), built an empire that lasted 1,500 years. The agriculturally-oriented Hohokam engineered hundreds of miles of irrigation canals, cultivating thousands of acres of land. Many of those same canal routes are used today. When visiting Mesa, you can learn more about the Hohokam at Mesa Grande Cultural Park. One of only two remaining Hohokam mounds in metro Phoenix, the Mesa Grande Ruins temple mound is larger than a football field in both length and width and 27 feet tall at its highest point and remains intact with very few excavations that have impacted its integrity. Call ahead or go online for hours of operation, 480-644-2230, www.azmnh.org/arch/mesagrande.

Arizona is home to 22 Native American tribes. Each tribe has a unique cultural heritage and storied traditions that offer a rich and diverse experience to our traveling guests.

Throughout the state you will find major events, exhibitions and festivals celebrating Native American traditions including art, dance, cuisine and more.

To learn more about visiting Native American reservations, go online to the Arizona Office of Tourism’s Travel Tips Guide: visitarizona.com.

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CULTURE Few cities have the breadth of arts and cultural experiences as Mesa. The internationallyacclaimed 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 finest live entertainment can find it here. From festivals in the spring to cultural celebrations in the fall, there is always something happening at Mesa Arts Center.

Head over to Main Street and keep your eyes open for nearly 40 public art sculptures on the self-guided walking tour. Supported by the Downtown Mesa Association, pose for a selfie with a bronze life-like Humpty Dumpty or sit atop

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the iconic big pink chair. An online guide to the collection can be found at DowntownMesa.com.

While on the hunt, pop into eclectic art galleries and artist studios including Twisted Sisters Designs and Lulubell Toy Bodega for original works worthy of shipping home.

DON’T MISS MACFEST!

This free arts and cultural festival held in Downtown Mesa takes place on the First and Third Saturdays (10AM4PM) October through April. Purchase handmade creations from artists, enjoy live music and entertainment, food from local restaurants and food trucks, and soak up all the charm that fills up Mesa’s streets. Located on North MacDonald from Main St. to Pepper Place. For more: macfestmesa.com.

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I’M YOURS A NEW KIND OF NIGHT OUT Mesa Offers Visitors All Sorts of Options for One-of-a-Kind Fun

Barleen’s Arizona Opry

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 – to get out before you run out of time! In neighboring Gilbert, TopGolf is the latest experience for fans. This 65,000-square-foot facility features targetstyle golf with climate-controlled hitting bays and a multi-color lighted golf range. Players will enjoy incredible food and signature cocktails paired with more than 230 high-definition flat-screen TVs.

Starting this spring, visitors strolling Main Street will want to stop and take their turn at the ivory keys as part of the international touring ‘Play Me, I’m Yours’ movement. Devised by British artist Luke 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

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU: DINNER & A SHOW Mesa has long been recognized as the place for theatre with a twist. Amazing performers and colorful characters have always put on a show for visitors heading to the Southwest each winter. If you are looking for unique, family entertainment The Dutton Theater is the perfect night out. This Bransonbased performing group will keep you on the edge of your seat with treasured melodies and visually stunning sets. The international touring and recording artists perform bluegrass to classical music and everything in between. Catch one of the award winning shows January through March. If it’s songs of the West you crave, head to the Barleen’s Arizona Opry.

This family act features talent passed on from generation

to generation and is centered on side-splitting comedy and beautiful musical harmonies. Performances cover classical to country, big band to rock ‘n roll. Hearty, home-cooked dinners complete the theatrical experience. A true Mesa treasure, Rockin R’ Ranch, Arizona’s Wild West Town, lets visitors feel what it was like to live on a ranch in Arizona’s pioneer days.

Wagon rides, gun fights, and gold panning are just some of the activities accompanying the traditional cowboy BBQ menu.

Enjoy Sweet Mary and Big Jim Robson as they entertain the masses with their spectacular Western stage show featuring the world famous “Rockin R’ Wranglers”.

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Plan for an unexpected culinary education and tasty treats on this 10-stop tour Queen Creek Olive Mill

TO MARKET, TO MARKET… Farm Stand & Food Trucks Hours: Wednesdays, year-round, 4 PM – 8 PM Agritopia – Higley Rd. & Ray Rd. Mesa Farmer’s Market Hours: Fridays year-round, 9 AM – 1 PM Mesa City Plaza – Center & Main St. Gilbert Farmer’s Market Hours: Saturdays year-round, 8 AM - Noon Downtown Gilbert – Page Ave. & Ash St. Queen Creek Farmer’s Market Hours: Sundays year-round, 9 AM – 1 PM Queen Creek Library – Ellsworth Rd. & Ocotillo Rd. visitmesa.com

The Orange Patch Mesa’s citrus community was recognized

by National Geographic as one of the nation’s Top Food Drives. With citrus production in full swing November through April, it’s one of the most aromatic times of year. Mesa’s original citrus grower, The Orange Patch, offers a delightful tasting and shopping experience on the trail. The woodframed farm store is fully stocked with a variety of citrus unique to Arizona (ask for samples), as well as bulk snacks, treats and sweets including handmade chocolates and orange blossom honey straight from the nearby groves. Visitors are welcome to watch the picking and production process that takes place daily.

True Garden Urban Farm Get ready to go green at True Garden.

This brand-new 5,000-square-foot vertical urban garden offers a weekly farmers market and educational courses for visitors seeking knowledge and insight about the production of healthy and nutritious food using no soil. Featuring revolutionary hydroponic gardening techniques, visitors can learn about organic growing practices and sustainable farming.

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Travel through your stomach with these foodie-driven stops throughout City Limitless®. Mesa has long served as the culinary gateway to some of the top chefs tables in the Greater Phoenix area, and more and more visitors are seeking out local cuisine as part of their travel plans. The region, which includes the towns of Gilbert and Queen Creek, has ten agritourism attractions that make up the trail and one can find everything from peaches, olives, citrus, ice cream and even pasta during their visit. Plan ahead as many of these roadside attractions host food-focused events giving visitors even more reasons to enjoy the bounty.

Superstition Farms For the love of dairy, visitors on the trail will want to stop in at Superstition Farms and pull up to the Milk Bar featuring more than a dozen flavors, farmers cheese and of course their awardwinning ice cream. Tours are aimed at demonstrating to visitors the daily life on a working “agritourist” family farm. Also on site is a petting zoo and Mooster’s Moo-tique - a fully-stocked boutique featuring toys, novelty items, games, candy, fresh eggs, cheeses, and local jams and honey. On Thursdays, stop in after 5 p.m. for their SuperFarm Market and shop for all things local.

From L to R: Schnepf Farms U-Pick, Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms, Hayden Flour Mills at Sossaman Farms

Hayden Flour Mills The newest addition to the trail can be found at Sossaman Farms, featuring Hayden Flour Mills. The focus here is on preserving grain history with the growing and milling of heirloom wheat.

The result is a flour so in-demand it earned the esteemed American Made Award by Martha Stewart. Visitors can stop in to learn more about a variety of flavorful grains and the importance of wheat to the American diet. Visitors can watch the stone-milling process and taste and purchase some of the world’s oldest varieties of grain in the form of crackers, artisan breads, pasta, polenta, wheat berries and more.

Outstanding in the Field at Agritopia

Schnepf Farms This fourth-generation family farm just happens to be the largest peach grower in the Southwest and with that, they set the stage for a wonderful Arizona

epicurean showcase as part of their Dinners Down the Orchard event series each spring (call for 2016 dates). These elegant, farm country family-style dinners feature a prominent local chef that forages straight from the farm’s u-pick gardens and features the daily harvest in a four-course meal served at sunset. In February, the fragrant Peach Blossom orchard trail is a photoworthy stop as rows and rows of peach trees welcome the desert warmth with hundreds of bright fuchsia pink and white blossoms on display.

Queen Creek Olive Mill Visitors would be wise to plan their trail stop here around one of the day’s three meals and even then it would be hard to choose which one. Queen Creek Olive Mill is Arizona’s only

family-owned and operated working olive mill where olives are grown and pressed for the production of high quality extra virgin olive oil. While here, enjoy complimentary tastings while waiting to take the Olive 101 Tour. Offered on the half-hour, tours go behind-the-scenes showing off the cold pressing operation while experts answer nearly every question regarding this ancient elixir.

Agritopia Agritopia is a community on the edge of the rural/urban interface. This pedestrian-friendly urban farm was described by New York Times as the leading ‘agri-hood’ in the country. The same-day harvest is sold at The Farm Stand, as well as being served at Joe’s Farm Grill and The Coffee Shop both on-site. All of the produce on the farm is grown under the USDA organic protocol.

Be sure to tour the family homestead - a ranch-style, slump block home – that has been converted into a 60’s era mid-century modern diner. The 100year old tamarisk trees have remained untouched creating in-demand shade for the expansive outdoor patio.

For the complete listing of culinary attractions, request your copy of the Arizona Fresh Foodie Trail Guide online to VisitMesa.com or call the Mesa Visitors Center at 480-827-4700.

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of the top 50 courses in the nation.

Longbow Golf Club has also earned its share of praise after being recognized

by Golfweek magazine as one of the top 20 courses in Arizona in their Best You Can Play, State by State ranking.

The intrigue and shot making choices that players face here are infinite. Just north of the city is We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, developed by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Their two spectacular 18-hole layouts are certain to challenge and inspire golfers of all levels. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club is consistently ranked as one of the best, top 100 modern courses in Arizona by Golfweek magazine. At Toka Sticks Golf Club, visitors can experience the challenges a desert golf course offers including plays from 6,000 yards on fairways guarded by stands of mature mesquite, palm and palo verde trees.

The majestic trees stand at the corner of several dogleg fairways, guarding the approach to small, elevated greens,

bringing subtle challenges for every level of golf enthusiast. At Sunland Springs Village, guests can opt to play their 27-hole executive course with direct views of the Superstition Mountain range. The full-service pro shop can equip any visitor short on clubs and other must haves for a round in the desert.

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Las Sendas Golf Club features breathtaking views of the Red Mountain and the Superstition mountain range – an unsurpassed backdrop to the storied Sonoran Desert. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the challenging course has matured into one of the most beautiful courses in Mesa and ranks as a Top 10 course in the state, and one

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Whether you’re a pro or just learning how to perfect your swing, hit the links in Mesa for some of the best golf in the Southwest. Mesa is home to renowned courses featuring breathtaking views of sweeping vistas set against the natural beauty of rugged mountains and blue Western skies. And, with near perfect weather it’s possible to enjoy the sport year-round. More than 40 golf courses are within a half-hour drive of Mesa’s downtown core offering a variety of options from challenging desert golf to traditional links play.

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Ballpark Bites Every March, fans far and wide catch baseball fever as two Major League Baseball teams settle in at Mesa stadiums for a monthlong season of spring training. At Sloan Park, Cubs fans can cheer on their favorite players while tasting beloved Chicago classics like a slice of Giordano’s Stuffed Pizza or a Windy City Dog with all the classic fixings of yellow mustard, chopped onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices, pickled sport peppers and a dash of celery salt. Fans looking

to experience local Arizona dishes can stop by food truck alley behind right field, the only spring training stadium food truck court in the country. A rotating array of Arizona food trucks serve up unique bites and treats at the specially-designed Citrus Park. At Hohokam Stadium, home to the Oakland Athletics, visitors can order up a famous sandwich from Ike’s. The Bay Area fave is a hit with A’s fans who appreciate the wrapped sandwiches with a thick layer of Ike’s dirty secret sauce.

GO WITH THE FLOW Visitors can escape the crowded hotel pool and head to the Rhodes Aquatics Complex in Mesa. Here, desert surfers ride the waves on the FlowRider, the ultimate in water recreation and fun. The sport of flowriding combines all board sports into a wild and exciting ride on a continuous wave with as much force and power as the ocean. Intended for all age swimmers, visitors to Mesa can enjoy the experience all summer long with special themed sessions including Ladies Night.

TREASURED TRAILS Hitting the trail by foot offers one of the best ways to experience the desert flora up close and personal (not to mention fauna with countless species of birds, Bighorn sheep, deer and javelina roaming freely through the landscape). Mesa is surrounded by Trail Mountain Name Range Jacob’s Crosscut Trail Lost Dutchman State Park Siphon Draw Trail Lost Dutchman State Park

Treasure Loop Trail Lost Dutchman State Park Hawes Loop Red Mountain Massacre Grounds Trail Superstition Wilderness Area Hieroglyphics Trail Superstition Wilderness Area Peralta Trail Superstition Wilderness Area Merkle Trail Usery Mountain Recreation Area Pass Mountain Trail Usery Mountain Recreation Area Wind Cave Trail Usery Mountain Recreation Area Brown Trail Four Peaks Wilderness Area Four Peaks Trail Four Peaks Wilderness Area Pigeon Trail Four Peaks Wilderness Area Moonlight Trail San Tan Mountain Regional Park San Tan Trail San Tan Mountain Regional Park

hiking trails for all ages with varying levels of difficulty and distances to choose from. Though Mesa boasts miles and miles of desert hiking trails, listed are some of the more popular paths for visitors.

Length (in miles) .85 miles 2 miles to Basin/ 3 miles to Flatiron 2.4 miles (Loop) 3.5 miles 2.6 miles 1.1 miles 6.2 miles .9 miles (Loop) 7.4 miles (Loop) 1.5 miles 2.0 miles 10 miles 1 mile 1.3 miles 6.4 miles

Level of Difficulty Distances are one-way Easy Difficult

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So FAMILY FRIENDLY, you’ll wish you were a kid again.

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Sonoran Desert Discovery: Mesa’s Newest Place to Play

One of the most distinctive parks to explore when visiting Mesa is the new Desert Arroyo Park, where the focus is on educationplus-play. Spanning 58 acres, this attraction offers five educational nodes along a half-mile loop for children to discover Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. The nodes include a telescope, reptile digging sand pit, desert wash, and crawling tubes with animal footprints for children to collect souvenir rubbings of 16 desert dwelling animals. Online,

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parents can download a Discovery Guide to walk children through each park experience. Desert Arroyo Park also offers free wi-fi, shade ramadas, walking paths and trails for hikers and bikers including a quarter-mile botanical walk with plant interpretative signs and a three-quarter-mile explorer path for visitors to enjoy more than 150 Saguaro cacti and other native flora.

Desert Arroyo Park Open year-round, sunrise to sunset 9320 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa

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Golfland Sunsplash

Mesa was named one of America’s most playful cities – 7 times running – by Kaboom!, a national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active 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 engaged on vacation. Here are just a few highlights for those traveling with kids or kids at heart: • Arizona Museum of Natural History – Dinosaurs and So Much More!

• i.d.e.a. Museum – Engage the senses through creativity • Amazing Jakes’ Indoor Family Fun – 90,000 square feet of you name it & then some!

• Children’s Garden at Boyce Thompson Arboretum – an Arizona State Park

• Golfland Sunsplash – 450,000 gallon wave pool!

• 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

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SNAP TO IT: 5 SELFIE MUST STOPS

Downtown Mesa Mural by Lauren Lee

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 together on the South side of Main Street for a selfie backdrop that’ll fascinate your friends and followers.

(Artist: Lauren Lee) Humpty Dumpty: Visitors young and old simply cannot resist the temptation to join this life-size classic character on his wall in Downtown Mesa. This roving sculpture is the friendliest face in Downtown Mesa’s permanent sculpture collection, and is the perfect selfie companion. (Artist: Kimber Fiebiger) Light Rail Art: If you’re hopping aboard the Light Rail at the Country Club and Main Street station, you can’t miss this selfie-worthy sculpture, Mesaflora. Inspired by the blossoming metropolis of Mesa, this 30-foot flower features color-changing dichroic glass petals that capture the Mesa sunlight. (Artist: Ed Carpenter) Mesa Urban Garden Murals: Community gardens bring people together, but Mesa Urban Garden took it up a

notch by getting locals to paint street art murals on the walls surrounding the greenery. Bonus points if you can get some of the fresh grown produce into your shot!

Mesa Arts Center: Home to several larger than life art installations on a scenic Shadow Walk, Mesa Arts Center has loads of picturesque sites. When there’s a breeze, check out the wind-activated sculpture by artist Ned Kahn for a selfie opportunity that’ll blow your friends away. Don’t miss the captivating and colorful light reflections from Beth Galston’s Color Walk bridging together the Art Studio buildings.

Find another great selfie spot on your trip to Mesa?

Be sure to share it with us and tag #visitmesa.

NEXT DOOR: DOWNTOWN GILBERT

An Ever-Expanding Restaurant Row and the new Heritage Marketplace Attracts Visitors Travel+Leisure magazine said the Town of Gilbert was fast becoming the coolest suburb in America and we couldn’t agree more. This new epi-center of activity now has nearly a dozen local, popular and trending Arizona restaurants. Heritage Marketplace is the newest dining destination with Farm + Craft, Sushi Brokers and Nico’s – James Beard nominee Gio Osso’s second restaurant – all opening later this year. Many of Gilbert’s new establishments boast “pocket parks” adding selfguided entertainment to the dining visitmesa.com

experience. Scratch games of cornhole and bocce ball are all part of the fun when waiting for that coveted table.

One of the new kids on the block is Barrio Queen and their walk-up taco shop, and Petersen’s Ice Cream – an old fashioned parlor with a bevy of sweet treats. Perhaps the most popular spot of all is Postino East Wine Café - a concept fashioned by Phoenix restauranteurs, Upward Projects. Here, guests can expect thirty-six unique, approachable wines paired with simple, delicious food prepared with local ingredients. The indoor-outdoor bar and wrap-around patio is where you can find most visitors recounting their day’s adventures in City Limitless®.

FOLLOW THAT FOOD TRUCK Mesa’s Food Truck Scene Gives New Meaning to Dining Al Fresco

Indulge on authentic Mesa flavors by joining locals at one of the city’s food truck roundups. Foodies can feast on a multitude of only-in-Arizona delights from Short Leash Hot Dogs, Waffle Crush, Mustache Pretzel, The American Poutine Company, the uprooted kitchen and many more local gems. You never know when another food truck event is going to pop up across the city—we’ll see you in line!

Mesa Feastival Forest at Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St. Saturdays year-round, 5:30PM – 9PM Mesa Food Truck Fridays at Las Sendas Trailhead Park, 7900 E. Eagle Crest Dr. 2016 Dates: Feb. 5, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, 5PM – 9PM Reach out to @visitmesa on social media for food truck updates, more dates and new locations.

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COFFEE CULTURE CREATES A STIR Get a jolt at one of Mesa’s numerous indie coffee and tea houses that are buzzing with activity. From charming renovated homes with tucked away corners 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 This historic (and spacious) hangout is smack in the middle of Main Street and a popular stop for afternoon tea.

Coffee here packs a punch, too. Pair your café au lait or mocha with a pastry and take in the view. The walls are lined with local art of all sizes, shapes and themes. Bring your wallet – you will want to leave with a one-ofa-kind vintage find from their eclectic mix of jewelry and other adornments in their wall-to-wall display cases.

The Strada Espresso Bar at Liberty Market The counter at this espresso bar inside Downtown Gilbert’s Liberty Market is named after the famed Italian Faema machine. Each barista is trained in the traditional Italian way and all syrups are made from scratch.

Try the Cuban-inspired Cortadito featuring Stumptown beans.

Inside the Bungalow Two of Mesa’s oldest historic homes join to give the community a unique gathering space. Locals needing a nudge opt for an Instant Karma, the perfect blend of drip coffee and espresso.

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EVENTS \ CALENDAR For tickets and more information on events held at Mesa Arts Center, call 480-644-6500 or visit MesaArtsCenter.com. For all other event listings, call or visit websites listed for exact days, hours of operation and admission prices. All listings are subject to change.

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11-17 – We Love Canada Week Queen Creek Olive Mill, 10 AM-3 PM, 480-888-9290 queencreekolivemill.com

15 – Ryan Shupe and The Rubberband Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

1 – Fiesta Bowl University of Phoenix Stadium, 480-350-0900 fiestabowl.org

14 – The Abbey Road Band: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

15-17 – Riverdance-The 20th Anniversary Mesa Arts Center

2 – 27th Annual Cactus Bowl Chase Field, 480-350-0900 fiestabowl.org 6-10 – Arizona Cutting Horse Association-Jump Start the Year Queen Creek Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre azcha.com 8 – On the Air: A Tribute To Bob Hope & Radio Stars Of The 1940’s Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

15-17 – Taiyou Con Anime Convention 2016 Mesa Convention Center taiyoucon.com

14-30 – Othello presented by Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center

16 – Aggression Session Mesa Amphitheatre, 480-644-2560 mesaamp.com

14-30 – Comedy of Errors presented by Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center

16 – Peter, Paul and Mary Remembered & Friends Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org 16-17 – Superstition Mountain Heritage Days/Apacheland Reunion Superstition Mountain Museum, 480-983-4888 superstitionmountainmuseum.org

8-10 – 43rd Flagg Gem and Mineral Show Mesa Community College flaggshow.info

16-17 – P.F. Chang’s Arizona Rock ‘n Roll Marathon and Half Marathon 800-311-1255 rnraz.com

8-24 – Deathtrap - presented

by Mesa Encore Theatre Mesa Arts Center

10 – Acoustic Eidolon: World Music for the Soul Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

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18 – MLK Parade & Festival Downtown Mesa mesamlk.org Queen Creek Olive Mill

9 – Jim Curry: Take Me Home The Music of John Denver Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

20 – Nat Geo Live: Gorongosa Reborn: A Cameraman’s Journal Mesa Arts Center 7:30PM 21-March 24 – Annual Spring Out To Lunch Concert Series 12:30pm (Thursdays only), Mesa Arts Center

20-21 – Annual Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club Show Skyline High School, 480-982-7760 ajrockclub.com

22 – Shanghai Circus Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 qcpac.com 23 – 15th Annual Historic Home Tour Downtown Mesa, 480-835-2286 mesamuseum.org

20-21 – Food Truck Festival 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 runwalkrollaz.com

21 – Gregory Porter Mesa Arts Center

23-24 – Mesa Coin Show Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178

25-26 – Arc Attack Mesa Arts Center, 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM 27 – Lovin’ Life Expo Mesa Convention Center, 480-348-0343 lovinlifeafter50.com 28 – Blinddog Smokin’ Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

23-25 – Southwest Golf Rep’s Association Market Mesa Convention Center sgra.info

9-10 – Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza Celebration Mesa Convention Center, 800-265-3200 snowbirdextravaganza.com

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11-21 – 67 Cinderellas presented by East Valley Children’s Theatre Mesa Arts Center

1-7 – Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale, 602-870-0163 wmphoenixopen.com 3-7 – Arizona Cutting Horse Association Sun Circuit Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 480-358-3710 azcha.com 4 – Frank Sinatra Jr. Mesa Arts Center

24 – Close To You: The Music of the Carpenters Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

11 – The Quint Quintet Mesa Arts Center 11-20 – Arizona Beer Week 602-341-5724 arizonabeerweek.com

1-Mar. 24 – Annual Spring Out To Lunch Concert Series 12:30 PM (Thursdays only), Mesa Arts Center

24 – Metropolitan Youth Symphony Winter Concert Mesa Arts Center

10 – Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous Mesa Arts Center

30 – All About Broadway Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 qcpac.com

4-28 – Peach Blossom Celebration Schnepf Farms, 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com (Dates dependent on harvest. Call for exact dates)

24 – Ani Difranco With Special Guest Rupa & The April Fishes Mesa Arts Center

11-21 – Arabian Horse Show WestWorld, 480-515-1500 scottsdaleshow.com 12 – Antonio Rocha Mesa Arts Center 12 – Richard Nader’s Doo Wop & Rock N’ Roll Mesa Arts Center 12-13 – Golf Fest Phoenix Longbow Golf Club golffestshows.com 13 – Flashdance Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 qcpac.com

Schnepf Farm’s Peach Blossom Celebration

23-31 – Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction and Exposition WestWorld of Scottsdale, 480-663-6255 barrett-jackson.com

23-29 – Estrella War XXXII Schnepf Farms

Arizona Beer Week

23-24 – High Noon’s Western Americana Show Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 highnoon.com

21 – 4th Annual Downtown Mesa Wedding Walk Downtown Mesa, 480-890-2613 downtownmesa.com/wedding-walk

5 – G-Eazy Mesa Amphitheatre, 480-644-2560 mesaamp.com

13-14 –Desert Woodcarving Show and Sale Mesa Convention Center, Saturday 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM desertwoodcarvingshow.com

5-6 – One Drop of Love Mesa Arts Center

14 – Embraceable You Mesa Arts Center

24-28 – Arizona Cutting Horse Association Wild West Show Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 480-358-3710 azcha.com

5-6 – Nelson Illusions Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

14 – Annual Lost Dutchman Marathon Apache Junction, 480-983-1500 lostdutchmanmarathon.org

26 – Spoken World Series featuring Dahlak Brathwaite Mesa Arts Center

6 – Great Canadian Picnic South Mountain Park Preserve canadianpicnic.com

18 – The Tenors Mesa Arts Center

26-28 – 11th Annual Arizona Electric Festival (Arizona Model Aviators) Superstition Airpark, 480-525-2311 azelectricfestival.com

6-Mar. 27 – New Oil Festival Queen Creek Olive Mill, 10 AM-3 PM, 480-888-9290 queencreekolivemill.com 6 – Mar. 27 – Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 East Highway 60, Apache Junction, 10 AM-6 PM, 520-463-2600 royalfaires.com (President’s Day and Weekends Only)

19 – Simple Three Mesa Arts Center 19-21 – ARIPEX Stamp Show Mesa Convention Center aripex.org 20 – Gilbert Outdoors Expo Gilbert Riparian Preserve, 480-503-6200 gilbertaz.gov

26-28 – Fountain Hills Great Fair Avenue of the Fountains, 480-837-1654 fountainhillschamber.com/the-great-fair/ 26- Mar. 1 – Lost Dutchman Days Apache Junction, 602-540-6524 lostdutchmandays.org

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EVENTS \ CALENDAR 26-Mar. 12 – Wittenberg presented by Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center

5-31 – Chicago Cubs Spring Training Sloan Park cubs.com

27 – BMO Harris Bank Phoenix Marathon hosted by the City of Mesa Usery Pass, Mesa 801-472-7866 thephoenixmarathon.com

5 – Spring Into Queen Creek Desert Mountain Park queencreek.org 5 – Jazz Ambassadors - Us Army Field Band Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

27 – The Music of Whitney Houston Mesa Arts Center

5 – One Great Night of Folk Music 2016 Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

27-28 – Arizona Woodturners Association Symposium Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com

spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity

6 – Free Sunday i.d.e.a. Museum, 480-644-2467 ideamuseum.org

29-Mar. 1 – Peter & The Wolf Mesa Arts Center

9 – Loreena McKennitt Mesa Arts Center 10 – USAF Band of the Golden West Mesa Arts Center 10 – Juilliard String Quartet Mesa Arts Center

Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek

11-13 – Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre rootsnboots.org

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7-9 – North American Cricket Championship Gilbert’s Nichols Park Basin americancricketfederation.org

11-13 – The Magic of Mexican Artistry The Art of Mata Ortiz and Oaxaca Superstition Mountain Museum, 480-983-4888

11-13 – Camping World 500, NASCAR Phoenix International Raceway, 623-463-5501 phoenixraceway.com

12 – The Screwtape Letters Mesa Arts Center

11-13 – Ostrich Festival Tumbleweed Park, Chandler, 480-963-4571 ostrichfestival.com

12 – Crystal Trio Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

11-13 – Scottsdale Arts Festival Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 480-499-8587 scottsdaleartsfestival.org

12-13 – Aloha Festival Tempe Town Lake, 602-697-1824 azalohafest.org

13 – The Bandstand Mesa Arts Center

26-27 – Southwest Military Transportation Show Commemorative Airforce Museum, 480-924-1940 ahmta.com

17 – Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey Mesa Arts Center

5-6 – Rubber Stamp Show Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com

17 - Downtown Gilbert Concert Series Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov 17-20 – Men are from Mars Women are from Venus Live! Mesa Arts Center

1 –27 – Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 East Highway 60, Apache Junction, 10 AM-6 PM, 520-463-2600 royalfaires.com (President’s Day and Weekends Only)

18-19 – spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity Mesa Arts Center, Noon - 10 PM 19 – Over the Hill Gang Classic Car Show, Schnepf Farms 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com

2 – National Geographic Live-K2: Danger and Desire on the Savage Mountain Mesa Arts Center

19-20 – Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Gathering Steele Indian School Park, 602-431-0095 arizonascots.com

3-5 – Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Mesa Arts Center 3-12 – Three Sisters Mesa Community College, 480-466-7172 purplepass.com/mcc

19 – Ka-POW! Superhero Run Freestone Park, 480-503-6200 gilbertaz.gov

4-30 – Oakland Athletics Spring Training Hohokam Stadium athletics.com/spring

19 –Spring Into Queen Creek, Founders’ Park 480-358-3700 queencreek.org

4 – Jason Coleman: The Piano Magic of Floyd Cramer Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 480-840-0457 higleyarts.org

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4-13 – Monty Python’s Spamalotpresented by Mesa Encore Theatre Mesa Arts Center

21-22 – Frindle Mesa Arts Center, 9:30 AM & 11:45 AM 21-26 – AZ Quilters Guild Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com

27 – Metropolitan Youth Symphony Spring Concert Mesa Arts Center

7 - Downtown Gilbert Concert Series Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov

22 – Igudesman and Joo: And Now Mozart Mesa Arts Center 24 – Il Volo Mesa Arts Center

28 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series St. Xavier University Campus gilbertaz.gov

8 – Boeing Boeing - presented by Mesa Encore Theatre Mesa Arts Center

25 – Dino Egg Hunt Arizona Museum of Natural History, 480-644-2169 azmnh.org

30 – Tough Mudder EastMark toughmudder.com

8 – Legally Blonde, the Musical Mesa Community College, 480-461-7172 purplepass.com/mcc

25-April 9 – Twelfth Night presented by Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center

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9 – Awesomefest! at Eastmark Eastmark, 10100 E. Ray Road, 480-625-3005 eastmark.com

26 – Easter Egg-citement at Schnepf Farms Schnepf Farms, 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com

1 – War of the Worlds Mesa Arts Center

9 – 2CELLOS Mesa Amphitheatre, 480-644-2560 mesaamp.com

26 – Chris Botti with The Phoenix Symphony Mesa Arts Center

3 – Ethan Bortnik Mesa Arts Center 4 – BYU Singers Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 qcpac.com

9 – Gilbert Global Village Festival Gilbert Civic Center North Campus, 480-503-6200 gilbertaz.gov

26 – David Archuleta Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 qcpac.com

2-5 – Phoenix Comicon Phoenix Convention Center, 800-282-4842 phoenixcomicon.com

28-30 – Networks Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Mesa Arts Center

6-8 – Body Accents Tattoo Expo Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 worldtattooevents.com/body-accents-tattoo-expo

31 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov

12 – Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science Mesa Arts Center

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1-4 – The Pied Piper Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 qcpac.com 1-9 – Twelfth Night presented by Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center 2 – El Tour de Mesa Downtown Mesa, 520-745-2033 perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-mesa 2 – Messy Fest in Queen Creek Founders Park, 480-358-3700 queencreek.org.com 2 – Phoenix Grand Prix, IndyCar Phoenix International Raceway, 623-463-5501 phoenixraceway.com 2 – Festive Sight & Sound, Mother Russia Mesa Arts Center 3 – STAR TREK: THE ULTIMATE VOYAGE - Concert Tour 2016 Mesa Arts Center 6-10 – Arizona Bike Week WestWorld, 480-515-1500 azbikeweek.com 7-10 – Arizona Cutting Horse Association Spring Fling/Novice Challenge Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 480-358-3710 azcha.com 7-10 – Country Thunder Florence, 866-802-6418 arizona.countrythunder.com 7-14 – Phoenix Film Fest Harkins Scottsdale 101, 602-955-6444 phoenixfilmfestival.com

12-14 – Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 ckscrapbookevents.com 14-22 – Peach Festival…Paint the town Peach Schnepf Farms, 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com 20 – Sweeney Todd - presented

by Mesa Encore Theatre Mesa Arts Center

9 – Buttercup’s Dog Party & Memorial Schnepf Farms, 8AM-4PM, 480-987-3100 Maricopa County Fair, State Fairgrounds maricopacountyfair.org

26 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov

16-17 –Scottsdale Culinary Festival 480-945-7193 scottsdalefest.org

28 – Lemonade Days in Queen Creek Founders Park, 480-358-3700 queencreek.org

15 – Spoken World Series featuring Matthew “Cuban” Hernandez & Alyesha Wise Mesa Arts Center 15-18 – Peter Pan Jr. Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 qcpac.com 16-17 – ZapCon Mesa Convention Center zapcon.com 16-26 – Annual Easter Pageant Mesa Arizona Temple, 8 PM, 480-964-7164 easterpageant.org (English/Spanish/ASL performance dates vary) 21 – The Johnny Clegg Band Mesa Arts Center 21 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov 22-23 – Extreme Mustang Makeover Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre queencreek.org 26 – Easter Egg-Citement Schnepf Farms, 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com

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1-3 – Tempe Festival of the Arts Mill Avenue, 602-997-2581 tempefestivalofthearts.com

12 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov Awesomefest! at Eastmark

1 – Arlo Guthrie Mesa Arts Center

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EVENTS \ CALENDAR //// JUNE 2016 ////////////////// 2 – Showcase 2016 - Ballet Etudes Mesa Arts Center 2 – Downtown Gilbert Concert Series Water Tower Plaza gilbertaz.gov

24-25 – Crossroads Gun Shows Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com

10-13 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Phoenix International Raceway, 623-463-5400 phoenixraceway.com

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11-13 – Phoenix Reptile Expo- Exotic Pets Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com

1-31 – Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party Thursday-Sunday, 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com (call for exact dates)

5 – Free Sunday! i.d.e.a. Museum, 480-644-2467 ideamuseum.org 16 – Snow White and Rose Red: The Untold Story of Heroes presented by East Valley Children’s Theatre Mesa Arts Center 17-19 – Mesa Tattoo Expo Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesatattooexpo.com 18 – Queen Creek Ice Cream Social Founders’ Park, 480-358-3700 queencreek.org

15 – Ironman Arizona Tempe Town Lake, 813-868-5940 ironman.com

5- 9 – Arizona Cutting Horse Association Futurity Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, 480-358-3793 azcha.com

18 – Aviation Fascination Commemorative Airforce Museum, 480-969-1307 mesachamber.org

7-9 – Tempe Oktoberfest Tempe Beach Park tempeoktoberfest.com

19-20 - Fort McDowell Orme Dam Victory Days Fort McDowell Reservation, Fountain Hills, 480-789-4793 fmyn.org

16-Nov. 8 – Arizona State Fair (closed Mondays & Tuesdays), Arizona State Fairgrounds, 602-252-6771 azstatefair.com

24 – Mesa Turkey Trot Red Mountain Park, 480-389-0751 raceplaceevents.com 25-Dec. 31 – Holiday Light Display Mesa Arizona Temple, 480-964-7164 ldschurchtemples.com/mesa

22 – AAA Travel Show Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com

24-27 – The Music Man Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 480-987-7469 qcpac.com

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28-30 – Mesa Pow Wow Pioneer Park, 480-827-4700

25-26 – Crossroads Gun Shows Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com

1-31 – Holiday Light Display Mesa Arizona Temple, 480-964-7164 ldschurchtemples.com/mesa

2 – Arizona Celebration of Freedom Downtown Mesa azcelebrationoffreedom.org

29 – Wingstock Mesa Amphitheatre, 480-644-2560 wingstockaz.com

1-31 – Rockin’ R Ranch Holiday Cowboy Christmas Dinner Show 480-832-6793 rockinr.net

31 – Trick or Treat Main Street Downtown Mesa, 480-890-2613 downtownmesa.com

1-31 – Schnepf Farms Winter Wonderland 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com

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2-4 – Tempe Festival of the Arts Mill Avenue, 602-997-2581 tempefestivalofthearts.com

Arizona Celebration of Freedom

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29 – Trunk or Treat Queen Creek, 480-358-3700 queencreek.org

11 – Veteran’s Day Parade Downtown Mesa, 11 AM-1 PM, 480-684-2324 mvpa.net

10-11 – Crossroads Gun Shows Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com

5-6 – Rubber Stamp Show Mesa Convention Center, 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com 5-6 – 29th Annual Red Mountain Eagle Pow-Wow Salt River Baseball Field, 602-882-5553 srpmic-nsn.gov

//// YEAR-ROUND EVENTS /// 1st Friday Motorcycles on Main Bike Night, 6-10 PM Downtown Mesa, 480-890-2613 downtownmesa.com

2 – 4th of July Schnepf Farms, 5 PM-11:30 PM, 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com 4 – Queen Creek 4th of July Celebration Central Christian Church centralaz.com/queen-creek

1st Friday MCC Astronomy Night, 6-9:30 PM, Mesa Planetarium/Mesa Community College 480-461-7027 mesacc.edu/planetarium

4 – July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival 480-350-8625 tempe4th.com

2nd Friday Night Out Downtown Mesa, 6-10 PM 480-890-2613 2ndfridaynightout.com

4 – Red, White and Boom Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 480-753-7676 rawhide.com

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Movies on Main (Free) During 2nd Friday Night Out The Sliver Lot, Starts at dusk 219 W. Main Street, 480-890-2613 moviesonmain.com

9-11 – Southwest Golf Rep’s Association Market Mesa Convention Center sgra.info

15-17 – Scrapbook EXPO Mesa Convention Center, 888-252-3976 scrapbookexpo.com

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Wingstock

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Kidtastic: Mini Events in Downtown Mesa 3rd Wednesdays, During school year and Summer Downtown Mesa, Various times, 480-890-2613 downtownmesa.com

Mesa Arts Center

DIRECTORY ARTS & CULTURE //// MUSEUMS //////////////// Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa • 480-644-2230 azmnh.org Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM Tues. - Fri.; 11 AM - 5 PM Sat.; 1 - 5 PM Sun. Closed Mondays and holidays.

Attractions include the three-story Dinosaur Mountain, Dinosaur Hall, Native Peoples Gallery, Territorial Jail Cells, Gold Panning, Historic Courtyard, Arizona Highways Magazine Gallery, Paleo Dig Pit and more. >> See ad on page 11.

Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona Aviation Museum Located at Falcon Field 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa • 480-924-1940 azcaf.org Hours: 10 AM to 4 PM, Daily Gilbert Historical Museum 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert • 480-926-1577 gilberthistoricalmuseum.org i.d.e.a. Museum 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa • 480-644-2467 ideamuseum.org Hours: 10 AM to 4 PM, Tues. - Sat.; noon - 4 PM Sun. Closed Mondays and holidays.

Introduces children to the visual excitement and cultural enrichment provided by the fine arts. Our environment is designed to spark the imagination, stimulate the mind and captivate the eye. >> See ad on page 11.

Mesa Contemporary Arts 1 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-644-6560 mesaartscenter.com Closed Mondays. Free admission.

Five-gallery visual arts complex featuring contemporary art from emerging and internationally recognized artists. >> See ad on page 11.

Mesa Historical Museum 51 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-835-2286 mesahistoricalmuseum.org Hours: 10 AM - 4 PM, Wed. - Sat. Home of “Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience” featuring rare spring training memorabilia from the 30 teams that have called the Cactus League home.

MIM - Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E. Mayo Blvd.

Phoenix, 480-478-6000 MIM.org

Superstition Mountain Museum & Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction • 480-983-4888 superstitionmountainmuseum.org Learn history and folklore of the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction and the region.

Featuring the Audie Murphy Barn and Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel, original structures from the Apacheland Movie Ranch. » See ad on page 14.

//// PERFORMING ARTS ////////// Barleen’s Arizona Opry Dinner Show Open November through April 2275 E. Old West Hwy., Apache Junction • 480-982-7991 azopry.com All new entertainment at its finest. From classical to country, big band to rock ‘n roll, musical variety to comedy acts, Barleen’s Arizona Opry is the most impressive range of talent in tv he business. Enjoy music, great food, hilarious comedy and more. >> See ad on page 20.

Mesa Arts Center 1 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-644-6500 mesaartscenter.com Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa.

Arizona’s largest multidisciplinary arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries in the MCA Museum, and 14 art studios. Guests, patrons, and students come to Mesa Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment, performances and festivals, world-class visual art exhibitions, and outstanding arts education classes. Free campus tours held on Wednesdays. >> See ad on page 11.

FOUNDING & RESIDENT COMPANIES:

Carnival of Illusion Performing at the Mesa Arts Center • 480-359-7469 carnivalofillusion.com

Ballet Etudes 480-558-2080 balletetudes.net

Salt River Brass 602-334-4556 saltriverbrass.org

The Dutton Theater Mesa Seasonal, December through March at East Valley High School 7420 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-840-6874 theduttons.com/arizona Variety show featuring award-winning international touring and recording artists, The Duttons. Unique vocal harmonies and instrumental displays with high-energy dancing and heartwarming comedy. Performances include bluegrass to classical music and everything in between. >> See ad on page 20.

East Valley Children’s Theatre 480-756-3828 evct.org

Sonoran Desert Chorale 480-835-7059 sonorandesert chorale.com

Higley Center for the Performing Arts 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert • 480-279-7190 higleyarts.org MCC Theatre/ Performing Arts Center 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-461-7000 mesacc.edu /performing-arts-center Queen Creek Performing Arts Center 22149 E Ocotillo Rd, Queen Creek • 480-987-7469 qcpac.com

Mesa Encore Theatre Southwest Shakespeare Company 480-834-9500 mesaencoretheatre.com 602-535-1202 swshakespeare.org Metropolitan Youth Symphony Symphony of the Southwest 480-456-9501 480-827-2143 azmys.org symphonyof thesouthwest.org The Store at Mesa Arts Center 1 E. Main St., Mesa 480-644-6515 MesaArtsCenter.com Featuring works for sale from student artists and instructors.

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ENTERTAINMENT //// BREWERY TOURS //////////// Arizona Brewery Tours 480-382-HOPS • 480-382-4677 azbrew.com Enjoy the easiest and most popular way to experience Arizona craft breweries. Whether you are on vacation, at a conference, or a long time Arizonan with a craving to experience new hand-crafted, local beer, a HOP’on Arizona Brewery Tour is a great way to discover the local craft-brew scene.

//// CASINOS //////////////////// Casino Arizona 524 N. 92nd. St., Scottsdale 480-850-7777 casinoarizona.com Win your way at Casino Arizona.

Enjoy unmatched gaming with 800 slots, table games, keno and a 1000-seat bingo, a showroom for live entertainment and delicious dining. >> See ad on page 18.

Fort McDowell Casino 10424 N. Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell 800-THE-FORT • 480-837-1424 fortmcdowellcasino.com Closest gaming facility to Mesa. Featuring slots, Keno, bingo, Black Jack and a large card room for tournament-style play.

Escape Adventure 7125 E. Southern Ave. #101, Mesa • 480-292-3356 escapeadventureaz.com Reality-based escape game for individuals, families, friends and colleagues.

Teams must work together, in an enclosed secured environment, in search of hidden objects, clues, codes, riddles and puzzles to solve an assortment of challenges.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West 12345 N. Taliesin Dr., Scottsdale • 480-860-2700 franklloydwright.org Jester’Z Improv Comedy 1061 N. Dobson Road #114, Mesa • 480-423-0120 jesterzimprov.com Legoland® Discovery Center Arizona Located at Arizona Mills 5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir., Tempe • 877-526-3960 legolanddiscoverycenter.com Coming soon! Featuring exciting LEGO attractions including LEGO® Arizona Miniland, LEGO® Rides, LEGO® Model Builder Workshop, LEGO® Studios 4D Cinema, LEGO® Factory Tour, LEGO® Soft Play Zone, café and more. >> See ad on page 33.

//// WILD WEST EXPERIENCE /////

Wild Horse Pass: Gila River Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler 800-WIN GILA wingilariver.com Enjoy new slot games with the latest gaming themes featuring multi-level progressives and interactive bonus features. Poker and Black Jack tables.

//// FAMILY FUN //////////////// Amazing Jakes Food & Fun 1830 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa • 480-926-7499 amazingjakesmesa.com Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 E. Hwy. 60, Apache Junction • 520-463-2600 royalfaires.com/Arizona Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 6 – March 27, 2016

GOLF

Goldfield Ghost Town Hwy. 88, Apache Junction 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road • 480-983-0333 goldfieldghosttown.com Activities include daily gunfights presented by the Goldfield Gunfighters, underground mine tours and the only narrow gauge railroad in operation in Arizona. Shopping, dining and live entertainment throughout the town. >> See ad on page 14.

Mining Camp Restaurant and Trading Post 6100 E. Mining Camp St., Apache Junction 480-982-3181 Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. miningcamprestaurant.com This replica of an old mining camp cook shanty sits at the base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains, and along

Best Courses You Can Play In Arizona”, by Golfweek.

Designed by Ken Kavanaugh, with expanded fairways, the shot-making choices players face here are infinite. >> See ad on page 28.

Dobson Ranch Golf Course (Municipal) 18 holes, par 72, yardage 6697 2155 S. Dobson Road, Mesa • 480-644-2291 dobsonranchgolfcourse.com

Sunland Springs Village Golf 27 holes, par 63, yardage 4,434 11061 E. Medina Ave., Mesa 480-984-4209 Sunlandsprings.com/golf Located in east Mesa, facing the Superstition Mountains, this is the only 27-hole executive golf course. Playing the Superstition and Santan Nines will maximize the distance to 4,732 yards with two, par 5 holes to challenge the game. Sunland Springs is an enjoyable test of golf for players of all abilities. >> See ad on page 57.

Longbow Golf Club 18 holes, par 71, yardage 7003 5601 E. Longbow Pkwy., Mesa • 480-807-5400 longbowgolf.com Recognized as one of the “Top 100 Resort Courses in the Country” and ranked as “One of The Top 20

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Rawhide Western Town & Event Center Located at Wild Horse Pass 5700 W. North Loop, Chander • 480-502-5600 rawhide.com True western experience featuring the Rawhide Steakhouse at Wild Horse Pass, multiple attractions and retail stores. This 1880’s western town features live entertainment, shopping, and an Old West experience including the Six Gun Theatre, hay wagon rides, kiddie train, gold panning, burro rides, and more.

Rockin R Ranch 6136 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 480-832-1539 rockinr.net Arizona’s Wild West Town.

Cowboy suppers complete with a spectacular Wild West show, gunfights, wagon rides and gold panning. Bring the whole family and enjoy their famous hot dutch oven biscuits. Savor an all-you-can-eat BBQ beef or chicken dinner with all the trimmins’ followed by a spectacular western stage show featuring the world famous “ROCKIN R WRANGLERS”. Call for reservations. >> See ad on page 19.

Tortilla Flat Saloon and Settlement 25 miles northeast of Mesa, Hwy. 88 20909 E Apache Trail, Tortilla Flat 480-984-1776 tortillaflataz.com Authentic remnant of an old west town featuring Superstition Saloon and Restaurant, Country Store and Mercantile Gift Shop with treasures including Indian pottery, jewelry, unique Tortilla Flat apparel and more. >> See ad on page 62.

Proper golf attire is encouraged at all courses. For updates on attire requirements, call course directly prior to your tee time.

Arizona Golf Resort 18 holes, par 71, yardage 6574 425 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-832-1661, 800-528-8282 azgolfresort.com

Las Sendas Golf Club 18 holes, par 71, yardage 6914 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa 480-396-4000 lassendas.com Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., this demanding desert-style layout offers spectacular views of the iconic Red Mountain and Usery Mountains in east Mesa.

the historic Apache Trail. The Mining Camp Restaurant has an interior that mimics that of the old shanty with amazing authenticity and the good food is there too, in plentiful quantities. Shop for Arizona treasures and trinkets at this Old West Trading Post. Enjoy live comedy entertainment with the Hello Arizona Dinner Shows featuring the The Amazing McNasty Brothers, a four-piece country bluegrass band performing originally written songs and jokes. View their online calendar for a list of performers during season. See more under Dining. >> See ad on page 14.

Toka Sticks Golf Club 18 holes, par 72, yardage 5268 6910 E. Williamsfield Road, Mesa 480-988-9405 tokasticksgolf.com Owned by the Gila River Indian Community, originally designed by the Army Corps of Engineers in the early 1950s.

This 18-hole course features long fairways lined with mature trees. Toka Sticks Golf Club has a renowned reputation for its smooth and fast putting surfaces.

TopGolf Gilbert (Target Practice/Driving Range) 1689 S. Santan Village Pkwy., Gilbert • 480-240-1282 topgolf.com/us/gilbert/ Viewpoint Golf Resort 18 holes, par 71, yardage 5660 9 holes, par 33, yardage 2162 650 N. Hawes Road, Mesa • 480-373-5555 viewpointgolfresort.com We-Ko-Pa Golf Club 36 holes, par 72, yardage 7225 18200 E. Toh Vee Circle, Fort McDowell 480-836-9000 wekopa.com We-Ko-Pa is on the Fort Mcdowell Yavapai reservation and is surrounded by the Sonoran Desert with ancient saguaros in the foreground and magnificent mountains in the distance. Both courses, Cholla and Saguaro, feature an ideal blend of doglegs and straightaway holes, a mix of slender and ample fairways, a balance between benign and rugged green complexes.

SPORTS //// PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ///// Arizona Cardinals NFL University of Phoenix Stadium 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale • 623-433-7101 arizonacardinals.com Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix 602-462-6500 azdiamondbacks.com Arizona Fall League Baseball Mesa Solar Sox at Sloan Park 1235 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-4451 mlbfallball.com Arizona State University Sports 480-965-2381 thesundevils.com Arizona Rattlers Arena Football Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix • 602-514-8383 azrattlers.com Arizona Coyotes NHL Gila River Arena 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale 623-772-3200 coyotes.nhl.com

Phoenix International Raceway 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale 623-772-2000 phoenixinternationalraceway.com NASCAR and Indy Racing Phoenix Mercury WNBA Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix 602-252-9622 wnba.com/mercury Phoenix Suns NBA Talking Stick Resort Arena 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix 602-379-7867 suns.com Turf Paradise 1501 W. Bell Road, Phoenix • 602-942-1101 turfparadise.com Thoroughbred horse racing October - May

/// SPORTS FACILITIES //

Red Mountain Soccer Complex Gene Autry Baseball Complex 4125 E. McKellips Road, Mesa • 480-644-4271 905 N. Sunvalley Blvd., Mesa • 480-644-4271 mesaaz.gov mesaaz.gov Red Mountain Softball Gene Autry Tennis Center 4125 E. McKellips Road, Mesa • 480-654-3787 7808 E. Brown Road, Mesa • 480-644-4271 mesaaz.gov mesatennis.com Hohokam Stadium - Oakland Athletics Spring Training 1235 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-4451 Hohokamstadium.com

Rhodes Aquatics Complex (Seasonal, Home of the Flowrider) 1860 S. Longmore, Mesa • 480-644-2550 mesaaz.gov

Inspire Courts 1090 N. Fiesta Blvd., #101 & 102, Gilbert 480-221-7218 inspirecourtsaz.com

Riverview Park (Baseball/Soccer Complex) 2100 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa 480-644-2352 mesaaz.gov

Kino Aquatic Center 848 N. Horne, Mesa • 480-644-2376 mesaaz.gov Mesa Aquatic Center 1630 E Southern Ave, Mesa • 480-644-2376 mesaaz.gov

Quail Run Park Brimhall Aquatic Complex 4155 E. Virginia St., Mesa • 480-644-4953 4949 E. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-644-5087 mesaaz.gov mesaaz.gov Red Mountain Baseball Complex Broadway Recreation Center 7745 E. Brown Road, Mesa • 480-644-4953 59 E Broadway Road, Mesa • 480-835-6273 mesaaz.gov broadwayrecreationcenter.com Red Mountain Multigenerational Center Fitch Park Ballfields 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa • 480-644-4800 6512 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-4452 mesaaz.gov mesaaz.gov

Sheperd Aquatic Complex 1407 N. Alta Mesa Dr., Mesa • 480-644-3037 mesaaz.gov Skyline Aquatic Center 845 S. Crismon Road, Mesa 480-644-6040 mesaaz.gov Skyline Softball Center 655 S, Crismon Rd, Mesa • 480-644-5300 mesaaz.gov Sloan Park - Chicago Cubs Spring Training 2510 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa 480-668-050 cubs.com/mesa

SHOPPING / SPAS Floating Lotus Studio 202 W. Main St., Mesa 480-813-7465 flotusyoga.com Healing center features over 30 yoga classes weekly, including drop-in classes for visitors. Enjoy workshops with experienced instructors to advance your yoga practice. Services include massage, acupuncture, chiropractic and combination packages with yoga.

Fuchsia Day Spa 1822 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa • 480-813-7465 fuchsiaspa.com

//// SHOPPING //////////////// Bass Pro Shops & Outdoor World Located at Mesa Riverview 1133 N. Dobson Road, Mesa • 602-606-5600 basspro.com Design Lab 166 W. Main St., Mesa • 480-321-8081 designlabddg.com Dickson’s Jewelers 54 W Main St, Mesa • 480-964-5822 Mesa Market Place Swap Meet 10550 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 480-380-5572 mesamarket.com Hwy. 60 and Signal Butte.

1,600 booths covering 55 acres filled with a variety of gifts and products. Free parking and admission, breakfast specials and free live entertainment. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM to 4 PM in winter months; Saturdays and Sundays in July and August. >> See ad on page 19.

Southwest Herb Shop & Gathering Place 148 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-694-9931 swherb.com

Mesa Riverview 1061 N. Dobson Road, Mesa • 480-461-0050 mesariverview.com Mesa Riverview is an outdoor shopping and entertainment lifestyle center near Loop 202 and Dobson Road. Stores and restaurants include Bass Pro Shops, The Brass Tap, Matta’s Mexican Restaurant, Cinemark Theatre, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Petco, Walmart, Marshalls, Office Max, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Howie’s Game Shack, Rue 21 and more. >> See ad on page 2.

Superstition Springs Center Hwy. 60 & Power Road Exit 6555 E. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-832-0212 superstitionsprings.com Village Square at Dana Park 1758 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-584-6181 danapark.com Dana Park Village Square is a dramatic lifestyle center offering an eclectic mix of dining, services, spas and upscale shops. The ‘Main Street’ setting is perfect for dining al fresco and sidewalk shopping.

Dana Park boasts some of the finest spa salons and shopping in Mesa including LOFT, Chico’s, White House|Black Market, SOMA, Fuchsia Spa and more.

Mother Lode Mercantile Located at Goldfield Ghost Town 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road, Apache Junction 480-983-4500 motherlodemerc.com Known for their famous Prickly Pear fudge and new Gold Nugget fudge, stop in for a free sample.

Offering unique treasures, Southwest gifts, Cactus Candy, chocolates, eclectic gifts and more. >>See ad on page 11.

Phoenix Premium Outlets Located at Wild Horse Pass 4976 Premium Outlets Way, Chandler • 480-639-1766 premiumoutlets.com/phoenix The world’s finest outlet shopping. Save 25% to 65% every day on designer and name brands including Coach, Gap Outlet, Nike and Polo Ralph Lauren.

Lifestyle stores include Michael Kors, Sak’s Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Kate Spade New York, and more.

Power Square Mall 2055 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-832-1379 shoppowersquare.com SanTan Village Loop 202 South & Williams Field Road Exit 2218 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert • 480-282-9500 shopsantanvillage.com

Dana Park Village Square

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES //// AIR ADVENTURES //////////

//// CAMPGROUNDS ////////////

Hot Air Expeditions 800-831-7610, 480-502-6999 hotairexpeditions.com

Canyon Lake Marina & Campground 16802 N.E. Hwy. 88, Tortilla Flat • 480-288-9233 canyonlakemarina.com

Rainbow Ryders, Inc. Hot Air Balloon Co. 1725 W. Williams Dr., Bldg. D Suite 39, Phoenix 877-771-0776, 480-299-0154 rainbowryders.com Flights depart from Queen Creek. Featuring hourlong flights over some of Arizona’s most serene farmlands surrounding Mesa, passengers will enjoy 360-degree views of the San Tan Mountain range and the legendary Superstition Mountains.

Lost Dutchman State Park/Superstition Mountains 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction • 480-982-4485 azstateparks.com

//// AGRITOURISM ///////////////

// HORSEBACK RIDING / EQUESTRIAN //

The Farmstand at Agritopia 3000 E. Ray Road, Gilbert agritopia.com Hayden Flour Mills at Sossaman Farms 22100 S. Sossaman Road, Queen Creek 480- 557-0031 haydenflourmills.com Family-owned flour mill. This showcase for flavorful grain and its importance to the American diet highlights everything from artisan breads, pasta and wheat berries to Bourbon, craft brews, grain-based oils and more. Reserve tours in advance for a personalized culinary experience featuring heirloom wheat.

Queen Creek Olive Mill 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek 480-888-9290 queencreekolivemill.com Arizona’s only olive farm and mill featuring boutique, hand-crafted extra virgin olive oil. Experience includes gourmet marketplace showcasing local foods, wines, baked goods, gelatos, unique gifts and farm-casual dining.

Tours of the mill offered daily and include the cold press process. Queen Creek Olive Mill also features Olive Spa products for bath, body and home. See also del Piero at Queen Creek Olive Mill under Dining. >> See ad on page 19.

Schnepf Farms 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com Schnepf Farms is enjoyed by over a quarter of a million people during the year. Through festivals, weddings, music events, and educational programs, Schnepf Farms is one of the largest Agri-tourist farms in the country.

Superstition Farm 3440 S. Hawes Road, Mesa 602-432-6865 superstitionfarm.com Guests can enjoy public tours of a fourth generation dairy farm. Tours demonstrate daily life on a working “agritourist” family farm where guests learn about modern dairy operation. SuperFarm Super Food Truck, petting zoo, Milk Bar and fully-stocked boutique on-site.

True Garden Urban Farm 5949 E. University Dr., Mesa 480-305-8985 truegarden.com This 5,000-square-foot vertical urban farm is a center of education on how to produce nutritious food using no soil. Visitors to True Garden can learn more about organic growing practices, overall health and wellness and enjoy their weekly farmer’s markets featuring living produce. Call ahead for a list of current events and educational seminars.

Vertuccio Farms 4011 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-650-6606 vertucciofarms.com

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Schnepf Farms 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek • 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa • 480-984-0032 maricopa.gov/parks/usery

Fort McDowell Adventures 14803 N. Hiawatha Hood Road Fort McDowell • 480-816-6465 fortmcdowelladventures.com Offering white-knuckled excitement including City Slicker Cattle Drives, Desert Jeep and TomCar Tours, Trail Rides or group kayaking along the Verde River.

Special events offered year-round. Live music, horse wagon rides, cowboy games, movies under the stars hay rides and Yavapai stories round out this one-of-a-kind Southwestern experience. Call ahead for details.

OK Corral Horse Stables 2655 E. Whiteley St., Apache Junction • 480-982-4040 okcorrals.com Offering rides through the legendary Superstition and Goldfield Mountains. Family-owned and operated experiences include hourly and daily horseback riding, overnight rides, wilderness pack trips, hay rides and steak rides. >> See ad on page 14.

Queen Creek Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek 480-358-3710 queencreek.org/hpec State-of-the-art equestrian facility serving as a venue for English and Western equestrian events, as well as home shows, RV and car shows, concerts and weddings. For equestrians, the Community Area is open daily for drop-in use and consists of an arena, round pen, small gathering area and restrooms.

Contact directly for event rentals and special events. >> See ad on page 7.

//// MOTORCYCLE //////////////

Desert Wind Harley-Davidson 922 S Country Club Dr., Mesa • 480-894-0404 desertwindhd.com Rent the ride. Own the road. Live the dream! Desert Wind Harley-Davidson has everything you need to experience Arizona on two wheels. Whether you want to ride through our scenic deserts, up through our beautiful mountains or our northern forest areas, we have the bike for you. Shuttle service available upon request. >> See ad on page 61.

//// PARKS /////////////////// Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park 37615 Hwy. 60, Superior • 520-689-2811 arboretum.ag.arizona.edu

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix • 480-941-1225 dbg.org Desert Trails Park 2955 N. Recker Road, Mesa • 480-644-2351 mesaaz.gov Desert Arroyo Park 9320 E. McKellips Road, Mesa • 480-644-2351 mesaaz.gov Kleinman Park Wheels Court (open to bikes, boards and blades) 710 S. Extension Road, Mesa • 480-644-2352 mesaaz.gov Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction • 480-982-4485 azstateparks.com Lower Salt River - Tonto National Forest Featuring Granite Reef, Coon Bluff and Phon D Sutton Recreation Areas.

Mesa Ranger District 5140 E. Ingram St. Mesa • 480-610-3300 fs.usda.gov/tonto Mesa Riverview Park 2100 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa • 480-644-2351 mesaaz.gov

The Rose Garden

Rose Garden at Mesa Community College 1833 W. Southern Ave., at Mesa Community College Mesa • 480-461-7022 rosegarden.mesacc.edu Visit one of the largest public rose gardens in the Southwest on the campus of Mesa Community College. The Rose Garden boasts 10,000 rose bushes and is a testing site for All-America Rose Selections and the American Rose Society.

Nature Center at Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa • 480-984-0032 maricopa.gov/parks/usery

Park of the Canals/Brinton Desert Botanical Garden 1631 E. Broadway Road, Mesa • 480-644-2351 parkofthecanals.org Reed Park Skate Court 1710 N. Horne Road, Mesa • 480-644-2352 mesaaz.gov The Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch 2757 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert • 480-503-6231 riparianinstitute.org Nearly 200 species have been identified at this 110-acre wetland wildlife sanctuary for recreation, research and education. Features include 4.5 miles of trail, the Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory and ethnobotanical garden. Call ahead for events and schedule of programs and classes offered year-round. Camping on-site.

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Road, Queen Creek 480-655-5554 maricopa.gov/parks/santan

//// SHOOTING & ARCHERY ////// Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club 3960 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa • 480-984-9610 riosaladosportsmans.com Ted’s Shooting Range 18395 S. 186th Way, Queen Creek • 480-840-9202 tedsrange.com Usery Mountain Regional Archery Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, Mesa • 480-984-0032 maricopa.gov/parks/usery/Archery.aspx

DAY TRIPS / SCENIC TOURS //// WATER RECREATION /////////

//// ZOOS & AQUARIUMS /////////

Apache Lake Marina & Resort 20909 E. Apache Trail #6 Tortilla Flat • 928-467-2511 apachelake.com Apache Lake Resort and Marina offers airconditioned rooms with majestic views of the Lake. Restaurant and bar on-site. >>See ad on page 14.

Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix • 602-273-1341 phoenixzoo.org Home to more than 1,400 animals, including 30 species that are endangered or threatened. Features include Monkey Village, Stingray Bay, Harmony Farm Petting Zoo, Giraffe Encounter and more.

Located in the red mountains of the Papago Park. >> See ad on page 33.

Desert Belle Cruises (Saguaro Lake Marina) 14011 N. Bush Hwy., Mesa 877-749-2848, 480-984-2425 desertbelle.com Sightseeing cruises along scenic Saguaro Lake. Providing airconditioned comfort during the 90 minute narrated cruises which highlights Arizona wildlife, canyon walls, and desert vistas. Special event cruises featuring performances available.

Desert Voyagers Guided River Tours 16447 N. 91st St., #101, Scottsdale • 480-998-7238 desertvoyagers.com The Dolly Steamboat At Canyon Lake Marina 20 miles northeast of Mesa on Hwy. 88, Apache Junction 480-827-9144 dollysteamboat.com Learn interesting facts about the historic Apache Trail, Canyon Lake, and the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. Tours include a 90-minute nature cruise or twilight dinner cruise. >> See ad on page 62.

No Snow SUP (Stand Up Paddle Boarding) 3654 N Power Road, #104, Mesa • 480-807-6787 nosnowsup.com

SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium at Arizona Mills 5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir. Ste. 145, Tempe • 877-526-3960 visitsealife.com/arizona Visitors get transported into the amazing ocean world. View a vast array of creatures including seahorses, sharks, rays, fish, turtles and more. >> See ad on page 32.

//// SCENIC TOURS ///////////// Across Arizona Tours 888-533-1813, 602-233-1813 acrossarizonatours.com Provides one-day, two-day, custom, and corporate guided van tours throughout Arizona. professional tour planners can create a custom one-day or multiple-day tours to Sedona, Tucson, Grand Canyon and more. >> See ad on page 60.

Apache Trail Tours Located at Goldfield Ghost Town 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road, Apache Junction • 480-982-7661 apachetrailtours.com Specializing in the Apache Trail area. Knowledgeable tour guides highlight the history and tales of the region.

Gold panning and 4x4 adventures also available. >> See ad page 14.

Arizona Outdoor Fun Rentals 35972 S. Old Black Canyon Hwy., Black Canyon 602-400-2445 arizonaoutdoorfun.com

Detours of Arizona 394 E. Redfield Road, Chandler • 480-633-9013 detoursaz.com Vans are fitted with individual leather captain chairs to be the most comfortable and versatile in the business for long range touring. Guides are well-versed in Arizona history, geography and geology of the state, as well as the West, and are eager to share that knowledge.

Mirage Tours 912 W. Saragosa St., Chandler • 480-275-8856 miragetours.net Pink Adventure Tours Located at Fort McDowell Adventures 2727 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 855-298-3070 pinkadventuretoursscottsdale.com Pink Adventure Tours offers a wide range of sightseeing and tour adventures to groups and individual travelers.

Unique experiences include the Cactus Canyon and Sonoran Desert Adventure Tours. Pink Adventure offers full- and half-day tours and is permitted through the National Parks Service for its tours to the Grand Canyon. Pink Adventure Tours holds permits for the nearby McDowell Sonoran Desert Preserve.

Stellar Adventures 4026 E. Broadway Road, #904, Phoenix • 602-402-0584 stellaradventures.com Tour West America 4446 E. University Dr., #113, Mesa • 480-854-2222 tourwest.com VIA Adventures 1826 E. Third Ave., Tempe • 480-966-4940 viabus.travel

NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 480-789-7000 fortmcdowelldestination.com A 950-member Native American tribe within Maricopa County. The 40-square mile reservation is a small part of the ancestral territory of the once nomadic Yavapai people.

Mesa Grande Cultural Park 1000 N. Date St., Mesa • 480-644-2169 azmnh.org Ancient archaeological treasure in the middle of the city and is one of the most important prehistoric Hohokam sites in Arizona and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seasonal hours of operation.

Wild Horse Pass Development Authority 5350 N. 48th St., Suite 210, Chandler 520-796-5389 wildhorsepass.com Arizona’s newest tourism destination, Wild Horse Pass is located on the ancient tribal lands of the Gila River Indian Community, featuring pristine Sonoran Desert views, stunning mountain vistas and shares the culture of both the Pima and Maricopa people.

CACTUS LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING

Oakland A’s at Hohokam Stadium

Cactus League Association For Spring Training Schedule cactusleague.com Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park 2330 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa Tickets: 800-905-3315 Box office: 480-668-0500 cubspark.com • chicago.cubs.mlb.com Oakland A’s at Hohokam Stadium 1235 N. Center St., Mesa Tickets: 877-493-2255 Box office: 480-644-4451 hohokamstadium.com • oakland.athletics.mlb.com

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FEATURED PARTNER HOTELS

Hilton Phoenix/Mesa 1011 W. Holmes Ave., Mesa 480-833-5555 • 800-544-5866 phoenixmesa.hilton.com

Phoenix Marriott Mesa Hotel & Convention Center 200 N. Centennial Way, Mesa 480-898-8300 • 800-MARRIOTT marriott.com/phxmm

Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West 860 N. Riverview, Mesa 480-809-4100 • 800-325-3535 sheratonmesa.com

Four Points by Sheraton at Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport 6850 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa 480-579-2100 fourpointsphoenixmesaairport.com

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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 setting for business and leisure travel. The hotel provides all of the amenities that guests have come to expect from Hilton - and then adds a generous dose of genuine Southwestern hospitality. Relax in the luxury of spacious guest rooms and suites. Distinctive amenities and services at this hotel include Executive club lounge, heated pool and whirlpool spa, 24-hour fitness center, high-speed Internet access in all rooms, wireless connectivity in public areas, on-site restaurant Zuni Grill, and atrium lounge. Room service from 6:30 a.m. to midnight daily. Free shuttle service within three-mile radius. >>See ad on page 51.

The Phoenix-Marriott Mesa is the perfect convention hotel with 274 deluxe guestrooms and suites and over 56,000 square feet of event space with the connecting Mesa Convention Center. Premier features include an elegant ballroom, a 15,000-square-foot exhibit hall that seats over 2,000, 25 breakout 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 Marriott Rewards. Conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Mesa with access to Hwy 60 and the Loop 202 freeways, Phoenix-Marriott Mesa is only 12 miles to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and walking distance to the internally-renowned Mesa Arts Center and the new Valley Metro Light Rail.

Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West is nestled between the Chicago Cubs’ Spring Training stadium and Riverview Park. Discover a host of vibrant shopping, entertainment and dining options within walking distance. The hotel’s 180 elegantly-appointed guest rooms, including 51 Junior Suites and 8 VIP suites each featuring plush furnishings, modern amenities, and thoughtful touches for both leisure and business travelers. Gather over a meal in Legends Steak featuring Arizona’s finest all natural steaks or grab breakfast, lunch or dinner in Stats Sports Grill. The hotel’s one-acre resort-style pool area comprises two swimming pools, two plunge pools, a hot tub, poolside services, and modern fire and water features throughout. Make time for a good workout in the stateof-the-art Sheraton Fitness center, or be pampered in the full-service salon.

Sheraton Mesa Hotel features more than 37,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space including a 12,400-square-foot ballroom and a 300-seat courtyard and 5,000-square-foot outdoor deck to enhance any wedding or event. >>See ad on page 51.

Four Points by Sheraton at Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport features 134 guest rooms and suites including free bottled water daily and free High-Speed Internet Access. Get a well-deserved night of sleep in a Four Points signature bed and enjoy complimentary shuttle service within a 5-mile radius, including the SanTan Village shopping center, ASU Polytechnic Campus, and other popular attractions.

Amenities include the heated swimming pool and fully-equipped gym. The on-site restaurant and bar features local fare, daily happy hour specials, and a variety of Best Brews™. A great location for business meetings or social events in one of the versatile indoor venues or the outdoor space, adjacent to Toka Sticks Golf Course.

PARTNER HOTELS

Best Western Plus Mesa 1563 S. Gilbert Road, Mesa 480-926-3600 arizonamesahotel.com Newly remodeled, and conveniently located on Hwy 60 centered between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Over 100 attractions, tours, and museums are within a 30 minute drive from the hotel. Amenities include 24-hour business center, complimentary hot breakfast, Fitness Center, pool, hot tub, and pillow-top mattresses.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson 6650 E. Superstition Springs Blvd., Mesa 480-641-8000 • 800-830-5222 countryinns.com/mesaaz Featuring modern accommodations and amenities such as complimentary High-Speed Internet, Fitness Center, Business Center and pool. Near shopping, attractions and offering complimentary shuttle service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Enjoy the Be Our Guest Breakfast buffet and the in-house Read It & Return Lending LibrarySM. Meeting space, guest laundry on-site and free weekday newspaper also available.

Courtyard at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport 6907 E Ray Rd, Mesa 480-351-7088 marriott.com/phxmz Brand-new property featuring state-of-the-art lobby, The Bistro and flexible spaces with free Wi-Fi throughout.

Access latest news, weather and airport conditions via the GoBoard™. Amenities include fitness center, outdoor pool and whirlpool. Near ASU Polytechnic Campus, Apple Inc., golf, and attractions including Big League Dreams, SanTan Village, Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek Olive Mill, and more. Complimentary airport shuttle. >>See ad on page 50.

The Ramada Mesa 1666 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-831-7000 • 800-528-1356 ramada.com/mesa Newly renovated located near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and the Chicago Cubs and Oakland A’s spring training stadiums. Featuring 13,000 square feet of conference space for events. Amenities include mini-refrigerator, coffee maker and flat-screen TVs, while suites boast a private patio and whirlpool.

Free continental breakfast and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Courtyard Phoenix Mesa 1221 S. Westwood, Mesa 480-461-3000 • 800-309-8203 marriott.com/phxme Newly renovated, minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Mesa Convention Center and Chicago Cubs Spring Training. Features include new, state-of-the-art lobby, free Wi-Fi, and the latest news, weather and airport conditions via the GoBoard™. The Bistro - Eat. Drink. Connect.® provides food and drink options and dinner service with cocktails. Amenities include pool, whirlpool, 24-hour fitness center. Located in the Fiesta District.

Residence Inn 941 W. Grove Ave., Mesa 480-610-0100 • 800-331-3131 residenceinnphoenixmesa.com Conveniently located near Hwy 60 and Loop 101, minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Spacious suites offer separate living and sleeping areas and fully equipped kitchens. Amenities include High-Speed Internet, complimentary grocery service, free buffet breakfast. Guests can enjoy the pool, whirlpool, fitness center and Sports Court. Located in the Fiesta District, walking distance to restaurants and shopping.

Days Hotel Mesa/Gilbert 333 W. Juanita Ave., Mesa 480-844-8900 • 800-674-8429 daysinn.com Located near restaurants, shopping and Golfland Sunsplash. Free Daybreak continental breakfast.

Amenities include outdoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, on-site Fitness Center, and free WiFi Internet access. This pet-friendly property offers in-room refrigerators and microwaves, complimentary USA Today and a guest laundry room.

Handicapped-accessible and poolside rooms as well as business and family suites are available.

Westgate Painted Mountain Golf Resort 6302 E. McKellips Road, Mesa 480-654-3611, 888-433-3707 wgpaintedmountain.com Adjacent to the world-famous John Jacobs’ Golf School at Painted Mountain, which boasts an 18-hole championship golf course. Easy access to recreational activities such as horseback riding, river cruises, gambling, and rafting, as well as cultural attractions, sports activities, and shopping. Amenities include a heated pool, hot tub, fitness room, steam room, and playground.

Holiday Inn & Suites 1600 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-610-4314 • 866-799-2789 mesaphxhi.com Located off Hwy 60 in central Mesa. Featuring Mesa’s largest outdoor pool with cascading waterfalls.

Features include 9,000 square feet of event space, nine meeting rooms and an outdoor deck. Amenities include High-Speed Internet, and children eat free at on-site restaurant. Guest rooms include microwaves and refrigerators, ideal for extended and business stays.

Near golf and entertainment and the Mesa Arts Center.

Hyatt Place Phoenix-Mesa at Mesa Riverview 1422 W. Bass Pro Dr., Mesa 480-969-8200 • 888-492-8847 phoenixmesa.place.hyatt.com Featuring spacious guestrooms with signature Hyatt Grand Bed™, Cozy Corner oversized sofa sleeper and complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet. Amenities include on-site Starbucks® coffee and cocktails at the Bakery Café, pool, hot tub, shade and mist canopies, nine-hole executive putting green. Free hot breakfast daily. Walking distance to Sloan Park-Chicago Cubs, Cinemark Theatres, Mesa Riverview, and Riverview Park.

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Baymont Inn & Suites Mesa 651 E. Main St., Mesa 480-621-6375 baymontinns.com Located in the heart of Downtown Mesa, enjoy free continental breakfast at our Baymont Breakfast Corner. Amenities include free Wi-Fi Internet access, outdoor heated pool, hot tub. Non-smoking hotel.

Guest rooms are equipped with desk, iron, ironing board, safe, hair dryer, coffeemaker, microwave, mini refrigerator and flat screen HDTV.

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HOTELS Arizona Golf Resort & Conference Center 425 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-832-3202, 800-528-8282 arizonagolfresort.com Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn 74 Highway 64, Tusayan • 800-622-6966 grandcanyonsquire.com Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Mesa 1405 S. Westwood Ave., Mesa 480-668-8000, 800-228-2800 fairfieldinn.com/phxfm La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Mesa East 6530 E. Superstition Springs Blvd., Mesa 480-654-1970, 800-753-3757 lq.com La Quinta Inn & Suites Phoenix Mesa West 902 W. Grove Ave., Mesa 480-844-8747, 800-753-3757 lq.com Mesa Mezona Inn 250 W. Main St., Mesa • 480-834-9233, 800-528-8299 mezonainn.com Motel 6 Mesa North 336 W. Hampton, Mesa • 480-844-8899, 800-466-8356 motel6.com

Motel 6 Mesa South 1511 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-834-0066, 800-466-8356 motel6.com Windemere Hotel & Conference Center 5750 E. Main St., Mesa 480-985-3600, 800-888-3561 windemerehotelmesa.com

///////////////////////////////// American Executive Inn 1554 W. Main St., Mesa 480-964-6476 Best Western Superstition Springs Inn 1342 S. Power Road, Mesa 480-641-1164, 800-528-1234 Budget Inn 106 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-844-7905 Budget Suites Motel 537 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-586-7810 Circle RB Lodge & RV Park 6547 E. Main St., Mesa 480-985-9923 Citrus Inn 524 W. Main St., Mesa 480-833-9810 Days Inn - East 5531 E. Main St., Mesa 480-981-8111, 800-325-2525 Days Inn & Suites 1750 E. Main St., Mesa 480-969-3600, 800-325-2525 Del Rio Lodge 2200 W. Main St., Mesa 480-833-0010 EconoLodge Inn & Suites Mesa/Phoenix 951 W. Main St., Mesa 480-833-1231 Extended Stay America Phoenix/Mesa East 455 W. Baseline Road, Mesa 480-632-0201, 800-EXTSTAY Extended Stay America Phoenix/Mesa West 1920 W. Isabella Ave., Mesa 480-752-2266, 800-EXTSTAY Fountain Motel 6240 E. Main St., Mesa 480-981-9984 Frontier Motel 1307 E. Main St., Mesa 480-964-8398 Hiway Host Motel 1260 W. Main St., Mesa 480-964-0881

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Holiday Motel 6444 E. Main St., Mesa 480-985-9903 Howard Johnson Mesa 1625 E. Main St., Mesa 480-964-8000 • 800-221-5801 Knights Inn 630 W. Main St., Mesa 480-610-1200 The Mesa Oasis Inn & Motel 2150 W. Main St., Mesa 480-962-5051 Mesa Travelodge 22 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-964-5694 Plainsman Motel 1338 W. Main St., Mesa 480-964-4903 Quality Inn & Suites 1410 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-964-2897 Rooms feature flat-screen TVs, full-size refrigerators and coffeemakers. Complimentary continental breakfast is provided. Amenities include heated pool, hot tub, guest laundry facilities and free parking. >>See ad on page 51.

Quality Inn Mesa 6347 E. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-807-7760, 888-275-3374 Starlite Motel 2710 E. Main St., Mesa 480-964-2201 Studio 6 - Mesa 560 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-969-2200, 877-467-7229 Suites of America - Mesa 825 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-464-1300, 866-877-2000 Super 8 Motel 1550 S. Gilbert Road, Mesa 480-545-0888, 800-800-8000 Super 8 Motel 6733 E. Main St., Mesa 480-981-6181, 800-800-8000 Trails West Motel 6502 E. Main St., Mesa 480-985-9988 Travaleers Motel 836 W. Main St., Mesa 480-962-8936 Travelodge Suites 4244 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-5961, 800-525-4055 Tri City Inn 1504 W. Main St., Mesa 480-969-7241

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ACTIVE LIVING / RV PARKS

Cal-Am Resorts 888-940-8989 cal-am.com/resorts Cal-Am operates and manages RV Resorts in Mesa and Gold Canyon and offer everything under the sun for the active living lifestyle.

Choose from over 11,000 sites and hundreds of activities and amenities.

Each resort has spectacular views of Arizona’s stunning landscapes.

Cal-Am properties are listed below.

Ambassador Downs Mobile Home & RV Park 2345 E. Main St. #150, Mesa 480-964-8315 Apache Wells RV Resort 2656 N. 56th St., Mesa 480-832-4324, 888-940-8989 cal-am.com Arizona Cowboy RV Park 139 S. Crismon Road., Mesa 480-832-4324 Arizona Maverick RV Park 201 S. Crismon Road., Mesa 480-354-3700 Aztec RV Resort 4220 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-2700

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Canyon Vistas RV Resort 6601 E. Hwy. 60, Gold Canyon 480-288-8844, 888-940-8989 cal-am.com

Carriage Manor RV Resort 7750 E. Broadway Road, Mesa 480-984-1111 carriagemanorrv.com Premier retirement resort with firstclass amenities and facilities. Amenities include sports facilities, ballroom, restaurant, meeting rooms, fitness center, lighted tennis, shuffleboard and pickle ball courts. Heated swimming pool and spa and walking trails.

Eagleview at Fort McDowell RV Resort 9605 N. Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell 480-789-5310 eagleviewrvresort.com Located on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, surrounded by mountains and the stunning Sonoran Desert.

Accommodates RV rallies and caravans of many sizes and shapes. Amenities include heated swimming pool and spa, complimentary continental breakfast,

extensive Clubhouse complete with library, computer room, billiards, plasma TV, and group accommodations, High-speed wireless Internet access at all sites (free), on-site 24-hour security, Pet Park, Fitness Center and guest laundry and showers.

Good Life RV Resort 3403 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-4990, 800-999-4990 cal-am.com Green Acres RV 2052 W. Main St., Mesa 480-964-5058

Casatillo Nuevo 3300 E. Broadway Road., Mesa 480-832-0802 Century Plaza 9736 E Main St., Mesa 480- 986-3076 Circle RB Lodge & RV Park 6547 E. Main St., Mesa 480-985-9923 Desert Vista RV 124 S. 54th St., Mesa 480-663-3383

Commemorative Airforce Museum

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Greenfield Village RV Resort 111 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa 480-832-6400 Hacienda de Valencia 201 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa 480-832-6081 equitylifestyle.com The Highlands at Brentwood 120 N. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-832-6260 Holiday Village Mobile Home Park 701 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-962-1694 McGavin Ranch 8840 E. Sunland Ave., Mesa 480-986-6618 Mesa Dunes 7807 E. Main St., Mesa 480-986-5451 Mesa Regal RV Park 4700 E. Main St., Mesa 480-830-2821, 888-940-8989 cal-am.com

& extended stay options. Rentals available. Located in central Mesa, west of the Superstition Mountains. Near dining, sporting events, casinos, golf, major sports and cultural attractions.

Monte Vista Village Resort 8865 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 480-833-2223 Orangewood Shadows RV Resort 3165 E. University Dr., Mesa 480-832-9080, 800-826-0909 orangewoodshadows.com Palm Gardens 2929 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-0290 Park Place Community Resort 306 S. Recker Road, Mesa 480-830-1080 The Resort 1101 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa 480-986-8404, 866-386-1101 theresortrvpark.com Seyenna Vistas 625 W. McKellips Road, Mesa 888-479-1168 Silver Sands RV Resort 9252 E. Broadway Road., Mesa 480-984-6731

Mesa Spirit RV Resort 3020 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-1770, 877-924-6709 mesaspirit.com Deluxe resort amenities & facilities for active adults. Pet Friendly. 1,800 sites with full hook-ups. Big Rigs Welcomed.

Double sized lots. Daily, weekly, monthly

Silveridge RV Resort 8265 E. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-373-7000, 800-354-0054 silveridge.com Sun Life Resort 5055 E. University Dr., Mesa 480-981-9500, 888-940-8989 cal-am.com

Trail Riders Holiday Park 2460 E. Main St., Mesa 480-969-3350

Sunland Springs Village Active Adult Living 2233 S. Springwood Blvd., Mesa 480-984-4999 sunlandsprings.com This 55-plus community is a 900-acre development of homes and condos built around a 27-hole executive golf course. It also includes 12 tennis courts, two swim and fitness centers, and a large auditorium for dancing, entertainment, and other community gatherings. A large recreation center features card rooms, billiards, wood shop, arts and crafts rooms, lapidary, and various other meeting rooms. A full time activity director makes sure that all residents have plenty to do to enrich their active lifestyle. Come visit us and see why so many seniors really agree that Sunland Springs Village is truly Active Adult Living at Its Best. >> See ad on page 57.

Superstition Views 6601 E. US Highway 60, Gold Canyon 480-845-1778 cal-am.com Towerpoint Resort 4860 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-4996, 800-444-4996 cal-am.com

Val Vista Village RV Resort 233 N. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-832-2547, 888-940-8989 cal-am.com Valle del Oro RV Resort 1452 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa 480-984-1146, 888-940-8989 cal-am.com

Venture Out at Mesa 5001 E. Main St., Mesa 480-832-0200 ventureoutrvresort.com Manicured community with 1,749 homes, 3,000 palm trees and recreational activities. Amenities include two Olympic-size swimming pools, four hot tubs, saunas, exercise facilities, lawn bowling, croquet, pickle ball, paddle tennis, twenty shuffleboard courts, golf driving cages, putting green, horseshoe pits, bocce ball courts, batting cage and eight tennis courts. Daily classes are varied. Go online for Special Events schedule. >> See ad on this page.

ViewPoint RV & Golf Resort 8700 E. University Dr., Mesa 480-373-8700

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DINING / RESTAURANTS //// AMERICAN ////////////// Annabelle’s (Arizona Golf Resort) 425 S. Power Road, Mesa 480-832-3202 arizonagolfresort.com BurgerFI 1939 S. Val Vista Dr., #105, Mesa 480-545-9720 burgerfi.com Cactus Moon Sports Grill (Mesa Riverview) 1017 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-833-2226 cactusmoonmesa.com Café 87 (Fort McDowell Casino) 10424 N. Fort McDowell Road, Fountain Hills 480-837-1424 fortmcdowellcasino.com Café Azul (Phoenix Marriott Mesa) 200 N. Centennial Way, Mesa 480-898-8300 marriott.com/phxmm Café Zupas (Village at Dana Park) 3420 E. Baseline Dr., Mesa 623-455-5630

California Pizza Kitchen (Village at Dana Park) 1850 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-558-7505 Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop (Village at Dana Park) 3510 E. Baseline Road, #101, Mesa 480-497-0308 Chick-fil-A (Mesa Riverview) 905 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-834-0573 chick-fil-a.com Chili’s Grill & Bar (Mesa Riverview) 1061 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-461-0050 chilis.com

Eagles Buffet (Casino Arizona) 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale 480-850-7777 casinoarizona.com Firehouse Subs (Village at Dana Park) 3420 E. Baseline Road #101, Mesa 480-539-4322 Five Guys Burgers & Fries (Village at Dana Park) 1902 S. Val Vista Dr., # 104, Mesa 480-539-2773 The Grille at Las Sendas 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa 480-396-4000 lassendas.com

Dobson’s Restaurant (Dobson Ranch Golf Course) 2155 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-644-2600 dobsonsrestaurant.net

Historic Mining Camp Restaurant & The Dutchman’s Hideout 6100 E. Mining Camp St., Apache Junction, 480-982-3181 miningcamprestaurant.com Open November through April, serving all you can eat family-style dinners from heaping platters featuring BBQ

///////// TASTING ARIZONA ////////// TQLA – Southwestern Kitchen & Agave Bar

Take your taste buds on a joyride with the sweet and sticky taste of prickly pear cactus fruit. On your travels throughout Mesa, pay attention to the menu and watch for this unique, edible and tantalizing ingredient to show up in the most unlikely of places.

The prickly pear fruit is harvested here in the Sonoran Desert and its sweet pulp is often rendered down into a bright fuchsia flavor-packed syrup used in cooking. Guests rave about the prickly pear ice cream at Tortilla Flat Country Store & Ice Cream Shop and can be found taking home a pound (or two…or three!) of the prickly pear fudge at Mother Lode Mercantile located at Goldfield Ghost Town. You can even opt for a prickly pear margarita at TQLA Southwest Kitchen and Agave Bar. Here, mixologists infuse premium tequilas with the sweet cactus fruit, or opt for their fresh lemonade with prickly pear puree. Cactus candy, jams, jelly and even salsa are all made with the tasty prickly pear.

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IHOP (Mesa Riverview) 913 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-610-0792 ihop.com Joe’s Farm Grill 3000 E. Ray Road, Gilbert 480-563-4745 joesfarmgrill.com Joe’s Real BBQ 301 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-503-3805 joesrealbbq.com

Cholla Prime Steakhouse & Lounge (Casino Arizona) 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale 480-850-7777 casinoarizona.com Cracker Barrel (Mesa Riverview) 1007 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-668-4780 crackerbarrel.com

beef ribs, roast chicken with dressing, oven baked ham, and all the fixin’s served to your table on old fashioned tin platters. Fine dining available at the Dutchman’s Hideout, this steakhouse features a full menu of favorites.

Enjoy live comedy entertainment.

Call ahead for show schedule. >> See ad on page 14.

Liberty Market 230 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-892-1900 libertymarket.com Logan’s Roadhouse (Mesa Riverview) 945 N. Dobson Road, Mesa (480) 668-5900 logansroadhouse.com Mammoth Steakhouse & Saloon (Goldfield Ghost Town) 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road Apache Junction 480-983-6402 goldfieldghosttown.com Nekter Juice Bar (Village at Dana Park) 3440 E. Baseline Road, #103, Mesa 602-492-9775 Paradise Bakery (Village at Dana Park) 3426 E. Baseline Road #112-113, Mesa 480-633-9696 The Patio at Las Sendas 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa 480-396-4000 lassendas.com

The Willows Restaurant (Casino Arizona) 524 N 92nd St., Scottsdale 480-850-7777 casinoarizona.com

Piefection 6731 E. Brown Road, #104 Mesa, 480-218-7437 piefectionaz.com

Yogurt Land (Village at Dana Park) 3440 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 480-584-6223

Red Rock Buffet (Fort McDowell Casino) 10424 N Fort McDowell Road, Fountain Hills 480-837-1424 fortmcdowellcasino.com

Zinburger 344 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-387-5000 zinburgeraz.com Zuni Bar and Grill (Hilton Phoenix/Mesa) 1011 W. Holmes Ave., Mesa 480-833-5555 phoenixmesa.hilton.com

Redstone Grill (Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites) 1600 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-964-7000 mesaphxhi.com

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Rustler’s Rooste 8383 S. 48th St., Phoenix 602-431-6474 rustlersrooste.com Salad and Go 5259 E. Brown Road Mesa, 480-304-5662 saladandgo.com

Smitholator Cookie Shop 124 W. Main St., Mesa 480-969-5816 smitholator.com Located in Downtown Mesa, specializing in the creation of custom decorated sugar cookies. Cookie classes and private parties available.

Special orders for corporate events, gifts, or celebrations or shop directly from the bakery case.

Desert Eagle Brewing Company 150 W. Main St., Mesa 480-656-2662 deserteaglebrewing.com The Harp Pub (Village at Dana Park) 1744 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-507-7827 theharpaz.com

Panda Express (Village at Dana Park) 3440 E. Baseline Road, 5C #101, Mesa 480-632-7155

Jarrod’s Coffee Tea & Gallery 154 W. Main St., Mesa 480-252-2199 jarrodscoffeeandtea.com

Pei Wei Asian Diner (Village at Dana Park) 3426 E. Baseline Rd. #121-126, Mesa 480-539-4454

//// DINNER THEATERS /////

Yogi’s Teriyaki and Grill (Mesa Riverview) 929 N. Dobson Road, #102, Mesa 480-615-3356 yogisgrill.net

Inside the Bungalow 48 N. Robson, Mesa 480-844-2353 insidethebungalow.com

Barleen’s Arizona Opry Dinner Show Open November through April 2275 E. Old West Hwy., Apache Junction 480-982-7991 azopry.com Wholesome family music entertainment. Enjoy music, great food, hilarious comedy and more. >> See ad on page 20.

//// BARBECUE //////////// Allisons Texas BBQ Restaurant and Catering 6750 E. Main St. #101 Mesa, 480-634-3153 allisonstexasbbqrestaurant.com Famous Dave’s BBQ (Mesa Riverview) 1011 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-615-1444 famousdavesbbq.com Joe’s Real Barbeque 301 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-503-36805 joesrealbbq.com TQLA Southwestern Kitchen & Agave Bar

Tortilla Flat Superstition Saloon and Settlement 25 miles NE of Mesa, 2 miles from Canyon Lake on State Route 88, Tortilla Flat 20909 E. Apache Trail, Tortilla Flat 480-984-1776 tortillaflataz.com An authentic remnant of an Old West stagecoach and town nestled in the midst of the Tonto National Forest, Superstition Mountain Range.

Real saddles serve as bar stools where you can enjoy a cold brew or sarsaparilla. The unique wallpaper is really dollar bills from visitors worldwide. Known for Killer Chili and Prickly Pear ice cream. Open for breakfast and lunch daily. >>See ad on page 62.

The Brass Tap (Mesa Riverview) 1033 N. Dobson Road, #104, Mesa 480-610-2337 brasstapbeerbar.com

//// COFFEE/TEA HOUSE ///

UnPHOgettable (Mekong Plaza) 66 S. Dobson Road, Ste. 138, Mesa 480-835-2298 unphogettable.com

T.C. Eggington’s 1660 S. Alma School Rd. #129, Mesa 480-345-9288 tcegg.com

The Beer Research Institute 641 S. Stapley Road, #104, Mesa 480-773-0644 thebeerresearchinstitute.com

Noodles Sushiya (Fort McDowell Casino) 10424 N. Fort McDowell Road, Fountain Hills 480-837-1424 fortmcdowellcasino.com

RA Sushi (Village at Dana Park) 1652 S. Val Vista Dr. #101, Mesa 480-632-9500

Sweet Cakes Café 21 W. Main St., Mesa 480-461-9529 sweetcakescafe.com

//// BREW PUB ////////////

Barrio Queen

Petersen’s Ice Cream & Café 366 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480- 497-3878 petersenicecream.com

Rockin’ R Ranch 6136 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 480-832-1539 rockinr.net Cowboy suppers complete with a spectacular Wild West show, gunfights, wagon rides and gold panning. Call for reservations. >> See ad on page 19.

Get Your Guac On Ya, ya, we know guac is extra but these guacamole stops in City Limitless® are worth the upcharge.

Explore the flavors of the region through an assortment of inspired guacamole dishes found throughout the city: TQLA Southwestern Kitchen & Agave Bar Dive into a larger-than-life serving of guac made from hand-hacked avocados at this Southwestern kitchen. Bonus: Guac, and extra sizzle, comes complimentary with their fajitas.

Barrio Queen Nationally-renowned for their tableside preparation of the bowl, the Queen tops her guacamole with fresh pomegranate seeds adding a pop of flavor to our favorite dip.

Joyride Taco House Here, it’s more than Roma tomatoes added—Joyride goes all the way with tomatillos mixed into this house-made appetizer.

The Original Blue Adobe Grille Blue Adobe’s chips and fire-roasted salsa are already award-winning, but the fresh guacamole makes it a triple threat.

Dare you to pair it with their gooey, rich queso blanco!

Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen Extra creamy guacamole thanks to the addition of jack cheese, this guac is in demand with the locals.

Bonus: Stop by for happy hour and get this guac on special.

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DINING & RESTAURANTS //// ITALIAN/PIZZA ///////// Buca di Beppo (Village at Dana Park) 1730 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-507-9463 bucadibeppo.com The Eatery at Queen Creek Olive Mill 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek 480-888-9290 queencreekolivemill.com Enjoy classic Italian food and picnic area at Arizona’s first working olive farm and mill. Open for breakfast and lunch. >> See ad on page 19.

Eklectic Pie 1859 S. Stapley Road, Mesa 480-813-5700 eklecticpie.com Organ Stop Pizza 1149 E. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-990-7144 organstoppizza.com Pomo Pizzeria 366 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-737-1001 pomopizzeria.com

The Windmill Winery 1140 W. Butte Ave., Florence 520-868-5200 thewindmillwinery.com

The Original Blue Adobe Grille 144 N. Country Club Dr., Mesa 480-962-1000 originalblueadobe.com

Zappone’s Italian Bistro 1652 N. Higley Road, Gilbert 480-218-2338 zapponesbistro.com

Chipotle Mexican Grill (Village at Dana Park) 3440 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 480-822-6622

//// GREEK //////////////// Omega Gyro (Mesa Riverview) 1055 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-962-4555 omega-gyros.com Pita Jungle (Village at Dana Park) 1652 S Val Vista Dr., #128, Mesa

//// HAWAIIAN ///////////////

Joyride Taco House 302 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-632-8226 joyridetacohouse.com Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen 1920 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-820-0237 macayo.com/location/mesa/

Rumbi Island Grill (Village at Dana Park) 1902 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-539-5593

Matta’s Grill & Cantina (Mesa Riverview) 1033 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-964-7881 mattas.com

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Margaritas Grille 10 W. Main St., Mesa 480-969-5812 margaritasgrilleonmain.com

Postino East Wine Cafe 302 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-632-6363 postinowinecafe.com

Baja Joe’s Mexican Cantina 1927 N. Gilbert Road, #6, Mesa 480- 655-1828 bajajoescantina.com

Sauce at Dana Park (Village at Dana Park) 3426 E. Baseline Road, #119, Mesa 480-497-3500

Barrio Queen 388 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert 480-634-5025 barrioqueen.com

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Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill (Village at Dana Park) 1744 S. Val Vista Dr. #101, Mesa 480-633-8226

Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill (Mesa Riverview) 937 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-969-3035 rubios.com

TQLA – Southwestern Kitchen & Agave Bar (Village at Dana Park) 1840 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa 480-813-8752 tqla.com Voted one of the best Tequila Bars

by USA Today, featuring a collection of tequilas on tap, hyper-cooled to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. TQLA presents the heritage and flavors of the Southwest, Coastal Mexican cooking as well as adding some Southern influences using locally-sourced and organic products along with a mesquite fired grill to enhance the flavor profile.

//// SEAFOOD/SUSHI //////// Islamorada Fish Company (Bass Pro Shop, Mesa Riverview) 1133 N. Dobson Road, Mesa 602-606-5500 fishcompany.com Pier De’Orleans 61 E. University Dr., Mesa 480-844-7437 pierdeorleans.com The Seafood Market & Restaurant (Village at Dana Park) 3406 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 480-633-1580

JUST DESSERTS: Sweet Stops at Every Turn Saving room for dessert is always good advice – especially in Mesa. We’ve tastetested loads of cookies, cupcakes, pies and treats and put together this musttaste guide to sweet treats throughout the region: • Queen Creek Olive Mill cupcakes feature an assortment of flavored and infused olive oils in the batter, keeping these delectable cakes moist beyond comparison. Owner Perry Rea infuses local citrus into his in-demand extra virgin olive oil creating incredible cupcake flavors such as Meyer Lemon, Blood Orange and Mexican Lime.

• Piefection serves up perfect pies baked with pure ingredients: fresh whipped cream, freshly ground nutmeg, wild blueberries, Michigan cherries and of course, real butter.

Our favorite flavor is the lemon meringue pie featuring Mesa-grown citrus. Stop in for a slice or take a full one home to friends.

• Sweet Cakes Bakery, featured on TLC’s Best Food Ever, serves up a full menu of sweet delights. Their five-layer brownie has a little bit of everything with cream cheese, chocolate chips, and marshmallows folded into the batter.

Sweet tooths will appreciate the made from scratch, finger-licking fudge frosting.

• In Downtown Mesa, Smitholator Cookie Shop offers up a rotating collection of hand-decorated, seasonally-themed cookie designs and flavors. Need milk to dunk your cookies in? Step up to their milk bar featuring funky flavors including Arizona orange and mocha chocolate from local Arizona farm, Danzeisen Dairy. Customdesign your own cookie or sign up for class and learn the tricks of the cookiedecorating trade.

Petersen’s Ice Cream

• Petersen’s Ice Cream offers scoops, sundaes and shakes to locals and visitors in this old-fashioned parlor. Stack your cone mile-high with a multitude of ice cream flavors to chill out.

REAL ESTATE //// RENTALS / RELOCATION // Cassia Real Estate Services (Rentals) 480-924-6003, 800-736-0088 azvacationcondos.com

Coyote Landing Condominiums 10136 E. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-788-7693 coyotelanding.com Executive-style luxury homes in a gated community with custom features and amenities, including heated pools, children’s play areas and a fitness center. Coyote Landing offers condominiums with both two and three bedroom floorplans. Features include open floor plans, privately-enclosed oversized balconies, granite slab countertops in kitchen and bathrooms, gourmet kitchens with ample storage, heated pool and spa. >> See ad on page 57.

Eastmark 10100 E. Ray Road, Mesa, Visitor Center Hours: Mon - Sat 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Sundays 10 AM – 5 PM 480-625-3005, 855-EASTMRK eastmark.com Growing 3,200-acre award-winning community built by DMB Associates. Visitors are invited to The Eastmark Great Park®, a central gathering place with winding walking trails and pathways throughout the community. The splash pad provides a fun spot for kids to cool down, and the large event pavilion supports public events. Events include First Fridays concert series, Yoga in the Park, and their annual Eastmark AwesomeFest (April 9, 2016).

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, shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball and pickleball. >> See ad on page 57.

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EVENT / GROUP SERVICES ////// BANQUETS & CATERING ////////// Allisons Texas BBQ Restaurant and Catering 6750 E. Main St. #101, Mesa 480-634-3153 allisonstexasbbqrestaurant.com Atlasta Catering and Event Concepts 10021 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix 602-242-8185 atlastacatering.com Corporate Caterers 4815 E. Main St., Mesa 480-985-2021 phoenix.corpcaterers.com The Falls Event Center 4635 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert 480-535-2141 thefallseventcenter.com

Pour Masters 1605 W. Parkside Lane, #2C, Phoenix 602-505-7293 pourmasters.com Professional bartender service industry for 20 years. Monthly training sessions ensure bartenders are ready for every situation. Pour Masters also works with many of the Valley’s top catering, public relations and wedding & corporate planning companies.

Newline Trophy 2450 W. Broadway, Suite 101, Mesa 480-804-1902 newlinetrophy.com

indoor/outdoor dining for up to 500 guests, full bar and catering, Dirty Doc’s Saloon, Old Tyme Photo Parlour, fire pits, stage, open-air barbeques and more.

Straight to the Plate Catering 330 S. Gilbert Road, #15 Mesa, 602-349-1208 straighttotheplate.com Team of talented chefs and coordinators specializing in American, Italian, Mexican, Southwestern, BBQs and other regional cuisine, while providing event planners a stress-free experience. Customized menus from full buffet or passed appetizers and/ or desserts for special events.

//// RENTALS //////////

Mesa Amphitheatre 263 N. Center St., Mesa 480-644-2178 mesaamp.com Festival-style outdoor venue with a tiered lawn for general admission seating.

// CONVENTION CENTER //

Queen Creek Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek • 480-358-3710 queencreek.org/hpec State-of-the-art equestrian facility serving as a venue for English and Western equestrian events, as well as home shows, RV and car shows, concerts and weddings. >> See ad on page 7.

Mesa Convention Center 201 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-2178 mesaconventioncenter.com Full-service event facility set upon 22 acres of mature parkland, features 19,000 square feet of exhibit space and an additional 19,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Fifteen meeting rooms offer a wide variety of sizes and configurations. Full-service catering and complete audio visual services are available on-site.

//// VENUES ///////////

// PROMOTIONAL ITEMS // CG Promo Group 316 N. Stapley Dr., Mesa 480- 655-1444 cgpromo.com Idea Source Inc. 131 W. 1st St., Mesa 480-461-0100 ideasourcepromotions.com

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Themers LLC 441 S. Robson, Mesa • 480-497-3229 themers.com

La Puesta del Sol at Fort McDowell Adventures 14803 N. Hiawatha Hood Road, Fort McDowell 480-816-6465 fortmcdowelladventures.com Features retractable sidewalls offering

The Vistas Pavilion at Las Sendas (Las Sendas Golf Club) 7555 E. Eagle Crest Dr., Mesa 480-396-4000 lassendas.com Located at Las Sendas, Mesa’s premier community. Features three indoor reception rooms and wrap-around elevated deck offering 180 degree panoramic views of the adjacent mountains and lush desert including the iconic Red Mountain. Adjacent Serenity Garden was designed for an intimate wedding ceremony with trickling waters, desert flora and elegant succulents.

This location includes a large lawn area, fountains, ground lighting and seasonal flowers to provide guests total privacy.

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TRIP PLANNING SERVICES //// MESA VISITOR INFORMATION //

Cardon Children’s Medical Center 1400 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-412-5437 bannerhealth.com

Visit Mesa 120 N. Center St., Mesa 480-827-4700, 800-283-6372 VisitMesa.com Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM - 5 PM

Gilbert Hospital 5656 S. Power Road, Mesa 480-984-2000 gilberter.com

Mesa Chamber of Commerce 40 N. Center St., Suite 104, Mesa 480-969-1307 mesachamber.org City of Mesa - City Hall 20 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-644-2211 mesaaz.gov East Valley Partnership 535 W. Baseline Road, #107 Mesa 480-834-8335 evp-az.org

//// MEDICAL SERVICES// Banner Baywood Medical Center 6644 E. Baywood Ave., Mesa 480-321-2000 bannerhealth.com Banner Desert Medical Center 1400 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-412-3000 bannerhealth.com Banner Gateway Medical Center 1900 N. Higley Road, Gilbert 480-543-2000 bannerhealth.com Banner Health Center 1917 S. Crismon Road, Mesa 480-610-7100 bannerhealth.com

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center 3555 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert 480-728-8000 mercygilbert.org

// COLLEGES/EDUCATION / Albright College 1201 S. Alma School Road, Suite 5400, Mesa 480-405-3737 mesa.albright.edu

Carrington College 1001 W. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-586-2787 carrington.edu/schools/mesa-arizona

Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus 7001 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa Admissions: 480-727-1585 campus.asu.edu/polytechnic

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Williams Campus) 7360 E. Tahoe Ave., Mesa 480-988-8000 cgc.maricopa.edu

Mountain Vista Medical Center 1301 S. Crismon Road, Mesa 480-358-6100 mvmedicalcenter.com Phoenix Children’s Specialty & Urgent Care East Valley Center 5131 E. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-833-5437 phoenixchildrens.com

DeVry University - Mesa Center 1201 S. Alma School Road, Mesa 480-827-1511 devry.edu

Main Library 64 E. 1st St., Mesa 480-644-3100 mesalibrary.org

A.T. Still University 5850 E. Still Circle, Mesa 480-219-6000 atsu.edu Founded in 1892, A.T. Still University provides graduate-level education in whole person healthcare. Recognized for their integrated approach, ATSU has three colleges on its Mesa campus. >> See ad on page 37.

Dobson Ranch Branch 2425 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 480-644-3100 mesalibrary.org

Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health 480-219-6000 atsu.edu/asdoh

Power Square Mall Express Library 2055 S. Power Road #1031, Mesa 480-644-3100 mesalibrary.org

Arizona School of Health Sciences 480-219-6000 atsu.edu/ashs

//// LIBRARIES //////// (Call for current hours of operation)

Red Mountain Branch 635 N. Power Road, Mesa 480-644-3100 mesalibrary.org

Benedictine University 225 E. Main St. #105 Mesa 602-888-5500 ben.edu/mesa

School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona 480-219-6000 atsu.edu/soma

East Valley Institute of Technology 1601 W. Main St., Mesa 480-461-4000 evit.com Mesa Community College 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-461-7000 mesacc.edu Pima Medical Institute 957 S. Dobson Road, Mesa 800-477-7462 pmi.edu Wilkes University (Mesa Center for Higher Education) 245 W. 2nd St., Mesa 480-878-4412 wilkes.edu/mesa

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//// HERITAGE ////////////// Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors Center 525 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-964-7164 mormon.org Mesa Family History Center (Genealogy) 41 S. Hobson St., Mesa • 480-964-1200 mesarfhc.org

//// PROSPECTING PERMITS & RESOURCES // Bureau of Land Management (Mining Permits) 1 N. Central Ave., Ste. 800, Phoenix 602-417-9200 blm.gov

//// BUS & RAIL LINES /////// The Mesa Visitors Center features a digital concierge providing guests visitor information that can be emailed directly to their smart phone or tablet. Printed and digital brochures and maps are available for all regional attractions, activities and outdoor fun.

Start your travel planning now online. Visit Mesa offers exclusive vacation packages and deals through our site, Bookings.VisitMesa.com. Mesa hotels and attractions feature special rates and seasonal travel discounts throughout the year. Go online to learn more.

Visit Mesa \ Visitors Center 120 N. Center St. \ Mesa 85201 480.827.4700 \ VisitMesa.com Open M – F, 8 am – 5 pm Closed holidays.

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METRO Light Rail - Mesa Stations Sycamore Station (at Dobson Road) Main Street Station (at Mesa Drive) 602-254-7245 valleymetro.org/metrolightrail The new Central Mesa Light Rail Extension serves the growing transit demand in the region connecting visitors to Downtown Mesa business, arts and entertainment district, Mesa City Plaza, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and special events and activities.

METRO Light Rail – PHX Sky Train To travel to Mesa from Phoenix Sky Harbor via METRO Light Rail, take the free PHX Airport Shuttle to the 44th Street and Washington METRO light rail stop. The free airport shuttle

travels to all three terminals and was designed for travelers with luggage. Seven days per week.

Valley Metro (Public Transportation) 602-253-5000 valleymetro.org

//// CAR RENTAL //////////// Enterprise Rent-A-Car 1215 W. Broadway, Mesa 480-964-4559 enterprise.com

//// SEDAN/LIMOUSINE /////// AllPro “Anytime” Transportation 480-251-1551 ExecuCar 800-410-4444

//// SHUTTLE SERVICE //////// The Driver Provider 3439 S. 40th St. Phoenix, 602-453-0001 driverprovider.com SuperShuttle 800-BLUE-VAN 800-258-3826 supershuttle.com Shared shuttle service with door-to-door transportation. Service offered at both Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. >> See ad on page 60.

/// AIRPORT INFORMATION ////////

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport 6033 S. Sossaman Road, Mesa 480-988-7600 phxmesagateway.org Newly expanded passenger terminal, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access and an outdoor courtyard. Conveniently located baggage claim and rental cars near the terminal. >> See ad on page 61.

Allegiant Allegiant Reservation Center 702-505-8888 allegiantair.com

Falcon Field Airport 4800 E. Falcon Dr., Mesa 480-644-2450 falconfieldairport.com One of the largest airports based on aircraft and annual aircraft operations. More than 95 businesses located here including the Boeing Company and MD Helicopters. >> See ad on page 56 .

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 queencreek.org

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Kingman Bullhead City 95 Oatman Fort Mohave

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Slide Rock Sedona

Round Rock

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Canyon de Chelly 191

Keams Canyon

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BOUTIQUES, GALLERIES AND CAFES MESA ARTS CENTER

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BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY

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