Local Restaurants & Activities Guidebook
Food scene
The owner plays guitar on the weekend and the Butter Cake is the most amazing dessert!
40 locals recommend
Caffe Boa
398 S Mill AveThe owner plays guitar on the weekend and the Butter Cake is the most amazing dessert!
Worth Takeaway
218 W Main StThe crispy chicken sandwich is awesome here.
Veteran owned and delicious seasonal pizzas. If you get a chance to try their cherry, almond sliver, gouda pizza or their purple potato bacon pizza, you're in for a treat! It's in the back of the cidery, there's one non-alcoholic choice. Myke's serves unique, delicious pizza!
7 locals recommend
Myke's Pizza
31 S RobsonVeteran owned and delicious seasonal pizzas. If you get a chance to try their cherry, almond sliver, gouda pizza or their purple potato bacon pizza, you're in for a treat! It's in the back of the cidery, there's one non-alcoholic choice. Myke's serves unique, delicious pizza!
If homemade ice cream, inside a fresh doughnut, sounds delicious, try this small business a short walk down a cute little alleyway in downtown Mesa.
19 locals recommend
Novel Ice Cream
1028 NW Grand AveIf homemade ice cream, inside a fresh doughnut, sounds delicious, try this small business a short walk down a cute little alleyway in downtown Mesa.
This is a cute restaurant/ brewery with live music. There's also an upstairs balcony where we eat and people watch on Main Street. Everything is good here! Their owner is from Hawaii and they make a killer Poke Bowl.
19 locals recommend
12 West Brewing - Downtown Mesa
12 W Main StThis is a cute restaurant/ brewery with live music. There's also an upstairs balcony where we eat and people watch on Main Street. Everything is good here! Their owner is from Hawaii and they make a killer Poke Bowl.
Their packed parking lot is evidence of their delicious smoked meat and burritos. Their mango salsa is tasty, too!
20 locals recommend
Jalapeño Buck's
3434 N Val Vista DrTheir packed parking lot is evidence of their delicious smoked meat and burritos. Their mango salsa is tasty, too!
Sightseeing
Mesa Historical Museum
2345 N HorneThis is the closest museum to our home.
A fun place to walk around and take photos, plus a great art gallery.
115 locals recommend
Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main StA fun place to walk around and take photos, plus a great art gallery.
I've been to zoos all over the country and this is my favorite one! the squirrel monkey exhibit is the best!
864 locals recommend
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyI've been to zoos all over the country and this is my favorite one! the squirrel monkey exhibit is the best!
It's possible to make it a day trip. We've driven up there, hiked to Indian Garden, and driven home in one day. It's a long day, but worth it!
13 locals recommend
The Grand Canyon National Park Foundation
625 N Beaver StIt's possible to make it a day trip. We've driven up there, hiked to Indian Garden, and driven home in one day. It's a long day, but worth it!
Sedona
A fun day trip.
Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
336 AZ-179A fun place to visit in Sedona.
Outdoor Activities
This is a great place to beat the summer heat! Just be sure to leave all of your belongings at home!
242 locals recommend
Salt River Tubing
9200 North Bush HighwayThis is a great place to beat the summer heat! Just be sure to leave all of your belongings at home!
Saguaro Lake
It's a quiet and peaceful float, with beautiful wild life to discover.
131 locals recommend
Canyon Lake
It's a quiet and peaceful float, with beautiful wild life to discover.
We love spring, fall and winter hiking in the desert!
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveWe love spring, fall and winter hiking in the desert!
Filled with great hikes & mountain biking, Usery Mountain is home to a bar of gold hidden by King Usery long ago. Also, they host full moon hikes, which are fun!
99 locals recommend
Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N Usery Pass RdFilled with great hikes & mountain biking, Usery Mountain is home to a bar of gold hidden by King Usery long ago. Also, they host full moon hikes, which are fun!
This man-made lake has a great circular trail taht makes for a great bike ride or stroll.
453 locals recommend
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveThis man-made lake has a great circular trail taht makes for a great bike ride or stroll.
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveThis is an amazing Japanese garden!
Cofco Chinese Cultural Center
Indoor Activities: Escape the Heat!
When it's just too hot to be outside!
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick WayGet out of the heat!
Octane Raceway
9119 Talking Stick WayWe love the adrenaline this activity gives us! Such fun times!
Mesa Riverview
857 N Dobson RdTempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyMajerle's Sports Grill at Chandler Fashion Center
3111 W Chandler BlvdMesa Arizona Temple
540 S LesueurMesa Arizona Temple Visitors’ Center
455 East Main StreetScottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdWe love to take our kids and grandkids here, especially on the first Sunday of the month, because it's free.
35 locals recommend
i.d.e.a. Museum
150 W Pepper PlWe love to take our kids and grandkids here, especially on the first Sunday of the month, because it's free.
Arizona Museum of Natural History
53 N Macdonald