Cindy's Guidebook: Exploring the Desert 🌵
Favorite local resort for day passes
This is a close and fun resort to buy day pass for their pools and amenities.
Just search Arizona grande resort pass to book ahead of time
Arizona Grand Spa
8000 Arizona Grand PkwyFood scene
One of our all time favorites for traditional Mexican dishes done with a twist.
Try their horchata or cilantro jalapeño margarita. They are our favorite drinks there.
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La Santisima
4117 North 16th StreetOne of our all time favorites for traditional Mexican dishes done with a twist.
Try their horchata or cilantro jalapeño margarita. They are our favorite drinks there.
Close to ASU this is a local hidden gem if you are craving Arabic/Mediterranean. It is the closest we found to what we loved the most while traveling in the Middle East.
Phoenicia Cafe
616 South Forest AvenueClose to ASU this is a local hidden gem if you are craving Arabic/Mediterranean. It is the closest we found to what we loved the most while traveling in the Middle East.
Another fun little gem tucked away. They have an amazing space for events. Wonderful gift shop with local artisan items, amazing brunch restaurant: “Morning Glory Cafe”
And an equally amazing farm to table fine dining: Quiessence
“Enjoy our ever-changing seasonal tasting menu for an unparalleled farm-to-table dining experience. Using local produce, meat and wine to create a refined, hand-crafted menu.”
—-Quiessence
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The Farm at South Mountain
6106 S 32nd StAnother fun little gem tucked away. They have an amazing space for events. Wonderful gift shop with local artisan items, amazing brunch restaurant: “Morning Glory Cafe”
And an equally amazing farm to table fine dining: Quiessence
“Enjoy our ever-changing seasonal tasting menu for an unparalleled farm-to-table dining experience. Using local produce, meat and wine to create a refined, hand-crafted menu.”
—-Quiessence
If you are looking for a local favorite with LOTS of spice… not for the timid.
Famously hot! They are a local favorite.
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Los dos molinos
4855 Warner RdIf you are looking for a local favorite with LOTS of spice… not for the timid.
Famously hot! They are a local favorite.
This is one of our favorite lunch places. The food is wonderful and the service outstanding
India's Flame
This is one of our favorite lunch places. The food is wonderful and the service outstanding
If you like Italian you will really enjoy this local family owned restaurant. My favorite is their dinner salad with ingredients like heirloom tomatoes and watermelon radish, stuffed cremini mushrooms and the thin crust pizza. I’ve tried almost everything on the menu and enjoyed everything so far
Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen
If you like Italian you will really enjoy this local family owned restaurant. My favorite is their dinner salad with ingredients like heirloom tomatoes and watermelon radish, stuffed cremini mushrooms and the thin crust pizza. I’ve tried almost everything on the menu and enjoyed everything so far
Sightseeing
Did you know their are over 1000 different species of cactus?
Get your desert on….
Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Desert Botanical Garden
Did you know their are over 1000 different species of cactus?
Get your desert on….
Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.
South mountain is the largest city park in the nation. It is roughly sixteen thousand acres of desert with miles of trails for trail running, hiking, mountain biking, horse back riding, exploring and herping….
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South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueSouth mountain is the largest city park in the nation. It is roughly sixteen thousand acres of desert with miles of trails for trail running, hiking, mountain biking, horse back riding, exploring and herping….