Essentials
Food City
1845 N Scottsdale RdLocal grocery chain, conveniently located to our place.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1933 E Brown RdNatural foods supermarket. Great prices on produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Satisfying pub fare. Pretty standard wings and burgers, but with some nice touches. For instance, you can ask for your wings "naked" and they won't put any flour or batter on them.
10 locals recommend
Native Grill & Wings
318 E Brown RdSatisfying pub fare. Pretty standard wings and burgers, but with some nice touches. For instance, you can ask for your wings "naked" and they won't put any flour or batter on them.
Food Scene
We like their carne asada tacos, guacamole, Sonoran hot dogs and horchata. Tasty local taco shop chain.
12 locals recommend
Moreno's Mexican Grill
2100 S Gilbert RdWe like their carne asada tacos, guacamole, Sonoran hot dogs and horchata. Tasty local taco shop chain.
Ask someone the story behind this place-- it's pretty cool. Unique mesquite-grilled chicken and carne asada, with a tasty salsa bar. Budget friendly and fresh!
31 locals recommend
Backyard Taco - Mesa North
1524 E University DrAsk someone the story behind this place-- it's pretty cool. Unique mesquite-grilled chicken and carne asada, with a tasty salsa bar. Budget friendly and fresh!
Maya New York Pizza Bar & Grill
223 E Brown RdGreat pizza and antipasto salad.
Everything Else
The pharmacy has early and late hours, and the store is open 24 hours. Very convenient.
21 locals recommend
Walgreens
1142 W Guadalupe RdThe pharmacy has early and late hours, and the store is open 24 hours. Very convenient.
Shopping
Large shopping area with Walmart, Bass Pro Shop, Home Depot, theater, Sports Authority... etc.
79 locals recommend
Mesa Riverview
857 N Dobson RdLarge shopping area with Walmart, Bass Pro Shop, Home Depot, theater, Sports Authority... etc.
Target, Petsmart, Harkins theater, lots of mall stores, lots of restaurants, a comfortable and more upscale outdoor mall. Outdoor entertainment on weekends.
427 locals recommend
Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyTarget, Petsmart, Harkins theater, lots of mall stores, lots of restaurants, a comfortable and more upscale outdoor mall. Outdoor entertainment on weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
Go climb the rope tower or play in the splash pad. My son likes to fish in the lake (with permit). We have eaten many catfish from there. Large park good for exercising.
27 locals recommend
Rio Salado Park
80 West Rio Salado ParkwayGo climb the rope tower or play in the splash pad. My son likes to fish in the lake (with permit). We have eaten many catfish from there. Large park good for exercising.
Arts & Culture
Downtown Mesa concert venue. There are often other events happening out front as well.
115 locals recommend
Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main StDowntown Mesa concert venue. There are often other events happening out front as well.