Elizabeth's Guidebook
Parks
Just out the back gate is this great neighborhood park with large playground, grassy space, picnic tables and bbq grills.
Optimist Park
2000 E Sesame StJust out the back gate is this great neighborhood park with large playground, grassy space, picnic tables and bbq grills.
Just 2.5 miles away Kiwanis Park has a lot to offer. Playgrounds, splash pad, batting cages, tennis courts, swimming pool with wave pool hours, basketball courts, volleyball courts, picnic tables, grills. Urban fishing (fishing license required) and pedal boat, kayak, and surrey bike rentals are available.
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Kiwanis Park
Just 2.5 miles away Kiwanis Park has a lot to offer. Playgrounds, splash pad, batting cages, tennis courts, swimming pool with wave pool hours, basketball courts, volleyball courts, picnic tables, grills. Urban fishing (fishing license required) and pedal boat, kayak, and surrey bike rentals are available.
About 5 miles away, Desert Breeze offers 2 playgrounds, a splash pad, urban fishing lake (fishing license required), picnic ramadas. Desert Breeze is home to a Hummingbird Habitat. The park is also home to a concession that operates Desert Breeze Railroad taking riders on a 3/4 mile tour of the park and a carousel. The train and carousel are open on weekends September-May with limited weekday availability.
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Desert Breeze Park
660 North Desert Breeze Blvd EAbout 5 miles away, Desert Breeze offers 2 playgrounds, a splash pad, urban fishing lake (fishing license required), picnic ramadas. Desert Breeze is home to a Hummingbird Habitat. The park is also home to a concession that operates Desert Breeze Railroad taking riders on a 3/4 mile tour of the park and a carousel. The train and carousel are open on weekends September-May with limited weekday availability.
Local Faves
Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 East 8th StreetGreat food, great brews. Four Peaks is a long time local fave!
Rustler’s Rooste serving steak, ribs & more offers amazing views of the valley and is the quintessential western/cowboy dining experience! Enjoy being greeted by a long horned steer on your way in and ride the slide into the dining room (stairs available if you prefer). Definitely worth the visit!
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Rustler’s Rooste
8383 S 48th StRustler’s Rooste serving steak, ribs & more offers amazing views of the valley and is the quintessential western/cowboy dining experience! Enjoy being greeted by a long horned steer on your way in and ride the slide into the dining room (stairs available if you prefer). Definitely worth the visit!
Great food and great brews! Try the smoked buffalo chicken dip or nachos with pulled pork amazing!
HELLUVA Brewing Company
3950 W Ray RdGreat food and great brews! Try the smoked buffalo chicken dip or nachos with pulled pork amazing!
Authentic Italian restaurant! Great food, great atmosphere. This family owned restaurant is a family favorite!
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RigaTony's Authentic Italian Restaurant
1850 E Warner RdAuthentic Italian restaurant! Great food, great atmosphere. This family owned restaurant is a family favorite!
Family owned and operated restaurant serving delicious Mexican food!
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Manuel's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina | Tempe
2350 E Southern AveFamily owned and operated restaurant serving delicious Mexican food!
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdSalt Cellar Restaurant
550 N Hayden RdCasey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveHouse of Tricks
114 E 7th StSpokes On Southern
1470 E Southern Ave
The Porch
1128 E Baseline RdSightseeing
Established in 1885 as the Territorial Normal School, ASU has transformed into a large metropolitan university boasting an enrollment upwards of 80,000 among several campuses. The Tempe Campus is the largest of ASU’s campuses and is the home of Gammage Auditorium designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Old Main built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Palm Walk lined by 111 palm trees, and all of the university’s athletics.
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueEstablished in 1885 as the Territorial Normal School, ASU has transformed into a large metropolitan university boasting an enrollment upwards of 80,000 among several campuses. The Tempe Campus is the largest of ASU’s campuses and is the home of Gammage Auditorium designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Old Main built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Palm Walk lined by 111 palm trees, and all of the university’s athletics.
Head out for a cruise on the Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake for great views and sightings of bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and other wildlife who call the area home.
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Dolly Steamboat
16802 e Apache TrailHead out for a cruise on the Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake for great views and sightings of bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and other wildlife who call the area home.
Head out for a cruise on the Desert Belle on Saguaro Lake for great views and sightings of bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and other wildlife who call the area home.
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I-Cruises ye-Desert Belle
14011 N Bush HwyHead out for a cruise on the Desert Belle on Saguaro Lake for great views and sightings of bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and other wildlife who call the area home.
The Phoenix Zoo is a great place to spend the day with a number of impressive exhibits. The zoo offers multiple play areas for children and a couple of splash pads for kids to play and cool off (splash pads operate March-October)!
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Phoenix Zoo
455 North Galvin ParkwayThe Phoenix Zoo is a great place to spend the day with a number of impressive exhibits. The zoo offers multiple play areas for children and a couple of splash pads for kids to play and cool off (splash pads operate March-October)!
Within a mile
Fry's Food And Drug
981 W Elliot RdTarget
995 S Cotton LnTrader Joe's
6460 S McClintock DrChanging Hands Bookstore
6428 S McClintock DrSteve's Espresso
1801 E Baseline RdRubio's Coastal Grill
1712 E Guadalupe RdPanda Express
6501 E Greenway PkwyZoyo Neighborhood Yogurt
6350 S McClintock DrBaskin-Robbins
1715 E Guadalupe RdSeñor Taco
1817 E Baseline RdDelicious counter service Mexican food.
Wildflower Bread Company
6428 S McClintock DrPeter Piper Pizza
7607 E McDowell RdThe Habit Burger Grill
530 W McDowell RdJamba Pueblo Anozira
1827 E Guadalupe RdPei Wei
701 W McDowell RdEinstein Bros. Bagels
6350 S McClintock DrAmado's Mexican Food
6022 S McClintock DrCactus League Spring Training (East Valley Stadiums)
10 spring training facilities and 15 Major League Baseball teams call the Phoenix metro area home. There are 5 stadiums are located in the east valley (1 in Tempe and 2 each in the neighboring cities of Mesa and Scottsdale).
Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W Alameda DrSloan Park
2330 W Rio Salado PkwyHohokam Stadium
1235 N Center StScottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdIzixeko ze-Salt River ezingenayo e-Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdFun for Kids!
Check out Arizona built in LEGOs, catch a 4d LEGO movie, take a ride on Kingdom Quest or Merlin's Apprentice Ride, play in the Duplo Farm, climb and slide in the play zone. The kids will be happily entertained for hours.
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona
5000 S Arizona Mills CirCheck out Arizona built in LEGOs, catch a 4d LEGO movie, take a ride on Kingdom Quest or Merlin's Apprentice Ride, play in the Duplo Farm, climb and slide in the play zone. The kids will be happily entertained for hours.
Kids enjoy stamping their Dive Books as they tour through the aquarium checking out all the sea life. The aquarium has touch ponds, an outdoor Colorado River Adventure, get up close to the critters in Critter Canyon, and interactive/educational demonstrations. Combine your trip to SeaLife with LEGOLAND Discovery Center for a fun-filled day!
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SEA LIFE Centre Arizona
5000 S Arizona Mills CirKids enjoy stamping their Dive Books as they tour through the aquarium checking out all the sea life. The aquarium has touch ponds, an outdoor Colorado River Adventure, get up close to the critters in Critter Canyon, and interactive/educational demonstrations. Combine your trip to SeaLife with LEGOLAND Discovery Center for a fun-filled day!
Crayola Ucingo Chandler
3111 W Chandler BlvdThe Arizona Museum of Natural History has 3 stories to explore! In addition to a huge dinosaur exhibit the museum is home to a real territorial jail, and a recreation of the Lost Dutchman's Goldmine where you can pan for gold.
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Arizona Museum of Natural History
53 N MacdonaldThe Arizona Museum of Natural History has 3 stories to explore! In addition to a huge dinosaur exhibit the museum is home to a real territorial jail, and a recreation of the Lost Dutchman's Goldmine where you can pan for gold.
I-Museum yabantwana yasePhoenix
215 N 7th Sti.d.e.a. Museum
150 W Pepper PlEnchanted Island Amusement Park
1202 W Encanto Blvd