Leia's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Go early and bring water! It’s a medium to difficult hike but the views of the valley and fantastic. There are poles you must use to climb.
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Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveGo early and bring water! It’s a medium to difficult hike but the views of the valley and fantastic. There are poles you must use to climb.
MacDonald's Ranch
26540 N Scottsdale RdTrail rides on a working ranch.
Old gold mining town, population of 8 people. Super cool old jail, saloon, shop. Stop at saguaro lake after for a quick dip to cool off.
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Tortilla Flat
Old gold mining town, population of 8 people. Super cool old jail, saloon, shop. Stop at saguaro lake after for a quick dip to cool off.
South Mountain Park
10919 South Central AvenueFood scene
Go for happy hour 3-6 on weekdays and all day on weekends. They have $2.50 oysters that are flown in fresh daily. Try to get a patio seat!
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Buck & Rider
4225 E Camelback RdGo for happy hour 3-6 on weekdays and all day on weekends. They have $2.50 oysters that are flown in fresh daily. Try to get a patio seat!
The Herb Box
7051 E 5th AveAbsolutely delicious smoothies, juices, coffee, and food. All organic. Try the Golden Girl smoothie. Yum!
Juice Core Organic
7137 E Stetson DrAbsolutely delicious smoothies, juices, coffee, and food. All organic. Try the Golden Girl smoothie. Yum!
Sneaky good place in strip mall. You’d never know it was there but wow! It is good. Try the deviled eggs and grilled cheese bites. Fantastic service too. 👌🏽
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Beckett's Table
3717 E Indian School RdSneaky good place in strip mall. You’d never know it was there but wow! It is good. Try the deviled eggs and grilled cheese bites. Fantastic service too. 👌🏽
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ungaphoswa
The Saturday Farmers market in Old Town
It’s ever Saturday from October to may. It features local, fresh foods and handmade goodies. Live music and people watching too!
Ungaphoswa
Drinks on a real train car
Try and get reservations to Platform 18 in Arcadia off Indian School Road. It’s a real train car inside a restaurant that serves old timey cocktails, and has video playing of scenery going by so it feels like you’re moving. Super cool vibe!