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Aunt Chilada's
| 2 Minutes
2021 W. Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283
Aunt Chilada's Tempe serves delicious Mexican fare, from tasty margaritas and homemade chips to award-winning salsa with fresh guacamole on the cantina patio. In the casita-style dining room you'll savor spiced pork, chili poblano, chicken, shrimp or beef fajitas and homemade tamales. Join us for your next fiesta!
Aunt Chilada's Tempe is open for lunch and dinner daily.
Since 1971 this family-owned, mountaintop landmark has overlooked the Valley and is adjacent to Arizona Grand Resort. This authentic Western steakhouse offers a fun, Old West atmosphere, complete with "Horny the Bull," a live steer who resides outside the eatery's old mineshaft. You can even enter the dining room by sliding down a tin slide. Dine on mesquite-broiled steaks, meaty barbecued ribs, pork chops, chicken and award-winning chili. Homemade apple pie or bread pudding make for a delicious dessert. After dinner, you can work off the calories dancing to the live Country and Western music. Dinner is served nightly.
South Mountain Preserve
| 5 Minutes
10919 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85042-8302
Over 16,000 acres of desert preserve wherein hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are available. The Arizona Grand Resort sits on the base of the preserve and part of the Arizona Grand Golf Course is located in the preserve
Lobby Grill
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044
When seeking a relaxed atmosphere, guests can consider the Resort's Lobby Grill. The Lobby Grill serves American entrees prepared in an open kitchen run by top Valley Chefs. Selections include authentic wood-fired pizzas, rotisserie chicken, pecan and oak fired steaks and other simple meals with natural ingredients from local purveyors.
Open Daily: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 5:30 - 10 p.m.
Lobby Bar
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044
The Lobby Bar at Arizona Grand Resort is a Tommy Bahama and Hawaiian themed gathering place for Phoenix locals and Resort guests. The Lobby Bar favorites include wood-fired pizzas, great burgers and sandwiches, chicken wings and salads. Also featured are specialty Grand Cocktails, wines by the glass and a variety of imported, domestic and craft beers.
The Lobby Bar hours:
Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - midnight
Marketplace Cafe
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044
The Resort lobby is also home to The Marketplace, which houses the new Marketplace Café, the Golf Pro Shop and the Resort Shops. The Marketplace Café, a leading choice for cafes in Phoenix, serves a variety of casual treats. Resort guests can sip Starbucks® refreshments accompanied by fresh pastries, sandwiches and gelato prepared daily at the Marketplace Café. The Resort Shops offer gifts, logo wear, golf attire and sundries.
Marketplace Café hours:
Sunday - Thursday, 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday - Saturday, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Arizona Grand Spa
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044
A visit to the Arizona Grand Spa is sure to rejuvenate your mind and body. Whether it is a relaxing massage, cleansing body treatment, hydrating facial or one of our many salon services, you will appreciate all that our luxury Arizona spa has to offer.
Arizona Grand Spa is the largest resort spa and salon in Arizona and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Hours subject to change and vary due to holidays).
For over two decades Arizona Grand Golf Course has dazzled golfers with its unique blend of traditional links and desert influences. Golfers meander through the majestic beauty of Arizona's South Mountain Park, a protected natural desert preserve. Dramatic elevation changes and breathtaking mountain vistas highlight the diverse and challenging Par 71 layout, which can be seen from The Lobby Grill overlooking the first tee box area. The course compliments the grandeur of its spectacular Sonoran desert surroundings with stunning resort conditions and a service staff committed to creating exceptional experiences for players of all ability levels.
Heard Museum
| 15 Minutes
2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
The Heard Museum is the best place to see and learn about the art and culture of Native Americans from the Southwest. This internationally acclaimed facility features 10 spacious exhibit galleries showcasing traditional and modern Native American Art. They also house the largest collection of Kachina Dolls - a treasure that must be seen!
The month of March means Cactus League Spring Training is in full swing! There are 15 teams within miles of each other, with multiple games every day. Arizona Grand is 10 minutes away or less from where the Cubs, Angels and A's call home.
Desert Botanical Garden
| 15 Minutes
1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Nestled amid the red buttes of Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts one of the world’s finest collections of desert plants. One of only 44 botanical gardens accredited by the American Association of Museums, this one-of-a-kind museum showcases 50 acres of beautiful outdoor exhibits.
