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Casa Grande is a city in South Central Arizona.

Get in

Casa Grande is located about halfway between Phoenix and Tucson and is accessible by automobile.

Get around

There is no public transportation, so a car is essential.

See

Casa Grande Valley Historical Society

Do

Eloy Municipal Airport, home to the world's largest skydive dropzone
  • 1 Downtown Street Scene (formerly Art in the Alley), N Florence St (between 2nd St and 4th St), +1 520-836-8744. Oct-May first Tuesday of the month. The street is closed to traffic and all shops and restaurants are open with special promotions. Also features local artists and musicians. Free.
  • 3 Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival, 512 S Eleven Mile Corner (Pinal County Fairgrounds), +1 520-723-7881. late January. This annual three-day festival hosts musical bluegrass acts from across the US. There is also a classic car show, food, and other entertainment. $8 (adults), free (kids 12 and under).
  • 4 Shamrock Farms Tour, 40034 W Clayton Rd, Stanfield, +1 602-477-2462 (reservations). T, Th, Sa Oct-May. Tour a working dairy farm. Reservations required prior to visit. $9 (adults), $7.50 (seniors and military), $6 (children 2-12 yrs).

Buy

  • 1 Outlets at Casa Grande, 2300 E Tanger Dr, +1 520-836-9663, toll-free: +1-800-405-5016. 22 brand-name stores, including Liz Claiborne, PacSun, Sears, Guess, Izod, OshKosh, and GNC.

Eat

  • 3 Johnstones Family Restaurant, 2300 E Tanger Dr, +1 520-836-2457.

Grocery stores

  • 7 Fry's Food, 1385 E Florence Blvd, +1 520-836-1701. Daily 6AM-midnight. Has a full-service deli and on-site pharmacy.
  • 8 Safeway, N Trekell Rd, +1 520-421-7447. Daily 5AM-midnight. Has a full-service deli and on-site pharmacy.

Drink

Sleep

  • 2 Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort, 26000 W Gila Bend Hwy, toll-free: +1-800-237-4238. The Arizona Hotel & Golf Resort has recently undergone an $8 million renovation of its hotel rooms and suites, including the golf course and all its dining and meeting facilities. The resort's restaurants and watering holes provide a variety of casual and upscale dining and entertainment options. $79 & up.
  • 4 MainStay Suites (hotelhelp@choicehotels.com), 851 County Rd (I-10), +1 520-426-1177. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 12PM. Extended-stay hotel.

Connect

Go next

Routes through Casa Grande
YumaDateland  W  E  Merges into
PhoenixChandler  W  E  EloyTucson



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