El Mirage is a city in the Greater Phoenix region of Arizona.

Understand

It is in Maricopa County, in the Greater Phoenix area. In 2019, its population was 35,753.

Get around

• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX ^IATA) is the closest commercial passenger airport.

• U.S. Route 60 runs through it.

Do

• Gateway Park, 10100 N El Mirage Rd, ☏ +16239728116. Moderately sized park with sport courts, fields, playground, splash pad, walking trails, skate parks, eating and dog areas. However, there are no seats around the skate park. They serve foods like hot dogs, shaved ice and ice cream at the eating areas. (updated Sep 2020)
• Fightertown Paintball Park, 9825 N 121st Ave, ☏ +16024217039. Paintball center with an eating space. Reasonably priced. Located near Gateway Park. (updated Sep 2020)
• Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course, 11201 N El Mirage Rd, ☏ +16235830425. Large golf course with a restaurant and good menu. Located near Laurel Park. (updated Sep 2020)

Buy

• Star Mini Mart, 11817 W Thunderbird Rd, ☏ +16235833455. Small convenience store located near U.S. Route 60. Located near Family Dollar, and the staff are generally friendly. Offers general convenience items, such as snacks, drinks, and more. (updated Sep 2020)
• Carniceria Sahuayo, 12465 Grand Ave, ☏ +16239721520. Mexican supermarket offering a variety of items, most notably meat. The service is quick, and this shop has good produce. (updated Sep 2020)

Eat

• Humberto's Mexican Food, 12125 NW Grand Ave, ☏ +16235833044. Mexican restaurant offering late-night and comfort food, plus small plates. The food is very good there. (updated Sep 2020)
• Carniceria Y Panaderia Oaxaqueño, 12005 NW Grand Ave, ☏ +16239774380. Mexican food store offering a variety of foods, most notably meat and salsa. (updated Sep 2020)
• Rio Mirage Cafe y Cantina, 12245 W Santa Fe Ln, ☏ +16235837708. Colorful Mexican restaurant serving many traditional Mexican dishes, including burritos and tacos. Offers dine-in and takeout, but not delivery. (updated Sep 2020)
• La Panaderia, 12329 NW Grand Ave, ☏ +16239333666. Mexican food shop selling inexpensive food, including tamales, menudo, and birria. (updated Sep 2020)

Sleep

• Windmill All Suites Surprise, 12545 W Bell Rd, ☏ +16235830133. All-suite hotel offering a gym, outdoor pool, and free Wi-Fi, breakfast, and parking. This hotel is also handicap-accessible, and is not located in El Mirage per se, but located at the very northern border. $88. (updated Sep 2020)
• Motel 6 Youngtown, AZ - Phoenix - Sun City, 11133 Grand Ave, ☏ +16239771318. Not located in El Mirage per se but located at the very eastern border. Offers free Wi-Fi and parking, and also handicap accessible. Has air conditioning but lacks a pool and business center, however. $69. (updated Sep 2020)
• Casa bonitas 24, 14160 N 1st Ave #24. Lodging located in the northern part of El Mirage, near Trisha's Petit Château and Dysart Community Center. (updated Sep 2020)

Go next

• Phoenix