Rob’s Gold Canyon Guidebook

Rob
Rob’s Gold Canyon Guidebook

Neighborhoods

The Superstition Mountains is a range of mountains in Arizona located to the east of the Phoenix metropolitan area. They are anchored by Superstition Mountain, a large mountain that is a popular recreation destination for residents of the Phoenix, Arizona, area.
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Superstition Mountains
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The Superstition Mountains is a range of mountains in Arizona located to the east of the Phoenix metropolitan area. They are anchored by Superstition Mountain, a large mountain that is a popular recreation destination for residents of the Phoenix, Arizona, area.
San Tan Village is one of the many shopping malls in Gilbert, AZ. It's only about 20 minutes away from our house and there are a lot of good restaurants and shopping places close by.
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SanTan Village
2218 E Williams Field Rd
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San Tan Village is one of the many shopping malls in Gilbert, AZ. It's only about 20 minutes away from our house and there are a lot of good restaurants and shopping places close by.
We usually go up to Scottsdale every time we are out to the house. Oldtown is cool. Lots of shops and places to have a drink or food.
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Oldtown Scottsdale
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We usually go up to Scottsdale every time we are out to the house. Oldtown is cool. Lots of shops and places to have a drink or food.

Food scene

Very good Mexican food and very close to our house
De La Cruz Mexican Grille
5301 S Superstition Mountain Dr
Very good Mexican food and very close to our house
Subway
Our favorite restaurant in Gold Canyon. Get there early or make a reservation - it gets busy. The food is really good. There a large bar and TV's everywhere for non-stop sports action. If you want a full NFL Sunday at a great spot try and get in here. There are live bands playing most nights so it can get pretty loud. If your looking for a quiet spot to have diner this may not be your best choice - check out Kokopelli's Restaurant (in my Guidebook also).
Gold Stallion Restaurant
6030 S Kings Ranch Rd
Our favorite restaurant in Gold Canyon. Get there early or make a reservation - it gets busy. The food is really good. There a large bar and TV's everywhere for non-stop sports action. If you want a full NFL Sunday at a great spot try and get in here. There are live bands playing most nights so it can get pretty loud. If your looking for a quiet spot to have diner this may not be your best choice - check out Kokopelli's Restaurant (in my Guidebook also).
Kokopelli's restaurant is located in the Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa. The food is very good - I love the osso buco. There is inside and patio seating available. Call ahead and make a reservation if possible. All of the local restaurants get busy during the fall and winter seasons.
Kokopelli's Restaurant
6100 S Kings Ranch Rd
Kokopelli's restaurant is located in the Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa. The food is very good - I love the osso buco. There is inside and patio seating available. Call ahead and make a reservation if possible. All of the local restaurants get busy during the fall and winter seasons.
This is the first place I ate at in Gold Canyon - it was the only thing open after drove in late. It's a fun spot and our go to beer spot after golf or hiking. They don't have a kitchen but they serve good bar food so don't expect a full menu. Karaoke some nights and a popular spot for the locals.
Rodeo Lounge
8333 E Sunrise Sky Dr
This is the first place I ate at in Gold Canyon - it was the only thing open after drove in late. It's a fun spot and our go to beer spot after golf or hiking. They don't have a kitchen but they serve good bar food so don't expect a full menu. Karaoke some nights and a popular spot for the locals.
Ok, my wife Nancy is Chinese and immigrated here from China. I've eaten some of the best Chinese food in the world while in China as well as here in the US. I'm saying this because we are very serious about our Chinese food. I've eaten food from here once. IMO it's your typical American-Chinese restaurant. But if you just have to have Chinese food here's a spot close by. I'm not saying the food is not good, just saying it's not my style.
Chen's Chinese Bistro
5341 S Superstition Mountain Dr
Ok, my wife Nancy is Chinese and immigrated here from China. I've eaten some of the best Chinese food in the world while in China as well as here in the US. I'm saying this because we are very serious about our Chinese food. I've eaten food from here once. IMO it's your typical American-Chinese restaurant. But if you just have to have Chinese food here's a spot close by. I'm not saying the food is not good, just saying it's not my style.
The other if you just have to have Chinese food. I have not eaten here.
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
The other if you just have to have Chinese food. I have not eaten here.
Brand new this year to Gold Canyon. Order a pizza on the Domino's app and chill out at home!
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Brand new this year to Gold Canyon. Order a pizza on the Domino's app and chill out at home!
The craziest corndog place I have ever seen. Right by H-Mart. Beware the lines...
Two Hands Corn dogs
The craziest corndog place I have ever seen. Right by H-Mart. Beware the lines...
I have this H-Mart listed in the Grocery Store section also but it also has an amazing food court inside. I I say in the grocery review, there are the best asian eateries close by on Dobson Road from the 60 to the 202 loop.
H Mart Asian Grocery
1919 W Main St
I have this H-Mart listed in the Grocery Store section also but it also has an amazing food court inside. I I say in the grocery review, there are the best asian eateries close by on Dobson Road from the 60 to the 202 loop.
Best Breakfast spot in town (and EVERYONE KNOWS IT!). One of our favorite places but it gets PACKED during snowbird season.
Gold Canyon Cafe
6900 U.S. 60
Best Breakfast spot in town (and EVERYONE KNOWS IT!). One of our favorite places but it gets PACKED during snowbird season.
I haven't had the chance to eat here yet but Nancy and our friends have. Pizza, wings, pasta's and sandwiches. I hear its good. Closed on Tuesdays
Rosati's Pizza
I haven't had the chance to eat here yet but Nancy and our friends have. Pizza, wings, pasta's and sandwiches. I hear its good. Closed on Tuesdays

Grocery Store

Our local grocery store. Close and convenient!
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Bashas'
5311 S Superstition Mountain Dr
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Our local grocery store. Close and convenient!
Bashas' is close and convenient and you can get most of what you wan there but, Fry's is huge and offers a lot more selections and choices (and better pricing for the most part). It's a large store and has food as well as sundries, cookware, accessories, etc., etc, etc. We shop here when we are buying bulk or a long trip. Just up the 60, before you take the turn west, you can continue straight onto "Old West Highway" (locally know as "The Trail"). This road will end at Goldfield Road. Turn right and follow the road as it curves left to get onto the Old West Highway. Fry's Marketplace is about 2 1/2 miles up on the right at Idaho Road. There are several fast food places and a Fry's Gas station there also.
Fry's Marketplace
150 E Old West Hwy
Bashas' is close and convenient and you can get most of what you wan there but, Fry's is huge and offers a lot more selections and choices (and better pricing for the most part). It's a large store and has food as well as sundries, cookware, accessories, etc., etc, etc. We shop here when we are buying bulk or a long trip. Just up the 60, before you take the turn west, you can continue straight onto "Old West Highway" (locally know as "The Trail"). This road will end at Goldfield Road. Turn right and follow the road as it curves left to get onto the Old West Highway. Fry's Marketplace is about 2 1/2 miles up on the right at Idaho Road. There are several fast food places and a Fry's Gas station there also.
If you are looking for high-end food and don't care about prices this is your spot. It's a bit of a drive, but if you want that 2 inch ribeye you'll find yourself here.
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AJ's Fine Foods
1836 S Val Vista Dr
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If you are looking for high-end food and don't care about prices this is your spot. It's a bit of a drive, but if you want that 2 inch ribeye you'll find yourself here.
I'm listing this H-Mart because we shop here for all of our asian food. IMO, If you are looking for the best asian food in the greater Phoenix it will be close by here on Dobson road between the 60 and 202 loop.
H Mart Asian Grocery
1919 W Main St
I'm listing this H-Mart because we shop here for all of our asian food. IMO, If you are looking for the best asian food in the greater Phoenix it will be close by here on Dobson road between the 60 and 202 loop.
Yep, they sell groceries here too...
Walmart Supercenter
Yep, they sell groceries here too...

Hiking and Walking

Here is the trail map for the 52 trails in our community
7930 E Dalea Way
Here is the trail map for the 52 trails in our community
A great place for a quick hike with some spectacular views. There is a small botanical walk near the parking lot with many of the local plants identified. Close by the house.
Silly Mountain
A great place for a quick hike with some spectacular views. There is a small botanical walk near the parking lot with many of the local plants identified. Close by the house.
If you love the outdoors and love to hike, this is a great starting point. Only minutes from our house and just spectacular!
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Lost Dutchman State Park
6109 N Apache Trail
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If you love the outdoors and love to hike, this is a great starting point. Only minutes from our house and just spectacular!
Right up the road from the Lost Dutchman State Park entrance you will see a sign that says "First Water Trailhead." There is a parking lot not far from the entrance and at the end of this lot you will see an entrance to a service road (SRV RD 78). There is a sign posted there that warns you that the road is not maintained for passenger vehicles (or something like that). The road is not that bad and I've seen passenger cars on it but, there are a few flood-washed areas that could give cars without much ground clearance trouble. If you are in a small rental you may have trouble. Please use good judgement and caution. The road ends at a well maintained parking lot with bathrooms about two miles in. The Dutchman's trailhead starts here and there are several signs that provide information about the area. This is a favorite hiking spot for many and the views are spectacular.
Dutchman's Trailhead
Srv Road 78
Right up the road from the Lost Dutchman State Park entrance you will see a sign that says "First Water Trailhead." There is a parking lot not far from the entrance and at the end of this lot you will see an entrance to a service road (SRV RD 78). There is a sign posted there that warns you that the road is not maintained for passenger vehicles (or something like that). The road is not that bad and I've seen passenger cars on it but, there are a few flood-washed areas that could give cars without much ground clearance trouble. If you are in a small rental you may have trouble. Please use good judgement and caution. The road ends at a well maintained parking lot with bathrooms about two miles in. The Dutchman's trailhead starts here and there are several signs that provide information about the area. This is a favorite hiking spot for many and the views are spectacular.

Sightseeing

Quaint little spot with a lot of history about the area and the legend of the Lost Dutchman's gold. The biggest working model train setups I've seen. There is a small trail that winds its way around the site which is full of old mining equipment and small buildings.
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Superstition Mountain Museum
4087 E Apache Trail
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Quaint little spot with a lot of history about the area and the legend of the Lost Dutchman's gold. The biggest working model train setups I've seen. There is a small trail that winds its way around the site which is full of old mining equipment and small buildings.
The closest Lake to our house only about 30 minutes away (18 miles). It's a great spot to cool off in late spring or the summer but the water is pretty cold in the fall and winter seasons. It gets busy here and there are two "single-lane" bridges that can cause delays.
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Canyon Lake
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The closest Lake to our house only about 30 minutes away (18 miles). It's a great spot to cool off in late spring or the summer but the water is pretty cold in the fall and winter seasons. It gets busy here and there are two "single-lane" bridges that can cause delays.
Saguaro (pronounced "suh.waa·row") Lake is about 40 minutes away but I really like this lake. There are boat rentals available for fishing or pontoon boats for larger groups. The restaurant there is very good and a great spot for food and drinks.
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Saguaro Lake
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Saguaro (pronounced "suh.waa·row") Lake is about 40 minutes away but I really like this lake. There are boat rentals available for fishing or pontoon boats for larger groups. The restaurant there is very good and a great spot for food and drinks.
Roosevelt Lake is about a one and a half hour drive from the house. It's huge. In fact, it is the largest lake or reservoir located entirely within the state of Arizona. Boat rentals, fishing and a pretty neat visitors center.
Roosevelt Lake Visitors Center
Roosevelt Lake is about a one and a half hour drive from the house. It's huge. In fact, it is the largest lake or reservoir located entirely within the state of Arizona. Boat rentals, fishing and a pretty neat visitors center.

Some of my favorite spots

I was lucky enough to be introduced to Maria who runs the Good Shepherd Healing Ministries Horse Rescue by a good friend. Maria and her group of volunteers take in rescued or abandoned horses and nurse them back to health. A lot of the horses have been adopted through donations and the volunteers and many locals groom and take care of the horses at the ranch. If you love horses you should stop by. They do an amazing job. Hours (as listed now): Wednesday 10AM–12PM Thursday 9AM–9PM Friday (Veterans Day) 10AM–12PM Hours might differ Saturday 9AM–9PM Sunday 10AM–12PM Monday 10AM–12PM Tuesday 9AM–9PM
Good Shepherd Healing Ministries Horse Rescue
I was lucky enough to be introduced to Maria who runs the Good Shepherd Healing Ministries Horse Rescue by a good friend. Maria and her group of volunteers take in rescued or abandoned horses and nurse them back to health. A lot of the horses have been adopted through donations and the volunteers and many locals groom and take care of the horses at the ranch. If you love horses you should stop by. They do an amazing job. Hours (as listed now): Wednesday 10AM–12PM Thursday 9AM–9PM Friday (Veterans Day) 10AM–12PM Hours might differ Saturday 9AM–9PM Sunday 10AM–12PM Monday 10AM–12PM Tuesday 9AM–9PM

Pet Care

Just in case they need it!
Companion Pet Clinic of Arizona
Just in case they need it!