Kim’s guidebook
Dining
Upscale-casual eatery with a patio, offering an American menu all day, along with a full bar.
It's located 6 minutes or 2 miles from Casita de La Paz.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Henry
4455 E Camelback RdUpscale-casual eatery with a patio, offering an American menu all day, along with a full bar.
It's located 6 minutes or 2 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Contemporary takes on Italian classics star at this warehouse-chic trattoria with a lively bar.
It is located 5 minutes or 2 miles from Casita de La Paz.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Italia
4925 N 40th StContemporary takes on Italian classics star at this warehouse-chic trattoria with a lively bar.
It is located 5 minutes or 2 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Restaurant & bar serving Californian-Mediterranean fare in stylish, bustling quarters with a patio.
It is located 12 minutes or 5.3 miles from Casita de La Paz.
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olive & Ivy
7135 E Camelback RdRestaurant & bar serving Californian-Mediterranean fare in stylish, bustling quarters with a patio.
It is located 12 minutes or 5.3 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Spacious white-tablecloth dining room serving up high-end Italian cuisine plus a relaxed vibe.
It is located 5 minutes or 1.5 miles from Casita de La Paz.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tomaso's on Camelback
3225 E Camelback RdSpacious white-tablecloth dining room serving up high-end Italian cuisine plus a relaxed vibe.
It is located 5 minutes or 1.5 miles from Casita de La Paz.
The baked goods are the best and they have the cutest and most unique items in their boutique store.
It is located 5 minutes or 1.7 miles from Casita de La Paz.
274 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StThe baked goods are the best and they have the cutest and most unique items in their boutique store.
It is located 5 minutes or 1.7 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Elevated Italian dishes, from pastas to mains, served in romantic quarters with a tree-lined patio.
It is located 4 minutes or 1.8 miles from Casita de La Paz.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'amore Italian Restaurant
3159 E Lincoln DrElevated Italian dishes, from pastas to mains, served in romantic quarters with a tree-lined patio.
It is located 4 minutes or 1.8 miles from Casita de La Paz.
This restaurant is located 5 minutes or 1 mile from Casita de La Paz.
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Flower Child
100 E Camelback RdThis restaurant is located 5 minutes or 1 mile from Casita de La Paz.
It is 3 minutes or 1.1 miles from Casita de La Paz.
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Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StIt is 3 minutes or 1.1 miles from Casita de La Paz.
It is located 4 minutes or 1.4 miles from Casita de La Paz.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bobby-Q BBQ Restaurant and Steakhouse
3154 East Camelback RoadIt is located 4 minutes or 1.4 miles from Casita de La Paz.
It is located 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Casita de La Paz.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wally's American Pub N Grill
5029 N 44th StIt is located 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Casita de La Paz.
It is located 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Casita de La Paz.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
First Watch
3215 E Camelback RdIt is located 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Casita de La Paz.
It is located 8 minutes or 2.7 miles from Casita de La Paz.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Over Easy
4730 E Indian School RdIt is located 8 minutes or 2.7 miles from Casita de La Paz.
They offer great coffee and breakfast entree. I love their blueberry, lemon crepes.
It is located 8 minutes or 3.3 miles from the Casita.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chestnut Fine Foods & Provisions
2398 East Camelback RoadThey offer great coffee and breakfast entree. I love their blueberry, lemon crepes.
It is located 8 minutes or 3.3 miles from the Casita.
Laid back eatery. It is located in Safeway's parking, lot 4 minutes or 1.5 miles from the Casita.
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StLaid back eatery. It is located in Safeway's parking, lot 4 minutes or 1.5 miles from the Casita.
They have the best short ribs.
It's located 2.6 miles and 7 minutes from Casita de La Paz.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beckett's Table
3717 E Indian School RdThey have the best short ribs.
It's located 2.6 miles and 7 minutes from Casita de La Paz.
Buck & Rider is a seafood and steak eatery with stunning views of Camelback Mountain. Enjoy an amazing outside patio with wood burning fireplace.
It's located 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Casita de La Paz.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buck & Rider
4225 E Camelback RdBuck & Rider is a seafood and steak eatery with stunning views of Camelback Mountain. Enjoy an amazing outside patio with wood burning fireplace.
It's located 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
25 W University DrRubio's
15705 N Hayden RdSubway
7908 E Chaparral RdEinstein Bros. Bagels
4401 E Indian School RdSmashburger
2837 N Power RdTaco Bell
855 W Baseline RdRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
7386 E Shea BlvdChipotle Mexican Grill
1515 N 7th AveThings To Do
The perfect place to give visitors a sense of the area. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers.
It is located 18 minutes or 8 miles from Casita de La Paz.
It is located 16 minutes or 8 miles from Casita de La Paz.
1231 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Desert Botanical Garden
The perfect place to give visitors a sense of the area. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers.
It is located 18 minutes or 8 miles from Casita de La Paz.
It is located 16 minutes or 8 miles from Casita de La Paz.
When the weather permits, the Phoenix Zoo is a perfect place for a stroll and you can even see some animals while doing so.
It is located 8.5 miles or 17 minutes from Casita de La Paz. If you are looking for an outdoor adventure, combining this trip with the Botanical Garden would be ideal since they are neighbors.
864 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Phoenix
455 N Galvin PkwyWhen the weather permits, the Phoenix Zoo is a perfect place for a stroll and you can even see some animals while doing so.
It is located 8.5 miles or 17 minutes from Casita de La Paz. If you are looking for an outdoor adventure, combining this trip with the Botanical Garden would be ideal since they are neighbors.
Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is a 215-acre zoo and aquarium. The zoo specializes in African and South American animals, and has Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals.
It is located about 42 minutes and 40 miles from the Casita de La Paz.
217 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park
16501 W Northern AveWildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is a 215-acre zoo and aquarium. The zoo specializes in African and South American animals, and has Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals.
It is located about 42 minutes and 40 miles from the Casita de La Paz.
Presents world class visual arts and an expansive art collection ranging from Renaissance to present.
It is located 17 minutes and 10 miles from Casita de La Paz.
686 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte de Phoenix
1625 N Central AvePresents world class visual arts and an expansive art collection ranging from Renaissance to present.
It is located 17 minutes and 10 miles from Casita de La Paz.
There are 12 exhibition galleries showcasing American Indian art.
It is located 18 minutes and 7.7 miles from Casita de La Paz.
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Museo Heard
2301 N Central AveThere are 12 exhibition galleries showcasing American Indian art.
It is located 18 minutes and 7.7 miles from Casita de La Paz.
MIM is the largest museum of its type in the world. The collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries.
It is located 20 minutes or 15 miles from Casita de La Paz.
652 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Instrumentos Musicales
4725 E Mayo BlvdMIM is the largest museum of its type in the world. The collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries.
It is located 20 minutes or 15 miles from Casita de La Paz.
This museum is located in Tucson, Arizona (about a 2 hour drive) and would be well worth it if you plan on taking a day trip South of the valley.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Internacional de Vida Silvestre
BoulevardThis museum is located in Tucson, Arizona (about a 2 hour drive) and would be well worth it if you plan on taking a day trip South of the valley.
See structures designed and hand-crafted by architect Paolo Soleri and his staff. Guests can participate in daily tours for $15.
Cosanti is 15 minutes or 7.1 miles from Casita de La Paz.
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Cosanti Originals
6433 E Doubletree Ranch RdSee structures designed and hand-crafted by architect Paolo Soleri and his staff. Guests can participate in daily tours for $15.
Cosanti is 15 minutes or 7.1 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today it is the main campus of The School of Architecture at Taliesin and houses the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
It is 28 minutes or 16 miles from Casita de La Paz.
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdTaliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today it is the main campus of The School of Architecture at Taliesin and houses the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
It is 28 minutes or 16 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Movie Theater with dining options and reclining chairs.
It is located 7 minutes or 2.7 miles from the Casita.
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMC Esplanade 14
2515 E Camelback RdMovie Theater with dining options and reclining chairs.
It is located 7 minutes or 2.7 miles from the Casita.
It is located 13 minutes or 6.1 miles from the Casita in Old Town Scottsdale.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AZ/88
7353 E Scottsdale MallIt is located 13 minutes or 6.1 miles from the Casita in Old Town Scottsdale.
The Japanese Friendship Garden is a Japanese stroll garden located in Phoenix, Arizona. The garden encompasses 3.5 acres and includes a tea garden and tea house.
It's located 9.5 miles or 19 minutes from Casita de La Paz.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveThe Japanese Friendship Garden is a Japanese stroll garden located in Phoenix, Arizona. The garden encompasses 3.5 acres and includes a tea garden and tea house.
It's located 9.5 miles or 19 minutes from Casita de La Paz.
Day Trips
Beautiful red rock country. You must see it to believe it.
883 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sedona
Beautiful red rock country. You must see it to believe it.
Home to Biosphere, Airplane Graveyard, International Museum, Desert Musuem, Rock Show and much more. Old Tucson features daily Wild West shows. Check their website to confirm the schedule.
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tucson
Home to Biosphere, Airplane Graveyard, International Museum, Desert Musuem, Rock Show and much more. Old Tucson features daily Wild West shows. Check their website to confirm the schedule.
Let it Snow....Flagstaff is a city in Arizona where actual snow falls and it is usually drastically cooler than Phoenix metropolitan area because of the higher elevation. Humphreys Peak, the highest natural point in Arizona is located about 11 miles north of here.
330 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flagstaff
Let it Snow....Flagstaff is a city in Arizona where actual snow falls and it is usually drastically cooler than Phoenix metropolitan area because of the higher elevation. Humphreys Peak, the highest natural point in Arizona is located about 11 miles north of here.
An old mining town and a ghost town. If you are going to Sedona, add another 28 miles and beautiful drive through Clarkdale and you have Jerome. Now that's how you plan a day trip.
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Jerome
An old mining town and a ghost town. If you are going to Sedona, add another 28 miles and beautiful drive through Clarkdale and you have Jerome. Now that's how you plan a day trip.
Hiking
Reserva Natural Phoenix Mountain
2701 Piestewa Peak DriveCamelback Mountain via Echo Canyon. This is a 2.4 mile hike. It's usually busy and is rated as difficult. Parking is limited.
1752 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveCamelback Mountain via Echo Canyon. This is a 2.4 mile hike. It's usually busy and is rated as difficult. Parking is limited.
Necessities
Grocery and Convenience Stores.
Nearest grocery store.
It is located 4 minutes or 1.5 miles from the Casita on Camelback Road.
413 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdNearest grocery store.
It is located 4 minutes or 1.5 miles from the Casita on Camelback Road.
A gourmet grocer. This store is in the same plaza as Flower Child and Wally's Pub.
It is located 6 minutes or 1.7 miles from the Casita on Camelback Road.
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AJ's Fine Foods
5017 North Central AvenueA gourmet grocer. This store is in the same plaza as Flower Child and Wally's Pub.
It is located 6 minutes or 1.7 miles from the Casita on Camelback Road.
It is located 8 minutes or 3.1 miles from the Casita on 20th Street.
413 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdIt is located 8 minutes or 3.1 miles from the Casita on 20th Street.
It is located 8 minutes or 3.2 miles from the Casita on 20th Street.
218 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StIt is located 8 minutes or 3.2 miles from the Casita on 20th Street.
It is located 9 minutes or 3.5 miles from the Casita on 20th Street.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback RdIt is located 9 minutes or 3.5 miles from the Casita on 20th Street.
CVS
802 S Mill AveConvenience/drug store.
Fine Dining
Local landmark known for its chef-driven, upscale French & Southwestern fusion menu & elegant vibe.
It is located 4 minutes or 1.3 miles from Casita de La Paz.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vincent on Camelback
3930 E Camelback RdLocal landmark known for its chef-driven, upscale French & Southwestern fusion menu & elegant vibe.
It is located 4 minutes or 1.3 miles from Casita de La Paz.
A high-end steakhouse serving creative food in a beautiful atmosphere. A perfect place for a romantic dinner.
It is located 5 minutes or about 2 miles from Casita de La Paz.
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Steak 44
5101 N 44th StA high-end steakhouse serving creative food in a beautiful atmosphere. A perfect place for a romantic dinner.
It is located 5 minutes or about 2 miles from Casita de La Paz.
It is located 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Casita de La Paz.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tarbell's
3213 E Camelback RdIt is located 5 minutes or 1.6 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Dine at Lon's and enjoy a spectacular stroll through the flower gardens as the sky turns luminous shades of red and gold.
It is walking distance from Casita de La Paz.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LON’s at The Hermosa Inn
5532 N Palo Cristi RdDine at Lon's and enjoy a spectacular stroll through the flower gardens as the sky turns luminous shades of red and gold.
It is walking distance from Casita de La Paz.
Refined Sanctuary on Camelback eatery pairing Asian-accented New American fare & sweeping views.
Sunset is an awesome time to visit to enhance the gorgeous views.
It is located 9 minutes or 3.4 miles from Casita de La Paz.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
elements
5700 E McDonald DrRefined Sanctuary on Camelback eatery pairing Asian-accented New American fare & sweeping views.
Sunset is an awesome time to visit to enhance the gorgeous views.
It is located 9 minutes or 3.4 miles from Casita de La Paz.
Sophisticated, prix-fixe New American meals in an elegant, chandelier-lit space with outdoor tables.
This is the perfect place for special celebrations and reservations are strongly recommended.
It is located 12 minutes or 5.5 miles from Casita de La Paz.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Monarch
6939 E 1st AveSophisticated, prix-fixe New American meals in an elegant, chandelier-lit space with outdoor tables.
This is the perfect place for special celebrations and reservations are strongly recommended.
It is located 12 minutes or 5.5 miles from Casita de La Paz.
An upscale, old-school chophouse serving steak, seafood & martinis in a vintage red-velvet setting.
It's located 7.3 miles or 18 minutes from the Casita. A longer drive but worth it.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Durant's
2611 N Central AveAn upscale, old-school chophouse serving steak, seafood & martinis in a vintage red-velvet setting.
It's located 7.3 miles or 18 minutes from the Casita. A longer drive but worth it.
Elegant, sprawling Italianate mansion built by William Wrigley, Jr., in 1929. Tours are offered.
Reservations recommended and must request window seats for view of the city.
It's located 3.1 miles or 9 minutes from the Casita.
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Wrigley Mansion/Geordie's Restaurant
2501 E Telawa TrailElegant, sprawling Italianate mansion built by William Wrigley, Jr., in 1929. Tours are offered.
Reservations recommended and must request window seats for view of the city.
It's located 3.1 miles or 9 minutes from the Casita.