Downtown Gilbert is known by the locals as the Heritage District. It is now a collection over 30 restaurants in a fun and vibrant space, adding some of the top restaurants in the metro Phoenix food scene to the best of Gilbert’s locally grown creations.

The district features the Hale Centre Theatre with Broadway shows and active weekend markets, including the popular Gilbert Farmers Market. You’ll find a family-friendly environment, a vibrant nightlife, and a plethora of pet-friendly restaurant options with ample patio space. Postino, Joyride Tacos, OHSO brewery, and Oreganos are some of my favorites.

SanTan Village is the premier destination for all your shopping, dining and entertainment needs with top stores like Best Buy, Dillard's, Macy's, lululemon athletica, HomeGoods, Nordstrom Rack and Dick’s Sporting Goods. This outdoor center is truly a unique, distinctive lifestyle center that offers customers rich and varied activities, experiences and amenities combined with a special blend of stores, restaurants, and entertainment. Dining options include Bourbon & Bones, SALT Tacos y Tequila, Blue Wasabi Sushi & Martini Bar, The Keg Steakhouse, Thirsty Lion Gastropub, Kona Grill, Grimaldi's Pizzeria and Shake Shack. Shoppers can also experience one of the best escape rooms in the Valley, Escapology, catch a movie at Harkins Theatres or bring their kids to Kids Empire and Slimeatory for indoor playtime fun.

Tour, Shop, Eat, Repeat at Queen Creek Olive Mill - Arizona's only working olive farm and mill. Family owned and operated, our 100-acre farm with over 7000 olive trees is a true blossom to bottle experience. Visitors are able to learn first-hand how olives are pressed into fresh extra virgin olive oil on our educational Olive Oil 101 tour conducted daily. Guests can taste their way through our gourmet marketplace and shop for locally made extra virgin olive oils, Balsamic vinegars, olives and other local treasures. Our Italian inspired Eatery features old-world family recipes. We use local and garden-sourced ingredients to create our healthy and delicious cuisine and showcase how extra virgin olive oil can be used best in your kitchen. Our in-house roastery, Superstition Coffee, will ensure that you'll get the freshest cup of coffee you've ever had. With plenty to taste, discover and enjoy, Queen Creek Olive Mill is a true agritourism experience!