Gilbert Travel Guide

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Amazing ponds/kid rides at Freestone Park
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After shopping at the Sun Tan Village, we also headed off to Freestone Park which has an amazing cascading waterfall pond where you can feed the ducks and even see a tall bird which I think is an egret.

Freestone Park
1045 E. Juniper Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234

Basketball courts, sand volleyball pits, and even a 22,000 square feet skate park are available. And the best part of it all, they have a mini-theme park with rides for small kids! Maybe those less than 10 years old - an antique carousel and a mini-ferris wheel among several others.

Written Jul 5, 2009

Address: 1045 E. Juniper Road

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Hyatt Place Gilbert

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Restaurants  

Gordon Biersch: Good Beer / Great Food
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queencreekfreak 39 reviews

This is a very nice new brewery restaurant in Gilbert Arizona. It is located at the Sant Tan Vilage shopping mall. This restaurant just opened at the end of September 2007. Nice bar area and a two outdoor patios. The interior is dark but pleasant. If you are looking for a quiet bar this is not the place for you. It's a little noisy with music and just voices carrying. There are flat screens posted throughout with sporting events showing.

The food was very good. They have fantastic burgers and their garlic fries are pretty tasty. Our table also had pulled pork sandwiches and steak burgers. Both were very good.

Great place to hang out.

Favorite Dish: Steak Burger with garlic fries. Very tasty.

Written Nov 4, 2007

Address: Off the 202 near the San Tan Exit

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Gecko Grill: Don't Miss the Crab Relleno
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azcanyondreamer 18 reviews

This place is incredible. They are always busy and it is always good. I certainly wouldn't call this traditional Mexican fare. But it takes it to a new level of taste. Fresh fruits mix things up.
You will not find Margaritas or any other alcoholic beverages on the menu here. I make a visit every time I am in town to visit my mom. Usually getting a couple of things ala carte to take home.

Favorite Dish: Favorites are the Crab Relleno and the Shrimp Mango Quesadilla

Written Apr 2, 2007

Address: 835 N. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert

Website: http://geckogrillaz.com/

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Shopping  

San Tan Village: Excellent kid stores in Gilbert and more...
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Family shopping, San Tan Village, Gilbert, Arizona
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My wife wanted to go shopping and so I brought her to this upscale shopping place called San Tan Village in Gilbert where I watched the kids while they were on the playground’s splash pad…what a great shopping center (opened Autumn 2007)!

It’s amazing that Gilbert has established such a great shopping paradise, considering that it was recently just a farming and bedroom community. It is definitely one of the fastest growing communities in Arizona.
Coach, Banana Republic, Sunglass Hut….and wow, lots of kid clothes like Naartje and Children Place by the playgrounds and this is what we're interested in:

Build A Bear Workshop, phone number 480/812-2622
(The) Children's Place, telephone 480/855-6007
(The) Disney Store, phone number 480-855-3530
Fresh Produce, phone number 480/855-1035
(The) Glitter Box, phone number 480/786-4919
Gymboree kid's clothes, phone 480-722-1773
Kid's Club, telephone number 480/792-1500
Naartjie clothing, telephone 480/786-9966
Pumpkin Patch kid's clothing, 480/857-0337
Stride Rite children's shoes, 480/917-2949

…there’s even a DQ Ice Cream branch after we enjoyed the splash pad (just small and good for little kids)! They also clean the playground regularly from 2-3PM…

What to pay: Lots of bargains!

Updated Jul 5, 2009

Website: http://www.have-fun-in-the-southwest.com/San-Tan-Village-Mall.html

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