Hogan's Guidebook
Ella and Emmett's Favorite Restaurants
Our kids love these places- food and family fun!
Our favorite place to celebrate special occasions! This restaurant is located on a butte in the foothills of South Mountain and has a beautiful view of downtown Phoenix and Tempe, especially at sunset. There’s live music every night, and our kids love dancing to the country classics on their dance floor! But, their favorite part is the slide! You can either use the stairs or the giant slide to get down the two story building to the main dining room. There is also a balloon artist walking around entertaining the kids at tables and the fresh cotton candy is a must and the end of your meal. The food is great too – try the cowboy platter, ribs, brisket…. Or…. if you are feeling adventurous the fried rattlesnake!
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Rustler’s Rooste
8383 S 48th StOur favorite place to celebrate special occasions! This restaurant is located on a butte in the foothills of South Mountain and has a beautiful view of downtown Phoenix and Tempe, especially at sunset. There’s live music every night, and our kids love dancing to the country classics on their dance floor! But, their favorite part is the slide! You can either use the stairs or the giant slide to get down the two story building to the main dining room. There is also a balloon artist walking around entertaining the kids at tables and the fresh cotton candy is a must and the end of your meal. The food is great too – try the cowboy platter, ribs, brisket…. Or…. if you are feeling adventurous the fried rattlesnake!
OSP is the “Home of the Mighty Wurlitzer”, the world’s largest pipe organ, with the wind system and pipes located all over the restaurant. The musical staff at OSP perform on the Organ nightly, taking requests from the audience and providing an interactive live show. While watching these impressive musicians you can dine on the delicious pizza, pasta and salad bar options. Gluten Free Pizza is available too!
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Organ Stop Pizza
1149 E Southern AveOSP is the “Home of the Mighty Wurlitzer”, the world’s largest pipe organ, with the wind system and pipes located all over the restaurant. The musical staff at OSP perform on the Organ nightly, taking requests from the audience and providing an interactive live show. While watching these impressive musicians you can dine on the delicious pizza, pasta and salad bar options. Gluten Free Pizza is available too!
Located in the Arizona Mills Mall, the Rainforest Café is a decorative jungle with animatronic animals and talking trees. The menu features American and tropical fare and the bar has fun fusion drinks for both adults and kids!
Rainforest Cafe
5000 S Arizona Mills CirLocated in the Arizona Mills Mall, the Rainforest Café is a decorative jungle with animatronic animals and talking trees. The menu features American and tropical fare and the bar has fun fusion drinks for both adults and kids!
Inside of Tempe Marketplace, D&B offers 100 different games, many with multi player stations and a few VR options. You can eat, drink and watch sports while playing fun arcade games.
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Dave & Buster's
21001 N Tatum BlvdInside of Tempe Marketplace, D&B offers 100 different games, many with multi player stations and a few VR options. You can eat, drink and watch sports while playing fun arcade games.
Josh and Andrea's Date Night Suggestions
Some of out favorite places to go kid free!
This modern country bar and restaurant is in the heart of Downtown Gilbert. There’s great food, drink specials, and even better entertainment (live country music, country dancing, line dancing or outdoor games like corn hole or ping pong). It is also fun to walk around downtown Gilbert while you are there!
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Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Gilbert
323 N Gilbert RdThis modern country bar and restaurant is in the heart of Downtown Gilbert. There’s great food, drink specials, and even better entertainment (live country music, country dancing, line dancing or outdoor games like corn hole or ping pong). It is also fun to walk around downtown Gilbert while you are there!
Located in historic downtown Chandler, this brewery offers entrainment and food from its rooftop bar featuring gardens and over 50 brightly colored tropical birds. There is over 30 beers on tap, changing seasonally. There’s also live music with local AZ artists Wednesday – Sunday.
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The Perch Brewery
232 S Wall StLocated in historic downtown Chandler, this brewery offers entrainment and food from its rooftop bar featuring gardens and over 50 brightly colored tropical birds. There is over 30 beers on tap, changing seasonally. There’s also live music with local AZ artists Wednesday – Sunday.
Quiescence at the farm is a farm-to-table fine dining experience is located as the base of an ancient riverbed that left the ground with naturally-rich soil. The farm is self-sustainable and the menu changes weekly based on the season and local produce, meat and wine available. Additionally, the farm offers Morning Glory, an outdoor breakfast and brunch café at the farm. Dining here is truly a unique experience!
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The Farm at South Mountain
6106 S 32nd StQuiescence at the farm is a farm-to-table fine dining experience is located as the base of an ancient riverbed that left the ground with naturally-rich soil. The farm is self-sustainable and the menu changes weekly based on the season and local produce, meat and wine available. Additionally, the farm offers Morning Glory, an outdoor breakfast and brunch café at the farm. Dining here is truly a unique experience!
If you like a good steak, this is your place. Located in the famous old town Scottsdale, this swanky upscale restaurant offers steaks cooked over live word fire with amazing add-ons and sides. If you are really feeling posh – try the “I don’t give a f*@k” option.
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Maple & Ash
7135 E Camelback RdIf you like a good steak, this is your place. Located in the famous old town Scottsdale, this swanky upscale restaurant offers steaks cooked over live word fire with amazing add-ons and sides. If you are really feeling posh – try the “I don’t give a f*@k” option.
Local favorites
Food from around the world near the ranch!
This local gem features traditional Ukrainian cuisine, like Baba Anna’s authentic pierogis, borscht and potato pancakes. They make the pierogis on site and there is also an eastern European store with baked goods, kielbasa, sausages and canned good available for purchase
All Pierogi | Kitchen & Euro Market
1245 West Baseline RoadThis local gem features traditional Ukrainian cuisine, like Baba Anna’s authentic pierogis, borscht and potato pancakes. They make the pierogis on site and there is also an eastern European store with baked goods, kielbasa, sausages and canned good available for purchase
Located on the shore of one of the lakes in Dobson Ranch, this Mexican restaurant has been around since 1946 serving their traditional Mexican family recipes.
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Macayo's Mexican Food
1920 South Dobson RoadLocated on the shore of one of the lakes in Dobson Ranch, this Mexican restaurant has been around since 1946 serving their traditional Mexican family recipes.
This is our favorite local sushi joint. The location is also on the boardwalk of Anderson Springs Lake, offering a beautiful outdoor dining experience
Hon Machi Sushi & Cocktails
1949 W Ray RdThis is our favorite local sushi joint. The location is also on the boardwalk of Anderson Springs Lake, offering a beautiful outdoor dining experience
Their tag line is “the art of eating healthy”, and the menu features Mediterranean food with gluten free and vegan options. We have never had a bad meal here, it is a family favorite of ours. This location is near Mill Ave and Tempe Town Lake, offering fantastic people watching.
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Pita Jungle - Tempe
4 E University DrTheir tag line is “the art of eating healthy”, and the menu features Mediterranean food with gluten free and vegan options. We have never had a bad meal here, it is a family favorite of ours. This location is near Mill Ave and Tempe Town Lake, offering fantastic people watching.
Hands down the best Italian food in Arizona. It has the essence of a neighborhood Italian restaurant, an impressive wine room and live music.
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Vincitorio's Restaurant
1835 E Elliot RdHands down the best Italian food in Arizona. It has the essence of a neighborhood Italian restaurant, an impressive wine room and live music.
Ella and Emmett's Favorite Parks
These local parks are our kids favorite places to enjoy the AZ weather!
This is the main community park in Dobson Ranch, located on the lake and on the 3 mile walking trail on this side of the ranch.
Laguna Park The Dobson Association
2455 West Laguna Azul AvenueThis is the main community park in Dobson Ranch, located on the lake and on the 3 mile walking trail on this side of the ranch.
Fantastic playground on the lake with a zip line, basketball courts, story walk and located next to our local library.
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Dobson Ranch Park
2359 S Dobson RdFantastic playground on the lake with a zip line, basketball courts, story walk and located next to our local library.
The south end of the park features climbing structures, or as Emmett calls them “ninja courses”. The North end has a large splash pad and play area.
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Kiwanis Park
The south end of the park features climbing structures, or as Emmett calls them “ninja courses”. The North end has a large splash pad and play area.
Water Fun!
These are our kids favorite places to beat the heat on Hot AZ days!
Nearby to the house is the Desert Oasis Aquatic Center, with a splash pad and water tables, 2 water slides and olympic sized pool. This public facility is only a dollar for entry!
Desert Oasis Aquatic Center
1400 W Summit PlNearby to the house is the Desert Oasis Aquatic Center, with a splash pad and water tables, 2 water slides and olympic sized pool. This public facility is only a dollar for entry!
Mesa Aquatic Complex
1630 E Southern AveThe Mesa Aquatic center has pools, diving boards and the flow rider!
Golf land Sun splash is the closest water park and family fun center with mini golf and go karts and bumper boats.
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Golfland Sunsplash
155 W Hampton AveGolf land Sun splash is the closest water park and family fun center with mini golf and go karts and bumper boats.
Local adventures!
Great local places to explore!
Our friend Chet has a kayaking tour company and leads adventures down the salt river where you can see the wild horses and take in the beautiful views! You can also tub or paddle board.
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Salt River
Our friend Chet has a kayaking tour company and leads adventures down the salt river where you can see the wild horses and take in the beautiful views! You can also tub or paddle board.
Our friend Bubba owns Lo Water Fishing Guides and specializes in custom fishing trips in the area.
Lo Water Guide Service llc
9025 North 43rd AvenueOur friend Bubba owns Lo Water Fishing Guides and specializes in custom fishing trips in the area.
Andrea's Favorite Hikes
One of our favorite couple activities is hiking, these are our local favorite trails.
This is our favorite go-to hike. It is the closest to Dobson Ranch and offers many different trails – we prefer the “Marcos De Niza trail” a 2 mile step trail that packs a punch each time and has beautiful phoenix views.
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Pima Canyon
4500 E Pima Canyon RdThis is our favorite go-to hike. It is the closest to Dobson Ranch and offers many different trails – we prefer the “Marcos De Niza trail” a 2 mile step trail that packs a punch each time and has beautiful phoenix views.
The most popular area hike- You can choose to hike either Echo Canyon or Cholla, both are difficult and offer beautiful views of the valley.
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Echo Canyon Trail og Frítímalandsvæði
East McDonald DriveThe most popular area hike- You can choose to hike either Echo Canyon or Cholla, both are difficult and offer beautiful views of the valley.
The Wind Cave trail is an awesome hike with great views of the mountain!
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Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N Usery Pass RdThe Wind Cave trail is an awesome hike with great views of the mountain!