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    A starting point for exploring Mesa

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Toy shop

    1UP Games

    Toy shop · 2111 S Alma School Rd #6

    1UP Games is a toy shop on 2111 S Alma School Rd #6 in Mesa.

    (480) 765-2875

    Bicycle shop

    Action Rideshop

    Bicycle shop · 1316 S Gilbert Rd Ste D1

    Action Rideshop is an outdoor and action sports shop located in Mesa, Arizona, with a focus on ski and snowboard equipment, mountain bikes, e-bikes, rentals, and service. The shop supports both core riders and…

    Grocery store

    American Discount Foods

    Grocery store · 1360 W Southern Ave

    American Discount Foods is a family-owned business in Mesa, Arizona, that sells high-quality overstocks, short coded, discontinued, and damaged case products from major grocery retailers. The store offers a wide…

    Pet shop

    Bark Avenue Pet Supply

    Pet shop · 3109 E McKellips Rd #104

    Bark Avenue Pet Supply is a Mesa shop on East McKellips Road selling pet food, including kibble, canned food and raw diets, as well as toys and accessories. Staff help customers select pet food.

    Florist

    Beicis Flower Shop

    Florist · 930 W Southern Ave #2

    Beicis Flower Shop is a florist on 930 W Southern Ave #2 in Mesa.

    Jewelry shop

    Bernie's Beads

    Jewelry shop · 1245 W Guadalupe Rd Suite B-1

    Bernie's Beads is a jewelry shop on 1245 W Guadalupe Rd Suite B-1 in Mesa.

    (480) 921-3949

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Art gallery

    Custom Art Designs

    Art gallery · 541 E Juanita Ave

    Custom Art Designs is a art gallery on 541 E Juanita Ave in Mesa.

    Art gallery

    I Love Murals, Ribaudo Studios

    Art gallery · 146 West 2nd Street

    I Love Murals, Ribaudo Studios is a art gallery on 146 West 2nd Street in Mesa.

    Art gallery

    Royal Craft Gallery

    Art gallery · 2950 S Alma School Rd

    Royal Craft Gallery is a art gallery on 2950 S Alma School Rd in Mesa.

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