Welcome to Visit Casa Grande.org - An Unofficial Visitors Guide to the Casa Grande Valley in ArizonaCasa Grande, Arizona is located in Pinal County and has a population of nearly 35,000. It was originally founded in 1879 as a mining town. Casa Grande is very strategically located. It is situated in between Phoenix and Tucson, though closer to the city limits of Phoenix. Casa Grande is really at the crossroads where I-10 meets I-8 to Yuma and San Diego. So, those traveling between the big cities of Phoenix, Tucson, and San Diego, will come through Casa Grande.
The evidence of growth is everywhere with beautiful new homes and golf course properties. Casa Grande will soon join the ranks of premier shopping destinations with the Promenade at Casa Grande. Casa Grande's Historic Downtown has interesting architecture and wonderful shops and restaurants as well. If you are a Recreational Vehicles (RV) enthusiast, then Casa Grande has some of the best RV Resorts. Just to the south of Casa Grande, is Picacho Peak State Park. Picacho Peak offers amazing scenery, nature, wildflowers, history, camping, hiking, and an opportunity to see a working ostrich ranch.
If there is a "hidden jewel" in Arizona, it is Casa Grande. An easy drive to Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, the Santa Cruz Valley, Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona, and even San Diego. Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson are all as unique as Casa Grande, though only living in Casa Grande can one experience such a short trip to enjoy each of these beautiful cities.
As more and more of Casa Grande businesses, restaurants, shops, and other organizations come online, we will feature them on this site. You will find some places on our website that Casa Grande, Arizona locals and regular visitors recommend. Within the Casa Grande Valley Area are the neighboring towns of Eloy, Toltec, Red Rock, Coolidge, Florence, and Maricopa. Web sites from these locales will be included. Come tour the Southwest with us as we visit both new, and historical places in Arizona.
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