Casa Grande Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States
About Casa Grande
Casa Grande is approximately halfway betweenPhoenixandTucsonof over 53,000 people (2020). It is named after the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Coolidge, about 20 miles (32 km) northeast. "Casa Grande" is Spanish for "big house". The economy of Casa Grande used to be based on rural, agricultural industries such as cotton and dairy farms. Over time, the city has become home to many Phoenix or Tucson urbanites who own homes in Casa Grande. Most residents either commute north to work in the Phoenix metropolitan area, or to the south, to work in Tucson. Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy operates a major dairy processing facility in the town that opened in 2013 and employs about 110 people. Casa Grande was founded in 1879 by the Carter Family during the Arizona mining boom due to the presence o
Top Attractions in Casa Grande
Explore the best things to see and do in Casa Grande:
- ★Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival
- ★Casa Grande Art Museum
- ★Casa Grande Main Street District
- ★Pinal County Fair
- ★Shamrock Farms Tour
- ★Skydive Arizona
- ★SkyVenture Arizona
- ★The Museum of Casa Grande
Where to Eat in Casa Grande
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bedillon's Restaurant
- 🍴Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- 🍴McMashers Sports Bar & Grill
- 🍴Robson Ranch Bar & Grill
Where to Stay in Casa Grande
- 🏨Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
- 🏨MainStay Suites
- 🏨Quality Inn Casa Grande I-10
Casa Grande Travel Guide Sections
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