Historic Downtown Chandler
Historic Downtown Chandler is located at Arizona Avenue just south of Chandler Boulevard and offers an excellent variety of shopping and dining, as well a host of art galleries and the Chandler Museum.
The design followed the founding principles of the City Beautiful movement, which centered on the beautification and development of an urban area with the city's core as a public park with surrounding retail buildings designed to create beauty and harmony. Eclectic art galleries, trendy boutiques, tasty restaurants and the historic Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort surround Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, the City's original town square.
Today, Historic Downtown Chandler has become a unique dining mecca offering unique eateries. Award winning restaurants include the Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, an Arizona micro-winery and café, InPockets – a European deli and bakery, 98 South Restaurant and Wine Bar, La Stalla Cucina Rustica Restaurant, Brunchie's, El Zocalo Mexican Grille, San Tan Brewery, Sushi Eye in Motion, Urban Tea Loft and many more. Boutique shops include such places as Di Sciacca Company featuring museum quality, original mouth blown glassware and the Blue Peacock, a unique gift shop. This is a great place to spend an afternoon, wandering through the shops, breaking for a delicious lunch, and perhaps spend some time relaxing in the park. For a complete listing of current businesses in the historic square, please visit the Downtown Chandler website at www.downtownchandler.org.
Historic Downtown Chandler is also home to a year round farmer's market held Thursday afternoons, a monthly art walk on the first Wednesday of each month, and many annual events such as the Tumbleweed Tree and the popular Jazz Festival held each spring.
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