West Valley’s best local businesses

The 336 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Sep 3

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336 businesses across 13 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants126 places · newest: Chickii, Aug 2
• 02Beauty39 places · newest: Bladed Beauty, Aug 2
• 03Shopping18 places · newest: Blush & Cactus Boutique, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment29 places · newest: Sun Village Golf Course, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife15 places · newest: Desert Diamond Casino, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets23 places · newest: Cup'N Cake, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage23 places · newest: Estate Resale, Aug 2
• 08Health & Wellness10 places · newest: Art of Recovery, Aug 2
• 09Arts & Culture9 places · newest: Dance Nation AZ, Aug 2
• 10Home & Garden16 places · newest: Great Furniture For Less, Aug 2
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts11 places · newest: Scraps of Love, Aug 2
• 12Sporting Goods6 places · newest: 5.11, Jul 21
• 13Pets4 places · newest: GroomXpress LLC, Aug 2

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• Arrowhead Towne Center

  Other

  Mall featuring department stores, national chains & a food court, plus free Wi-Fi & a movie theater.

  7700 W Arrowhead Towne Center (Glendale) · arrowheadtownecenter.com ↗

• Surprise Towne Center & Marketplace

  Other

  Shopping center featuring IHOP and other dining plus retail options.

  W. Bell Rd. and, W Grand Ave (Surprise) · surprisetcmp.com ↗

• Black and white cafe

  Cafes

  Black and White Cafe is that cozy Glendale spot doing in-house roasted coffee, fresh-baked pastries, and breakfast hits like Banana Kahlua…

  6030 W Behrend Dr #131 (Glendale) · blackandwhite.cafe ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• Kneaders Bakery & Cafe

  Cafes

  Cafe chain specializing in a variety of breads plus sandwiches, salads, pastries & breakfast fare.

  20630 N 75th Ave (Glendale) · kneaders.com ↗

• Glendale Heroes Regional Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Glendale Heroes Regional Park packs easy wins for every crew, with playgrounds for the kids, a splashy water play zone to cool off, a skate…

  83rd Avenue and, Bethany Home Rd (Glendale) · glendaleaz.gov ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• Glendale Xeriscape Garden

  Parks & Outdoors

  Glendale Xeriscape Garden turns plant-nerding into a weekend stroll, with a Cactus Garden boasting 250+ species, a Rain Garden that shows…

  5959 W Brown St (Glendale) · glendaleaz.com ↗

• Historic Downtown Glendale

  Services

  Charming, historical area featuring local eateries and quaint shops, plus some antique stores.

  5799-5727 W Glendale Ave (Glendale) · visitdowntownglendale.com ↗

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