January

• Lost Dutchman Marathon

• Lost Dutchman Days w/Parade
• Renaissance Fair

• Itty Bitty Olympics
• Camaraderie
• Don’s Trek

• Easter Egg Hunt
• Boys & Girls Club Annual Event

• AJ Bike Rodeo

• 4th of July Celebration

• Lost Dutchman Golf Tournament

• Halloween Carnival

• Superstition Mountain Stampede

• Christmas Parade/Program
• Canyon Lake Parade of Lights

Gold Canyon Area Information

Website Links and Contact Info

Local Newspapers

• AZ Central
• Arizona Business Gazette
• Arizona Republic 602-444-1000
  
• Phoenix New Times
• Mesa Tribune 480-898-6500
• AJ News 480-982-6397
• AJ-Gold Canyon Independent 480-982-7799
• Gold Canyon Ledger 480-982-4986

Local Job/Human Resources Links

• Arizona State Human Resources Dept
• Arizona Supreme Court Employment
• Department of Transportation
• Federal Jobs in Arizona

  Central Arizona Career Builder Jobing

Local Movers and Truck Rentals

• Arizona Moving and Storage
  1-800-757-5752
• Bekins
  1-800-456-7356
• ABF U-Pack Moving
  1-800-355-1696
• Public Storage
  1-866-897-6122
• USA Express Moving
  1-800-635-3664
• Budget Truck Rental
  480-354-1962
  1-800-467-9337
• Penske Truck Rental
  480-373-9242
• U-Haul Co
  480-288-6801
  480-982-4883
  480-984-1608

Local Utility Companies

Telephone

• Qwest
  1-800-244-1111
• AT&T
  1-800-222-0300

Water

• Arizona Water
  480-982-2201 2380
  W. Southern Ave.,
  AJ, Off of Ironwood
  1-800-924-8839
• Apache Junction Water
  480-982-6030
  112 E. 2nd Ave,
  AJ-Off Idaho Road

Electricity

• Salt River Project
  On University Drive,
  east of Power Road, Mesa.
  480-236-8888
  1-800-258-4777

Gas

• Southwest Gas
  1-800-654-2765
  480-861-1999

Garbage

• Apache Jct. Waste
  480-982-1961
• ABC
  480-373-0062

Sewer

• Apache Junction
  480-983-2212
  
• Gold Canyon
  480-488-4152

Cable & Satellite Television

• Mediacom
  480-474-2078 879
  N. Plaza Dr., AJ
  1-800-239-8411
• Directv
  1-800-675-8668
• American Satellite
  1-888-676-0888

I hope you find this general information helpful. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources we deem reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, but we do not guarantee it. Updated Version-7/1/04

Local Restaurants & Attractions        

Apache Creek Golf Course                                                           480-982-2677

3401 S. Ironwood, Apache Junction      

Full 18 hold Golf course.  Lounge, Grill & Pro-Shop

Apache Lake Marina & Resort                                                       520-467-2511

Located north of Canyon Lake on Hwy.88

Arizona Renaissance Festival                                                        520-463-2700

About 6 miles east of Gold Canyon on Hwy 60

8 Weekend Festival during Feb & March

Barleen Family Country Music Dinner Theatre                                480-982-7991

2275 E. Old West Hwy.

Open Nov-April

Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum                                    520-689-2811

30 miles east of apache Junction on Hwy. 60

Daily 8-5 except Christmas

Canyon Lake Marina                                                                    480-944-6504

15 miles northeast of Apache Junction on Hwy. 88

Boat rentals and Restaurant

Cappotto’s Italian Deli & Grill                                                      480-671-3354

1075 S. Idaho Road, Apache Junction

Della Cruz Mexican Grill                                                              480-982-5277

5301 S. Superstition Mountain Dr., Gold Canyon

Dirtwater Springs Restaurant                                                       480-983-3478

586 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction

Dolly Steamboat Cruises on Canyon Lake                                       480-827-9144

Also have Lunch cruises

Gold Canyon Resort, Golf Club & Restaurant                                  480-982-9090

6100 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon                                         1-800-624-6445

2 Golf Courses, 2 Restaurants, and Spa Casita rooms

Gold Canyon Yacht Club                                                              480-288-1776

8654 E. Topaz Dr., Gold Canyon

Restaurant and Lounge

Golf Club at Johnson Ranch                                                                              480-987-9800

433 West Bella Vista Rd. Queen Creek, AZ

Goldfield Ghost Town, Mine Tours & Train Rides                           480-983-0333

4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road, Off of Hwy. 88

Open 7 days a week- 10am-5pm                     

Heavenly’s Ice Cream & Deli                                                       480-474-2160

850 S. Ironwood DR. #124, Apache Junction

Kokopelli’s Restaurant                                                                 480-671-5517

6100 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon

Located in Gold Canyon Golf Resort

Los Gringos Locos Restaurant                                                       480-288-5626

280 S. Phelps Dr., Apache Junction

Mammoth Steak House                                                                480-983-6402

Located at Goldfield Ghost Town

4650 N. Mammoth Mine Rd., off of Hwy. 88

Miner’s Grill                                                                               480-983-9591

Located at Goldfield Ghost Town

4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road, Off of Hwy. 88

Mining Camp Restaurant & Trading Post                                        480-982-3181

6100 E. Mining Camp St, Apache Junction

Located 4 miles NE of Apache Junction on Hwy. 88

Open November thru May

Mountain View Golf Course                                                          480-671-1000

5783 S. Mountain Brook Drive, Gold Canyon

27 Hole Golf Course backing up to Superstition Mountains.

Lounge, Grill and Pro-Shop.  Open Daily

OK Corral Stables & Horseback Riding                                           480-982-4040

2 miles up Hwy. 88, turn left at Tomahawk Rd. For 2 miles

Hayrides, Horseback Riding

Red Sage Restaurant                                                                   480-670-0300

8330 E. Sunrise Sky Dr., Gold Canyon

Off Kings Ranch Road

Superstition Mountain/Lost Dutchman Museum                               480-983-4888

4 miles NE of Apache Junction on Hwy.88

Open Daily 10am-4pm except Christmas

Superstition Springs Golf Club                                                      480-654-5652

6542 E. Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ     

Syphon Draw Soda Werks                                                            480-288-5267

5301 S. Superstition Mtn Dr., #109, Gold Canyon

Old Fashion Soda and Ice Cream Shop

Tortilla Flat Arizona                                                                    480-984-1776

18 miles Northeast of Apache Junction on Hwy 88

Restaurant and Gift Shop

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