Casa
Grande is
a modern city
with rural
heritage and
old-fashioned
values. Its
economic base
is a mix of
retail trade,
factory outlet
shopping,
manufacturing
and agriculture.
Founded in
1879, Casa
Grande was
named for
the famous
Hohokam Indian
Ruins located
20 miles to
the northeast.
Midway between
Phoenix and
Tucson, the
city has grown
to be the
largest community
in western
Pinal county.
Casa
Grande
Ruins
National
Monument
features
60 prehistoric
Hohokam
sites
including
a 4-story
earthen
building
built
about
650 years
ago.
Shopping:
Casa Grande
is home
of two
factory-outlet
centers
featuring
50 upscale
fashion
designer
and national
manufacturers'
stores
in both
the Tanger
Outlet
Center
and Factory
Stores
of America.
Both centers
are located
along
Interstate
10.
The
Casa
Grande
Valley
Historical
Museum
offers
many displays
and facts
about
the area.
The unique
architecture
of the
historical
railroad
station
and other
historic
buildings
can be
enjoyed
on a walking
tour of
the city.
The
Casa
Grande
Art Museum
hosts
a number
of shows
each year
featuring
sculpture,
water-color,
and Western
art by
Arizona
artists.
When it
comes to
great shopping
Casa Grande
“has your
brand of
fun!” from
small boutiques
and antique
stores to
factory-outlet
stores!
Casa Grande
is the retail
shopping
center in
Pinal County.
There are
factory
outlet stores,
one indoor
mall and
more than
seven strip
malls, as
well as
the downtown
shopping
area offering
a wide variety
of shopping
experiences.
When
visiting
Arizona
don’t
forget
to plan
your “shopping”
time in
Casa Grande.
With easy
access
from I-10
and I-8,
Casa Grande
is one
hour south
of Phoenix
on I-10
and just
an hour
north
of Tucson
on I-10.