Overview
El Mirage is a city in the Greater Phoenix region of Arizona.
3 things to do · 4 places to eat · 2 places to stay
Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage
Best things about El Mirage
Gateway Park
Moderately sized park with sport courts, fields, playground, splash pad, walking trails, skate parks, eating and dog areas. However, there are no seats around the skate park. They serve foods like hot dogs, shaved ice an…
Fightertown Paintball Park
Paintball center with an eating space. Reasonably priced. Located near Gateway Park.
Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course
Large golf course with a restaurant and good menu. Located near Laurel Park.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 106°F; winter lows dip to about 45°F. Very hot (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Phoenix)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix — 22 mi away (major hub). Directions
- AZA Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa — 44 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $69–$69 a night (typical $78), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$110, mid-range ~$150, comfortable ~$240.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Gateway Park, Fightertown Paintball Park
- Lunch Humberto's Mexican Food
- Afternoon Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course
- Dinner Carniceria Y Panaderia Oaxaqueño
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Understand
It is in Maricopa County, in the Greater Phoenix area. In 2019, its population was 35,753.
Get around
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is the closest commercial passenger airport.
- U.S. Route 60 runs through it.
Do
Do Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course
Large golf course with a restaurant and good menu. Located near Laurel Park.
Buy
Shop Star Mini Mart
Small convenience store located near U.S. Route 60. Located near Family Dollar, and the staff are generally friendly. Offers general convenience items, such as snacks, drinks, and more.
Shop Carniceria Sahuayo
Mexican supermarket offering a variety of items, most notably meat. The service is quick, and this shop has good produce.
Eat
Eat Humberto's Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant offering late-night and comfort food, plus small plates. The food is very good there.
Eat Carniceria Y Panaderia Oaxaqueño
Mexican food store offering a variety of foods, most notably meat and salsa.
Eat Rio Mirage Cafe y Cantina
Colorful Mexican restaurant serving many traditional Mexican dishes, including burritos and tacos. Offers dine-in and takeout, but not delivery.
Eat La Panaderia
Mexican food shop selling inexpensive food, including tamales, menudo, and birria.
Sleep
Go next
Nearby
Sun City
City / town · 9 listings · 3 mi away
Peoria
City / town · 8 listings · 5 mi away
Litchfield Park
City / town · 3 listings · 9 mi away
Glendale
City / town · 21 listings · 9 mi away
Goodyear
City / town · 2 listings · 11 mi away
Avondale
City / town · 15 listings · 12 mi away
Phoenix
City / town · 190 listings · 16 mi away
Anthem
City / town · 5 listings · 20 mi away
My experience
Write about your trip here. Notes save automatically in this browser as you type; back them up from My journal.