Ten New Years Wishes for Queen Creek

10 New Years Wishes Queen Creek and surrounding areas. (not necessarily in this order).

1. That city and county planners make a moratorium on new housing developments in the area. We'd like for our homes to retain their value and this would help immensely. We have more than enough new or almost new empty houses in the area.

3. That we continue to see quality restaurants and retail move in the area.

4. That developers and the city work to make our community walkable or bike friendly with wide sidewalks and bike trails.

5. That taggers find some other outlet for their art besides scribbling nonsensical signatures and the like all over town.

6. That the community supports deserving local businesses so that they can thrive and afford to pay their rent and continue providing us businesses with local flavor.

7. That employers with decent wages decide to locate in Queen Creek and that the businesses that have been in the area for year continue to experience success.

8. That more people care about their community and neighborhoods and get to know their neighbors on a more intimate level. (This is on my personal list for this year)

9. That people take pride in their community starting with their own properties.

10. That Pinal County and Queen Creek powers that be take each other into consideration before making decisions that affect their neighbors.

Please feel free to add to my list.

Queen Creek Lights

Nice Christmas light display near Ellsworth and Ocotillo.

Walk Score Jumps 13 points

In October of 2007 I blogged about the Queen Creek Walk Score.

Walk Score Blog 2007

The Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100. The walkability of an address depends on how far you are comfortable walking—after all, everything is within walking distance if you have the time.

Here are general guidelines for interpreting your score:

90 - 100 = Walkers' Paradise: Most errands can be accomplished on foot and many people get by without owning a car.

70 - 90 = Very Walkable: It's possible to get by without owning a car.

50 - 70 = Some Walkable Locations: Some stores and amenities are within walking distance, but many everyday trips still require a bike, public transportation, or car

.25 - 50 = Not Walkable: Only a few destinations are within easy walking range. For most errands, driving or public transportation is a must.

0 - 25 = Driving Only: Virtually no neighborhood destinations within walking range. You can walk from your house to your car!

In October of 2007 the Queen Creek Walk Score using zip code 85242 was 46. We have risen to the ranks of 63! We are now somewhat walkable.

If you are interested here is the link to the Walk Score site to check your own Walk Score.

Get Your Walk Score - A Walkability Score For Any Address

I'd love to hear your comments about the walkability of Queen Creek and the Queen Creek Area.

Local Christmas Decor

These giant Christmas balls were spotted at the Queen Creek Market Place.

'Tis the Season.

Breakfast at Schnepf Farms Restaurant

I wanted to show a few more photos of the quaint restaurant at Schnepf Farms. The few times I have been there it was not very busy and the food was very good. I hope more locals will patronize this place as it is very nice.

Jars of goodies for sale.

We bought some of these awesome fresh cookies. Delicious!

Cotton Harvest

I've taken a few photos to share of the local cotton bales. These were beside the side of the road next to the fields. I find this fascinating.



The cotton fields are very pretty right now with cotton ready to be harvested. I think the fields look like popcorn balls. So pretty.

Queen Creek Farmers Market

This Saturday was the first Queen Creek Farmers Market. It was held at the in front of the new Queen Creek Library. This happens to be a great place to hold an event like this.




The event was very nice and organized. They had a DJ and later a live band. It had a cool community event feel to it with families walking around with their tots and dogs.





My only wish is that there were more farm fresh veggies for sale. There were only about two vendors who actually sold produce and the choices were limited. The majority of the vendors were selling handmade items and crafts. I'm not complaining too much as the craft vendors were great. There were wool vendors who spun their own wool, a booth from the Olive Mill and Schnepf Farms. There was a lovely woman who made awesome greeting cards. A number of excellent jewelry and beading booths. I made a few cool purchases myself and as usual made a few impulse buys.


I met up with a friend from Gilbert who has not spent much time in QC. After we left the farmers market we drove over to Schnepf farms and had breakfast at their restaurant. I had never eaten there before and was pleasantly surprised. We had a breakfast of eggs, potatoes, bacon and biscuits topped off with some delicious coffee. It was very relaxing and the food was great.

We continued our Queen Creek themed Saturday morning by crossing the street to the olive mill to stock up on some excellent olive oil. Oh my... they just happened to have a wine tasting event. Another nice surprise.

After our wine tasting we headed over to the Pork Shop so that I could stock up on my favorite bacon and pepper sticks. Gotta contribute to the local economy.

This was such a fun morning that I'd highly recommend this mini-tour of Queen Creek to anyone. I am not sure when the next Farmers Market will take place in QC but when I hear about it I will post it.