End summer by exploring your own neighborhood
Sometimes the best vacations happen right around your neighborhood. At Zone Westgate in Glendale, Arizona, the final weeks of summer are the perfect excuse to discover the restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, and entertainment surrounding your community. Instead of spending valuable weekend hours traveling across the Valley, you can grab coffee, meet friends for brunch, or try somewhere new for dinner before returning home to relax.
With Westgate Entertainment District right in the neighborhood, you have plenty of choices when you want to change up your routine. Make a different restaurant the destination each weekend and turn the final stretch of summer into your own local dining tour.
Start your morning with coffee or brunch
A relaxed weekend deserves a great first stop. Head to Dutch Bros Coffee on 95th Avenue when you want coffee, tea, smoothies, or another refreshing drink before starting the day.
For a morning that calls for a full meal, First Watch on Glendale Avenue serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Make it your starting point before spending the afternoon around Westgate.
Another option is Café Lola on Sunrise Boulevard. Its creative coffee drinks give you another neighborhood destination when you want to turn your usual coffee run into more of an experience.
Spend an afternoon shopping and browsing
After brunch or coffee, keep the day going with some shopping. Browse your favorite retailers around the Westgate area and look for a few new additions to your wardrobe or apartment.
There is no need to rush. Grab an afternoon drink, explore the surrounding shops, and turn an ordinary shopping trip into a full afternoon out.
Keeping your plans centered around Westgate also makes it easy to transition from shopping to dinner when you're ready for your next stop.
Discover restaurants worth returning to
One of the biggest advantages of living near Westgate is having plenty of restaurants to explore.
Make dinner plans at Yard House on Westgate Boulevard for an extensive menu of American favorites. If you're in the mood for Japanese cuisine, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard gives you another neighborhood option.
For something casual and different, try Cupbop on Hanna Lane for Korean BBQ served with rice, noodles, protein, and signature sauces. You can also check out Thirsty Lion on Entertainment Boulevard when you're ready for another local lunch, brunch, or dinner destination.
Instead of returning to the same restaurant every weekend, pick somewhere you haven't tried. Order something different, meet friends for dinner, and make exploring the neighborhood part of your summer routine.
Turn dinner into a full Westgate evening
Your plans don't have to end when the meal does. Westgate gives you plenty of opportunities to continue enjoying the neighborhood after dinner.
Grab something sweet, find a refreshing drink, or simply spend more time exploring the district before heading home. You can also build your weekend around one simple idea: coffee in the morning, shopping in the afternoon, and dinner at a different Westgate restaurant each evening.
It's an easy way to make the most of your neighborhood without overplanning your weekend.
Come home to continue your staycation
After a full afternoon exploring Glendale, Zone Westgate provides plenty of ways to keep the relaxing atmosphere going. Unwind beside the heated resort-style pool, soak in the spa-inspired hot tub, or spend the evening enjoying outdoor games in the spacious courtyard before preparing dinner on the community grilling stations.
Inside your apartment, designer finishes, smart home technology, rainfall showers, and spacious layouts make it easy to settle in for the rest of the evening. Your neighborhood adventure can end with a quiet night at home before you decide which local restaurant you'll discover next.
Make every weekend feel like a getaway
The best part of living at Zone Westgate is having so many opportunities to experience Glendale close to home.
Start with coffee at Dutch Bros. Make brunch plans at First Watch. Spend an afternoon around Westgate. Then try Yard House, Kabuki, Cupbop, or another neighborhood restaurant for dinner.
Next weekend, switch up the itinerary.
The final weeks of summer are a great excuse to start exploring, but these neighborhood traditions can continue throughout the year. With coffee, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and community amenities nearby, there's always another reason to enjoy where you live.