Tell me about some sites to see.
- Enjoy the Colorado River on sunset strolls, stern-wheeler cruises, kayak paddles or tube floats.
- Chef and historian Tina Clark’s cooking classes are held in St. Paul’s Cultural Center. Another option for foodies is Savor Yuma, a progressive dinner to local restaurants.
- The Field-to-Feast Farm tour is led by a Yuma farmer, with lunch prepared using vegetables harvested by tour participants.
- The Bard Date Co., Imperial Date Gardens and Martha’s Gardens Date Farm sell dates, make date shakes and give tours.
- The Behind the Big Guns Mililtary Tour takes visitors to the Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center for a behind-the-scenes tour.
- Learn the traditions of Yuma’s first people at the Cocopah Museum and Cultural Center.
- Parts of “Star Wars” were filmed at the Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area, the largest mass of sand dunes in the country.
For a true taste of Yuma.
- Descendants of Yuma pioneer E.F. Sanguinetti serve family recipes at the outdoor Garden Cafe.
- With a 150-seat patio, River City Grill is a great place for private parties.
- At Julieanna’s Patio Cafe, parties of up to 300 dine beneath a tent.
- With 45 beers on tap, the Pint House is a brew lover’s haven downtown. Burgers and Beers’ burger was voted best in town by readers of the Yuma Daily Sun.
- Cozy, elegant and Italian, Ciao Bella’s patio is a special space for group dinners.
- Das Bratwurst Haus serves home-style German food and German beer. Tortillas are made at an on-site factory at La Fonda Mexican Food.
- American and Mexican cuisine served among Americana memorabilia sums up Lutes Casino, a former gambling hall that is now a local favorite.
- Yuma’s Main Squeeze is all about wine, from wine bottling sessions to food and wine pairings.
Did you know?
- Yuma’s population of 95,000 nearly doubles from January through March, when snowbirds from the North winter there.
- According to Guinness World Records, Yuma is the sunniest city on Earth.
- Yuma is the Medjool date capital of the world.
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