For over 40 years the family-run Carranza Honey Farms has been a sweet spot in SOMO. The honey is local from Arizona Desert Bloom and is 100 percent pure, raw, unpasteurized honey. Honeycomb and pollen are also available for purchase.

Run by Farmette Janna Anderson, Pinnacle Farms is a 57-acre oasis on the base of South Mountain. Find veggies, dates grown from trees from Iraq, a plethora of citrus, as well as eggs and honey. The self-serve farm stand is open sun up to sun down. It operates on the honor system so bring cash and simply place in the black box.

We all know that everything tastes better at Grandma’s, and the seasonal produce you’ll find at Grandma’s Farm is no exception. Depending on the time of year you’ll find everything from beets and leafy greens to apricots and tangerines. The farm also offers chicken, duck and goose eggs, and local honey.

Modern farmhouse homes – Live better through mindful design and construction. Phoenix’ intimate, close-to-town community nestled in South Mountain.

The Children’s Museum in downtown is also sure to spark kids’ interest in learning. The popular museum has numerous exhibits for children, as well as programming aimed at babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The museum is free during First Friday.

The interactive, world-class Arizona Science Center is an ideal family-friendly attraction in downtown. The museum has a wide variety of experiential exhibits, as well as a planetarium, theater and a create center that encourages young Einsteins to explore, imagine and flex their creative muscle.

The Orpheum Theater in downtown Phoenix is a beautiful Baroque Revival building that has hosted entertainment for Phoenicians since 1929. Today it hosts Broadway shows and musical acts. There is a free historical tour of the theater available.

Since 2003, the Performing Art Center at South Mountain Community College has hosted top quality theater, music, dance and storytelling performances for the local community. The 43,000 square foot performance hall contains a 350-seat theater, 100-seat studio theater, 75-seat dance studio and outdoor amphitheater.

South Mountain’s most interesting attraction is hands-down The Mystery Castle. The whimsical castle was built by a doting Dad for his princess. Mary Lou Gully begged her father Boyce to build her a big, strong castle that wouldn’t wash away the way the sandcastles the two made together when she was growing up in Seattle did. Eventually Boyce moved to Arizona and built her a stone castle featuring 18 rooms, 13 fireplaces and tons of charming nooks and crannies.

The extensive museum has over 20,000 works of art in its permanent collection, in addition to a robust menu of touring exhibits. The museum has one of the country’s top fashion design collections with over 6,000 objects spanning nearly 500 years of fashion history. It also has a strong collection of American and Western American art. The museum offers a pay what you wish on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m., and participates in downtown’s First Friday program.