Shopping Near Tatum Ranch
From the in-community Safeway plaza to Desert Ridge and downtown Cave Creek
From the Safeway at Cave Creek Road and Tatum Boulevard, Tatum Ranch residents can reach every kind of shopping without much of a drive. Everyday groceries and errands are inside the neighborhood. Big-box retail, dining, and a movie theater are a straight shot down Tatum Boulevard to Desert Ridge. Local, one-of-a-kind shops sit a few minutes north in downtown Cave Creek.
- Desert Ridge Marketplace directory
- shopdesertridge.com
- Town of Cave Creek shops and galleries
- cavecreekaz.gov
- The Boulders shopping and dining
- theboulders.com
Tatum Ranch Crossing (the neighborhood anchor)
A Safeway-anchored neighborhood plaza at the northwest corner of Cave Creek Rd and Tatum Blvd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, effectively inside the community, 0 to 2 miles for most Tatum Ranch homes. The Safeway includes an on-site gas station. Past tenant listings have included Subway, Bank of America, H&R Block, Allstate, Mathnasium, Tatum Ranch Dental, PostNet, and several local salons and nail studios, plus a nearby cluster with Walgreens, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, and Anytime Fitness; confirm current tenants before relying on specifics, since the source listing is a few years old.
Source: LoopNet listing 29834 N Cave Creek Rd; azbigmedia; property flyer
Desert Ridge Marketplace (the regional hub)
21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, roughly 6 to 8 miles south of Tatum Ranch straight down Tatum Boulevard, about a 10 to 15 minute drive with no freeway required. This is the large outdoor lifestyle center with more than 100 stores, restaurants, and entertainment options, including the adjacent Desert Ridge and High Street dining district (the Aviano communitys retail is this same cluster, not a separate center).
- Anchors: Target, Nordstrom Rack, AMC Desert Ridge 18, Barnes and Noble, Kohls, H and M, Old Navy, Marshalls and HomeGoods, Total Wine and More, Sephora, Ulta Beauty, DSW, Famous Footwear, Nike Unite.
- Dining: Yard House, BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, Dave and Busters, Copper Blues, Thirsty Lion, Barrio Queen, Flower Child, Kona Grill, Islands, In-N-Out, Chipotle, The Cheesecake Factory, PF Changs, True Food Kitchen.
Desert Ridge Marketplace official site
Source: shopdesertridge.com; visitphoenix.com
Downtown Cave Creek (the local-character option)
The E Cave Creek Rd corridor, roughly 3 to 6 miles north of Tatum Ranch, about a 5 to 10 minute drive: independent Western, Southwestern, art, and gift shops with no national chains. Two anchor centers, Stagecoach Village (7100 E Cave Creek Rd) and Frontier Town (6245 E Cave Creek Rd, a 50-plus-year-old Old West themed shopping area), plus street-front shops along the same corridor.
- Stagecoach Village, 7100 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331.
- Frontier Town, 6245 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331.
Source: stagecoachvillagecc.com; frontiertownaz.com; cavecreekaz.gov
Shops at Norterra (the northwest option)
2460 W Happy Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85085, roughly 10 to 15 miles northwest of Tatum Ranch, about a 15 to 25 minute drive. A lifestyle center of around 52 shops and restaurants anchored by Harkins Norterra, Best Buy, and DICKS Sporting Goods; no traditional grocery anchor on site.
- Dining: PF Changs, Texas Roadhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, Panera Bread, Mellow Mushroom, Five Guys, Cafe Zupas, Pita Jungle, Sauce Pizza and Wine, Crumbl.
Shops at Norterra official site
Source: reddevelopment.com; theshopsatnorterra.com
Carefree and The Boulders corridor (the upscale-north option)
A cluster along Scottsdale Rd and Tom Darlington Dr northeast of Tatum Ranch, mixing an open-air festival marketplace with a neighborhood grocer and an upscale grocer.
- el Pedregal at The Boulders, 34505 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85266.
- Bashas Supermarket, 36889 N Tom Darlington Dr, Carefree, AZ 85377.
- AJs Fine Foods, 31311 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85266.
Source: theboulders.com; Yelp business listings
Frequently asked questions
Where do Tatum Ranch residents buy groceries?
Most everyday grocery trips are to the Safeway at Cave Creek Road and Tatum Boulevard, inside the community. Bashas and AJs Fine Foods in Carefree are also a short drive northeast.
What is the closest big shopping and entertainment destination?
Desert Ridge Marketplace, about 6 to 8 miles south down Tatum Boulevard, a 10 to 15 minute drive with more than 100 stores, restaurants, and an AMC theater.
Is there local, non-chain shopping near Tatum Ranch?
Yes, downtown Cave Creek, a few minutes north, has independent Western, Southwestern, art, and gift shops with no national chains, centered on Stagecoach Village and Frontier Town.
Jon Hegreness, REALTOR / Associate Broker, Howe Realty. 9059 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy, B-200, Peoria, AZ 85382. (623) 826-0888. JonHegreness@gmail.com. License BR540940000. tatumranchhomesforsale.com.
Looking for more? See locally owned businesses nearby or Tatum Ranch schools.