I've driven through Maricopa many, many times over the past 35+ years, as I traveled between my (now former) home in San Diego and my parents' (now former) home in Tempe. We watched Maricopa Road go from a 2-lane road with one (count 'em!) flashing yellow light and a railroad crossing nearby, to a 4-lane highway with more than 15 lights between I-8 and where it intersected with I-10, and a highway number to boot! Also, we watched that Ak-Chin Casino being built, and then expanded, repaved, changed, and more. In all the years we went by there, though, we never stopped. Never had much interest.

Anyway, you're the first post in years that has mentioned this casino, and even Maricopa. Thanks for the memories!


Donna