Mill Avenue District luggage storage

About Mill Avenue District

In the heart of the city, Tempe’s Mill Avenue District is a major shopping, dining, and entertainment hub in Arizona. In fact, this section of the downtown district has the highest concentration of shops, bars, microbreweries, cafés, and restaurants. The nightlife here is legendary, and you can find thousands of locals hitting the clubs and bars after the hot Arizona sun goes down. But don’t worry. It’s a big place with plenty of room for everyone.

From Tempe Town Lake in the north to Kiwanis Park in the south, there are so many things to do, you may find planning tough. If you are looking for culture, visit the Gammage Auditorium on South Forest Avenue, where they have live performances year-round like Hamilton, Cats, and The Nutcracker. Visit the ASU Art Museum on East 10th Street, see a show at the Marquee on North Mill Avenue, or watch a movie at AMC Centerpoint on South Mill Avenue. Or stop in at Harkins Valley Art Theater a little further up the road for a drink and a game of pool with your movie.

Fun Fact: Tempe was named for the Vale of Tempe in Greece.

Things to Do in Mill Avenue District

Because there are hundreds of shops, eateries, and entertainment venues in the Mill Avenue District, we know you cannot visit them all. Even if you live in town, it would probably take you a year to do it all, and there is always something new to do. But there are some things we think you should not miss. 

• Get a selfie with Charles Hayden at the Hayden Memorial in front of the police station on East 5th Street
• Hike up “A” Mountain (Hayden Butte) and check out the 500 petroglyphs from the Hohokam People in 750 AD
• Hit the trails to see the historic buildings in Tempe Beach Park 
• Rent a boat at Tempe Boat Rentals and paddle around Tempe Town Lake
• Have a sandwich at Which Wich or one of the other cafés in Tempe Beach Park
• Smash some things in the Rage Release Room at Simply Smashing on East University Drive
• Find some souvenirs for the family at the Hackett House Gift Shop on 4th Street
• Try your luck at the Casino Arizona

Transit Options in Mill Avenue District

• Valley Metro Bus routes 45, 61, 62, 65, 66, 70, 72
• Orbit Bus Earth, Venus, Mercury, and Mars 
• Central Tempe Express route 520, 521
• Taxicabs
• Rideshare apps

Luggage Storage Near Mill Avenue District

Traveling can be fun, but who wants to be stuck with their luggage when visiting the city? If you live in town and are headed out for the night from the office, you don’t want to bring your briefcase or bags. We understand the dilemma, and we have Bounce locations all over the world to help you out. Look up our closest location on the app, choose the best spot, and you are set to go.

Luggage Storage Options Near Mill Avenue District

The busy streets of the Mill Avenue District are no place to be dragging around your baggage. There’s so much to see and do in town, and many places do not allow bags. Leave them with one of our convenient Bounce partners nearby for a while you explore and enjoy the district.

Luggage Storage Near the Desert Botanical Gardens

The Desert Botanical Garden on North Galvin Parkway is just 15 minutes away. With 140 acres and almost 50,000 plants, this is a living museum of botanical history. There are five trails you can take, each with a unique theme. The Sonoran Desert Nature Loop takes you a quarter mile up into the desert to the Pratt Ramada. The one-third-mile Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Loop has exhibits to show how Tohono O’odham, Western Apache, and Hispanic natives used the plants for building materials, food, and medicine. The Desert Living Trail is a short trek through a desert herb garden. The one-third-mile Desert Wildflower Loop has butterfly, hummingbird, and bee gardens. And the one-third-mile Desert Discovery Loop in the middle of the park is full of cacti and other succulents as well as the Stardust Foundation Plaza, Boppart Courtyard, and several learning buildings. Drop your bags at one of our locations nearby for safekeeping.

Luggage Storage Near Arizona Museum of Natural History

Also 15 minutes away, the Museum of Natural History on North Macdonald has six major collections as well as some fascinating public art sculptures inside and out. The 80,000 square-foot museum has 60,000 artifacts and 10,000 photos. The Cenozoic Lobby has skeletons of a Glyptotherium, one-toed horse, mastodon, mammoth, and much more to see. The Natural History collection is one of the most popular with the dinosaur hall, dinosaur mountain, and the Paleo Dig Pit, where you can dig for fossils. The Southwest Cultures section has artifacts and info on the native people who lived in the area like the Hohokam, Paleoindians, and other desert cultures. The Mesoamerica and South America collection offers info and artifacts on the ancient cultures of Mexico, Central America, Maya, and Peru. The Arizona History section boasts a history wall with the development of the Mesa from 1878 until 2011. Leave your luggage with one of our partners nearby on your way.

Luggage Storage Near South Mountain Park and Preserve

Only 23 minutes away from the Mill Avenue District on South Central Avenue, you can explore nature in this 16,000-acre park. South Mountain Park and Preserve has 50 miles of trails and several mountain ranges to discover. Take the trail up to Dobbins Lookout 2,330 feet up for some amazing photos. Don’t miss the Hohokam Rock Art petroglyphs dating back to 450 AD. They are found along the Holbert Trail, Mormon Trail, Desert Classic, Mormon Loop, Kiwanis Trail, Telegraph Pass, and the Judith Tunnel. Also, be sure to visit the Mystery Castle, built in the 1930s out of materials like telephone poles, train ties, and automobile parts. The inside is still furnished, and they offer tours of the 18 rooms. You’ll find it on East Mineral Road at the foothills of the mountains in the park. Grab your camera out of your bags before dropping them off with one of our Bounce affiliates.