Carefree Marketplace — Local services in Phoenix

A mid-sized neighborhood shopping center offering a practical range of services and retail options. Anchored by Fry’s Signature grocery store, the plaza includes a mix of everyday conveniences and specialty businesses. Tenants include Harbor Freight Tools, Goodwill Industries, Great Clips, Nail Couture, Dove Valley Animal Hospital, and The UPS Store. Dining options are available through Papa John’s, Jimmy John’s, and Subway, with additional services such as Edward Jones Financial, Dr. Michael Beckham DDS, Continental Cleaners, and Mugsy’s Barbershop.

The plaza also features niche shops like PJ’s RC Hobby and Saba’s Western Wear. Parking is generally ample, and the location is easy to access from Carefree Highway. A few storefronts remain vacant, including a former Starbucks space, leaving room for future growth or expansion.

Overall, Carefree Marketplace provides a solid variety of essential services and quick-stop shopping in a single, convenient location. While not a destination center, it functions well for routine errands and...

Today I went to pick up Kelekona's ashes, and as always they were very friendly and sympathetic. This is always a very hard thing to do/go through, but they are always very caring and supportive of the families throughout the whole process. Always recommend them, will never take my girls anywhere...

I went here after finishing up a hike in the Cave Creek Regional Park. This plaza is very neat and there weren't many cars/people there- just moderately busy for a weekend. The highlight of this plaza is the Fry's store/Starbucks in there. The Fry's there is top notch and they keep everything...