New to Gilbert, AZ? Here's some help...

When my new clients relocate to Gilbert, AZ, they find themselves without all the contacts and resources they had back home. Then I start getting calls like, "My son needs a dentist, where do I go?" "My hair has completely changed in AZ, do you know a good hairstylist?", etc. So, here's a list of same great contacts.

Kids' Dentist: We go to Dr. Quackenbush (seriously) at Timberland Pediatric Dentistry. His office is set up like a forest complete with log cabin, huge fuzzy bear and lots of toys. He's at the corner of Ray and Val Vista, 480-963-8373.

Mommy and Daddy Dentist: I really like Dr. Kris Heap. I've even written a blog post about him. He's near Baseline and Val Vista, so pretty accessible from all areas of the valley.

Kids' Doctor: Since I've had kids, I've tried a few different pediatricians and my favorite office overall has been Mesa Pediatrics. Don't let the name fool you, they have two Gilbert offices and one in Tempe. When my kids were younger and prone to health problems, we saw Dr. Piacentine. He's really incredible and therefore in high demand. He's in the Tempe office. Now that my kids are healthier and we rarely go in except for the usual stuff, we go to the much closer San Tan Gilbert office and see Dr. DaSilva. Appointments at the San Tan office are easy to get, the staff is great, and we have good experiences there.

Mommy's Hairstylist: One of the great necessities of life, especially if you've just experienced a major climate change. Tanya Walker at BeauMonde is great, both with cuts and color. BeauMonde Salon, 4960 S. Gilbert Rd. in Chandler, 480-629-5606. Just south of the new 202, makes the salon easy to get to.

Family Photographer: I think of family pictures as a cultural necessity, especially a really cute one in front of your new home. Haleigh Rohner is one of the best. Check out her pics at her blog, see if you can tell which really cute, blond boys are mine. :)

What else am I missing... if you have a resource need in the Gilbert, AZ area, just leave a comment and I'll do my best to offer a great suggestion.

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