Yuma, AZ area guide

Things to Do Near Yuma Regional Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Arizona. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants6 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Fry’s Food and Drug

  Fry’s Food and Drug grocery store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Albertsons

  Albertsons grocery store. Listed hours 5 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Sprouts Farmers Market

  Sprouts natural grocery. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Food City

  Food City grocery store

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Pour BehaviorOpen late

  Pub

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• North End CoffeehouseOpens early

  Coffee shop

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Asian GourmetSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Patio Susheria Bar & Grill - YumaSit-down

  Sushi restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Angry Crab ShackSit-down

  Seafood restaurant

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Broken Yolk CafeSit-down

  American and breakfast restaurant

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• The Chile PepperQuick bite

  Mexican quick-service spot

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Kneaders Bakery & CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• West Wetlands Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minMap
• Pivot Point Plaza

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~4.3 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Río Colorado;Colorado River

  Lake. If you fish, get an Arizona license first

  ~7.7 mi / ~13 minMap
• Xanyō Xamshré

  Lake. If you fish, get an Arizona license first

  ~23 mi / ~31 minMap
• Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge

  Local attraction

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• dd’s Discounts

  dd’s Discounts department store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Highlander Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Super Suds Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• 8th Street Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• North End CoffeehouseOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap
• CafecitoOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Crunch Fitness

  Crunch Fitness gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Hidden Valley Strength & Conditioning

  Local gym

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• 24/7 Get Fit24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Yuma Regional Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Cocopah Bend RV and Golf Resort

  6800 S Strand Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364

  $656/mo long-term full hookup (per RoverPass listing; may be dated)

  ~5 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Arizona West RV Park

  6825 E 32nd St, Yuma, AZ 85365

  $550/mo plus electric; $650/mo Jan–Mar

  ~9 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

Need a license for Arizona? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.