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El Chorro

Name: El Chorro
Address: 5550 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ, 85253, US
Telephone: (480) 948-5170

Restaurant in Paradise Valley

5550 E Lincoln Dr Paradise Valley AZ, 85253

(480) 948-5170

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General Description

El Chorro was originally built as the Judson School for Girls, developed by John C. Lincoln in 1934 so his daughter Lillian could attend school. The school was purchased by Jan andMark Gruber in 1937 and converted to a restaurant and lodge. Clark Gable, Milton Berle and other prominent figures visited the lodge in its early days. In the 1950s, the lodge became a favorite of Arizona families and local celebrities, including David Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright. Joe Miller started at the rustic, homey El Chorro in 1952 as a bartender and his future wife,