
Photo circa 1905 - By permission of Arizona Historical Society Yuma
Lucky For Us,Yuma is the Sunniest City in the Nation | ![]() |
Lucky For You,If It's Cloudy, You're Dining Out on Us! |

A lot has changed in Yuma over the last century - but one thing that hasn't is the reliable sunshine that favors this southwestern town an average of 350 days a year.
In fact, back in the day, Yuma hotels boasted that they offered "free board every day the sun doesn't shine." Now, in honor of Arizona's Centennial celebration, the whole community will renew the historic offer for twelve months beginning August 1.
"Since Yuma is known as America's sunniest city, we think that this is a perfect way to shine a light on our climate and celebrate a century of hospitality," said Susan Sternitzke, executive director of the Yuma Visitors Bureau. "It's a natural - literally."
For the next year (beginning August 1), hotel guests in Yuma will receive a coupon good for a free meal every day the sun doesn't shine.
Yuma is in the Mountain Time Zone. Arizona doesn't observe daylight savings time. The 5pm deadline represents Yuma time.
For more details about Yuma's summer special, year-round attractions, special events - and the "cloudy with a chance of tacos" forecast, call 800-293-0071.

Description: Located at the intersection of Highway 95 and I-8 in one of the prettiest parts of the area, the Hampton Inn & Suites(R) hotel in Yuma is close to everything (but far from anything you've ever experienced!). Call us to inquire about our free room night every day the sun doesn't shine.
Website: www.hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=YUMAZHX
Description: The newly remodeled - Spanish style - Best Western Coronado Motor Hotel is one of Yuma's finest. With all the various amenities afforded to all our guests combined with Yuma's resort-like atmosphere. It is no wonder we have so many repeat visits from our guests. Come and enjoy fishing on the Colorado River bring the family, we'll lend you the fishing poles. Book today while we have the fishing poles available.
Website: www.bwcoronado.com
Description: Built with an original Southwestern-Hacienda Design, Clarion Suites features all One-bedroom Suites, a refreshing pool, Jacuzzi, well-maintained grounds, two courtyards with plenty of trees for shade and much more. Now offering a free night stay "every day the sun doesn't shine"! Come enjoy a true desert delight.
Website: www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-yuma-arizona-AZ241?promo=bingmap&channel=bing&camp=localDescription: Located on the banks of the majestic Colorado River, the Hilton Garden Inn Yuma Pivot Point hotel in Downtown Yuma, Arizona, offers on-the-go executives as well as leisure travelers everything necessary to make a trip to sunny Yuma/Southwest Arizona enjoyable, relaxing and most of all successful.
Website: www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=YUMRSGI
Description: Radisson Hotel Yuma's blend of hospitality and style is sure to please both business and leisure travelers. To make our guests feel comfortable and relaxed, the Radisson Hotel Yuma features lavishly appointed guestrooms, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, high-speed wireless Internet access, a 24-hour Business Center, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool and Whirlpool with large Outdoor Pool and Whirlpool.
Website: www.radisson.com/yuma-hotel-az-85365/azyumard
Description: Microtel Inn & Suites of Yuma is proud to celebrate Yuma and Arizona's heritage by participating in the "Every Day the Sun Doesn't Shine" event. We will be offering free rooms for those guests staying on a qualifying "Gloom Day". Please visit www.microtelyuma.come for reservation requirements and details.
Website: www.microtelyuma.com
Description: Our outside garden setting lets you enjoy our family recipes made with quality ingredients. Try our signature strawberry turkey salad, quiches and cakes. Our meats are marinated and grilled fresh daily. Our breads and muffins are homemade, and don't forget our amazing tortilla soup and infamous Yuma spice iced tea! Open October through May.
Website: www.gardencafeyuma.comDescription: This Yuma Restaurant is like no other in Yuma, Arizona. Located just 2 blocks from the Colorado River, the Yuma Landing Bar & Grill is one of the largest sports bars in Yuma. It offers everything from an espresso to OTB with Turf Paradise.
Website: www.yumalanding.comDescription: Yuma's first and finest Japanese quick service Restaurant. Voted on of Yuma's best local restaurants, we offer eat-in or take-out rice bowls, salads and many vegetarian options.
Website: www.papa-san.com

Description: We are the perfect choice for families and groups. Our menu offers a dizzying array of burgers and brews. Sporting events are played across a roomful of wide screens- individual tabletops too.
Website: www.burgersandbeer.comDescription: Desert Hills Bar and Grill is one of Yuma's best kept secrets! We are open to the public from sun up to sun down. We offer a large variety of food, wine and spirits to tantalize almost anyone's tastes. Our menu includes a variety of appetizers, salads and sandwiches, not to mention the best breakfast in Yuma. If you are looking for great food with warm hospitality all in the serene setting of our beautiful 18 hole golf course then we are the place for you.
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Description: Round Table Pizza has always been known for quality ingredients. Our dough is rolled fresh each day. Our zesty red sauce is made from scratch with eleven herbs and spices and our three cheese blend is made with the best whole milk mozzarella, provolone and cheddar cheeses.
Website: roundtablepizza.com/rtp11/index.aspDescription: Das Bratwurst Haus is a full service, traditional German Restaurant preparing dishes from Germany's southern state of Bavaria. German favorites such as schnitzel, sauerbraten, rouladen, several different sausages, side dishes and desserts are served daily. Das Bratwurst Haus also maintains a selection of twelve imported German Biers. We will reopen September 1st.
*NO ALCOHOL INCLUDED IN PROMOTION
Website: www.dasbratwursthaus.com
Description: Market Wine Bar & Bistro offers American comfort cuisine. This casual bistro is not only a delicious dining option but also a convenient catering option for meetings and events. Most extensive wine list in the city of Yuma. Happy Hour Daily 4:00pm- 6:30pm. Come enjoy the finest steaks and freshest seafood.
Website: www.marketwinebarbistro.comDescription: The Great American Grill is located inside the Hilton Garden Inn. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a variety of selections to satisfy any pallet.
Website: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
Description: Located in the heart of historic downtown, Lutes Casino has been a Yuma tradition since the 1920's. We are a family friendly restaurant offering great food at great prices. Come see for yourself why Lutes is "Where the Elite Meet (and Yuma eats)."
Website: www.lutescasino.com
Description: Chretin's has been a staple of our community since 1946. Known for our good fun, great food and being a great place to get together...the tradition is geared up to continue for another sixty plus years. Come enjoy the traditional Sonoran style that has made us world famous. And while you're at it wash it down with one of our famous Margaritas.
Website: www.chretin's.com
Description: Mimi's Cafe your neighborhood bistro inspired by France!!!
Website: www.mimiscafe.com
Description: The Yuma Territorial Prison served from 1875 to 1909 as the "hell hole" which incarcerated the most infamous criminals of the Arizona Territory. Saved from complete deterioration by the citizens of Yuma, it now is a state historic park which features museum, guard tower and original cell block. The Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park will provide free admission to the park (a $5 value per person) to any hotel guest staying at a participating hotel who receives a coupon from the hotel. The hotel guest must take advantage of this offer within 48 hours of 5:00pm declaration of "Code Gloom"
Website: www.savetheprison.com
Description: Yuma's only official welcome center (and Arizona welcome center) offers free visitor information, souvenirs and gifts. Located inside the Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, we look forward to serving you and providing information about the Yuma area.
Website: www.visityuma.com
Description: Enjoy a taste of our in-shell peanuts or one of our many flavors of fudge any day and on a gloomy day we will give you a free bag of in -shell peanuts. We will offer one free bag of peanuts (one per customer or family) on "Code Gloom" days.
Website: www.thepeanutpatch.com
Description: Free wine tasting for any visitor any day the sun doesn't shine.
Website: www.yumasmainsqueeze.comDescription: Yuma's newspaper The Sun will be delivered to each participating hotel on "Cloud Gloom" days. Pick up your free paper in the lobby of the hotel.
Website: www.yumasun.comDescription: We are a seasonal business, open April through October. We will offer one free tubing trip per hotel room and off all other guests in the room. Some exclusions apply.
Seasonal April - October Monday - Thursday 1/2 off floating
Website: www.yumarivertubing.biz
Description: Championship 18 hole golf course with fully stocked pro shop. Bar and grill open 7 days a week. Golf lessons available by PGA Class A Professional. We will provide 1 large budget of range balls any day the sun doesn't shine. We will also provide 20% off any purchase in the pro shop, 20% off any green fee/cart combo (9 or 18 holes), and 20% off a golf lesson.
Website: www.deserthillsgc.com
Description: Beautiful 18 hold Par 3 golf course with club house, driving range, golf lessons and snack bar. We will offer 1 large bucket of range balls any day the sun doesn't shine. We will also offer 20% off any purchase in the pro shop, 20% off any green fee and 20% off any golf lesson.
Website: www.deserthillsgc.com
Description: Basket Creations and More, LLC is a gift basket & specialty gift store. Basket Creations is also the Retail Distributor for Bard Date Co. LLC. We sell Medjool Dates, chocolate covered dates, date trays, stuffed dates and the delicious date shake. We are located in the historic Downtown Yuma. We will offer 8 ounce date shakes from October through March and one bag of Medjool dates from April through September on "code gloom" days.
Website: www.barddate.comDescription: Largest outdoor Market Place in SW with up to 600 spaces full of merchandise, food court and entertainment daily Thurs - Sun 9a - 4p. Free Parking $1.00 entrance fee.
Website: www.azmarketplace.com
Description: Yuma Orchestra provides musical performances at the Historic Yuma Theatre. Each hotel guest room will receive two admission tickets for concerts being performed on a "Code Gloom" day, up to a maximum of 50 hotel guests.
Website: www.yumaorchestra.com
Description: We are a lighting showroom with a lot more items than just lights. Our showroom offers chandeliers, table & floor lamps, wall lights, ceiling fans, outdoor fixtures, mirrors, furniture and home decorative accessories. Stop in on a cloudy day and receive 15% off your whole in-store purchase. **excludes special offers.
Website:www.azlightingyuma.com
Description: Outback Steakhouse starts fresh every day to create the flavors that our mates crave. Best known for grilled steaks, chicken and seafood. Outback also offers a wide variety of crisp salads and freshly made soups and sides. Our new creations and grilled classics are made from scratch daily using only the highest quality ingredients sourced from around the world.
Website: www.outback.com**Please contact the hotels directly for their offer and a complete set of rules for each hotel.