Guidebook for Casa de Paz and Quail's Nest
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdClosest Grocery Store
Walgreens
5525 E River RdClosest Pharmacy
Sightseeing
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadHiking
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadHiking
#1 Place Visitors Like to Go - The drive over Gate's Pass to get there is a one in million view.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd#1 Place Visitors Like to Go - The drive over Gate's Pass to get there is a one in million view.
Fantastic Botanical Garden - Lovely place to visit all year long. Lovely little eatery on the grounds for a nice lunch spot.
260 locals recommend
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon WayFantastic Botanical Garden - Lovely place to visit all year long. Lovely little eatery on the grounds for a nice lunch spot.
This is where we go to get out of the heat, and hike in the pines. Many trails for hiking. There is also a ski resort that we like to visit in the summer to ride on the ski lift. Lovely and peaceful - the drive alone is spectacular, with many places to stop and explore.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
This is where we go to get out of the heat, and hike in the pines. Many trails for hiking. There is also a ski resort that we like to visit in the summer to ride on the ski lift. Lovely and peaceful - the drive alone is spectacular, with many places to stop and explore.
This is a loop trail that goes all around Tucson. It's super cool, close to us, and a great place to go for a walk/run or ride your bike.
9 locals recommend
The Loop - Santa Cruz River
Santa Cruz River ParkThis is a loop trail that goes all around Tucson. It's super cool, close to us, and a great place to go for a walk/run or ride your bike.
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteGorgeous garden to visit. Lovely art gallery. Outdoor garden dining.
This requires a full day to drive out there. Experience it, and get back, but it's well worth it. Arizona's best kept secret.
58 locals recommend
Chiricahua National Monument
12856 E Bonita Canyon RdThis requires a full day to drive out there. Experience it, and get back, but it's well worth it. Arizona's best kept secret.
Another very cool place that not many people know about. It's well worth the drive. Great hiking and very interesting Apache history here. Could be combined with shopping at Sonoita wineries on the way back.
38 locals recommend
Cochise Stronghold
2100 W Ironwood RdAnother very cool place that not many people know about. It's well worth the drive. Great hiking and very interesting Apache history here. Could be combined with shopping at Sonoita wineries on the way back.
If you like airplanes and history, this is the place to go.
258 locals recommend
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdIf you like airplanes and history, this is the place to go.
Saguaro National Park West
Gates Pass Trail
6400 W Gates Pass RdIconic Sunsets
Arts and Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art
265 S Church AveTucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main AveThe Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdArt house movie theater - and they have beer and wine.
Visiting the Mission on the Tohono O'odham Nation is very special. The history is interesting, the church is beautiful, and there is great fry bread.
329 locals recommend
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdVisiting the Mission on the Tohono O'odham Nation is very special. The history is interesting, the church is beautiful, and there is great fry bread.
Food scene
Contemporary Mexican Cuisine. Massive tequila selection. Tasty marguaritas. Shares an outdoor patio space with the other restaurants in the St. Phillips Plaza where there is usually live music.
34 locals recommend
Reforma Modern Mexican
4340 N Campbell AveContemporary Mexican Cuisine. Massive tequila selection. Tasty marguaritas. Shares an outdoor patio space with the other restaurants in the St. Phillips Plaza where there is usually live music.
Baja Cafe on Campbell
2970 N Campbell AveBreakfast/Brunch
Sushi Zona
5655 E River RdFresh, good sushi in a causal environment. Very close.
Bisbee Breakfast Club Sunrise
4811 E Sunrise DrGreat full breakfast - close by.
Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveGreat for casual lunch.
Indian Twist
4660 E Camp Lowell DrGood Indian food - close by. Lovely decor.
Cafe Desta
758 S Stone AveYummy Ethiopian - Enough said.
Sushi Garden - Broadway
3048 E Broadway BlvdBlue Ice Gelato
6878 E Sunrise DrOur favorite outdoor dining spot in Tucson. They usually have live music. The courtyard is magical.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveOur favorite outdoor dining spot in Tucson. They usually have live music. The courtyard is magical.
Super fun little trip out of town to have locally brewed mead and cider.
13 locals recommend
The Meading Room
3470 AZ-82Super fun little trip out of town to have locally brewed mead and cider.
Charro Vida
7109 N Oracle RdDelicious fusion of authentic Mexican - with many vegan options.
Our new favorite Italian restaurant. No reservations, but worth the wait. Nice outdoor space with bocce ball.
32 locals recommend
Locale Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
60 N Alvernon WayOur new favorite Italian restaurant. No reservations, but worth the wait. Nice outdoor space with bocce ball.
Nearby Towns to Check Out
Our favorite get-away town from Tucson. It has lots of character, history, great food, a brewery and so many reasons to love it.
79 locals recommend
Bisbee
Our favorite get-away town from Tucson. It has lots of character, history, great food, a brewery and so many reasons to love it.
We love to go here for the nature. This is an internationally renowned birding area, and has Audubon Society and Nature Conservancy birding areas.
48 locals recommend
Patagonia
We love to go here for the nature. This is an internationally renowned birding area, and has Audubon Society and Nature Conservancy birding areas.
Lots of art galleries here. We really enjoy going through the very old fort, and learning the history of the area.
152 locals recommend
Tubac
Lots of art galleries here. We really enjoy going through the very old fort, and learning the history of the area.
Sonoita
Arizona Wine Country
Shopping
Zocalo Village
3384 E River RdAmazing place to shop for very unique things, mostly from Mexico. So much to see.
Upscale shopping center, with fantastic restaurants, and stunning Catalina views.
229 locals recommend
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrUpscale shopping center, with fantastic restaurants, and stunning Catalina views.
Farmer's Market every Sunday - 8am-12pm. Live music, local food and produce. Right on the Loop Trail.
20 locals recommend
Heirloom Farmers Market - Rillito Park
4502 N 1st AveFarmer's Market every Sunday - 8am-12pm. Live music, local food and produce. Right on the Loop Trail.
FoodInRoot Farmers' Markets
4280 N Campbell AveFarmer's Market every Saturday - St. Phillips Plaza.
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoNice collective of retail shops, restaurants and cafes.