Our favorites
Sightseeing
This beautiful National Park borders the property. Entrance to the park is just 3 mins away. This park a has a visitors center with helpful information and gifts. You can also take a fabulous 8 mile loop drive and enjoy the beauty Tucson has to offer. Our family is in this park weekly. It has difficult hiking/biking trails as well as easier walks great for children and beginners!
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Saguaro National Park East
This beautiful National Park borders the property. Entrance to the park is just 3 mins away. This park a has a visitors center with helpful information and gifts. You can also take a fabulous 8 mile loop drive and enjoy the beauty Tucson has to offer. Our family is in this park weekly. It has difficult hiking/biking trails as well as easier walks great for children and beginners!
A famous Tucson guest ranch. Horseback riding, good food and much more.
https://tanqueverderanch.com/
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Tanque Verde Ranch
14301 E Speedway BlvdA famous Tucson guest ranch. Horseback riding, good food and much more.
https://tanqueverderanch.com/
We love this place. You can take a tram up the canyon or hike one of the many trails. We find cool swimming holes in the summer after the rains. The love I have for this beautiful place runs deep and generations back. Go into the visitor center, get a map and some advice on what to do. A run/walk at sunset up and the main road in the evening (after the tram stops for the day) is a Local favorite and something I always bring my out of town friends to.
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Sabino Canyon
We love this place. You can take a tram up the canyon or hike one of the many trails. We find cool swimming holes in the summer after the rains. The love I have for this beautiful place runs deep and generations back. Go into the visitor center, get a map and some advice on what to do. A run/walk at sunset up and the main road in the evening (after the tram stops for the day) is a Local favorite and something I always bring my out of town friends to.
Colossal Cave Access Road
Colossal Cave Access RoadA fun place to take a tour of a cave close by!
Horses and goat yoga... What more could you want? Farmers market on Sundays.
https://medellavina.com/
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Medella Vina Ranch
4450 S Houghton RdHorses and goat yoga... What more could you want? Farmers market on Sundays.
https://medellavina.com/
My favorite farmers market! Go to get local food and treasures. Raw Milk, Gluten Free baked goods, organic ingredients.
https://www.heirloomfm.org/markets/rincon-valley/
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Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market
12500 E Old Spanish TrailMy favorite farmers market! Go to get local food and treasures. Raw Milk, Gluten Free baked goods, organic ingredients.
https://www.heirloomfm.org/markets/rincon-valley/
A fun western town very close by. Fun stores and restaurants. Worth a visit especially if you're not from the Southwest!
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Trail Dust Town
6541 E Tanque Verde RdA fun western town very close by. Fun stores and restaurants. Worth a visit especially if you're not from the Southwest!
Food scene
A place the locals love. Right next to the park and close to home. Live music on the weekends.
https://saguaro-corners-restaurant-bar.business.site/
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Saguaro Corners Restaurant & Bar
3750 S Old Spanish TrailA place the locals love. Right next to the park and close to home. Live music on the weekends.
https://saguaro-corners-restaurant-bar.business.site/
This is my favorite place to eat in Tucson! It's close, family friendly, amazing food and drink menu, outdoor and indoor dinning and amazing atmosphere! Local favorite.
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The Barnyard Crafthouse & Eatery
11011 East Tanque Verde RoadThis is my favorite place to eat in Tucson! It's close, family friendly, amazing food and drink menu, outdoor and indoor dinning and amazing atmosphere! Local favorite.
Famous Sonoran hot dogs! It's fast and delicious.
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El Güero Canelo Restaurant
2480 N Oracle RdFamous Sonoran hot dogs! It's fast and delicious.
Best Steak in Tucson. It's a drive if you are wanting to go downtown it's a must go!
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Charro Steak
188 E Broadway BlvdBest Steak in Tucson. It's a drive if you are wanting to go downtown it's a must go!
Best Sushi (in Tucson) :) worth the drive if you're craving sushi!
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Sushi Garden - Broadway
3048 E Broadway BlvdBest Sushi (in Tucson) :) worth the drive if you're craving sushi!
The Screamery (Houghton Location)
50 S Houghton RdMy favorite ice cream spot. And its close!
If you're looking for AMAZING Mexican food, this is the place. It's not close or in a part of town we normally go. But is a local favorite!
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Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th AveIf you're looking for AMAZING Mexican food, this is the place. It's not close or in a part of town we normally go. But is a local favorite!
One of my favorite places to brunch! Great menu and very accommodating to allergies! Local place fresh amazing food and drinks!
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Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell AveOne of my favorite places to brunch! Great menu and very accommodating to allergies! Local place fresh amazing food and drinks!
If you are going to go to one place in Tucson for breakfast go to Baja! Truly the best and most unusual variety. It can get kind of busy so prepare yourself for a potential wait. SO SO worth it!
http://www.bajacafetucson.com/
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Baja Cafe
7002 E Broadway BlvdIf you are going to go to one place in Tucson for breakfast go to Baja! Truly the best and most unusual variety. It can get kind of busy so prepare yourself for a potential wait. SO SO worth it!
http://www.bajacafetucson.com/
Experiences
Great place to visit with or without kids. Learn all about life in the Sonora Desert!
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdGreat place to visit with or without kids. Learn all about life in the Sonora Desert!
Such a fun place to go with kids!
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The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
4455 E Camp Lowell DrSuch a fun place to go with kids!
outdoors
Beautiful Hike with swimming the right time of year.
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Tanque Verde Falls
Beautiful Hike with swimming the right time of year.
Hike to water and amazing views at sunset! I don't hike all the way in with my younger kids. But its still worth a shorter hike to get a good view of the Tanque Verde Valley if you stop halfway!
Douglas Springs Trail
Douglas Springs TrailHike to water and amazing views at sunset! I don't hike all the way in with my younger kids. But its still worth a shorter hike to get a good view of the Tanque Verde Valley if you stop halfway!
Beautiful but you Must not go when raining or chance of rain because flash floods. Not a beginners hike but not too crazy.
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Seven Falls
5700 Bear Canyon TrailBeautiful but you Must not go when raining or chance of rain because flash floods. Not a beginners hike but not too crazy.
Take a trip up to Mt. Lemmon many trails to explore or take a trip to the Cookie Cabin or get a huge slice of pizza! A great 45min trip to get out of the heat in the summer!
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Mount Lemmon
Take a trip up to Mt. Lemmon many trails to explore or take a trip to the Cookie Cabin or get a huge slice of pizza! A great 45min trip to get out of the heat in the summer!