A very impressive sea of cactus right out the back. Make sure you take a hike when here.
Very easy trail with a nice overlook. Parking can be crowded and not great that you can hear the road.
Short tiny walk to see a bunch of petroglyphs. Well worth getting out of the car for.
Beautiful place to walk especially in the winter.
Beautiful old mission with a lot of interesting history that is well told. Be sure to talk the short walk to the river to understand the geography of the site.
A bit small and crowded, but the rangers are so friendly and helpful.
Nice views of Tucson and the mountains from this part of town. Pretty quiet as well.
Super friendly place to rent from, very laid back. A nice way to see the harbor and the otters.
Better wine then expected and very friendly tasting experience. The Piccolo Rooso and Barbera are decent.
Good Italian with lots of outdoor seating. Eggplant app is delicious as is the lamb pasta.
Great cute restaurant with great food. The eggplant starter, striped bass, and steak are all standouts. Helpful that they do takeout, as they don’t have outdoor seating.
Really stellar Mexican restaurant. The hazelnut mole is fantastic. Great salsa and margaritas. Perfect stop for lunch when in the area.
Nice upscale restaurant in an old train depot. The bread, foie gras, and radish salad are all great options. Mains are a bit hit and miss. If you have kids sit outside and watch trains.
Great place to hike. Crowded at the trailhead but it thins out as you find your trail. Great diversity of desert plant to look at.
Nice smallish national park. The east side feels a bit closer to houses but has more trails.
Nice short interpretive trail that takes you down into a gold homesite and wash.
Was much better then expected. Chili Relleno and sauce was great. On DoorDash for delivery.
Great place for lunch when hiking/visiting the National Park. The cornbread ranch salad is a great choice, and a decent beer selection.
Smaller zoo, but nicely done and a perfect rainy day activity in Tucson. The elephants are a lot of fun.
Nice rangers and a place to get the junior ranger badge.
A surprising amount of old buildings to explore. Some of the area is really touristy, but great for kids (if you overlook the people smoking meth in the parking lot).
