Doak & Mimi’s guidebook
Food scene
This is a little gem within walking distance. Very small inside seating area. The food is good, Sonoran style Mexican food.
11 locals recommend
St Mary's Mexican Food
1030 W St Marys RdThis is a little gem within walking distance. Very small inside seating area. The food is good, Sonoran style Mexican food.
The service is quick, the prices are right and the food is good. There are traditional Mexican dishes as well as seafood offerings. Full bar.
20 locals recommend
Taco Giro
610 N Grande AveThe service is quick, the prices are right and the food is good. There are traditional Mexican dishes as well as seafood offerings. Full bar.
This is a walk-up coffee and food stop one block from the property. The coffee and food are great. They offer vegetarian options. Lovely patio space with a few tables.
22 locals recommend
Barista Del Barrio
1002 N Grande AveThis is a walk-up coffee and food stop one block from the property. The coffee and food are great. They offer vegetarian options. Lovely patio space with a few tables.
This is a lovely spot to enjoy a cold beverage and some ceviche on a summer day. All their food is good.
15 locals recommend
Mariscos Chihuahua Mexican Seafood Restaurant Tucson Best Mexican Tucson Authentic Ceviche
1009 N Grande AveThis is a lovely spot to enjoy a cold beverage and some ceviche on a summer day. All their food is good.
A nice place to enjoy some great food. From fresh oysters, clams, mussels to ribs and steak. Everything is good.
78 locals recommend
Kingfisher
2564 E Grant RdA nice place to enjoy some great food. From fresh oysters, clams, mussels to ribs and steak. Everything is good.
The Parish offers some Cajun goodness. Gumbo, Po' Boys, hushpuppies, frog legs and some great pasta like Drunken Angel, burgers and salads.. Always good
43 locals recommend
The Parish
6453 N Oracle RdThe Parish offers some Cajun goodness. Gumbo, Po' Boys, hushpuppies, frog legs and some great pasta like Drunken Angel, burgers and salads.. Always good
Wanting some great cheese, wine, nuts, olives or expert advice for all the aforementioned? This is the place. They also have a good variety of beers and spirits.
15 locals recommend
The RumRunner
3131 E 1st StWanting some great cheese, wine, nuts, olives or expert advice for all the aforementioned? This is the place. They also have a good variety of beers and spirits.
Sightseeing
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90This is a living cavern about 30 minutes away.
Bisbee is an old mining town approximately 90 minutes from Tucson. There are mine tours available. It is an eclectic little town with a mountain view. Lots of good food and shopping.
171 locals recommend
Bisbee
Bisbee is an old mining town approximately 90 minutes from Tucson. There are mine tours available. It is an eclectic little town with a mountain view. Lots of good food and shopping.
Mt. Lemmon is about an hour drive from here. This beautiful spot sits at 9200 feet with picnic tables along the way up the mountain. A cool getaway during the summer. The town of Summer Haven has restaurants and a market. There is dispersed and maintained camping and hiking trails. And, weather permitting, there is snow skiing in the winter.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
Mt. Lemmon is about an hour drive from here. This beautiful spot sits at 9200 feet with picnic tables along the way up the mountain. A cool getaway during the summer. The town of Summer Haven has restaurants and a market. There is dispersed and maintained camping and hiking trails. And, weather permitting, there is snow skiing in the winter.
A bout a 45 minute drive, Tubac is a tiny artist spot with art, food and history. There is public parking/restroom so you can roam the town on foot.
152 locals recommend
Tubac
A bout a 45 minute drive, Tubac is a tiny artist spot with art, food and history. There is public parking/restroom so you can roam the town on foot.
This is beautiful drive through saguaro studded mountains. Popular place to watch the sun go down and there are hiking trails. Keep driving and you will also find Saguaro National Monument West (there is also a east monument), The Desert Museum and Gilbert Ray campground
28 locals recommend
Gates Pass Scenic Lookout
7799 W Gates Pass RdThis is beautiful drive through saguaro studded mountains. Popular place to watch the sun go down and there are hiking trails. Keep driving and you will also find Saguaro National Monument West (there is also a east monument), The Desert Museum and Gilbert Ray campground
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadNice place to camp and hike.
Great place for birding or getting away from the heat about 45 minutes away. There is also camping and picnicing. A small store and cabins for rent. Near the town of Green Valley.
27 locals recommend
Madera Canyon
Great place for birding or getting away from the heat about 45 minutes away. There is also camping and picnicing. A small store and cabins for rent. Near the town of Green Valley.
A little bit of the old west about 45 minutes away. There is the historic museum as well as the famous bars and theatres. Shopping food, staged gunfights, and horse drawn carriage tours also available.
332 locals recommend
Tombstone
300 N Sumner StA little bit of the old west about 45 minutes away. There is the historic museum as well as the famous bars and theatres. Shopping food, staged gunfights, and horse drawn carriage tours also available.
Also know as "The White Dove of the Desert" this is a beautiful Roman Catholic Church built in the 1700's sits on the Tohono O'Odham reservation. It has a rich history. Visitors may enter the church as it is still has an active congregation. There are food vendors selling burritos and fry bread. There is also a courtyard with a gift shop where food is also available.
329 locals recommend
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdAlso know as "The White Dove of the Desert" this is a beautiful Roman Catholic Church built in the 1700's sits on the Tohono O'Odham reservation. It has a rich history. Visitors may enter the church as it is still has an active congregation. There are food vendors selling burritos and fry bread. There is also a courtyard with a gift shop where food is also available.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Tucson is a bike friendly city.
The Rillito Bike/Santa Cruz bike path are great ways to see many areas of Tucson.