Guidebook for Foothills home in Tucson, AZ
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdClosest groceries
Walgreens
5525 E River RdClosest pharmacy
Bashas' Supermarket
3275 N Swan RdClosest big supermarket
Parks & Nature
Sabino Canyon
Hiking
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle Road#1 place visitors love to go! This place is amazing, and the drive over Gates Pass to get there is a 1 in a million view!
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd#1 place visitors love to go! This place is amazing, and the drive over Gates Pass to get there is a 1 in a million view!
Fantastic botanical garden that's a lovely place to visit all year long. Their gift shop gallery carries Ellie's pottery. Lovely little eatery on the grounds for a nice lunch spot.
260 locals recommend
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon WayFantastic botanical garden that's a lovely place to visit all year long. Their gift shop gallery carries Ellie's pottery. Lovely little eatery on the grounds for a nice lunch spot.
This is where we go to get out the heat and hike in the pines. Many trails for hiking. There's also a ski resort that we like to visit in the summer to ride on the ski lift through the trees. 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 the heat and hike in the pines. Many trails for hiking. There's also a ski resort that we like to visit in the summer to ride on the ski lift through the trees. Lovely and peaceful. The drive alone is SPECTACULAR, with many places to stop and explore.
This is a loop trail that goes ALL THE WAY around Tucson! It's super cool. It's close to us and is a great place to go to 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 THE WAY around Tucson! It's super cool. It's close to us and is a great place to go to walk, run, or ride your bike.
Gorgeous garden to visit, lovely art gallery, and outdoor garden dining. I love the prickly pear lemonade!
168 locals recommend
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteGorgeous garden to visit, lovely art gallery, and outdoor garden dining. I love the prickly pear lemonade!
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 too many people know about. It is well worth the drive. Great hiking and very interesting Apache history here. Could be combined with stopping at Sonoita wineries on the way back.
38 locals recommend
Cochise Stronghold
2100 W Ironwood RdAnother very cool place that not too many people know about. It is well worth the drive. Great hiking and very interesting Apache history here. Could be combined with stopping at Sonoita wineries on the way back.
Arts & 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 theatre. And they have beer and wine!
Visiting the Mission on the Tohono O'odham nation is very special. The history is very 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 very interesting, the church is beautiful, and there is great fry bread!
Food Scene
Contemporary Mexican cuisine. Massive tequila selection. Tasty Margaritas. Shares outdoor patio space with other restaurants in the St. Phillips Plaza where there is usually live music on the weekends.
34 locals recommend
Reforma Modern Mexican
4340 N Campbell AveContemporary Mexican cuisine. Massive tequila selection. Tasty Margaritas. Shares outdoor patio space with other restaurants in the St. Phillips Plaza where there is usually live music on the weekends.
Baja Cafe on Campbell
2970 N Campbell AveBrunch central.
Sushi Zona
5655 E River RdFresh, good sushi in a casual environment. Very close!
Bisbee Breakfast Club Sunrise
4811 E Sunrise DrGreat, full breakfast, close to us.
Great for casual lunch and super yummy sandwiches. They do have a patio for outside dining, too.
91 locals recommend
Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveGreat for casual lunch and super yummy sandwiches. They do have a patio for outside dining, too.
Our favorite deep dish pizza in Tucson. They have thin crust pizza too. Voted Tucson's best wings and pizza many times over. They have Old Style beer. The chocolate chip cookies are to die for. You can't go wrong with Rocco's.
28 locals recommend
Rocco's Little Chicago
2707 E Broadway BlvdOur favorite deep dish pizza in Tucson. They have thin crust pizza too. Voted Tucson's best wings and pizza many times over. They have Old Style beer. The chocolate chip cookies are to die for. You can't go wrong with Rocco's.
Indian Twist
4660 E Camp Lowell DrGood Indian food close to us. Lovely decor.
Cafe Desta
758 S Stone AveYummy Ethiopian! Enough said...
Lovely place for a fun meal. Good sushi and YUMMY cocktails! Nice outdoor patio, too.
22 locals recommend
Sushi Garden - Broadway
3048 E Broadway BlvdLovely place for a fun meal. Good sushi and YUMMY cocktails! Nice outdoor patio, too.
Blue Ice Gelato
6878 E Sunrise DrSuper yummy gelato that pretty close to us.
(Still closed due to COVID precautions 6/3/21) Our favorite outdoor dining spot in Tucson! They usually have live music and the courtyard is magical. There are also cool stores surrounding the courtyard with unique items. It's in a beautiful historic district, so we usually take a nice walk after dinner.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court Ave(Still closed due to COVID precautions 6/3/21) Our favorite outdoor dining spot in Tucson! They usually have live music and the courtyard is magical. There are also cool stores surrounding the courtyard with unique items. It's in a beautiful historic district, so we usually take a nice walk after dinner.
Dao's Tai Pan's Restaurant
446 N Wilmot RdGood Vietnamese. Ellie loves that they have a vegan pho!
Super fun little trip out of town to have locally brewed mead and ciders. Lovely outdoor area to look out over beautiful Sonoita. We love to play cornhole and talk to the chickens. There are wineries nearby that you can visit on the same trip, too.
13 locals recommend
The Meading Room
3470 AZ-82Super fun little trip out of town to have locally brewed mead and ciders. Lovely outdoor area to look out over beautiful Sonoita. We love to play cornhole and talk to the chickens. There are wineries nearby that you can visit on the same trip, too.
Charro Vida
7109 N Oracle RdDelicious fusion of Authentic Mexican with many vegan options
Our new favorite Italian restaurant. They don't take reservations, but if your party is small and flexible you can avoid a wait if you get there early. Nice outdoor space with Bocce ball!
32 locals recommend
Locale Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
60 N Alvernon WayOur new favorite Italian restaurant. They don't take reservations, but if your party is small and flexible you can avoid a wait if you get there early. Nice outdoor space with Bocce ball!
Nearby towns to check out
Our favorite get-away town from Tucson. It has a lot of character, history, good food, unique characters, great art scene, a brewery...so many reasons to love it! It's also a beautiful drive to get there.
171 locals recommend
Bisbee
Our favorite get-away town from Tucson. It has a lot of character, history, good food, unique characters, great art scene, a brewery...so many reasons to love it! It's also a beautiful drive to get there.
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 and I really enjoy going through the very old fort and learning the history of the area.
152 locals recommend
Tubac
LOTS of art galleries here and I 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 stores like Anthropology, Gucci, Brighton, Coach, Crate & Barrel, Free People, J Jill, L'Occitane, Lucky Brand, Pottery Barn, Sundance, Tiffany, Victoria Secret, West Elm, and William Sonoma. Good restaurants, too! Frost gelato is our favorite.
229 locals recommend
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrUpscale shopping center with stores like Anthropology, Gucci, Brighton, Coach, Crate & Barrel, Free People, J Jill, L'Occitane, Lucky Brand, Pottery Barn, Sundance, Tiffany, Victoria Secret, West Elm, and William Sonoma. Good restaurants, too! Frost gelato is our favorite.
(Still closed due to COVID precautions 6/3/21) Our favorite outdoor dining spot in Tucson! They usually have live music and the courtyard is magical. There are also cool stores surrounding the courtyard with unique items. It's in a beautiful historic district, so we usually take a nice walk after dinner.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court Ave(Still closed due to COVID precautions 6/3/21) Our favorite outdoor dining spot in Tucson! They usually have live music and the courtyard is magical. There are also cool stores surrounding the courtyard with unique items. It's in a beautiful historic district, so we usually take a nice walk after dinner.
Farmers market every Sunday 8am-12pm. Live music, local food & produce. Right on the Loop Trail.
20 locals recommend
Heirloom Farmers Market - Rillito Park
4502 N 1st AveFarmers market every Sunday 8am-12pm. Live music, local food & produce. Right on the Loop Trail.
Farmers market every Saturday at St. Phillips plaza. Live music, tasty local food & produce.
9 locals recommend
FoodInRoot Farmers' Markets
4280 N Campbell AveFarmers market every Saturday at St. Phillips plaza. Live music, tasty local food & produce.
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoNice collective of retail shops, restaurants, & cafes.
Live music
Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress StGreat live music venue!
(Still closed due to COVID precautions 6/3/21) Our favorite outdoor dining spot in Tucson! They usually have live music and the courtyard is magical. There are also cool stores surrounding the courtyard with unique items. It's in a beautiful historic district, so we usually take a nice walk after dinner.
101 locals recommend
LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court Ave(Still closed due to COVID precautions 6/3/21) Our favorite outdoor dining spot in Tucson! They usually have live music and the courtyard is magical. There are also cool stores surrounding the courtyard with unique items. It's in a beautiful historic district, so we usually take a nice walk after dinner.
Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StSt Philip's Plaza Farmers' Market
4280 N Campbell AveLive music on the weekends.