Tucson Day Trips are our recommendations for the most interesting sightseeing, destinations, and attractions within a 12-hour, fairly leisurely round trip drive with lots of interesting stops along the way. For an overview of tours that Southern Arizona Guide presents and other recommended Tours and guides, see Tucson Tours.
Hiking the Tucson Mountains
New Year’s 2016, it being a holiday weekend, Ms. Rosemary and I, Ms. Karen, decided to stay away from the more popular hiking trails and
Hike to Picture Rocks Petroglyphs
One weekend Ms. Rosemary and I (Ms. Karen) went for a hike in search of the Picture Rocks petroglyphs not far off Picture Rocks Road
Wildflowers at Tucson’s Enchanted Hills
by Contributing Writer RJ Brenner Some months ago, as an avid hiker of Tucson’s west side trails, I offered my perceptions of a then recently
Painted Hills: An Easy Tucson Mountain Hike?
Editor’s Note: From time to time we invite guest posts. Here, freelance writer RJ Brenner posts her opinion of a new hiking trail in the
Charro Steak: Just How Good is it?
Charro Steak opened in Downtown Tucson in April 2016. I dined there soon after with Julie, the new marketing director at the venerable Rialto Theater.
Bowen Ranch Ruins
The remains or ruins of the Bowen Ranch House sit quietly in the southern end Tucson Mountain Park. It is an interesting departure from a
Hiking Arizona: Boots & Burgers; A Review
For all you carnivorous hikers out there in Arizona, this book is for you. Roger Naylor, an avid hiker and unrepentant lover of all things
Hiking Sweetwater Preserve
Sweetwater Preserve is mountain bike, horse, hiker and dog friendly. On the weekends all of the above come out to play. It is one of
A Hike to Seven Falls in Tucson’s Scenic Sabino Canyon
Ms. Karen here. On a pleasant Sunday in January 2015, I and Ms. Rosemary, hiked to Seven Falls in Bear Canyon adjacent to Sabino Canyon
Hiking Tumamoc Hill in West Tucson; a Review
Hiking Tumamoc Hill, located on the far west side of Tucson, is extremely popular. Reasons for this are proximity to Tucson neighborhoods and a short
Sabino Canyon: A Late Summer Pictorial!
Here are a few images of Sabino Canyon in late September 2014. The monsoons have been generous with their imported rains this season. So our
Agustin Kitchen: A Dining Review
Continuing on our painstaking efforts to rank the Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson, Ms. Karen, Neighbor Roy, & I marched down to the Agustin Kitchen.
Does Westin La Paloma Resort Have The Best Sunday Brunch?
According to Tucson Weekly, their readers rated Westin La Paloma #1 for Best Sunday Brunch; with Loews Ventana Canyon Resort as runner up. The first
Historic Arizona Inn: One of the Best Hotels In Tucson
I’m going to say it right off. Lodging & dining at the Arizona Inn is expensive compared with most hotels & inns in Southern Arizona.
Zemam’s Ethiopian Cuisine: A Review!
Visit Zemam’s Ethiopian Cuisine, either on Speedway or Broadway for lunch or dinner. For an hour or so, the experience will be like visiting a country on the other side of the world.
The Grill at Hacienda del Sol: Does It Have The Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson?
Continuing our search for the Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson, Ms. Karen & I knew perfectly well that the brunch at Hacienda del Sol would
Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink: A Review!
September 2013 – Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink is a Downtown Tucson newbie. However, the 3-story brick building in which this establishment is now located
Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant: A Review
Editor’s Note: 06/06/2019. Cushing Street Bar is now closed. It will reopen as the Coronet, the one on Ninth St., Fall 2019. Coronet on Ninth
Saguaro National Park West: A Pictorial.
We delight in the beauty of Southern Arizona. And no place is more magnificent than Saguaro National Park West. When friends & family visit for
Zinburger: Does It Still Have The Best Burgers In Tucson?
We were early. Neighbor Roy & I are almost always early. Why anyone would go to a restaurant during crowded peak mealtimes is beyond us.
