Sonoran Guest Cottage
Food scene
This little gem is one of our favorites for brunch. Check out their menu online and prepare to be amazed at the flavors they serve up. Beware- they close at 2 PM.
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Baja Cafe on Campbell
2970 N Campbell AveThis little gem is one of our favorites for brunch. Check out their menu online and prepare to be amazed at the flavors they serve up. Beware- they close at 2 PM.
Great pizza, reasonable prices, friendly staff, right around the corner, and always on time. This is our go-to pizza place.
Blackjack Pizza & Salads
Great pizza, reasonable prices, friendly staff, right around the corner, and always on time. This is our go-to pizza place.
Just down the street is a branch of Tucson's favorite brewery. Head here for some beers, comfortable atmosphere, and fun (like cornhole or board games). They serve up food from Boca Tacos - an award-winning, local, woman-owned restaurant on 4th Avenue.
Borderlands Brewing Sam Hughes
Just down the street is a branch of Tucson's favorite brewery. Head here for some beers, comfortable atmosphere, and fun (like cornhole or board games). They serve up food from Boca Tacos - an award-winning, local, woman-owned restaurant on 4th Avenue.
We especially love this place for breakfast/brunch but they also have a few lunch options and dinner hours on the weekends. The gift shop is unique and fun! This is also walkable from Sonoran Guest Cottage.
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Blue Willow Restaurant
2616 N Campbell AveWe especially love this place for breakfast/brunch but they also have a few lunch options and dinner hours on the weekends. The gift shop is unique and fun! This is also walkable from Sonoran Guest Cottage.
Another great coffee shop within walking distance from Sonoran Guest Cottage!
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Cartel Coffee Lab
2516 N Campbell AveAnother great coffee shop within walking distance from Sonoran Guest Cottage!
Visiting your college students? Go play some games (table tennis, cornhole, a photobooth, and more) and share some apps. While this is not our favorite for meals, it's a great place to socialize with generous portions of familiar appetizers.
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Culinary Dropout
2543 E Grant RdVisiting your college students? Go play some games (table tennis, cornhole, a photobooth, and more) and share some apps. While this is not our favorite for meals, it's a great place to socialize with generous portions of familiar appetizers.
In the mood for a delicious, grassfed burger? This is a terrific, budget-friendly, fast-casual option.
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Graze Premium Burgers
2721 E Speedway BlvdIn the mood for a delicious, grassfed burger? This is a terrific, budget-friendly, fast-casual option.
A newer highlight to our neighborhood food scene, Mojo's has a great vibe, friendly service, and authentic Cuban food and rum concoctions. We love their takeout but eating in is a really great experience.
Mojo Cuban Kitchen and Rum Bar
A newer highlight to our neighborhood food scene, Mojo's has a great vibe, friendly service, and authentic Cuban food and rum concoctions. We love their takeout but eating in is a really great experience.
Walk just down the street to a cozy little wine bar with high-end apps, panini, and more!
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Postino Grant
2500 E Grant RdWalk just down the street to a cozy little wine bar with high-end apps, panini, and more!
Friendly, local, and the most delicious coffee and scones! This is our go-to for a walkable coffee outing from Sonoran Guest Cottage.
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Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
2458 N Campbell AveFriendly, local, and the most delicious coffee and scones! This is our go-to for a walkable coffee outing from Sonoran Guest Cottage.
Little street-sized tacos with big flavor at a great price. Great place to stop before a show at the Fox or while perusing Congress Street.
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Street- Taco and Beer Co.
58 W Congress StLittle street-sized tacos with big flavor at a great price. Great place to stop before a show at the Fox or while perusing Congress Street.
Best BBQ in Tucson! This is authentic Kansas City style. We recommend getting it to go as the seating isn't as great as the food.
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Smokey Mo
2650 North 1st AvenueBest BBQ in Tucson! This is authentic Kansas City style. We recommend getting it to go as the seating isn't as great as the food.
Multiple things are going on here. On Saturday and Sunday mornings: a local artisan bazaar with jewelry, spices, gifts, and more. Several restaurants surround this square with open-air seating and frequent live music. Check their website to see what's happening.
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St Philip's Plaza Farmers' Market
4280 N Campbell AveMultiple things are going on here. On Saturday and Sunday mornings: a local artisan bazaar with jewelry, spices, gifts, and more. Several restaurants surround this square with open-air seating and frequent live music. Check their website to see what's happening.
This is absolutely delicious vegetarian/vegan fare! No need to sift through the menu for meat-free dishes. Every option is full of interesting flavors and plant-based.
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Tumerico
2526 E 6th StThis is absolutely delicious vegetarian/vegan fare! No need to sift through the menu for meat-free dishes. Every option is full of interesting flavors and plant-based.
Authentic Ethiopian food that will delight your senses - this tends to be a little spicy so check the menu and talk with their wonderful waitstaff. In true Tucson style, this is a casual atmosphere.
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Zemam's Too
119 E Speedway BlvdAuthentic Ethiopian food that will delight your senses - this tends to be a little spicy so check the menu and talk with their wonderful waitstaff. In true Tucson style, this is a casual atmosphere.
Local shopping
An eclectic collection of small shops with artisanal goods and southwest souvenirs - also coffee and food vendors with lovely outdoor seating.
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MSA Annex
267 South Avenida del ConventoAn eclectic collection of small shops with artisanal goods and southwest souvenirs - also coffee and food vendors with lovely outdoor seating.
Unique, local shops with artisanal foods, art, and souvenirs. We also love the record shop and enormous, curated thrift stores. Have lunch at La Cocina outdoor restaurant with stage for local live music.
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Old Town Artisans
201 N Court AveUnique, local shops with artisanal foods, art, and souvenirs. We also love the record shop and enormous, curated thrift stores. Have lunch at La Cocina outdoor restaurant with stage for local live music.
General shopping
Albertsons
2854 N Campbell AveClose-by and comprehensive chain grocery store.
Outdoor mall with high-end shopping and restaurants and beautiful views.
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La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrOutdoor mall with high-end shopping and restaurants and beautiful views.
What else is there to say? It's Trader Joe's! About 1 mile north of Sonoran Guest Cottage on Campbell.
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Trader Joe's
4209 N Campbell AveWhat else is there to say? It's Trader Joe's! About 1 mile north of Sonoran Guest Cottage on Campbell.
Tucson Mall
4500 N Oracle RdLoads of great stores and restaurant options.
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful state park with lots of trails for hiking, wandering, and birding.
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Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadThis is a beautiful state park with lots of trails for hiking, wandering, and birding.
Set your GPS for "Summerhaven" which is a little ski town at the top of the mountain. 25 minutes from Sonoran Guest Cottage to the base of the mountain, it's a 45-minute or so drive to the peak through several biomes with a temperature drop of 30 degrees. There are hiking trailheads off the road all the way up so stop off when the temperature or scenery suits. This is a must-see! The cookie cabin and gift shop next door are fun stops at the top. The general store has homemade fudge and Mount Lemmon souvenirs.
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Mount Lemmon
Set your GPS for "Summerhaven" which is a little ski town at the top of the mountain. 25 minutes from Sonoran Guest Cottage to the base of the mountain, it's a 45-minute or so drive to the peak through several biomes with a temperature drop of 30 degrees. There are hiking trailheads off the road all the way up so stop off when the temperature or scenery suits. This is a must-see! The cookie cabin and gift shop next door are fun stops at the top. The general store has homemade fudge and Mount Lemmon souvenirs.
This National Park has a variety of hiking trails 1 Cin a desert canyon with trailheads right off the parking lot. Another worthwhile feature is the tram - a ticketed tour with interesting driver guides.
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadThis National Park has a variety of hiking trails 1 Cin a desert canyon with trailheads right off the parking lot. Another worthwhile feature is the tram - a ticketed tour with interesting driver guides.
Approach the park via Gates Pass - breathtaking views with lots of pull-outs for taking in the scenery. Hiking trails at SNP are exposed to the hot sun so heading out early is best or on the few "cool" days of winter. This is quintessential cactus forest.
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Saguaro National Park West
Approach the park via Gates Pass - breathtaking views with lots of pull-outs for taking in the scenery. Hiking trails at SNP are exposed to the hot sun so heading out early is best or on the few "cool" days of winter. This is quintessential cactus forest.
Great for low-key desert hiking - Nothing too strenuous here but plenty of desert beauty. This is a favorite for mountain bikers but always cordial when sharing the trails.
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Sweetwater Trailhead
4001 N Tortolita RdGreat for low-key desert hiking - Nothing too strenuous here but plenty of desert beauty. This is a favorite for mountain bikers but always cordial when sharing the trails.
Things to do
Mostly outdoors, this is a beautiful and comprehensive glimpse of desert flora and fauna. A wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, and water bottle are recommended.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdMostly outdoors, this is a beautiful and comprehensive glimpse of desert flora and fauna. A wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, and water bottle are recommended.
SUNDAY MORNING - This is our favorite of the many farmers markets in Tucson. Arrive hungry - there are many delicious food trucks.
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Heirloom Bauernmarkt - Rillito Park
4502 N 1st AveSUNDAY MORNING - This is our favorite of the many farmers markets in Tucson. Arrive hungry - there are many delicious food trucks.