Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Events for July
July 11 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Anza Tour at Historic Canoa Ranch
Historic Canoa Ranch 5375 I-19 Frontage Rd, Green Valley, AZ
Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the Spanish colonial settlers who made their first stop at Canoa Ranch as they began their 1200-mile journey from Sonora, New Spain […]
July 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Patagonia Lake 400 Patagonia Lake Rd, Patagonia,, AZ, United States
Guided bird walks are back! Join park rangers at the Birding Trail kiosk (next to campsite #12) for a ranger-led hike to learn about the diverse avian wildlife at Patagonia Lake and Sonoita […]
July 12 @ 7:00 am - 9:30 am Turquoise Trail Walking Tour
Presidio San Augstin del Tucson 196 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ
Let one of our knowledgeable docents lead you on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through Downtown Tucson to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson’s history […]
July 12 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
Historic Canoa Ranch 5375 I-19 Frontage Rd, Green Valley, AZ
Tour the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings, corrals, and exhibits featuring people of Canoa. Free. Registration recommended but not required at www.explore.pima.gov
July 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Patagonia Lake 400 Patagonia Lake Rd, Patagonia,, AZ, United States
Every Saturday and Sunday, $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) 9 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour 10:15 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour 11:30 a.m. Lake Discovery Tour Twilight […]
July 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Living Lab & Learning Center Tour
Watershed Management Group 1137 N Dodge Blvd., Tucson, AZ
Our guided Living Lab Tours happen every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. You’ll be led through our demonstration site by one of our Docents to learn about our […]
July 13 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Patagonia Lake 400 Patagonia Lake Rd, Patagonia,, AZ, United States
Every Saturday and Sunday, $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under) 9 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour 10:15 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour 11:30 a.m. Lake Discovery Tour Twilight […]
July 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rosenda Perez Park 424 S. Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ
Experience the rich history of Tucson through the Barrio Viejo (old neighborhood) walking tour. For over 100 years, Barrio Viejo was the heart of Tucson’s social, economic, and cultural life. […]
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Executive Chef Saul Diaz makes up a chicken enchilada dish.
Six Tucson restaurants are among Yelp's top spots to eat in the country.
Six Tucson restaurants including one that has been open just over a year landed on Yelp’s 2025 Top 100 Places to Eat in America, a list that Tucson vegan Mexican restaurant Tumerico topped last year.
Tucson’s Baja Cafe at 7002 E. Broadway and 2970 N. Campbell Ave. was the first Tucson restaurant on the 2025 list, coming in at No. 34. Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe, 2530 N. First Ave., landed at No. 38, followed by Tito & Pep, 4122 E. Speedway, at 56; Penelope Pizza, 800 N. Kolb Road, at 65; and The Parish, 6453 N. Oracle Road, at 69.
The big surprise on the list was Tucson’s innovative, upscale La Frida Mexican Grill & Seafood, which has only been open since December 2023, located at 7230 E. 22nd St.
La Frida broke the Top 50 at No. 41, likely driven by Yelp reviews that praised its unique twists on classic Mexican specialties including Aguachile de Ribeye, a dish normally centered on shrimp.
“A lot of the things we come up with is from our chef Saul Diaz, who’s from Mexico,” General Manager Jesus Arana said, describing a recent Diaz creation — cheese ceviche with cucumber, green tomato and onions — that was hit with diners.
Arana’s mother, Claudia Vindiola, opened La Frida, which draws inspiration from her family’s restaurant in her native Magdalena, Mexico, and from dishes she has experienced throughout Mexico. The molé Magdelena, a complex sauce that employs 37 ingredients, takes its cues from Oaxaca while seafood dishes are inspired by meals Vindiola had in Baja California.
Diaz plates every dish with precision and an emphasis on beauty, something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by diners posting Yelp reviews.
“We try to put a lot of new innovative twists in our food as far as presentation and stepping out of the box,” said Arana, giving a lot of the menu’s credit to Chef Diaz, who he said “is the hands and my mom is the brains.”
La Frida’s marked its one-year anniversary by recently expanding, growing from 48 seats to 84 after knocking down a wall in the dining room. But Arana said there are still wait times.
“Sometimes people wait 45 minutes to three hours, and they don’t leave,” he said.
The six Tucson restaurants on this year’s Yelp list is two more than we had last year. Baja Cafe was No. 50 last year and Buendia was 39.
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Explore: Your Spirituality
St. ANN'S PARRISH in Tubac Village Location: 11 Calle Iglesia Tubac.
Mass
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Enjoy THE VIEW - Ruby Road to Pena Blanca Lake, Arivaca.
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BISBEE BY DAY by DAVID DAY
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Town of Patagonia 45 min from Tubac
patagonia, AZ -see stunning green hills, a BIRD SANCTUARY & a HISTORICAL RANCH museum.
patagonia, AZ -see stunning green hills, a BIRD SANCTUARY & a HISTORICAL RANCH museum.
patagonia, AZ -see stunning green hills, a BIRD SANCTUARY & a HISTORICAL RANCH museum.
Patagonia State Park lake -hiking, camping and boating, only a few miles from town !
patagonia, AZ -see stunning green hills, a BIRD SANCTUARY & a HISTORICAL RANCH museum.
patagonia, AZ -see stunning green hills, a BIRD SANCTUARY & a HISTORICAL RANCH museum.
