Charles’s guidebook

Charles
Charles’s guidebook

Sightseeing

It's 10 minutes away Bring water, hats, camera and sunscreen. Pets not allowed. You can spend many days here hiking, running, walking, bird watching, bicycling (check times and days)
457 locals recommend
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon Road
457 locals recommend
It's 10 minutes away Bring water, hats, camera and sunscreen. Pets not allowed. You can spend many days here hiking, running, walking, bird watching, bicycling (check times and days)
The base of Mt. Lemmon is 20 minutes away. Bring water, hats, sunscreen and camera. You can drive up the 30 mile road or ride your bicycle. There are many scenic overlooks as well as numerous hiking and mountain biking trails. Leashed dogs allowed on most trails.
21 locals recommend
Mt. Lemmon Sky Center Observatory
9800 E Ski Run Rd
21 locals recommend
The base of Mt. Lemmon is 20 minutes away. Bring water, hats, sunscreen and camera. You can drive up the 30 mile road or ride your bicycle. There are many scenic overlooks as well as numerous hiking and mountain biking trails. Leashed dogs allowed on most trails.
This offers beautiful scenery for driving, bicycling, hiking, running and walking. It's an 8 mile loop with plenty of "Desert eye candy" and wild life. The wild flowers can be magnificent in the spring
99 locals recommend
Saguaro National Park East
99 locals recommend
This offers beautiful scenery for driving, bicycling, hiking, running and walking. It's an 8 mile loop with plenty of "Desert eye candy" and wild life. The wild flowers can be magnificent in the spring
This is a wild animal zoo. You can learn about the Sonoran Desert and it's inhabitants.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd
670 locals recommend
This is a wild animal zoo. You can learn about the Sonoran Desert and it's inhabitants.

Food scene

You can shop and eat as well as support the local economy.
76 locals recommend
Downtown
76 locals recommend
You can shop and eat as well as support the local economy.
Great Japanese food and our personal favorite. its 6-10 minutes away.
20 locals recommend
Ginza Sushi & Izakaya
5425 N Kolb Rd
20 locals recommend
Great Japanese food and our personal favorite. its 6-10 minutes away.
Excellent Mexican food!
140 locals recommend
Seis Kitchen
1765 E River Rd
140 locals recommend
Excellent Mexican food!
This is a Tucson classic for authentic Mexican food. They don't except reservations so I recommend going for lunch.
79 locals recommend
Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th Ave
79 locals recommend
This is a Tucson classic for authentic Mexican food. They don't except reservations so I recommend going for lunch.
excellent vegetarian and Vegan food.
72 locals recommend
Tumerico
2526 E 6th St
72 locals recommend
excellent vegetarian and Vegan food.

Neighborhoods

Winterhaven is a must see during the Holiday season. Beautiful lights and hay rides. http://winterhavenfestival.org/
13 locals recommend
East Winterhaven Drive
East Winterhaven Drive
13 locals recommend
Winterhaven is a must see during the Holiday season. Beautiful lights and hay rides. http://winterhavenfestival.org/

City advice

What to pack

Bring Water.

The sun can be hot and the air is dry. Bring plenty of water with you when sight seeing even in cool weather.