Northwest Tucson/Oro Valley Guidebook
Food scene
BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs
2680 N 1st AveYou absolutely have to try the Sonoran Dog!
Harvest Restaurant
10355 N La Cañada DrReal deal New American cuisine!
La Hacienda Family Mexican Restaurant
11931 N 1st AveThe Parish
6453 N Oracle RdGolf
Dove Mountain Resort
World class golf resort
The best bang for your buck in Tucson golf! Not as pristine as nearby Tucson National or Dove Mountain, but you get mountain views from the entire course and no homes built on the course, which makes you feel at one with the desert. It also has a large real grass driving range and practice area. Highly recommended for avid golfers wanting to squeeze in an extra round on a trip.
Crooked Tree Golf Course
9101 N Thornydale RdThe best bang for your buck in Tucson golf! Not as pristine as nearby Tucson National or Dove Mountain, but you get mountain views from the entire course and no homes built on the course, which makes you feel at one with the desert. It also has a large real grass driving range and practice area. Highly recommended for avid golfers wanting to squeeze in an extra round on a trip.
El Conquistador
Tucson National Golf Course - excellent course in NW Tucson. Former host of the PGA Tour's Tucson Open.
Tucson National Estates
Tucson National Golf Course - excellent course in NW Tucson. Former host of the PGA Tour's Tucson Open.
High-end golf course part-owned by Arizona's self-proclaimed favorite golfer Phil The Thrill Mickelson.
Stone Canyon
High-end golf course part-owned by Arizona's self-proclaimed favorite golfer Phil The Thrill Mickelson.
Sightseeing
Beautiful drive up the Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway. From Tucson, you go from the southwestern desert at 2,500 feet to the high peaks at 10,000 feet. You can see snow in the winter and green trees year round! Lovely views.
485 locals recommend
Mount Lemmon
Beautiful drive up the Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway. From Tucson, you go from the southwestern desert at 2,500 feet to the high peaks at 10,000 feet. You can see snow in the winter and green trees year round! Lovely views.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdHiking + Nature + Animals = Sonora Desert Museum
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadExcellent hiking, photography, and views.
The west side of Saguaro National Park has a mich nicer collection of cacti than the east side. Also, you can take a 6 mile detour on the Bajada Loop for some raw desert and option for a few short hikes. Can't miss while in the Old Pueblo!
80 locals recommend
Saguaro National Park West
The west side of Saguaro National Park has a mich nicer collection of cacti than the east side. Also, you can take a 6 mile detour on the Bajada Loop for some raw desert and option for a few short hikes. Can't miss while in the Old Pueblo!