The historic village of Tubac is located in the Santa Cruz River Valley of Southern Arizona, about a 40 minutes' drive south of Tucson and 20 minutes north of Nogales, Mexico, in the Sonoran high desert. The town and the river valley are lush with many varieties of agave and cactus, cottonwood trees, and mesquite bosque. The beautifully preserved Mission de Tumacacori is only a few minutes away from the Tubac village center. Tubac was established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio (fort). It is now an active artist community and several working artists' studios surround the grounds which once served as the home for a Spanish military garrison.
Scenic high desert vistas surround Tubac, and the village enjoys a year-around economy that benefits from summer temperatures notably cooler than Tucson or Phoenix, because of it higher altitude. More than ninety businesses now line Tubac's meandering streets. Come spend the day wandering through the art galleries, working studios, jewelry and craft stores, and quirky gift shops. The Tubac Center of the Arts provides a full range of arts programming, and its seasonal exhibitions should not be missed. A variety of locally-owned restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tubac is also the gateway to the great birding, hiking, off-roading, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Tubac is a gentle breath of fresh air in an otherwise hurried world.
The Tubac Golf Resort is a few minutes from the original village. Barrio de Tubac, an upscale master-planned community, is adjacent to the historic Presidio. Come and experience Tubac. Be sure to email me or call me if you would like me to show you around the area. Let me know if you'd want to spend a month or two in Tubac to explore the area. I will be glad to show you some vacation rentals.
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