Guidebook for Green Valley
Food Scene
Posada Java
665 S Park Centre AveA short walk from the house. Great coffee and homemade snacks.
The Cow Palace
28802 S Nogales HwyA southwest classic with a huge fiberglass cow on the roof.
Yes, we have a French restaurant in Green Valley. Don't let the location put you off, it's in an older golf club. The food is really good.
LAVENDER RESTAURANT
77 E Paseo De GolfYes, we have a French restaurant in Green Valley. Don't let the location put you off, it's in an older golf club. The food is really good.
Nice restaurant if you are dining after 7pm. Everything else in GV is closed by then.
Agave Restaurant
1100 W Pima Mine RdNice restaurant if you are dining after 7pm. Everything else in GV is closed by then.
The best vegetarian restaurant in Tucson.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Govindas Natural Foods Buffet
711 E Blacklidge DrThe best vegetarian restaurant in Tucson.
Best little coffee house in Tucson. Also your one stop shop for revolutionary books.
Revolutionary Grounds
4675 East Speedway BoulevardBest little coffee house in Tucson. Also your one stop shop for revolutionary books.
Best Mole on earth! Just 20 minutes south. Upscale and beautiful with it's old world Mexico decor, Elvira's is a wonderful experience.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elvira's Restaurant
2221 I-19 Frontage RdBest Mole on earth! Just 20 minutes south. Upscale and beautiful with it's old world Mexico decor, Elvira's is a wonderful experience.
Essentials
Safeway
260 W Continental RdClosest grocery store.
Parks & Nature
Must see if you are visiting GV/Tucson for the first time.
670 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Desierto de Arizona-Sonora
2021 N Kinney RdMust see if you are visiting GV/Tucson for the first time.
A short walk from the house to a beautiful labyrinth in a parklike setting at La Posada Campus.
Labyrinth at La Posada
600-698 South Pecan Tree LaneA short walk from the house to a beautiful labyrinth in a parklike setting at La Posada Campus.
World class bird watching and hiking are available here. It's about a 20 minute drive from the house and costs $5 for a day pass.
Madera Canyon Visitor Information Center
World class bird watching and hiking are available here. It's about a 20 minute drive from the house and costs $5 for a day pass.
Some weekends there are reenactors at the site, it's always a interesting place to visit, but especially when the tortilla lady is there.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tumacácori National Historical Park
1891 I-19 Frontage RdSome weekends there are reenactors at the site, it's always a interesting place to visit, but especially when the tortilla lady is there.
HIking for all abilities. Wheelchair accessible trail great for kids, or hike all the way to the top at 10,000 feet.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Madera Canyon
South Madera Canyon RoadHIking for all abilities. Wheelchair accessible trail great for kids, or hike all the way to the top at 10,000 feet.
Shopping
CVS Photo
2601 S Houghton RdClosest pharmacy to the house.
Sightseeing
One of a kind tour at this former (decommissioned) missile silo.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Misil Titán
1580 W Duval Mine RdOne of a kind tour at this former (decommissioned) missile silo.