Guidebook for Sonoita
Parks & Nature
This is a fascinating "Living Cave!" Tours are held daily, except during bat breeding season. Really interesting rock formations. Highly recommended! Make a reservation.
216 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90This is a fascinating "Living Cave!" Tours are held daily, except during bat breeding season. Really interesting rock formations. Highly recommended! Make a reservation.
Pretty little lake, nice 5 mile hike surrounds it. Kayak, canoe rentals. Quite a long, twisty drive to get there, but great for birding, or fishing! Camping is also available.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parker Canyon Lake Marina
9000 S Parker Canyon RdPretty little lake, nice 5 mile hike surrounds it. Kayak, canoe rentals. Quite a long, twisty drive to get there, but great for birding, or fishing! Camping is also available.
Nice lake for boating, camping, hiking and fishing. Hiking trail extends into Sonoita Creek Preserve. Gorgeous views!
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal del Lago Patagonia
400 Patagonia Lake RdNice lake for boating, camping, hiking and fishing. Hiking trail extends into Sonoita Creek Preserve. Gorgeous views!
Beautiful area for hiking and birding! Terrific views. Bring a camera!
Sonoita Creek State Natural Area
400 Patagonia Lake RdBeautiful area for hiking and birding! Terrific views. Bring a camera!
If you want to see hummingbirds and other feathered friends up close and personal, this is it. Our area is home to 12 species of hummers, and most can be found here on occasion. Free.
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Paton Center for Hummingbirds
477 Pennsylvania AveIf you want to see hummingbirds and other feathered friends up close and personal, this is it. Our area is home to 12 species of hummers, and most can be found here on occasion. Free.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sonoita Vineyards
290 Elgin Canelo RdWine tasting!
Wine tasting and vineyard tours. Reportedly the second-best wines in town.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Callaghan Vineyards
336 Elgin RdWine tasting and vineyard tours. Reportedly the second-best wines in town.
Wine tasting and vineyard tours
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flying Leap Vineyards & Distillery
342 Elgin Canelo RdWine tasting and vineyard tours
Wine tasting, vineyard tour and casual live music. Food is available in the Tuscan-style market. Fabulous views from the patio. Plus, there's sheep!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kief-Joshua Vineyards
Wine tasting, vineyard tour and casual live music. Food is available in the Tuscan-style market. Fabulous views from the patio. Plus, there's sheep!
Wine Tasting - probably the best wines in town, and very close by.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dos Cabezas WineWorks
3248 AZ-82Wine Tasting - probably the best wines in town, and very close by.
Village of Elgin Winery
471 Elgin RdWine tasting, and shopping
More wine tasting! This quirky vineyard hosts annual events like Bad Decisions campout and music fest, and the Drag Races.
Hops & Vines
More wine tasting! This quirky vineyard hosts annual events like Bad Decisions campout and music fest, and the Drag Races.
Wine tasting set in the center of the vineyard, which is really cool. 60's Classic rock memorabilia and decor.
Rancho Rossa Vineyards & Rescued Hearts Cellars
201 Cattle Ranch LnWine tasting set in the center of the vineyard, which is really cool. 60's Classic rock memorabilia and decor.
Excellent, award-winning wines. And the scenery from their tasting room is unrivaled!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rune Wines
3969 AZ-82Excellent, award-winning wines. And the scenery from their tasting room is unrivaled!
Excellent wines, and sometimes they host star-gazing in the evenings. Really nice folks.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deep Sky Vineyard
124 Elgin RdExcellent wines, and sometimes they host star-gazing in the evenings. Really nice folks.
Arts & Culture
Located in Patagonia. Local artists! Art of all styles and media: from photography to jewelry, woodworking to paintings. They also have books by local authors and books about the area. There's something for everyone here. Support the local art scene!
Patagonia Visitors Center
317 Mc Keown AveLocated in Patagonia. Local artists! Art of all styles and media: from photography to jewelry, woodworking to paintings. They also have books by local authors and books about the area. There's something for everyone here. Support the local art scene!
Food Scene
Great food, great service! Open most days for lunch and dinner. Reasonably priced. Excellent salads and specials. Live music on Thursdays. Dog-friendly dining on the patio.
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The Café
3280 AZ-82Great food, great service! Open most days for lunch and dinner. Reasonably priced. Excellent salads and specials. Live music on Thursdays. Dog-friendly dining on the patio.
If you're looking for a western experience, with cowboy food and steak, this is your place! Live music most nights. The gift shop - Cowgirl Corral - features local artists. The saloon has pool tables and a full-service bar but closes at 10 pm. (For Sonoita, that's what passes for nightlife.)
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Steak Out Restaurant & Saloon
3235 S Sonoita HwyIf you're looking for a western experience, with cowboy food and steak, this is your place! Live music most nights. The gift shop - Cowgirl Corral - features local artists. The saloon has pool tables and a full-service bar but closes at 10 pm. (For Sonoita, that's what passes for nightlife.)
It's a bakery. It's a shop. It's a little of both! Fun place to browse, and they have wonderful fudge.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Ovens of Patagonia
277 Mc Keown AveIt's a bakery. It's a shop. It's a little of both! Fun place to browse, and they have wonderful fudge.
Get your cappuccino on! Fun place for breakfast or lunch, great coffee, and ice cream! It's where the locals hang out. They close at 4pm daily tho, so plan accordingly.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gathering Grounds
319 Mc Keown AveGet your cappuccino on! Fun place for breakfast or lunch, great coffee, and ice cream! It's where the locals hang out. They close at 4pm daily tho, so plan accordingly.
It's a bar that serves food. Very close by, decent pizza and wings, and occasionally they have live bands. It's a Sonoita staple.
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Tia Nita's Cantina
3119 AZ-83It's a bar that serves food. Very close by, decent pizza and wings, and occasionally they have live bands. It's a Sonoita staple.
New place, with their own brewed beer. The food is a Wisconsin-Mexican fusion that's difficult to describe: Cheese curds, pickle chips, fry bread tacos, pulled pork sandwiches....an odd but tasty menu! They have a good selection of beers on tap, and the atmosphere is nice - think brew pub with farm tables.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Copper Brothel Brewery
3112 AZ-83New place, with their own brewed beer. The food is a Wisconsin-Mexican fusion that's difficult to describe: Cheese curds, pickle chips, fry bread tacos, pulled pork sandwiches....an odd but tasty menu! They have a good selection of beers on tap, and the atmosphere is nice - think brew pub with farm tables.
Essentials
Organic, locally sourced produce; whole foods market. Cash only.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Mountain Foods
347 McKeown AveOrganic, locally sourced produce; whole foods market. Cash only.
Convenient shop for beer, wine and snacks, geared towards tourists. They sell local wines, and sandwiches to go. Only open til 7pm. They also sell gas too, but it's a tad pricey.
Sonoita Mercantile
3235 AZ-82Convenient shop for beer, wine and snacks, geared towards tourists. They sell local wines, and sandwiches to go. Only open til 7pm. They also sell gas too, but it's a tad pricey.
This little shop is great for last minute items, or if you run out of Mac n' Cheese, or Spam. They carry milk, bread, sodas, beer, liquor, snacks and chips, and some very basic pantry items. They do have ice cream, but may not have cones. A bit on the pricey side, and they close by 7pm. Locals stop in regularly.
Sonoita Mini Market
3160 AZ-83This little shop is great for last minute items, or if you run out of Mac n' Cheese, or Spam. They carry milk, bread, sodas, beer, liquor, snacks and chips, and some very basic pantry items. They do have ice cream, but may not have cones. A bit on the pricey side, and they close by 7pm. Locals stop in regularly.
National Bank of Arizona
3166 AZ-83It's a bank. They have an ATM.
It's Dollar General - They have everything, including beer and liquor. Open til at least 10pm. Great if you've run out of something, or need a quick snack for the road.
Dollar General
3163 AZ-83It's Dollar General - They have everything, including beer and liquor. Open til at least 10pm. Great if you've run out of something, or need a quick snack for the road.
Everything Else
If you're looking to get a feel for the back country on horseback, this is it! 3 hour rides with an experienced guide, great views and lots of fun.
Arizona Horseback Experience
16 Coyote CtIf you're looking to get a feel for the back country on horseback, this is it! 3 hour rides with an experienced guide, great views and lots of fun.
Home to 42 alpacas and 2 vicunyas, if you're at all interested in these South American critters, Arleen and Jerry will show you around. Learn all about these cousins of the camel! Gift shop onsite.
Far View Ranch
Mountain View RoadHome to 42 alpacas and 2 vicunyas, if you're at all interested in these South American critters, Arleen and Jerry will show you around. Learn all about these cousins of the camel! Gift shop onsite.
Nogales, AZ shares the border with Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Lots of great little restaurants, shopping, and the bordertown experience. Walk across and eat at La Roca, where you can also dance to Mariachi music. Bring a passport!
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Nogales
Nogales, AZ shares the border with Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Lots of great little restaurants, shopping, and the bordertown experience. Walk across and eat at La Roca, where you can also dance to Mariachi music. Bring a passport!
Shopping
It's a hardware store, but it's also a Gift Shop! Really cool items - handmade local crafts, books, greeting cards, apparel, decorative items, bird feeders, cowboy kitsch, wind chimes....something for everyone.
Sonoita Do it Best Hardware
3149 AZ-83It's a hardware store, but it's also a Gift Shop! Really cool items - handmade local crafts, books, greeting cards, apparel, decorative items, bird feeders, cowboy kitsch, wind chimes....something for everyone.
Cool stuff from around the world. Nice clothing for women, home accessories, jewelry.
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Global Arts Gallery
315 Mc Keown AveCool stuff from around the world. Nice clothing for women, home accessories, jewelry.
Vintage and antique items. If you're into antiquing, this is your place. Rooms and rooms full of childhood memories!
Heart of Gold Antiques
3266 Arizona 82Vintage and antique items. If you're into antiquing, this is your place. Rooms and rooms full of childhood memories!