Interesting historical site. The docents were informative and friendly and NOT overbearing. The…read moredisplays and information gave me a better appreciation of the area and its history. Worth a short stop. The vendors at the Second Saturday market had unique foods and art. I could have spent $$$ as there were many original pieces. Enjoy!

Steam pump ranch…read more While attending a farmer's market I took advantage of the opportunity to see a really wonderful piece of Old Tucson that actually had family members from the early settlers of the ranch present to give information about the area. (We are lucky enough to have Barbara McIntyre a descendant of the early l settlers George and Mathilda Pusch. Her grandmother was one of their children. It was just very interesting to have that living history part of the museum by having the actual descendants share their perspective of early Tucson. George Pusch built the pump house in about 1875, he was very much in astute businessman and he took advantage of the local surface water to put in a steam pump and a Holding area for watering livestock. During the time cattle drives would be coming down from Tucson to the desert to get in the rail lines and of course the cattle would be very lean because they've been in the desert for a long time. He charged about 15 cents ahead for cattle to be watered which would increase their weight before they got shipped and would increase the amount of money that the cattle drovers would get for their cattle at market. Eventually they bought more land surrounding this area and at one time actually had over 15,000 cattle in the range that they were working with. They're also encounters with indigenous Apaches and the area also was famous all the way back from when Spanish settled the area for the lure of gold and there is of course a legend of a secret gold mine. He had several other business ventures including a butcher shop of course which connected into the cattle in a ice storage facility in Tucson. Mr Pusch was also a member of the Arizona territorial legislature. When he died much of the cattle operations were shutting down. In 1933 a new era in the ranch was brought on by the second significant historical family that the steam pump ranch. The Proctor family. During the prohibition area the ranch hosted several copper Homebrew mescal and sold it to locals. When Mr Jack Proctor took over the ranch many things were abandoned. At the same time he was the manager owner operator of the luxury Pioneer hotel and the owner director of Valley national bank. His hobbies were raising prize bowls and at the ranch he created a bunch of chicken farms to provide chicken and eggs to the guests of the pioneer hotel. His family also supported the original Tucson rodeo or the festival de vaqueros This area also hosted the first guest ranch in Arizona. We're also lucky to have the granddaughter of one of the proctors who lived on the ranch and was a barrel racer being one of the docents at the museum. It's her saddle that's displayed at the museum. I hope that people are motivated to learn more and go out and listen to people especially since you have the Arizona statehood celebration coming up.

It is so great that there is a nice afternoon tea in Tucson! Himaya Garden is such a great…read moreaddition to the venue landscape, with great outdoor and indoor space and some very unique paintings inside the tearoom. While pricey for what you get, the food (sandwiches, scones, pastries) was tasty and so was the tea. However, unlike most tea services, scones were in short supply, and there was no jam, Also, the tea was cold quickly because our cups were filled in passing as opposed to having a pot at the table. Still, the service was good, the place was packed, and it was great getting caught up with an old friend. The fresh fruit was a nice touch! I hope to return to try the Filipino tea experience.

Really fun high tea experience! The venue is super cute and the interior is nice and cozy. They…read morehave an outdoor space as well. High tea consisted of numerous tea options. I went for the chai which was excellent. The were able to accommodate my vegetarian request and could probably do vegan as well. The little cakes, pastries, and tea sandwiches were good. Would like to try their Filipino inspired high tea sometime. Definitely worth a try!

Just joined the Oro Valley and Arizona Sands Clubs. This small club has a luscious green, with…read moremature landscaping. The staff is SUPER friendly and helpful. Dropped in for lunch and had a monster club sandwich that was among the best I've had in Tucson so far. Bread toasted perfect, bacon crisp, and produce was fresh. My server Nicole was outstanding as well. The entire staff is an absolute delight - adding charm that tops of members experiences. They greet many clients on a first name basis making everyone feel at home. This isn't a resort style country club. It's just a nice small laid-back establishment, full of delightful people, and a wonderful green well manicured golf course. If you're looking for a place to enjoy a nice meal, a great round of golf and just relax you have found your place.

ABOVE PAR! Wife and I have dined her a total of 4 visits. Sunday brunch, 2 dinners and 1 lunch…read more Service exceptional. Food quality exceptional. Big bar. Do not like the Clubcorp 20% service fee. After dues and higher prices plus tax and tip it is excessive. Applies to ALL Clubcorp properties not Oro Valley CG only.

This was my first visit to Tohono Chul Gardens, and it was so beautiful! I attended an author…read moreevent, and the space was lovely. It was a little warm since it's outdoors, but it was also very well organized. The mural on the wall inside the venue space is amazing! I definitely would like to go back and check out more of the grounds because after the event, it was dark, and we couldn't really see anything.

Our first time here. We paid 40 for two nonmembers. We were able to see the museum and do a 1 mile…read morehike. Very cute place to learn some history. Beautiful scenery. They offer booking for private events as well. Beware of rattlesnakes. Stay hydrated.

Room was very clean. The ripped curtains were a little off-putting but otherwise no concerns. The…read morefront desk staff were super friendly. Great spot for a quick overnight.

I recently had a 4-night stay at this hotel, and I have nothing but nice things to say about it…read more This reasonably priced establishment was one of the quietest hotels with one of the most comfortable beds I've seen in quite some time. The complimentary breakfast was not only delicious, but it was well stocked and the hotel staff were all pleasant and professional. I'd stay here again with absolutely no hesitation the next time I find myself in the Tucson area.

We've been using Timeless Play for a couple years now. It's one of our favorite places here in Oro…read moreValley and it's very comforting to know the staff really take care of the kiddos with love and patience. Would 100% recommend to any family who just need some time for themselves! Or simply to give the little ones socialization!

Great professional babysitters . I was in a pinch after my sitter canceled last min and I dropped…read moreof my little one and she had a blast and they really helped her enjoy the time away from Mommy .

The membership is worth it! So many beautiful plants and flowers to see. Love the desert section…read morewith all of the cactus and saguaros. They've really done a great job with the renovation. The new Frida Kahlo exhibit is great. Currently there's a photo exhibit of penguins through June 2026 Their kitchen also has a few vegan options Wheelchairs available for use.

I love this little hidden treasure in the middle of town. Although it's on the smaller scale…read more(compared to larger city botanical gardens) it is always a fun place to visit. The cacti & curated gardens are beautiful, they currently have the Frida Kahlo exhibit with brightly colored displays it matched perfectly with the Sonoran desert landscape. I especially enjoy the butterfly enclosure, the Barrio Gardin surrounded by adobe walls and reclaimed objects as planters and the birds that call this place home. You can grab lunch or a snack and sit under the big shade tree on the patio. They host events, check their website or become a member to receive updates.

Where to start? My daughter's wedding was one of the last ones before the pandemic…read more Kelly and staff at Star Dance Event Center were so wonderful and so helpful. We ended up with the best wedding ever. The venue is gorgeous and having an indoor/outdoor option was exactly what the kids were looking for. We had a taco bar and that is still talked about today. The DJ listened to exactly what the Bride and Groom wanted. We danced until it was time to go! The location and the theme of the wedding were so perfect that it ended up being published in a wedding magazine: "Rock N Roll Bride". Thank you again Kelly and staff for making the most magical day absolutely perfect!

First I would like to say that it is a beautiful spot and you can't deny the view! That's why my…read moresister and her husband chose it for their wedding December of 2025. But I want to let others know about our experience because I want to make sure it does NOT happen to future brides. I think this will mostly be about things that went wrong. And we did express our complaints to the owner but did not receive a sincere apology. Again, these are OUR issues and hopefully they can be corrected and improved in the future. *The barn door jammed for my sisters first look for her bridesmaids. Ruined moment. *The coordinator was very nice and did help us a lot in the bridal suite. But when it came to having things ready it was not so put together. She did not have ready the "Aras" or "Lazo" which is part of our tradition when getting married. When the time came, we stood there for a good 5-10 min before my mother had to run and go find it to which then the coordinator brought up. No one made an announcement or apologized. Then she pretty much disappeared the rest of the night. *I barely made it to the entrance song because it was not announced for the bridal party to gather. * The DJ RUINED their first dance because he played the wrong song and did not apologize. We gave him a whole set list to play of which NONE of the music was represented. He only played one line dance song where he got out on the dance floor but that was it. And coming from a Hispanic family, he did not play ANY Mexican music. Half the wedding did not dance at all. He did not announce any events so we did not know when cake cutting was happening or if things were placed out. For guests to view. Guests book signing, momentos to take home were not touched because no one knew about. *We had a High school mariachi band come play during dinner but then after they were somehow allowed to go into the bridal room and just "hang out"??? I don't know who said they could go back there but I was shocked when I went to get something and they were all lounging around our personal items!? I mean bras were thrown and everything back there! That was a big issue for me. Not appropriate. *When dinner came we had ok'd all guests to be allowed to have both entrees. I find out later that one side was offered only a choice instead of both! We had so much food leftover because of this! And the food was not as good as at the tasting. *The bar had pre made cocktails in pitchers instead of making them individually, so they were very strong. And if you had a drink, you had to drink it quickly because they'd come around and pick it up even if it was still full! Such a waste of all our bought liquor and beer. *They allowed guests in the ballroom while we were trying to take pictures of the bridal party so we had to have them go back out which was embarrassing. Then when we requested the guests to enter earlier after photos due to the weather it took another hour to make the announcement. *Not enough cocktail hour food! *Wedding party did not receive any snacks for cocktail hour. *The backdrop in the Photo Booth was not even up! It was supposed to be a newspaper setting and it was just a black curtain. *Not enough dessert and they were serving in paper boats that my uncle had provided for his nachos bar. *They had very young people serving who did not know how to serve or plate. *DJ did not announce the last dance!!!! They missed it and by then everyone had gone because the music sucked. AGAIN, just our experience but I hope those who take time to read this will be appreciative and take time to make sure everything goes how they expect it. And have a boss or someone you trust in charge of the little things to stay on top of them because they didn't seem to care much after they were paid. They were given programs to know exactly how we wanted things to go and they did not deliver.

Came to Harvest to celebrate my MILs birthday and thoroughly enjoyed our meal here starting with…read morethe friendly staff. We booked a reservation here for 7 not realizing it was just an hour before closing on Sunday. To share, we ordered the chinese chicken salad and charcuterie board. The salad was okay but the charcuterie board was excellent. I loved the crispy bread. For my main, I ordered the Cuban. The portions here are huge. My side of sweet potato fries was easily enough for leftovers along with the Cuban. One thing I really liked here was the ketchup. I couldn't quite place it but it had a little bit of a kick to it. Overall, Harvest is a great place for a hearty meal and a group celebration.

We used to love Harvest, but our last two visits changed our minds. I got a dinner salad that was…read moreserved with wilted, brown greens. It was inedible. And my husband's surf n turf was served without the lobster. We had to flag down our server to get the lobster. The menu doesn't change, and we've tried most of the items. No need to return in our view. Addendum: The business owner said they don't have surf and turf, but this was a holiday special - it's not on the usual menu. And I didn't visit within 5 minutes, as she irrationally suggested. Both visits were a few months back. Interesting that a business would respond in such a way.