Guidebook for Tucson Focus on West side
Food Scene focus on west side
Restaurants near Desert Bliss house - West side to downtown
Good views, home-made tortillas, delish food all-around. Big servings -Lunch & Brunches! Breakfasts 7-12 ; Dinners $8-$16 Has a full bar.
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Teresa's Mosaic Cafe
2456 N Silver Mosaic DrGood views, home-made tortillas, delish food all-around. Big servings -Lunch & Brunches! Breakfasts 7-12 ; Dinners $8-$16 Has a full bar.
Classy but not extra fancy. Good upscale food in an attractive setting in renovated Mercado. Sometimes has live music in Mercado St. Augustin
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Agustin Kitchen
100 South Avenida del ConventoClassy but not extra fancy. Good upscale food in an attractive setting in renovated Mercado. Sometimes has live music in Mercado St. Augustin
Typical Sonoran mexican food. Excellent Salsa. In our opinion the best salsa in Tucson, but you must like garlic! Reasonable prices, local favorite. 15-20 min drive from Lirios, 10 min drive from Hawthorne.
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Rosa's Mexican Food Restaurant
1750 E Fort Lowell RdTypical Sonoran mexican food. Excellent Salsa. In our opinion the best salsa in Tucson, but you must like garlic! Reasonable prices, local favorite. 15-20 min drive from Lirios, 10 min drive from Hawthorne.
Unique Mexican food in the historic Mercado St. Augustin. Delicious sauces. Can be long lines since its so popular.
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Seis Kitchen
1765 E River RdUnique Mexican food in the historic Mercado St. Augustin. Delicious sauces. Can be long lines since its so popular.
This is the original "poca cosa" or "little one" - Such amazingly great mexican food at fantastic prices - downtown.
Open breakfast & lunch, no dinners. check hours before going, I think its closed weekends
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The Little One
151 North Stone AvenueThis is the original "poca cosa" or "little one" - Such amazingly great mexican food at fantastic prices - downtown.
Open breakfast & lunch, no dinners. check hours before going, I think its closed weekends
Small unpretentious place in Barrio Hollywood.. excellent Mexican at good prices. Big menu, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Most do takeout here, but you can eat in - small dining room.
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Tanias 33
614 N Grande AveSmall unpretentious place in Barrio Hollywood.. excellent Mexican at good prices. Big menu, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Most do takeout here, but you can eat in - small dining room.
Neighborhood place. I love their shrimp with green sauce and the shrimp "divoricados" with two sauces, unique and delish. Inexpensive and good margaritas. Go by for Taco Tuesday for $2 tacos!
Ceviche tostada w/ shrimp(camarones) or fish (pescado) is a great deal for $5! love the ceviche sauce.
Has a gorgeous typical Mexican Mural on the ceiling and walls.
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Taco Giro
610 N Grande AveNeighborhood place. I love their shrimp with green sauce and the shrimp "divoricados" with two sauces, unique and delish. Inexpensive and good margaritas. Go by for Taco Tuesday for $2 tacos!
Ceviche tostada w/ shrimp(camarones) or fish (pescado) is a great deal for $5! love the ceviche sauce.
Has a gorgeous typical Mexican Mural on the ceiling and walls.
Upscale, Indoor & outdoor. in old train station; beautiful building. Great for foodies. Full bar.
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Maynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole AveUpscale, Indoor & outdoor. in old train station; beautiful building. Great for foodies. Full bar.
Unpretentious diner. Good inexpensive breakfasts (Including mexican specialties like huevos rancheros or flat enchiladas w/ eggs.)
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KG's Westside Cafe
1951 W Grant RdUnpretentious diner. Good inexpensive breakfasts (Including mexican specialties like huevos rancheros or flat enchiladas w/ eggs.)
Classic, old-time western steak house near Lirios house (Mesquite grilled). Very casual. Great steaks and ribs.
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Daisy Mae's Steak House
2735 W Anklam RdClassic, old-time western steak house near Lirios house (Mesquite grilled). Very casual. Great steaks and ribs.
Entertainment & Activities
Things to do on west side of Tucson
Outstanding natural habitat, can spend hours here. loved by all ages. Learn, enjoy, see the animals, and even have lunch in a lovely desert setting.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdOutstanding natural habitat, can spend hours here. loved by all ages. Learn, enjoy, see the animals, and even have lunch in a lovely desert setting.
For $15 you get a tour of this locally owned Tucson whiskey making facility, and a tasting of three varieties of their small batch spirits in their tasting room. Friendly dog on site! They specialize in mesquite smoked whiskey which is unique and delicious.
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Whiskey Del Bac
2106 Forbes BlvdFor $15 you get a tour of this locally owned Tucson whiskey making facility, and a tasting of three varieties of their small batch spirits in their tasting room. Friendly dog on site! They specialize in mesquite smoked whiskey which is unique and delicious.
Mercado St. Augustin(MSA) was renovated a few years ago and together with the new MSA Annex is is a popular meeting place and hang out spot..
Inside the Mercado are events such as a weekly farmers market.. Restaurants, and La Estrella Mexican bakery. MSA has coffee roasters (Presta and Hermosa), a bar, a few more restaurants and locally owned shops. A fun place to eat and shop - less than 10 min drive from the house.
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Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoMercado St. Augustin(MSA) was renovated a few years ago and together with the new MSA Annex is is a popular meeting place and hang out spot..
Inside the Mercado are events such as a weekly farmers market.. Restaurants, and La Estrella Mexican bakery. MSA has coffee roasters (Presta and Hermosa), a bar, a few more restaurants and locally owned shops. A fun place to eat and shop - less than 10 min drive from the house.
Great for kids from 2 to 10 or 11. Interactive exhibits and creative play areas. Great place to take your kid on rainy or hot days. Located downtown so near restaurants and also on the Sunlink trolley line.. Historic building.
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Children's Museum Tucson
200 S 6th AveGreat for kids from 2 to 10 or 11. Interactive exhibits and creative play areas. Great place to take your kid on rainy or hot days. Located downtown so near restaurants and also on the Sunlink trolley line.. Historic building.
Parks & Nature
Many, many hikes, for the athlete or couch potato. lush saguaro forests. stop by the visitor center for recommendations. Specifically recommend kings canyon trail if you want to see petroglyphs.
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Saguaro National Park West
Many, many hikes, for the athlete or couch potato. lush saguaro forests. stop by the visitor center for recommendations. Specifically recommend kings canyon trail if you want to see petroglyphs.
Few mins drive from house. Relaxing hike with views. qbout 1-1.5 miles to an old stone house
Camino de Oeste Trailhead
415 N Camino De OesteFew mins drive from house. Relaxing hike with views. qbout 1-1.5 miles to an old stone house
great sunset spot 10 min drive from house. there are trails all around so you can hike a short to a private spot
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Gates Pass Scenic Lookout
7799 W Gates Pass Rdgreat sunset spot 10 min drive from house. there are trails all around so you can hike a short to a private spot
Bars and Nightlife
Drinking, Music
Pub - Craft brewery. I like going here because it has a relaxed friendly vibe like "Cheers". They specialize in Gose, but also have some good stouts/porters and Amber beers, and a few IPAs and Hefe. Taco truck is outside many nights. Its in an industrial park area, but when you go inside its cozy. They have board games and karaoke also.. call or check their schedule online.
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1912 Brewing Co.
2045 Forbes BlvdPub - Craft brewery. I like going here because it has a relaxed friendly vibe like "Cheers". They specialize in Gose, but also have some good stouts/porters and Amber beers, and a few IPAs and Hefe. Taco truck is outside many nights. Its in an industrial park area, but when you go inside its cozy. They have board games and karaoke also.. call or check their schedule online.
Relaxed, outdoor bar with cocktails (on tap! so limited to what they have) and beer in the Mercado Annex. Can bring a dog!
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Westbound
267 South Avenida del ConventoRelaxed, outdoor bar with cocktails (on tap! so limited to what they have) and beer in the Mercado Annex. Can bring a dog!
one of tucson's more longstanding Craft breweries (7 years.) Clean industrial look inside. Very popular beers, famous for IPA and barrel aged stout. Has food trucks. A bit hard to find you have to go back behind an industrial section off of Grant road. 7 min drive from Lirios house.
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Dragoon Brewing Company
1859 W Grant Rdone of tucson's more longstanding Craft breweries (7 years.) Clean industrial look inside. Very popular beers, famous for IPA and barrel aged stout. Has food trucks. A bit hard to find you have to go back behind an industrial section off of Grant road. 7 min drive from Lirios house.
Live music on weekends, (tends towards acoustic, blues, etc.) sometimes with dancing in an outdoor courtyard garden and a full kitchen. Fun for brunch/lunch too.
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LaCo Tucson | Outdoor Downtown Tucson Restaurant
76 N Court AveLive music on weekends, (tends towards acoustic, blues, etc.) sometimes with dancing in an outdoor courtyard garden and a full kitchen. Fun for brunch/lunch too.
Basic food. One of Tucsons longest standing breweries. Lively. about 15 -20 mins drive from Lirios house.
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Barrio Brewing Co
800 E 16th StBasic food. One of Tucsons longest standing breweries. Lively. about 15 -20 mins drive from Lirios house.
Live music venue downtown books national acts. Also DJ/Dance parties.
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Rialto Theatre
318 E Congress StLive music venue downtown books national acts. Also DJ/Dance parties.
Hotel Congress is the epicenter of Tucson's downtown revival (30 years ago.) Historic hotel well maintained with Club Congress (live concerts, DJ dance nights, Karaoke on Sun nights) or at Cup cafe or Maynards restaurant, or just have a drink at the gorgeous restored bar in their lobby.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StHotel Congress is the epicenter of Tucson's downtown revival (30 years ago.) Historic hotel well maintained with Club Congress (live concerts, DJ dance nights, Karaoke on Sun nights) or at Cup cafe or Maynards restaurant, or just have a drink at the gorgeous restored bar in their lobby.
Playground Bar & Lounge
278 E Congress StRooftop DJ Dance place. Popular.
Shopping Essentials - Near Liros
Closest grocery store - 6 mins from the Lirios house. Has produce including organic, filtered water station to refill water jug, Beer, wine, Alcohol, Pharmacy, ATM & Starbucks. Shopping center also has a local Pizza place (Bianchi's)
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Albertsons
2854 N Campbell AveClosest grocery store - 6 mins from the Lirios house. Has produce including organic, filtered water station to refill water jug, Beer, wine, Alcohol, Pharmacy, ATM & Starbucks. Shopping center also has a local Pizza place (Bianchi's)
2nd closest Grocery store, 7 mins from house.
Bakery, Beer, Wine, Alcohol, Pharmacy.. Starbucks. Produce including some organics & Water station outside to refill water bottles. Walgreen's drug store next door. Shopping plaza also has takeout Chinese & Mexican, Bank & Haircutting salon (Procuts)
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Safeway
1940 E Broadway Blvd2nd closest Grocery store, 7 mins from house.
Bakery, Beer, Wine, Alcohol, Pharmacy.. Starbucks. Produce including some organics & Water station outside to refill water bottles. Walgreen's drug store next door. Shopping plaza also has takeout Chinese & Mexican, Bank & Haircutting salon (Procuts)