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There are all sorts of things to see, do, hear, touch, smell, taste, experience, and absorb that make Tucson and southern Arizona a unique and special place in the world! ... WhereAZ.com is a catalog of "Snapshot Sketches and Summary Snippets" that highlight this area ... For a little STROLL-AROUND, just SCROLL-AROUND below ... CLICK ON A SKETCH to see some details ... See the INDEX, QUICK DRAW, or SETTLEMENTS for more organized options ...

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El Charro Cafe

23 Miles Court Avenue El Presidio District Funky Gems Hispanic Historic Kolb Road Oracle Road Oro Valley Restaurants Sunrise Drive Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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- Oldest continuously-operating Mexican restaurant in the USA (since 1922) - Original home of the chimichanga, invented here - Sonoran-style fare - 311 North Court Avenue ElCharroCafe.com Map

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Ring-necked Duck

Agua Caliente Birds Fauna Funky

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Wyatt Earp

Famous People Folklore Funky Gems Historic Lawmen Tombstone Wild West

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Street Taco

Douglas Fast Food Food Funky Hispanic Mexico Nogales Sierra Vista South Tucson Tucson

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Arivaca Lake

Amado Arivaca Birding Fishing Lakes Nogales Relaxing Rio Rico Scenic Views

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San Pedro Chapel

Architecture Churches Craycroft Road Fort Lowell Road Funky Historic Religious

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Federal Building

Architecture Congress Street Federal Government Pima County Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve

Birding Funky Gems Highway 82 JimFav Nature Preserves Nogales Patagonia Riparian Areas Scenic Views Sonoita Valleys Wildlife Refuges

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Ciénega Bridge ( ... with a Bonus or 3!)

Conservation Areas Highway 80 Historic Historical Markers JimFav National Historic Sites Nature Preserves Railroad Union Pacific Railroad Vail

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VisitTucson.org

Funky Gems Information Pima County Special Events Tourism Tucson

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Full Moon

Astronomy Funky Gems Nightlife Science Stars Weather

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Sweetwater Preserve

Biking Equestrains Hiking Horses JimFav Mountain Biking Nature Preserves Running Saguaro National Park Tucson Tucson Mountains

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Sanctuary Cove

Amphitheater Birding Event Space Funky Hiking Inspirational Marana Meditation Nature Preserves Religious Trails Tucson Walking

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Linda Ronstadt

Famous People Funky Gems Historic LRFP Tucson

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Rolling Thru Time Auto Museum

Automobiles Funky Gems History JimFav Museums Park Avenue Transportation Tucson

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Consulado de México en Tucson

Alvernon Way Architecture Broadway Boulevard Consulate International Legal Mexico Tucson

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Transamerica Building with Tallest Mural in Arizona

Architecture Arts Church Avenue Funky Gems Interstate I-10 JimFav Murals Saint Mary's Road Speedway Boulevard Tucson Tucson-Downtown Unique World-Class

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OK Corral

Allen Street Cochise County Funky Historic Tombstone Western Image Wild West

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Eared Quetzal

Birds Chihuahuan Desert Cochise County Douglas Endangered Species Fauna Funky Gems Rare San Bernardino Valley

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Benson Veterans Memorial

Benson Cochise County Funky Highway 80 Historic Memorials Military

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Bandera de México

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Empire Ranch

Birding Cattle Funky Gems Grasslands Highway 83 Historic National Historic Sites Ranching Santa Rita Mountains Sonoita Vail

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Pima County Library

Alameda Street Architecture Books Funky Gems Information Libraries Pennington Street Pima County Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Joaquin Murrieta Park

Baseball City Parks Parks Playgrounds Silverbell Road Speedway Boulevard Tucson

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Southern Arizona Television Stations

Broadcasting Cochise County Graham County Information Journalism News Pima County Pinal County Santa Cruz County Television Tucson

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Coyote Yip-Yip-Yip

Coyotes Fauna Funky Gems JimFav Nightlife

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This is Tucson

Funky Gems Information Journalism News Special Events Tucson

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Tucson Medical Center (TMC)

Craycroft Road Grant Road Hospitals Medical Pima County Tucson

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Yellow Jacket Wasp

Bugs Fauna Funky JimFav Pests Wasp

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Saint Augustine Cathedral

Architecture Christmas Churches Funky Gems Haunted Places Historic Houses of Worship JimFav Religious Stone Avenue Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Agua Caliente Pond 2

Agua Caliente Funky Gems JimFav Lakes Meditation Ponds Relaxing Scenic Views

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Tubac Center of the Arts (TCA)

Amado Art Galleries Arts Carmen Funky Gems Interstate I-19 JimFav Museums Nogales Organizations Santa Cruz County Tubac

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Parroquia de la Purísma Conceptión

Christmas Churches Hispanic Historic Houses of Worship Mexico Nogales Religious

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Pyrrhuloxia

Birds Fauna Funky Gems JimFav

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Tubac

Anza Trail Arts Commercial Crafts Funky Gems Historic Interstate I-19 Native American Heritage Nogales Restaurants Santa Cruz County Shopping Spanish Towns Tubac

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San Xavier del Bac Mission

Anza Trail Architecture Christmas Churches Funky Gems Historic Houses of Worship Interstate I-19 JimFav LRFP National Historic Sites Old West Religious Stamps Tohono O'odam Tucson World-Class

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Phainopepla

Birds Fauna Funky Gems JimFav

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House Finch

Birds Fauna Funky Gems JimFav

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Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

Birds Endangered Species Fauna Funky JimFav San Pedro Valley

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Verdin

Birds Fauna Funky Gems JimFav

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Cloudless Sulpher Butterfly

Bugs Butterflies Fauna Funky Gems JimFav

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Greater Roadrunner Lunch Time

Birds Diets Fauna Funky Gems JimFav Roadrunners

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Grasshopper Sparrow

Birds Fauna Funky JimFav

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Barrio Viejo

Architecture Barrio Barrio Viejo Funky Gems Hispanic Historic Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Tubac
Tucson
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Ciénega Bridge ( ... with a Bonus or 3!)

- Ciénega Bridge is an open-spandrel arch bridge which crosses Ciénega Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks east of Vail, Arizona - Originally constructed in 1921, the bridge was part of U.S. Route 80, a major transcontinental highway, from 1926 to 1956 - Being the oldest bridge of its kind in Arizona, the Ciénega Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places - The bridge also holds the title of being the longest open-spandrel concrete arch bridge within Arizona - Currently, the bridge carries Marsh Station Road, which is part of Historic U.S. Route 80 Bonus! ==> Adjacent to the Ciénega Bridge is an old El Paso & Southwestern Railroad Railroad bridge now part of the Union Pacific Railroad ... if the timing is right, an east-bound and west-bound train just might meet-up there (see the video below) ... there is a small parking lot for train geeks and bird watchers to meet-up, too! Bonus! ==> About 1/4-mile south is the Cienega Creek Nature Pre...

Linda Ronstadt

- Linda Maria Ronstadt is an American singer - 11-time Grammy Award winner - She has performed across many genres, including country, rock, Latin, light opera, and the Great American Songbook - Nicknamed the "Queen of Country-Rock" in the 1970s, Ronstadt is considered the first solo female rock and roll star - Ms Ronstadt was born July 15, 1946 in Tucson - According to a 2024 New York Times article, these are Linda Ronstadt's favorite home-town places Wikipedia reference ==> https://w.wiki/3i9r Bonus ==> The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall is in downtown Tucson

Rolling Thru Time Auto Museum

- An institution in southern Arizona for automotive enthusiasts and history buffs - The mission of the museum is to educate visitors about the history of automobiles and their significance in American life while providing a platform for local clubs and historians to share their stories - A community hub ... hosts monthly car club meets, field trips, and special events such as parties, gatherings, and ceremonies - 4750 South Park Avenue in Tucson Website ==> RTTMuseum.com Map

Wyatt Earp

- Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (1848-1929) was a lawman in the American West, including Tombstone, Arizona - Earp was involved in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, during which he and some other lawmen killed three outlaw Cochise County Cowboys - While Wyatt is often depicted as the key figure in the shootout, his brother Virgil was both Deputy U.S. Marshal and Tombstone City Marshal that day and had considerably more experience in law enforcement as a sheriff, constable, and marshal than did Wyatt ... Virgil made the decision to enforce a city ordinance prohibiting carrying weapons in town and to disarm the Cowboys - An extremely flattering biography Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal by Stuart N. Lake was published in 1931, becoming a bestseller and creating his reputation as a fearless lawman ... Since then, Earp's fame and notoriety have been increased by films, television shows, biographies, and works of fiction

Sanctuary Cove

- A desert preserve and event space on the west side of Tucson that's open to the public year-round - The property includes a meditative labyrinth, a non-denominational chapel, a mile-long Loop Trail with 12 inspirational stations, and an amphitheater - Beautiful views, lively cactus, and animals that wander around the property - Peaceful and serene, with plenty of inspiration - 8001 North Scenic Drive, Tucson Website ==> sanctuarycove.org Map

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