Our tour de Tucson

Sometimes when you live in a place, you never fully appreciate the wonderful things that make it so unique. Other times, the fact that the high temperatures soar over 90 degrees for five or six months of the year far outweighs any other factor :) Whatever the case, now that we live in Southern California, our little trips to Arizona fill our hearts with a little nostalgia, and love for the town we both used to live in. This past week, we had the opportunity to see the city and some of it's main attractions through the eyes of first-timers who were visiting with us. Here are some of the things we saw and places we went - you should ABSOLUTELY put a few of these on your list if you'll be visiting Tucson anytime soon :)

Eegees

 

The moment our tires roll into town, Eegees is on the top of our to-do list. Only found in Tucson (and according the their website, also Casa Grande now!), this locally beloved chain of sandwich shops is more famous for their delicious frozen shaved ice fruit drinks (known as an Eegee), and their ranch fries. 

'A' Mountain

A great look-out for a view of the entire city!

Guero Canelo

 

A true American dream success story! What began in 1993 as a little Sonoran hot dog stand on the southside of Tucson is now a chain of hot dog stands and restaurants. Their tacos and tortas are delicious, their soda comes in glass bottles, and their hot dogs are the best I've ever had. And yes, I have tried an LA danger dog. :)

 San Javier Mission

The mission is part of Tucson's fascinating history and makes for an interesting visit, although it was ridiculously hot on the day we stopped by. If you're lucky, you can even try fry bread made by local vendors!


 Viva!

 Home of the yummiest breakfast burritos, tasty tacos, and 24 hour late night greasy Mexican food!

Roadrunners

Just wandering around next to our rental car. Also coyotes and javelina if you're lucky!

There are other great places to visit, like El Charro Cafe, the Desert Museum, Seven Falls (a great hike but NOT in the summer), the University of Arizona campus and Beyond Bread (best sandwiches anywhere ever!!)... But between catching up with family and friends and visiting a few of our favorite places, the week flew by! It's always a little sad to leave, but with high temperatures set to hit 110 next week, that kind of gave us a little motivation for the drive home! :)