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City and Destination Information
The following information is provided by the
Green Valley - Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce. Green
Valley ~ Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce,
270 West Continental Road, suite 100, Green Valley, Arizona 85622
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Accommodations Suggestions
Camping in Madera Canyon
Chuparosa
Inn
Santa Rita Lodge.
Other Accommodations
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Things
to See and Do
Green Valley Pecan Company
The world’s
largest irrigated pecan orchard with 6,000 acres and over 100,000 pecan trees.
There is also a nice little store where you can purchase the pecans and several
varieties of pecan products. Click on
Green
Valley Pecan Company for additional information.
Green Valley Bike & Hike - The Green Valley area offers great opportunities for everyone from the recreational rider to the serious biker with biking experiences for everyone. You can spend a leisurely afternoon biking along the miles of marked pathways that go throughout the city, bike through the Sonora Desert, or even do some serious mountain biking in the desert mountains from which you can find some great views. Everything form easy pathway cruising, fast winding single track or scenic road rides, or difficult mountain biking - its all here. If you don't have your own bike, Green Valley Bike & Hike, the only full-service bicycle shop in the area, offers rentals by the half-day, day or week. You can rent everything from single speed cruisers and kids bikes and comfort bikes, to 21-speed mountain bikes and 24-speed road bikes. Green Valley bike & Hike is located at 125 W. Calle de Las Tiendas, just a block west of Manuel's Restaurant, that is also a great place for some good Mexican food. For additional information you can contact Bike & Hike at 520.393.7433. www.gvbikehike.com or gvbikehike@hotmail.com.
Madera Canyon
In
southeastern Arizona, the majestic Santa Rita Mountains tower as a "sky island"
above a surrounding sea of Sonoran Desert. The Santa Ritas are the location of
the beautiful Madera Canyon.
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and pictures.
Titan II Missile
Museum
Located just north of the town is the only Titan II missile silo in the United
States. A expertly guided tour (sometimes led by crew members who actually
served in the missile silo) is given daily and includes a tour deep into the
missile silo still housing a 103 foot tall Titan. Click on
Titan II Missile Museum
for information and lots of pictures.
Golfing in Green Valley
Canoa Hills Golf Club was formed from the perfect melding of
natural terrain and architectural design by Dave Bennett. A serene setting with
plenty of natural privacy is the final result. The course flows naturally among
the ravines carved into the desert landscape of the Santa Cruz River Valley and
the native plant and wildlife provide for a new and exciting experience during
each visit to Canoa Hills. From the clubhouse perched above the first and tenth
tees, the panoramic views seem never ending. The majestic Mt. Wrightson,
Elephant Head, Hopkins Observatory, and the Santa Rita Mountains provide a
beautiful backdrop for the Canoa Hills Golf Club and can be seen from each of
the eighteen distinctive holes on the course. Having opened for play in 1984,
the par-72 layout is located just 20 minutes south of Tucson, in Southern
Arizona's golf capital of Green Valley. Canoa Hills and sister club San Ignacio
Golf Club, just a mile south of Canoa Hills, offer "Two Great Choices, with One
Great Experience". Due to their proximity, Canoa Hills and San Ignacio have
become a popular golfing destination for visitors to the area. Canoa Hills Golf
Club is part of the Wildcat Golf Trail (www.WildcatTrail.com)
San Ignacio
Golf Club
Just 20 minutes south of Tucson, this par 71 facility
built in 1989, offers yardages from 5,200 to 6,704 depending on the tees
selected. The strategy is sublime. One outstanding feature is the visibility
from tee to green. Golfers see everything they must encounter before they swing
the driver. The signature number 13th hole is a double-dogleg 522-yard, par five
with elevated tees and a double lake along the left side. The club is at 3,000
feet elevation which offers a cooler temperature in the middle of the summer
than other Tucson courses. San Ignacio is the site of extensive practice
facilities and offers world famous John Jacobs Golf Schools throughout the year.
The San Ignacio Golf Club is part of the Wildcat Golf Trail (www.WildcatTrail.com)
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Restaurants and Dining Suggestions
Great food with an excellent menu of both Mexican and American food. Not the
easiest place to find, but well worth the effort. They are open 7 days a week
from 11:00 to 8:30 - and sometimes open for breakfast at 7, depending on the
season (call first about breakfast hours). 1451 S. La Canada, Green Valley, AZ
85614. 520.625.6671. From I-19, drive west to the second stop light (S. La
Canada), turn left and the restaurant is just ahead on the left.
Great place for a coffee or some ice cream. They also serve Panini sandwiches.
They have all of your favorite coffee drinks, both hot and cold, made with
Tully's Coffee. They also have free WiFi. And, not only can you have a sandwich,
ice cream specialty or something to drink, but you can also walk around the gift
shop to find that perfect souvenir of Arizona. The offer inside and outside
dining. I visit them regularly and, when you are in the area, you should too.
They are located off the Duval Mine Road (I-19), head west to the access
road and turn left and follow the road to where it crosses the wash. Then, look
for Manuel's and they are located right behind them. 520.648.1902.
CLICK HERE
for additional information and pictures.
The Greens Restaurant
Located in the Green Valley Mall, this is a great place for a good lunch. Almost
everything is prepared fresh. Get there early before they run out of the
homemade soup of the day and homemade pie. 648.5531.
Kokopelli’s Gelato Factory & European Coffee Café
Get off of the interstate at the Continental Road exit and head east to the
corner of Continental & Whitehouse Canyon Road (just follow the signs for Madera
Canyon) and get a taste or Rome, Italy when you enjoy one of the many flavors of
real gelato. They make their own and normally have about 16 flavors of gelato,
including such Italian favorites as Triamisu, Hazelnut, Rum Raisin, Pistachio
(my personal favorite), Amaretto, and Stracitella; Americanized flavors such as
Butter Pecan, rocky Road, Cheesecake, Caramel Snicker Bar, Mint Chocolate Chip,
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Pecan, Pina Colada; and also fruit flavors (made with
real fruits!) such as Coconut, Mango, Lemon, Raspberry, and Strawberry, so you
will always find a favorite!
Along with their great gelato, you can sit inside or outside and enjoy some of their bakery products, espresso and coffee bar, homemade fudge, turtles and more. I highly recommend Kokopelli’s. Kokopelli’s Gelato Factory & European Coffee Café, 514 East Whitehouse Canyon Road, Suite 100, Green Valley, AZ 85614. Phone: 520.203.7401. E-mail: kokosgelato@cox.net Web: www.kokosgelato.com
La Placita Family Restaurant
For good and authentic Mexican food, be sure to stop by La Placita for a nice
menu of Mexican favorites. Located at 99 West Esperanza Boulevard in Green
Valley Mall. Phone: 520.625.2111.
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