We decided to stay outside of Tucson but close enough to attend this annual bike event - a bit of a dicey choice as I do not know Tucson and did not really understand where we were and how much driving it would entail. Unfortunately, we were about an hour south of town IF the traffic was not an issue, which it generally was. The town of Tubac is quaint and historic and it was an easy walk to the handful of okay restaurants and a really impressive art center. Sadly, the area is a small reserve of beautiful and historic wild spaces wedged in between vast expanses of uncontrolled development and a major immigration Port of Entry, which were NOT charming. The community of the Barrio de Tubac has a pool and is bordered by a famous and historic trail, Juan Bautista de Anza trail, which we walked everyday when not biking. The house itself was small but adequate and had most of the basic household items (stock up on paper goods and pantry items). Sadly, it is just off the major freeway which can be heard 24/7. We did get to see a herd of Javelinas, which were amazing. All the people we met in the community were very friendly and the architecture is interesting.
