TUCSON & SOUTHERN ARIZONA You’ll discover incredible arts and crafts wherever you travel in Arizona. But in the southern part of the state, several art destinations stand out for their unique sense of place. One of the most famous of these is DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum . Located in the foothills of Tucson’s Santa Catalina Mountains, the Gallery in the Sun pays tribute to Ettore “Ted” Grazia, known for his whimsical paintings of American Indian children. In addition to displaying his art, the gallery-turned-museum sells DeGrazia originals, so you can take the artist’s work home with you. Also in Tucson, the Monterey Court Studio Galleries and Cafe was originally a motel when it opened in 1938. Today, it is home to a restaurant, bar and several galleries and shops surrounding a courtyard where live music plays most nights. For sale, you’ll find everything from artisan jewelry and handbags at Uptown Rodeo Rose to rocks and crystals at Temple of the Moon. There’s also a spa and several tattoo parlors on-site. Farther south, La Entrada de Tubac resembles the Spanish village that the country’s soldiers may have left to come to the area in 1752. Today, you can visit the presidio they built here, but La Entrada de Tubac is a destination itself. Its galleries showcase original paintings, sculptures and photography while specialty shops sell Southwestern home decor, handcrafted jewelry, clothes, native plants and local food items. Before you go, savor the flavors of Mexico at Elvira’s Restaurant , which opened in 1927. HAVEN FOR ARTISTS VISIT TUCSON DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum, Tucson 53
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