Where Art and History Meet
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Located in southeastern Arizona in Santa Cruz County, including parts of the towns of Tubac, Tumacacori, Amado, and Rico, the Tubac Fire District serves 10,000 residents in a 166 square mile area.
Fire District
Tubac’s real estate professionals are dedicated to helping you find the perfect property for both short-term and long-term residency. Whether you’re looking for a vacation rental, a seasonal home, or a permanent residence, they have the expertise and local knowledge to guide you through the process.
Realtors
Montessori de Santa Cruz Charter School is a public school that is free to all students! It also has an excellent tuition-based preschool program.
Santa Cruz Valley School District #35 – Educate Everyone Every Day! Our goal in the Santa Cruz Valley school district is to provide a top quality education for every student, every day.
Schools
Utilities
Helping to maintain the good health and happy lives of Santa Cruz County residents is the primary purpose of the Mariposa Community Health Center. Since our founding in 1980 we have become the largest and most comprehensive provider of medical, dental, disease prevention and health promotion services in SE Arizona.
Health Center
Churches
The Church at Tubac is a family of believers in Jesus Christ, who gather together regularly for rich worship, authentic fellowship, and fun! We also have a heart to serve and give back to our community.
St. Ann’s Parish & Its Missions is located within the Village of Tubac and has several other places to worship.
You can join through our Membership Directory Page where you'll find details on benefits and the application process.
Link the volunteer tab above to learn about volunteer opportunities.
Contact the Chamber using the info in the footer below for Permitting information and process.
Yes! In fact …Many shops and outdoor areas welcome pets, but please check with individual businesses.
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Tubac Organizations and Foundations
Tubac is home to a diverse network of foundations and nonprofit organizations that preserve history, celebrate art, protect nature, and strengthen community life. Explore the groups making an impact locally and discover ways to connect with their missions.
Originally constructed in 1964 as a neighborhood school, the building now known as the Tubac Community Center first came to life in 1999 from the efforts of community minded residents, prompting a visionary response by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. Today your Center hosts a diverse and dynamic user community that has experienced a 3-fold increase in the past few years.
Now over 50 years old, the THS was conceived in the fall of 1966 by concerned citizens who wanted to save the Old Tubac Schoolhouse, which had been built in 1885. “By organizing THS, its founders not only saved the schoolhouse, which is now located on the grounds of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum but also established a viable historical society.
The Rotary Club of Tubac meets weekly, each Friday at 7:30am in Stables Ranch Grille at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. They are a service organization helping the local community with scholarships, literacy projects, food bank, child welfare, and also international projects. Each April they host the Taste of Tubac fundraiser to benefit our local community.
TNC is incorporated under Arizona law, and is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization under Federal tax law. Its mission is to provide environmental education and recreation, focused on protecting the nearby Santa Cruz River ecosystem. To carry out this mission TNC has its exhibits and headquarters at the Community Center in Tubac. In addition, it provides activities, such as weekly bird walks and hikes, nature walks, nature science classes for kids, the hawk watch in March, dark sky outings, lectures by experts, and other events that foster education about the natural world.
The Border Community Alliance (BCA) is a ten-year-old non-profit organization based in Tubac, AZ. Their mission is to bridge the border and create community through education, cultural exchange, and social investment. They focus on accomplishing this pursuit in the borderlands region of Southern Arizona/Sonora, Mexico. They are inspired to share with the public the good news of civil society in the international borderlands region.
The Tubac Buddhist Meditation Community provides a safe public space for spiritual practice through meditation and the study of Buddhism. Our goal is to cultivate wisdom and compassion in all aspects of our lives for the benefit of all Beings and the Earth.
Story Trail Garden and Foundation was established in 2016 as an IRS-approved 501-3-c, our Tubac Storytrails Garden is a 3/4 acre art installation in a quiet Tubac neighborhood that exhibits how art and history meet in the stories of everyday people who help our borderland region better thrive. We help raise funds and awareness for local Tubac nonprofits and build bridges of friendship and collaboration in the Sonoran borderlands region.
Greater Green Valley Community Foundation changes and enriches lives through guidance, education and financial support to charities in our area.
Located on the historic Otero Ranch, this resort combines Spanish Colonial architecture with modern luxury. Guests can experience the heritage of Tubac’s ranching tradition while enjoying golf, spa treatments, and fine dining in an historic setting.The Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (SCVNHA) honors and celebrates the natural environment, cultural traditions, historic places, and working landscapes of the watershed of the Santa Cruz River in Pima and Santa Cruz counties in southern Arizona.