On this page you can find links to the neighboring communities of Sonoita:

• Benson - Benson serves as the western gateway to the scenic and historic attractions of Cochise County and has copyrighted the name “Home of Kartchner Caverns State Park”. The towns 3,585-foot elevation creates a moderate climate, with summer highs around 96 degrees and winter days about 62 degrees. Located in the historical San Pedro Valley, we offer proximity to both Tucson (45 miles northwest) and Sierra Vista (30 miles south).
• Bisbee - Bisbee, locaed 90 miles southeast of Tucson, is the picturesque county seat of historic Cochise County. The community was the home of the famous Copper Queen Mine. In the early 1900s, the Bisbee community was the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco because of the copper mine. Today, Bisbee has evolved into an attractive artist colony and retirement community emphasizing monthly special events and tourism. Stroll its sidewalks and find delight in the many art galleries, gourmet restaurants, coffee houses, book stores and specialty shops. Visit the charmingly restored neighborhoods of Victorian and European-style homes perched miraculously on the hillsides.
• Huachuca City - Known as the “The Sunset City”, Huachuca City is a town in Cochise County, in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area. The community name derives from Indian term for “thunder”. The city got its start as a rail stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad. Today, Huachuca City is a small town located at the north exit of Fort Huachuca. The Fort is the major employment for the town, however, with retirees moving in and tourism starting to become a major business, because of the close proximity to Tombstone and Kartchner Caverns State Park, Huachuca City is a growing area.
• Nogales - The City of Nogales is located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,878. The city is the county seat of Santa Cruz County. Nogales, Arizona, borders the city of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico and is Arizona’s largest international border town.
• Patagonia - Patagonia is an artist’s hamlet and international birding destination. Charming downtown shops and galleries feature the work of local and regional artists. The Nature Conservancy’s Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve and Patagonia Lake State Park are known worldwide for the 300 species of birds that migrate through or nest along their creeks and waterways. The Paton’s house is well known for its hospitality to hummingbirds and the people who like to watch them. Patagonia also offers access to numerous hiking trails, including the historic Arizona Trail, and is just 19 miles from Sonora, Mexico.
• Sierra Vista - Sierra Vista is located 70 miles southeast of Tucson and is a community of nearly 43,000. It is the regional center of southeastern Arizona and the home of historic Fort Huachuca, Home of the Buffalo Soldier. Surrounded by the breathtaking natural beauty of majestic mountain ranges and the San Pedro River, Sierra Vista boasts a temperate year-round climate, abundant sunshine, and clean, fresh air.
• Tombstone - “The Town too Tough to Die,” Tombstone was perhaps the most renowned of Arizona’s old mining camps. It is perhaps best known for the Gunfight at the OK Corral. Tombstone is America’s best example of our 1880 western heritage, which is well preserved with original 1880’s buildings and artifacts featured in numerous museums.
• Tucson - Tucson is a growing metropolis of 1,000,000 that keeps getting better and better. The city’s geography is a postcard image of cactus forests, rolling hills, and craggy mountains. National and State Parks and Forests ring the city. Tucson lies in the borderland, a region that blends the cultures of the United States and Mexico, and has a long history of settlement by ancient Native American peoples, Spanish explorers, and Anglo frontiersmen. The weather is mild nearly all the time, just right for all kinds of fun activities.