Food Catalina Foothills
Hacienda del Sol
A place to eat in Catalina Foothills, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late morning.
Why go
A 1929 hillside guest ranch whose Grill serves brunch with city views; it hosts a New Year's Eve dinner and dance.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Catalina Foothills, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay. The closest of our other picks is Westward Look Resort, 3.8 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Catalina Foothills
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Catalina Foothills. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Westward Look Resort
A Foothills resort with city views that has hosted a New Year's Eve dinner and ballroom party.
Stay · 3.8 mi straight-line - 2Blue Willow
A long-running breakfast and lunch spot on Campbell Avenue with a shaded patio.
Food · 4.0 mi straight-line - 3Tohono Chul
A desert botanical garden in the northwest Foothills with shaded walking paths, art galleries and a bistro.
Outdoors · 4.5 mi straight-line - 4Sabino Canyon
A desert canyon with a year-round creek, cottonwoods and saguaro slopes; an electric shuttle runs up the canyon road.
Outdoors · 6.2 mi straight-line - 5Rialto Theatre
A 1920 theater across from Hotel Congress that is now Tucson's main mid-size concert hall.
Activity · Downtown Tucson · 6.6 mi straight-line - 6Hotel Congress
A 1919 railroad hotel with a lobby bar, Club Congress and a big themed New Year's Eve party across its stages and patio.
Stay · Downtown Tucson · 6.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Hacienda del Sol is a stop on our Tucson New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Catalina Foothills
Hacienda del Sol is our only food pick in Catalina Foothills; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Catalina Foothills guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Catalina Foothills run from 62°F in December to 102°F in June; July is usually the wettest month. For Hacienda del Sol itself, we suggest: Late morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Catalina Foothills from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Catalina Foothills weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 32.30744, -110.91411
- Destination
- Catalina Foothills, Arizona
Hacienda del Sol: quick answers
How much time do you need at Hacienda del Sol?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Hacienda del Sol. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Hacienda del Sol?
Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Reserve brunch on the terrace for Jan 1.
Which TripsCircle routes include Hacienda del Sol?
Hacienda del Sol appears on Tucson New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Hacienda del Sol to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Catalina Foothills.
Plan Catalina Foothills
- Catalina Foothills travel guide 6 places
- Best time to visit Catalina Foothills weather by month
- Downtown Tucson to Catalina Foothills 7.1 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.