| Create your own Arizona day trip | | | | Mexico border.Father Kino was one of the first |
| experience!Whether you wish to plan a trip to see | | | | Europeans to visit this region. He visited the Pima |
| nature and wildlife, learn about the history of the | | | | Indians in 1695. In 1833, the Mexican government |
| southwest or just want to get away from it all | | | | granted Tomas and Ignacio Ortiz. They soon |
| Arizona has a variety of places to see and things | | | | gained ownership where the brothers built the |
| to do that will interest any recreational | | | | Aribac Ranch and raised cattle and horses.In 1856, |
| adventurer.Day trips make a refreshing break | | | | the Ortiz brothers sold the land to the Sonora |
| from the chaos of the daily routine. They can also | | | | Exploring and Mining Company and the ranch soon |
| be cheap, since many of the areas are distant | | | | became an active mining community. But when |
| from the city.Arizona features a surprising range | | | | the mines closed the area was largely |
| of terrain that includes desert, grassy lowlands | | | | abandoned.Charles Poston acquired the property in |
| and vegetated mountain regions. The climate | | | | 1870 then transferred his rights to the Arivaca |
| found across the state also shows much variety. | | | | Land and Cattle Company. The U.S. Government |
| And you don't have to travel far to appreciate | | | | did not recognize the title so the land was |
| this assortment of scenery. In the summer you | | | | declared public property.Today, Arivaca is the |
| can take a break in the cool, nearby hills, while the | | | | home of about eight cattle ranches. The region is |
| lower lying areas are more popular in the winter | | | | ideal for cattle grazing and orchards. The town |
| months.Arivaca is in Southern Arizona. The | | | | has a community center, two tennis courts, two |
| community is 56 miles southwest of Tucson on | | | | softball fields and a library. |
| Interstate 19 approximately 11 miles from the | | | | |