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