Restaurants

In Patagonia--For good coffee and pastries, check out Gathering Grounds, 319 McKeown Ave. (tel. 520/394-2097), which also serves ice cream and has a deli. Looking for a bit of nightlife? Don't miss La Mision de San Miguel, 335 McKeown St. (tel. 520/394-0123; www.lamisionpatagonia.com), which looks like an old mission church from the front, and inside is a Mexican-inspired bar with live music and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.

In Sonoita--Grab good breads and pastries, hot breakfasts, and sandwiches at the Grasslands Bakery/Café, 3119 Ariz. 83 (tel. 520/455-4770; www.grasslandsbakery.com), which is an outpost of organic foods. There are even tastings of organic wines and loads of house-made salsas, jams, and other items for sale. The bakery is open Thursday through Sunday from 8am to 3pm.