About Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is located in southeast Arizona, bordering Sonora, Mexico and serving as the gateway to the Nogales Port of Entry. It's a diverse, welcoming destination offering a mix of history, culture, art, recreation, shopping, dining, and entertainment .
Local Communities
Communities include the twin border cities of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico; the mountain, artist, and birding town of Patagonia; the thriving residential community of Rio Rico; Arizona's wine country in Sonoita and Elgin; the artist colony of Tubac (also home of Tubac Presidio State Historic Park); Tumacacori-Carmen (home of Tumacarori National Historic Park); Patagonia Lake and Peña Blanca Lake; and the small, unincorporated communities of Amado, Byerville, and Kino Springs.
A partnership project
