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Southwestern New Mexico - Where to Stay, What to See & Where to Eat
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items Southwestern New Mexico, or the Bootheel is situated between the Arizona Chiricahua Mountains and the New Mexico Peloncilo Mountains. There are 3 small villages in the San Simon valley - Rodeo & Animas New Mexico and Portal, Arizona. Folks from a...
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Rodeo, New Mexico
Portal, Arizona
Animas, New Mexico
Vacation Rental
Valley Vista Getaway in southwestern New Mexico offers a unique retreat with breathtaking 360° mountain and valley views. Choose our charming single level tiny home with full amenities or our convenient RV site. Enjoy unparalleled stargazing in our o...
This charming, single-level tiny home spanning 400 square feet, is thoughtfully equipped with all the essentials for a comfortable stay. Amenities include a well-appointed kitchen complete with cookware, dishware, and appliances, a bathroom with a sh...
Valley Vista Getaway Vacation Rental & Observatory - Southwestern New Mexico
Valley Vista Getaway offers their guests 2 unique opportunities -
1) If you are an amateur astronomer bring along your telescope and set up in their roll-off roof observatory for visual or to capture astro photographs of the night sky.
2) Request a...
Valley Vista Getaway Vacation Rental Unique Opportunities
Valley Vista Getaway is a small cabin in southwestern New Mexico with an observatory on the grounds. Here are reviews of Valley Vista Getaway this year through Airbnb, VRBO and Free2Book (our secure book direct platform)
Valley Vista Getaway Reviews
Rodeo, New Mexico
Rodeo is set in the wonderful San Simon Valley of New Mexico and Arizona. (They drew the state line right down the middle of it.) The hiking and birding in that area is splendid. Rodeo has some great places to see or eat at.
A beautiful stop along Historic Route 80NM. Open 7 Days a week 9-5pm. Closed only Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. Hundreds of Reptiles on Exhibit. A stunning gift shop and 2 out door desert garden areas complete with a running creek and pond. Pho...
The Chiricahua Desert Museum
A non-profit Fine Art Gallery showcasing the work of over 40 local and regional artists and artisans.
Chiricahua Gallery
Rodeo Emporium is a nice thrift store to stop in at. You never know what you might find.
Rodeo Emporium
A small grocery store and a full service cafe. Good home style food. It's where everyone in the valley goes for breakfast.
Rodeo Grocery & Cafe
Grocery store and grill offering a large menu, indoor dining, patio dining and mountain views. Serves some vegan dishes.
Once a month they have open mic or a band playing.
Sky Islands Grill & Grocery
Cave Creek Sandwich Company is a quaint food truck nestled in the heart of Rodeo, NM, known for its selection of freshly made sandwiches and casual dining atmosphere.
With a focus on quality ingredients and friendly service, this local sandwich shop...
Cave Creek Sandwich Company
Portal, Arizona
Portal is an unincorporated town located in the foothills of the Dragoon Mountains in the southeastern corner of Arizona in Cochise County. Cochise County was named for the famous Chiricahua Apache chief Cochise, who lived in the Chiricahua Mountains...
Located in the scenic Sky Islands in southeastern Arizona just a short drive from Cave Creek, their charming accommodations make for an unforgettable stay. And their cafe serves good food. Occasionally they will have a live band.
Portal Peak Lodge Store & Cafe
Cave Creek Canyon is a hidden gem with spectacular cliffs, flowing streams and abundant wildlife. Many visitors have referred to Cave Creek Canyon as “Arizona’s Yosemite.”
Endowed with magnificent scenery and unparalleled biodiversity, Cave Creek Ca...
Cave Creek Canyon & Visitor Information Center
Although the Cave Creek Canyon Ranch is intended for overnight guests, birders are welcome between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm to birdwatch. There is a $5.00 per person fee, and groups of more than 6 are requested to call in advance. A popular pl...
Cave Creek Ranch
The Southwestern Research Station is a biological field station providing scientists, educators and students from around the world the opportunity to participate in research, workshops and classes in one of the most biologically rich environments in ...
Southwestern Research Station
The George Walker House and the Heller house offer lodging in the ghost town of Paradise,. AZ.
Paradise is a mecca for bird watchers, hikers, and history buffs.
The George Walker House yard is open to birdwatchers to go birding.
The George Walker House
Several Portal, AZ residents allow birders to visit their homes to birdwatch. Some put out donation boxes to help pay for bird food. If you stop to look at the birds and see a donation box it is kindly leave a couple of dollars.
Portal, AZ Birding Map
Here is a map of Cave Creek Canyon that shows some of the best places to go birding.
Cave Creek Canyon Birding Map
Animas, New Mexico
Sparsely settled during the movement west, Animas is an isolated ranching and farming community characterized by a harsh terrain and barbed wire, and populated only by those hardy enough to withstand the Chihuahuan Desert. Located in the most southwe...
Pizza restaurant serving up burgers, wings and fries in a laid-back setting.
PW’s
Serves quick meals, ice cream and desserts. Southline Cafe does not have menus but each week they have different specials. Food is very good!
Southline Cafe
The Mercantile - part hardware store, part grocery store and part general store. This place has everything you might need.
Sure there might be a little dust on the paint cans but we are in the southwest desert after all. The prices are reasonable.
Valley Mercantile
Valley Fuel is the only gas station in the valley that serves people in Animas & Rodeo, NM and Portal, AZ. Pay at the pump. Bathroom available.
Valley Fuel
Animas Service Center works with tires and also work on cars. Have never had any issues with them.
Animas Service Center