Best Spas in Mount Lemmon

"In a city full of spas and salons, Mia Bella Salon & Spa in Tucson stands out for its client-focused attention to service. The staff here are experts at making you feel relaxed and, yes, important. The spa focuses on providing unhurried treatments that address your concerns and preferences with care."

"Elements in Balance is an Aveda Concept Salon & Spa located on Tucson's Fourth Avenue. The salon and day spa uses products derived from nature, for the safest and highest quality ingredients. The spa menu includes aromatherapy, bodywork, facials, and salon services like manicures and pedicures."

"This charming, "eco-chic" day spa in Tucson is the perfect place to find your calm. The cushy seating, sleek and playful decor, and friendly, knowledgeable staff make this a welcoming retreat for a day of pampering and beauty. The name of the salon and spa reflects the focus on manicure and pedicures created with the finest, eco-friendly products."

"Just outside the Sonoran Spa at Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa is a quaint Wellness Garden filled with a wonderful assortment of herbs and flowers (most of which are native to Tucson). This is where Julia, an aesthetician and a massage therapist, and I began my customized farm-to-body pampering. Using small garden shears and a pail, Julia cut the fresh botanicals of my choice, which were all labeled with names and their medicinal purposes."

"What is it: Known to locals as the “Wishing Shrine,” legend has it that El Tiradito (located at 400 South Main Avenue) is the grave of a young sheepherder named Juan who was murdered as a result of a love triangle back in the 1870s. Meaning “the castaway,” El Tiradito is said to be the only shrine in the country that is dedicated not to a saint or religious leader but to, as the plaque reads, “a sinner buried in unconsecrated ground.”. Why go: People visit to say prayers, light candles and leave a “milagro” (a small religious charm)."

"An 1870's love triangle ended in murder and is now the site of a shrine. This soap opera-like tale focuses on the death of an adulterous young man who was in love with his mother-in-law. The tale ends in tragedy for all, and the young ranch hand was buried on the site of the shrine, where he was brutally murdered by his father-in-law."

"Legend says your wish will come true if you light a candle in the evening and it burns all night."

"A peaceful and picturesque place to stroll around is the Tucson Botanical Gardens, just a short drive from the city center. An oasis of calm and tranquility, the gorgeous gardens are home to orchids, bromeliads, and succulents with countless cacti and palms dotted about. Once the private property of the Potter family, the historic home and its grounds were turned into a beautiful botanical garden in the 1970s."

"The Tucson Botanical Gardens is a major attraction, and not just for the rich collection of cacti and desert wildflowers. An educational walk highlights the history of the native Tohono O'odham Indians…"

"The Tucson Botanical Gardens started in 1964 as the personal garden of founder Harrison G. Yocum, a horticulturist and collector."

"Café/BistroResting at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this down-home café offers breakfast and lunch daily in a fast-paced, friendly atmosphere. Specialties include creative omelettes and Belgian waffles, as well as homemade soups, burgers, sandwiches, and salads."