Neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona
Barrio San Antonio
Barrio San Antonio is a historic barrio located adjacent to and east of downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States.
It is bounded by Aviation Parkway, Arroyo Chico, South Kino Parkway, and South Park Avenue. The barrio is named after San Antonio, or Anthony of Padua, the Portuguese saint. The neighborhood is a federal empowerment zone and is home to multiple downtown Tucson businesses. A portion of the barrio was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.
How locals move
Getting around Barrio San Antonio the local way
- Go nextFor cooler weather, you can make a day trip from Tucson up into the Santa Catalina Mountains and Mt.
- Go nextFurther afield is Phoenix to the north, if you want "more city" than Tucson, which can be done as a day trip from Tucson, or you can move your base of operations from Tucson to Phoenix.
- Go nextThese destinations are a bit of a stretch as day trips from Tucson.
- Go nextSoutheast is Bisbee, which makes for a pleasant day trip.
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