Rancho De La Osa
Guest Ranch
 

Tucson/ Sasabe, Arizona
P. O. Box 1 ~ Tucson/Sasabe
Arizona 85633
(800) 872-6240; (520) 823-4257
FAX (520) 823-4238
E-Mail: osagal@aol.com
http://ranchodelaosa.com

 

Welcome...

Rancho de la Osa, or Ranch of the “She Bear,” is one of the last great Spanish Haciendas still standing in America. During the Mexican Revolution, Pancho Villa was said to have fired shots at the Hacienda. When you stay with us, you can hold a Mexican cannonball found in the stucco walls of the Hacienda dining room.
Typically, the sun shines more than 300 days a year. At night, in our Zocalo, the stars twinkle and shine with unmatched clarity from a coal black sky. Located in the high Sonoran Desert along the Mexican border, we are one hour from Tucson. We border the Buenos Aires National Wildlife refuge, where you can watch deer and antelope still roaming in herds.
Nestled among huge eucalyptus trees, the gracious lifestyle of the Old Southwest is captured and treasured in the 1800’s Hacienda. This elegant
building welcomes each guest with a warm and inviting ambience. Furnished with Mexican antiques the Hacienda is a gentle reminder of the fascinating history of this magnificent old Spanish land grant.
The Territorial-style Ranch Guest Quarters are wonderfully serene, simply elegant and perfectly weathered. These pure and unpretentious buildings are made from the ancient clays of the Ranch. The magic and spirituality of the Ranch is timeless and will touch your soul! As soon as you arrive, you will slow to a totally stress-free pace.

 
Guest Rooms


We are a very small, private Guest Ranch, with only 19 rooms. We have three guest wings made of hand formed adobe block. Every guest room has a private bath, most have a wood burning fireplace to chase away the evening chill and separate entrances. All guests are within a short stroll to the pool, hot tub, and corrals.

Guests meet in the hacienda for a social cocktail hour around seven p.m. every evening. Wine, beer, alcohol and cappuccino are available for purchase. Wine is available by the glass or bottle. We will be happy to make you a drink anytime and beverages may be taken to your room. Please note that Arizona Liquor Law, title 4-243.01 prohibits guests from bringing alcoholic beverages onto licensed premises. Do not bring your own wine, beer, or liquor to the Ranch.
Guest Rooms


Living Room


Dining Room


The 1700s Cantina


Relax by the Fireplace

 
Amenities


Courtyard


Our Grounds


The Pool


Horseback Riding
Ranch Riding & Terrain
Mountain Trails
  • unlimited mountain trails
  • all day mountain rides are available for week-long guests, weather permitting
  • observe a wide variety of cactus
  • view abandoned ranches on trails from long ago
  • all walking through the mountains - many challenging trails for riders with advanced skills
  • rocky terrain
  • views from La Roca into the Altar Valley of Mexico
  • lunch rides
Loping Rides
  • available after approval from the head wrangler to advanced riders only
Sightseeing Rides
  • available to all levels of riders which last a minimum of 2 hours, except during holiday periods when rides are 1 ½ hours long
  • great for bird watchers - marshy ponds which attract birds not normally indigenous to the desert along with rides on Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge, which is known for its variety of birds
  • spot antelope, koos deer, coyotes, quail, hawks, golden eagle, white egrets

 
Activities
Serving as a Guest Ranch since the 1920’s, Rancho de la Osa became a secluded gathering place for many well-known figures. Past guests include: President Lyndon B. Johnson, Adlai Stevenson, U.S. Supreme Court Justice William 0. Douglas, Hollywood Cowboy, Tom Mix and Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind.
Enjoy “Southwestern” dining in our romantic historic hacienda dining room, secluded outdoor courtyard or under the stars at a cookout! You will enjoy choice cuts of meat, freshly baked breads and special desserts. Homemade salad dressings compliment fresh lettuce and herbs which grow in our garden. We are happy to cook “Vegetarian or Low Fat”. Come to our ranch and enjoy simple elegance, timeless serenity and “Listening to the Silence.”
Surrounded by 130,000 acres of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, our ranch has no noise, air or light pollution. The stars shine with clarity and brilliance almost every night. A pool, spa, hiking trails, horseback riding and bicycles (first come basis) are available for your use.
Special Events
Memorial Day Celebration
The kickoff to a summer free of worries and long days filled with barbecues, swimming, friends, family and good wholesome fun featuring fifties food, barbecues under the stars, tequila tasting, a Mexican fiesta, horseback riding, wimming, guided nature hikes & best of all ... listening to the silence.
Columbus Day Celebration
Celebrate Columbus day with us exploring the cuisine of Spain. Festivities include Spanish wine tasting, breakfast, brunch, classic Spanish dinners, tequila sipping, cheese, olive and olive oil tasting, star gazing, a campfire, horseback riding, hiking, swimmimg, relaxing in a hot tub,  music, dancing etc.
Singles Weeks
Make plans now to come and meet other quality singles. We are inviting friends and prior guests from the United States, Europe and Canada. Activities will include: biking, birding, swimming, stargazing, wine tasting, tequila flights, Mexican, beer tasting, dancing in the Cantina, relaxing in the Jacuzzi, cook-outs under the stars, tailgate picnic on the wildlife refuge, hiking & horseback riding on 130,000 acres, and celebrating Dia De Los Muertos & Halloween Three days of food, glorious food!
Culinary Weekends
The Rancho De La Osa Culinary Weekends celebrate the weekends of Veterans' Day, Martin Luther King Day, and Valentine's Day.Enjoy regional favorites including Mesquite-grilled Turkey with Raspberry Chipotle sauce, grilled Tilapia with Yucaton flavors and Chef's own version of Chile Verde, plus other great food sampling! Learn how to make Red Chile Caesar Salad, Tortilla Chips, different types of Salsa, Empanadas, Indian Fry Bread, Chipotle Asparagus Enchiladas, Salpicon Salad, Margarita Pie and the patron’s favorite Cheesecake. Enjoy wines from three different California regions with classic food favorites from days gone by.

 
Policies
Rates do not include local sales tax and fifteen percent service charge; this amount will be added to the room rate.

Rates quoted are American Plan and include all meals. If you are a bird watcher or going on a day trip, we will pack your lunch, just let us know the night before. As required by law, we charge sales tax. Other additional charges: alcohol, espresso, soda and any other beverage not served as part of a regular meal. We have minimum stay requirements which vary by season and holiday. Call for information.

Check-in between 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. / Check-out time: 11:00 a.m.

We hope you can understand our horses have practical limitations, and if your present stature is more than 220 pounds, our ability to serve you at the corrals is limited. If you weigh over 240 pounds, you will not be able to trot, gallop or lope. All of your rides will be walking rides on flat ground. Thanks for understanding!

No pets. 

Our guest rooms are non-smoking. 

Credit Cards: Visa / MasterCard.

A $400 per room deposit is required to hold your reservation. Deposit is applied to first or last day of confirmed reservations. Balance due at check-in.

Once the deposit has been received, if you cancel at any time, there is a 25% cancellation handling charge. If the cancellation is made at least 90 days in advance of the reservation date, a 75% refund will be issued. If the cancellation is within 90 days of the reservation, the entire deposit will be forfeited. Late arrivals, early departures, deposit forfeited.

Articles About Our Rancho
Bon Appetit
Dec 2001
Travel Holiday
Nov 2001
Casa Adobe
October, 2001
This book is dedicated to Southwest architecture.
We are listed in their resort section as a
“Ranch Celebrating Mexican Design Style”.
Tucson Official Visitor’s Guide
Fall 2001
Business Advisor
May/June ‘01
San Francisco Magazine
Oct ‘00 “30 Dream Weekends”
Objekt Architectural/Design Magazine
Oct ‘00
Arizona Highroads
Cover story. Sept/Oct ‘00
Meetings In The West
Feature story, Aug ‘00
London Times
January 22, 2000
Travel and Leisure
“Inn of the Month” Oct ‘99
National Geographic Traveler Magazine
Apr ‘99
Arizona Highways Magazine
Christmas issue ‘98
Persimmon Hill Cowboy Hall of Fame
Winter ‘98
Off Duty Military Leisuretime Magazine
Jul ‘98
Sunset Magazine
“50 Best Ranches” April ‘98
Tucson Guide Quarterly
Cover story Winter ‘97
Sunset Magazine
December 2001