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Casa de San Pedro CourtyardCasa de San Pedro is located just 90 miles southeast of Tucson and 20 miles southeast of Sierra Vista in the San Pedro River Valley. At an elevation of 4230 feet, this area is one of the most comfortable regions of North America featuring 350 days of shirt-sleeve weather per year.  Summers are temperate, winters are comfortable!  We have the premier year round climate in the US.

For those interested in SE Arizona birding, Casa de San Pedro is centrally located, permitting easy day trips to other birding "hot spots" such as Madera Canyon, Patagonia, Empire Cienega, Garden Canyon Miller Canyon and Ramsey Canyon. Other attractions include Kartchner Caverns, Bisbee, Tombstone, Coronado National Memorial, Old Mexico, and the Chiricahua National Monument.  Birding Hot Spots

Arizona is a vast landscape of bold color, formations and piercing beauty. The southeastern corner is no exception. Isolated mountains called "Sky Islands" rise abruptly from the arid desert highlands, harbor a tremendous variety of plant and animal life and border the San Pedro Valley. The unique grassland of the valley is supported by the San Pedro River, which enters Arizona from Sonora, Mexico and flows north to join the Gila River.

The inn is adjacent to the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area and is situated on 10 acres bordering the San Pedro River. The broad grasslands in the valley and the cottonwood and willow trees along the river provide a constant supply of food, shelter and water for wildlife. This is a unique habitat attracting over 335 species of birds, 82 species of mammals, and 47 species of amphibians and reptiles. Over 100 species of resident and breeding birds and another 200+ species of migrant and wintering birds occur in this area, which represents roughly half of the regularly occurring species in North America. Notable birds include 36 species of raptors such as the Gray Hawk and Mississippi Kite.  Other species are the Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet, Green Kingfisher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Rounding out the list are 42 species of sparrows and their allies, such as Botteri's Sparrow, Black-throated Sparrow and the Pyrrhuloxia. Recent Sightings.

 The San Pedro River is considered one of the largest and most critical avian migratory corridors remaining in the western United States.  The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area provides habitat for over 100 species of breeding birds, and provides water food and shelter for another 250 species of migratory and wintering birds.  In addition, the river supports on of the largest cottonwood-willow forest canopies remaining in Arizona and is on e of the last free-flowing rivers in the Southwest.  The river valley also hosts over 80 species of mammals, on of the highest concentrations in the western hemisphere.

Scenic mountain and riparian hiking and cycling trails are plentiful. In addition to enjoying the natural wonders of Southeastern Arizona you will also want to learn about its remarkable history. Relive history through the remains of old West ghost and mining towns. Learn about former area inhabitants and historical events such as the 11,000 year old Clovis culture, Coronado's search for the Seven Cities of Gold, the Apache Geronimo and the Gun Fight at the OK Corral. Past meets the present as well at Fort Huachuca in nearby Sierra Vista; founded in 1877 for the protection of local ranchers and miners, the Fort is the only active army post remaining in Arizona from the more than 70 that once existed.

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