This place is always a Must! If you are looking for something unique and unusual, this is where you…read moreneed to be. Check out my latest piece. What a true Gem in the desert.

My Grandmother started going to Tubac in the 1980s. Once a month during college, every single trip…read moreto visit during a holiday, or during a trip home (once I moved away for work), we "had to" go to Gary's (Old Presidio Traders). "Had to." My grandmother would spend more than an hour, pouring over every single bracelet in the old pawn case. Every single one. She'd try on more than I care to think about. Sometimes, we'd have a dozen different cuffs on the counter, waiting for her to choose the one (or two) that she wanted. And of course, my mother and I got sucked into this game as well. While we stood around, trying to get out of the way of the tourists, my mother, grandmother, and I talked. "Oh, that'll be nice once it is shined up." "How's school?" "What about that one over there!" Vicki, Gary, and the others would chime in along the way. Over the course of more than 30 years of regular visits, we got to know Gary and the entire staff. They were always kind, patient, and funny. We learned how Gary would buy bags of old pawn, by weight, sight unseen. We learned about kids, grandkids, divorces, retirements, and that the folks who worked there were kind and funny people. We also had a darn good time. Between the 3 of us desert rats, we gathered an enormous collection of Native American (Mostly Navajo) cuffs, necklaces, earrings, and rings. ENORMOUS. Today, my grandmother is more than 100 years old and in declining health. When I look at her collection now, I see workmanship, quality, good prices, and the priceless: memories. OPT is an overwhelming treat. Take your time. Ask questions. Go for a walk, or go for lunch--then go back and get that piece you were eyeing. You won't regret it. (I attached a small sample.)

Horrible and rude service. I waited three weeks for an earring repair, I was told it was take 1-2…read moreweeks. I was in the area so I decided to stop in store, shop around and ask for an update. The man was incredibly rude and became irate even though I was respectful and patient. He complained about all the work he had and I told him I'd just take my earrings back. I can wait but I wasn't willing to give my money to someone like that, I'd rather take business elsewhere. He got my antique earrings and tossed them at me as I was thanking him. He did this in front of my partner and my small child. Shocked a man with this behavior and service gets business!

Vincent is the best!!! He does all of our repairs on jewelry and watches and we bought the most…read morebeautiful cuff turquoise bracelets that he created! True artist!!

I really like jewelry. And the pieces I have are nearly all either vintage, antique or made by an…read moreartist/designer, instead of being mass-produced. I recently moved to Tubac and wanted to find a piece of jewelry to commemorate my stay. I walked around town and looked at a number of stores but nothing felt right. Then I walked into Cloud Dancer. It's much bigger on the inside, and in each case is a curated collection of estate-bought vintage Native American jewelry and modern Native American jewelry. There are other collectibles there as well, but I came for the jewelry. Tom Barbre is a Native American jeweler himself and he is a little matter-of-fact, but once I knew he was a serious guy who loves jewelry, I felt good about buying a piece from him. Prior to walking into his shop, I was a little wary about buying a vintage piece because a lot of vintage pieces are heirlooms that have been picked up in pawn shops, and I don't want to get a good deal at the expense of someone else. It feels like you are trading in sadness. I know that "old pawn" and "dead pawn" are referring to something different than a straight-up pawn shop, but there is a lot of jewelry for sale in high-end shops that recently was bought for pennies on the dollar from a person who may have fallen on hard times. Cloud Dancer jewelry doesn't buy their jewelry from pawn shops. They buy it directly from Estate sales. That is a big deal to me. Anyway- I looked at a few pieces of modern jewelry and then I asked for the vintage stuff and I ended up buying a piece of railroad jewelry. It's a bracelet made somewhere between 1900-1935. It was made to sell to tourists who would come in on trains to explore the Southwest. Tom took the time to tell me all about it. I have since brought in several visiting friends and everybody has picked up a piece of beautiful jewelry to take home. Tom has taken the time to tell us about each designer and/or the origins of each piece. Many pieces run between $500-$1000 dollars. Some are much more. But one of my friends got a pair of beautiful modern turquoise earrings for about $150. One of my friends bought an intricate inlaid opal bracelet. It was too long for her wrist so Tom offered to take off two links of it and make her matching earrings. It's gorgeous. So if you are coming to Tubac to buy a piece of jewelry that you will cherish and/or wear every day, I recommend Cloud Dancer.

I seriously had fun shopping I there. I was taught the art of bargaining for a price that I was…read morewilling to pay. After looking through the entire store, I found two pendants that I couldn't afford without the deals. Walked out with two wonderful pieces that I will treasure for years. Thanks so much for working with my budget.

Stumbled into this store and found the cutest cheetah peplum mesh tank top for $40. I had to have…read moreit. I would definitely encourage y'all to walk into this store. I'm in my 30s and initially the clothing from the outside seemed a little more mature. I'm glad that regardless I went inside because I did end up finding some cute clothes that would be flattering to most age demographics. The store was well laid out and the racks weren't cluttered so it was easy to look through and see the clothing. I like that they had themes or good color coding to help navigate the racks. Aside from clothing they had cute jewelry and some home goods items. The prices really ranged. My tank top was a reasonable $40 given the shape and pattern, however my friends looked at some tops that were $90+. You really just need to look around. I actually felt that the jewelry was very well priced! In hindsight I should have bought a necklace and wristlet I was looking at but this was one of my last shops of the day and I was on spending overload. At least their jewelry is reasonable and cute. The gals that were working here were super professional and attentive. They made us all feel welcome and helped us find our clothes and gave such sweet compliments and suggestions as we tried on outfits. They were so helpful and made our experience an A+. I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in town as they have cute stuff here.

Wow, Ruby, Jane Designs have a leak and beautiful selection of clothing for women. Each outfit that…read moreI saw was better than the next. I was really attending an art fair but the diversion was nice.

I look forward to coming here every year. Quality clothing, unique jewelry and accessories. The…read morestaff is so helpful and knowledgeable that it makes shopping there easy.

Employee in the shop NOT wearing a mask nor were the 2 customers we saw on Sat Nov 14. Door was not…read moreopen as most other shops in this area were. As soon as we entered & saw NO MASKS on the employee behind the counter we left. Will not ever return due to blatant disregard for safety of anyone entering this store. Every other shop we visited in La Entrada de Tubac took utmost care by hvg shop doors open, requiring customers to wear masks & shopkeepers wearing masks themselves. Many other women's clothing boutiques in the area are far and away superior- filled w/great fashion at a good price point. Stay safe...pls don't shop here

Great stuff and great service. A must stop and see type of place. Enjoy the company and the view.read more

From the owner: Peter Vaughn's is a Firefighter owned business that features unique items from around the world. I…read morewas born and raised in the City of Nogales on the Mexican border where I still live and work as a Fire Captain. This store has been a dream of mine so I could bring the rich colorful heritage of Mexico to people all over the world. From beautiful unique furniture to the various talented artisans that I've found in my travels all over Mexico as well as locally found artists in my own back yard. We feature Rio Fire Jewelry by Lance Johnson a local Jeweler who has over 40 years making beautiful jewelry and is a master craftsman. Also Michelle Zarate who I feel is going to be a big name in the jewelry world in the very near future. Her designs are elegant and unique.

We needed a travel pack with room for water and small pockets…read more We found it here. This will do.

Best store in Tubac. They have jewelry, hats for men & women, darling clothes, great selection of…read morepurses, & the nicest clerks!

Trocadero do Tubac had all things folksy. Mostly nicely imported fabric clothing, bags, and Day of…read morethe Dead items. The owner was very welcoming and we had a nice conversation about her gallery.

The service is great. The selection is great and the values are outstanding. I have purchased such…read morelovely things there and the textiles are outstanding. I have bought things on sale. I wear them all the time I bought some great pieces from Guatemala and the owner her husband and Joanne are great people -- It's one of my favorite stores to go to in Tubac. Highly recommended.