Vail

southeast rural · 85641

Vail is the version of Tucson that still has dirt roads on purpose. Southeast along I-10, it trades streetlights for stargazing and HOAs for horse property, with Cienega High and Vail School District doing the heavy lifting that keeps families moving in. Rincon Valley wineries, Colossal Cave, and the Arizona Trail are the weekend rotation; new builds in Rancho del Lago and Rita Ranch are the weekday reality. The honest tradeoff: the dating pool is thin and skews paired-off military or ranch-adjacent, the commute to central Tucson is real, and nightlife means driving back into town.

$54,114

median income

$2,110

median rent

The data

Vail by the numbers

Median individual income in Vail is about $54.1k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Vail pays about $2,110 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

8 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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8 spots across Vail

Vail
Dining
Montgomery's Grill & Saloon
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 1,310
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
13190 E Colossal Cave Rd #190, Vail, AZ 85641
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 1,310 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Montgomery's Grill & Saloon.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 9 PM
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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Vail
Dining
Argenziano's
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,288
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
16251 S Houghton Rd, Vail, AZ 85641
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 1,288 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Argenziano's.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Vail
Drinks
Charron Vineyards
Winery★ 4.7 · 289
Wheelchair access
Find it
18585 S Sonoita Hwy, Vail, AZ 85641
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 289 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Charron Vineyards.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 5 PM
TueClosed
Wed12 to 5 PM
Thu12 to 6 PM
Fri12 to 7 PM
Sat11 AM to 7 PM
Sun11 AM to 6 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Vail
Drinks
Rune Wines
Winery★ 4.8 · 257
Wheelchair access
Find it
3969 AZ-82, Sonoita, AZ 85637
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 257 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Rune Wines.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 5 PM
Tue11 AM to 5 PM
Wed11 AM to 5 PM
Thu11 AM to 6 PM
Fri11 AM to 8 PM
Sat11 AM to 7 PM
Sun11 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Vail
Drinks
Dos Cabezas WineWorks
Winery★ 4.8 · 229
Wheelchair access
Find it
3248 AZ-82, Sonoita, AZ 85637
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 229 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Dos Cabezas WineWorks.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 5 PM
Tue11 AM to 5 PM
WedClosed
Thu11 AM to 5 PM
Fri11 AM to 7 PM
Sat11 AM to 7 PM
Sun11 AM to 5 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Vail
Drinks
Sunset Ride Vineyards, Restaurant, and Art Gallery
Winery★ 5 · 164
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
3266 AZ-82, Sonoita, AZ 85637
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 164 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Sunset Ride Vineyards, Restaurant, and Art Gallery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu11 AM to 5 PM
Fri11 AM to 5 PM
Sat11 AM to 5 PM
Sun11 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
Vail
Drinks
Sonoita Vineyards
Winery★ 4.6 · 156
Wheelchair access
Vail
Drinks
Bacchus Wine and Debauchery
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 56
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1975 N Globe Dr #107, Goodyear, AZ 85395
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 56 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Bacchus Wine and Debauchery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue3 to 9 PM
Wed3 to 9 PM
Thu3 to 9 PM
Fri3 to 9 PM
Sat12 to 8 PM
Sun12 to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps

Vail

Vail by the numbers

Local date spots

Montgomery's Grill & Saloon

Argenziano's

Charron Vineyards

Rune Wines

Dos Cabezas WineWorks

Sunset Ride Vineyards, Restaurant, and Art Gallery

Sonoita Vineyards

Bacchus Wine and Debauchery

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