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Steeped in history and sharing a fence line with the Mexican border, this ranch is roughly 200 years old and was one of the last Spanish haciendas built in what later became the United States. It's now owned by Richard and Veronica Schultz, avid art collectors who have brought to the place an aesthetic unknown at other Arizona guest ranches. The adobe buildings are painted in vibrant shades of pink and turquoise, while the guest rooms are furnished with rustic Mexican antiques. Most have fireplaces and porches. Meals are gourmet Southwestern-fusion fare, and there's a 300-year-old cantina in what may be the oldest building in the state. Although horseback riding is the favorite activity, the ranch also attracts a few birders due to its proximity to Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge.

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