Historic Nogales
In Nogales, Historic Main Street is a place filled with wonder from across the border and around the world.
Nogales: An Historic Main Street Community.
In Nogales, Historic Main Street is a place filled with wonder from across the border and around the world. It’s a unique culture, a weave of Asian, European, Mexican, Middle Eastern and Black influences that came to Nogales because of a robust economy that included ranching, retail, railroad, mining, military and produce. Nogales’s history is filled with tales of legendary characters such as Fray Marcos de Niza, Pete Kitchen, Geronimo and Pancho Villa. Today, Nogales plays a vital role as a critical port of entry to our international neighbor, Mexico. This is an exciting edge of the world; we welcome all who wish to participate.
Nogales has a unique culture, a weave of Asian, European, Mexican, Middle Eastern and Black influences.
Nogales Main Street Program.
Historic Nogales Main Street is a program within Nogales Community Development that uses partnerships, local resources and initiative to support a comprehensive, incremental approach to revitalizing Nogales’ unique heritage and attributes in order to stimulate long-term economic growth and pride in the traditional center-downtown. Please take time to look at our programs, projects and historic tours.
Here For You.
The staff at Nogales Community Development is ready to assist residents and visitors in downtown Nogales or throughout Santa Cruz County. Whether Nogales is home or whether just passing through or shopping, we’re here to provide information on shops, restaurants, destinations, and attractions on the Nogales border.
Contact us.
For further information, please contact Nogales Community Development.
Historic Ambos Nogales: Two Sister Cities Were One
At one time, Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, were one big, relaxed two-nation border community. The urban fabric is now split in two, separated by an international border, yet the two communities, called Ambos Nogales, remain heavily reliant on each other. Ambos Nogales continues to share its families, cultures, heritages, economies and identities. The communities of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, México comprise the largest international border community in Arizona, with an estimated combined population exceeding 400,000 people.