Calabasas Ghost Town
Santa Cruz County, Arizona31.4673, -110.9754
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miRio Rico, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,460 ft1,055 m
Calabasas is an abandoned town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It lies at about 3,460 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Calabasas. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rio Rico, AZ, about 2.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 48 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Salero10 mi northeast
- Alto12 mi northeast
- Ruby15 mi west
- Harshaw16 mi east
- Duquesne18 mi east
- Washington Camp19 mi east
- Cerro Colorado22 mi northwest
- Lochiel23 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sonoita Creek Natural Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Nogales 6 N. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nogales 6 N station (USC00025924), 0.9 miles away. About 16.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.46732, -110.97537 |
| Elevation | 3,460 ft (1,055 m) |
| Also known as | Calabasas, Arizona, Calabazas, Kitchen Ranch, Calabasas, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85750066 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Calabasas ghost town?
In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, at 31.4673, -110.9754. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rio Rico, AZ, about 2.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 48 miles away.
Can you visit Calabasas?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sonoita Creek Natural Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Calabasas?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Nogales 6 N. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Calabasas?
Yes. Salero (10 mi), Alto (12 mi), Ruby (15 mi), Harshaw (16 mi).
