I think we'd ALL find much to enjoy there. I know where my next road trip destination should be.
At this point it can be assumed that all honey bees that you encounter in the Tucson area that aren't from a commercial hive are Africanized. You do need to pay attention to hives you encounter while hiking, but you don't need to get paranoid about it.
There are actually two Saguaro Parks - a Saguaro Park West that is maybe 20 miles west of Tucson, and a Saguaro Park East that is right on the east boundary of Tucson. I live about 20 miles south of the east park, just outside of Colossal Cave Mountain Park - which is where I work. When you get out here, get in touch with me. My wife has been building a photographic database of the local wildlife, with a strong emphasis on plants and invertebrates. She could give you a crash course on all the "bugs" you're likely to encounter. And this is a very diverse area, biologically. For example, within an hours drive of Tucson there are between 1200 and 1500 species of native bees, including the world's smallest bee, Perdita minima.
That's prime T season for the A. chalcodes. You'll definitely see the males out cruising. It's also a great time of year for a lot of other invertebrates, and reptiles too for that matter.
You will be pretty much in Tarantula Central for North America. Start hiking in any random direction except downtown. Try to pick rural or wild areas
Choose higher ground very near washes and arroyos. Keep your eyes on the ground. (Be careful not to walk into barbed wire fences, Brahma bulls, cacti, etc.) Use plenty of sunblock, especially on your ears, nose, and the back of your neck!