Tucson, Arizona, a warm and wonderful place to live and is a friendly and culturally rich community. Enjoy the beautiful Tucson weather, year around outdoor activities, Tucson mountain scenery, world class golf courses and excellent restaurants including many family owned and run Mexican Restaurants.

 

Tucson is the home of the University of Arizona, world renowned University Medical Center and Arizona Cancer Center. Tucson's very own University Medical Center recently received award as one of the top five teaching hospitals in the United States from the Illinois based University Health System Consortium. Also located in Tucson are the world famous Canyon Ranch Health Resort and the Miraval Spa. Tucson is the home of San Xavier Mission Del Bac built in the 1700s and is a local treasure.

 

Outdoor activities abound in and about Tucson.  It is a bicycle friendly community and hosts the El Tour De Tucson. 109 miles and shorter if you desire a shorter distance. Tucson also hosts the certified Tucson marathon.  Tucson has been selected as one of the top eight trail running towns in America by the Trail Runner magazine.  The October 2008 issue of Trail Runner magazine quotes Elinor fish, managing editor, as saying “the areas outstanding trails, mountains, views and running events are reasons Tucson is a trail running town.

 

Tucson is surrounded by mountain ranges, with the Catalina range to the north, Rincon range to the east, Santa Rita range to the south and the Tucson Mountain Range to the west.  The Catalinas, Rincons and Santa Rita mountain ranges have elevations of approximately 9000 feet.  The city of Tucson’s elevation is approximately 2350 feet is a factor in Tucson's beautiful weather.  Also, the Tucson elevation provides early morning summertime temperatures to allow comfortable outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, biking, golf etc.

 

On the western side of the Tucson mountains is where the world renowned Arizona Sonora Desert Museum is located.  Recently a columnist wrote ”this innovative and specialized facility is a zoo, museum and botanical garden all in one”. Also in the valley is Old Tucson Studios where many well known western films have been made.

 

The Catalina range to the north encompasses Mt. Lemmon. The 45 minute drive to Mt. Lemmon is not to be missed and is a geologist dream with the rock formations along the way. Mt. Lemmon also boasts the southern most ski area in the United States. At the end of the drive up the mountain is the warm and friendly community of Summerhaven.