Community Information
Nestled in the valley of four mountain ranges, Tucson is a city of many cultures and great diversity. An expanding business center, a growing hub for culture and art and a picture of modern lifestyle are just a few ways to describe Tucson.
It maintains a "casual" atmosphere while continuing to grow into a vibrant city. At approximately 500 square miles, Tucson is hugged by four majestic mountain ranges, The Santa Catalinas to the north, The Santa Ritas to the south, The Rincons to the east and The Tucson Mountains to the west. The days of roaming cowboys and lively tumbleweeds bustling over dusty city streets are gone, but the feeling of the Old West remains.
Interesting Facts About Tucson
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Tucson gets 350 days of sunshine annually - more than any other US city.
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Tucson is surrounded by the world's largest concentration of Saguaro cactus.
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The Wall Street Journal dubbed Tucson "a mini mecca for the arts".
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The Arizona-Sonora Museum was rated one of America's top zoos in the country by Parade Magazine.
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Pima Air & Space Museum is the largest privately funded air museum in the world.
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Original Ansel Adams prints hang in the museum he founded, the UA's Center for Creative Photography.
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Quarter horse racing began at Tucson's historic Rillito Downs.
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Tucson is consistently rated one of the best golfing destinations in the west.
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Colossal Cave is one of the largest dry caverns in the world. Explorers have yet to find its end.
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Tucson is the only city in the U.S. that hosts three Major League Baseball Spring Training teams - The Arizona Diamondbacks, The Colorado Rockies and The Chicago White Sox.
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Saguaro National Park is one of the Unites States' newest national parks. It is second only to the Grand Canyon in the number of visitors it receives annually.
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