Tucson Arizona Real Estate Tidbits by Donna Anderson, Long Realty Company Tucson Arizona

Donna Anderson ABR, ALHS, CRS, e-PRO
Long Realty - Foothills
Tucson, Arizona
(520) 615-2598
E-Mail: Donna@DonnaAnderson.Com

Tucson Tidbits

University of Arizona is one of the top 20 research universities in the country. It is also world renowned for its astronomy department. You won’t find pollution a problem in Tucson; Tucsonans want to ensure the views of the stars are optimal.

Mt Lemmon offers winter ski opportunities, and is only 35 miles from Tucson; it is the southernmost ski area in the U.S. and is the only U.S. peak named for the first woman who climbed it.
The Arizona Sonora Desert Museum is just 14 miles west of Tucson and it is part zoo, part museum and part botanical garden. It is rated as one of the world’s best zoos.
Pima County has the largest concentration of saguaro cactuses in the world.
Tucson is 2,584 feet above sea level and its higher location makes for a lusher and greener desert, and a milder climate than neighboring Phoenix.
Tucson is the only city with three major league baseball spring training camps: Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Mexico is only 60 miles South of Tucson and you don’t have to go across the border to enjoy the Mexican culture; it abounds here!
Rodeo Celebration of the Cowboys is an annual, 4 day event in February where even the local children do not have school so they can attend this fun-filled, local event. It is the largest mid-winter outdoor rodeo in the U.S., and attracts world-class riders and ropers.
Some of the playoff scenes in “Tin Cup”, with Kevin Costner, were filmed at Tucson’s beautiful LaPaloma Resort and County Club. With almost every day sunny and blue- skied, luxury golf courses abound!
University Medical Center has been rated one of the best hospitals in the U.S.
Tucson is the spa capital of the country. One can find Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa, Lowes Ventana Canyon, Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door, and Miravel Spa, only to mention a few.
Tucson is the birthplace of the "Chimichanga" (deep fried tortilla rolled with meat or cheese).

Donna Anderson ABR, ALHS, CRS, e-PRO
Long Realty - Foothills
Tucson, Arizona
(520) 615-2598
E-Mail: Donna@DonnaAnderson.Com

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