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1 A Real World Paradise Sixty miles north of Mexico, Tucson has grown into a modern mini-metropolis of nearly a million people, while preserving its historic culture. Now equal parts college town and retirement community, it s one of the more attractive big cities of the Southwest. Tucson is one of the oldest continuously settled cities in the United States. City of Tucson Founded 1775 Wikipedia Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block Arizona Historical Society Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau Free Visitor Information City of Tucson Government National Park Service - Register of Historic Places The University of Arizona s Visitor Guide Tucson Home Magazine s Newcomers Guide Calendar of events: Discover Southern Arizona Tucson Lifestyle Magazine (Click on Tucson Events) Tucson Gem and Mineral Show Places you don t want to miss Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Saguaro National Park US National Park Service Biosphere 2 Pima Air & Space Museum Mt. Lemmon/Summerhaven Sabino Canyon Coronado National Forest Tohono Chul Park Tanque Verde Guest Ranch Old Tucson Studios Reid Park Zoo Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson Zoological Society 4 th Avenue Street Fairs Tucson Rodeo La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo Parade DeGrazia Art Gallery Habitat for Humanity - Tucson University of Arizona Museum of Art Southern AZ Transportation Museum International Wildlife Museum T-Rex Museum Tucson Children s Museum Arizona Historical Society

2 Places to Stay We Go Places - Travel Planning Website Arizona Tourism, Travel and Vacations Golf Golf Guide U.S.A Arizona Golf Courses Tennis Reffkin Tennis Center (formerly Randolf Tennis Center) Fort Lowell Tennis Center Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club Swimming Breakers Water Park City Swim Parks Hiking Trails & Parks Sabino Canyon Redington Pass Tucson Bicycle & Pedestrian Program Cycling & Mountain Biking 28 th El Tour de Tucson Trails & Parks Cycling Events Spin Your Wheels Tucson Mountain Biking Trails Trail Adventures in Tucson Biking Day Trip Map My Ride Greater Arizona Bicycling Association Tucson Bicycle & Pedestrian Program Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association Redington Pass Fishing Fishing & Hunting Wheeling Arizona Walk Score

3 Per Weather.com, the average high temperature in Tucson is 99 degrees in June and July. The average low ranges from 33 degrees in January to 70 degrees in July. Tucson s monsoon season typically brings the greatest amount of rainfall in August, with average precipitation totaling 2.69 inches. The driest months are April and May. The highest recorded temperature in Tucson area was 117 degrees in Weather Top Employers Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Raytheon Bombardier Commercial Aircraft afni University of Arizona Sargent Controls & Aerospace Honeywell Arizona Daily Star s Trend Tracker Schools School Matters A Service of Standard & Poor s Data Center Education Local School Directory Universities & Colleges University of Arizona Pima Community College Tucson Fact Sheet U.S. Census Bureau Close to Tucson Casa Grande Green Valley Oro Valley Marana Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven Patagonia Saddle Brooke Resort Community Sahuarita Sierra Vista Sonoita Tubac Vail Bisbee Tombstone Kartchner Caverns State Park Colossal Cave Mountain Park Compliments of Title Security Agency of Arizona

4 Arizona Inn 2200 E. Elm Street (520) Best Western Inn Suites Tucson Foothills Hotel & Suites 6201 N. Oracle Road (520) Doubletree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park 445 S. Alvernon Way (520) Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road Tucson, AZ (520) Lazy K Bar Ranch 8401 N. Scenic Drive Tucson, AZ (520) Loews Ventana Canyon Resort 7000 N. Resort Drive Tucson, AZ (520) Hilton El Conquistador N. Oracle Road (520) Hilton Tucson East 7600 E. Broadway Boulevard (520) JW Marriott Starr Pass 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd (520) Lodge on the Desert 306 N. Alvernon Way (520) Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain N. Secret Springs Drive Marana, AZ (520) Tanque Verde Guest Ranch E. Speedway Tucson, AZ (520) Viscount Suite Hotel 4855 E. Broadway Boulevard (520) Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa 3800 E. Sunrise Drive (520) Westward Look Resort 245 E. Ina Road (520) Windmill Suites at St. Philips Plaza 4250 N. Campbell Avenue (520) Wingate by Wyndham N. Oracle Road Oro Valley, AZ (520) Wyndham Canoa Ranch Resort 5776 S. Camino del Sol Green Valley, AZ (520)

5 El Conquistador Country Club N. La Canada Tucson, AZ (520) Forty Niner Country Club E. Tanque Verde Road Tucson, AZ (520) The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain N. Dove Mountain Blvd. Marana, AZ (520) Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain (55+ community) 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd. Marana, AZ (520) Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort N. Oracle Road (520) JW Marriott Starr Pass 3800 W. Starr pass Blvd (520) La Paloma Country Club 3660 E. Sunrise Drive (520) The Lodge at Ventana Canyon 6200 N. Clubhouse Lane Tucson, AZ (520) Tubac Golf Resort Santa Cruz County (800) , Reservations (520) Omni Tucson National Golf Resort 2727 W. Club Drive Tucson, AZ (520) Oro Valley Country Club 300 W. Greenock Drive Oro Valley, AZ (520) Saddlebrooke Country Club (Robson Ranch Community) E. Saddlebrooke Blvd. Tucson, AZ (520) Saddlebrooke Resort Community & The Preserve (Robson Ranch Community) E. Robson Circle Oracle, AZ (520) (866) Skyline Country Club 5200 E. St. Andrews Drive (520) Starr Pass Country Club & Spa 3645 W. Starr Pass Blvd. (520) Stone Canyon Golf Club 405 W. Tortolita Mountain Circle Oro Valley, AZ (520) Tucson Country Club 2950 N. Camino Principal Tucson, AZ (520) Vistoso The Golf Club at Vistoso 955 W. Vistoso Highlands Drive Tucson, AZ (520)

6 Public / Semi-Private / Private Courses FOR INFORMATION ON ANY GOLF COURSE IN TUCSON: Arizona National Golf Club 9777 E. Sabino Greens Drive Tucson, AZ (520) Par 71, Yardage: Crooked Tree Golf Course at Arthur Pack Regional Park 9101 N. Thornydale Road Tucson, AZ (520) Par, 72 Yardage: Davis Monthan 3965 S. Craycroft Road Tucson, AZ (520) Par, 72 Yardage: 6611 Del Lago Golf Club E. Via Rancho Del Lago Tucson, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: Dell Urich Golf Course (formerly Randolph South) 600 S. Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ (520) Par 70, Yardage: Dorado Golf Course & Country Club 6601 E. Speedway Blvd. (520) Par 62, Yardage: 3900 El Conquistador Country Club N. La Canada Oro Valley, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: 6819/ El Rio Municipal Golf Course 1400 W. Speedway Blvd. (520) Par, 70 Yardage: Forty-Niner Country Club E. Tanque Verde Road Tucson, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: 6630 Fred Enke Golf Course 8251 E. Irvington Road Tucson, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: Tubac Golf Resort Tubac Arizona (800) , Reservations (520) The Gallery Golf Club N. Dove Mountain Blvd. Marana, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: 7435 North Course Par 72, Yardage: 7315 South Course Golf Vistoso 955 W. Vistoso Highlands Drive Oro Valley, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: 6932 Heritage Highlands Golf Club 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd. Marana, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: La Paloma Country Club 3660 E. Sunrise Drive (520) Par 72, Yardage: Mountain View Golf Club S. Mountain View Blvd. Tucson, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: Omni Tucson National Golf Resort 2727 W. Club Drive Tucson, AZ (520) Catalina Course Par 72, Yardage: 7262 Sonoran Course Par 70, Yardage: Oro Valley Country Club 300 W. Greenock Drive Oro Valley, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: The Pines Golf Club at Marana 8480 N. Continental Links Drive Marana, AZ (520) Par 71, Yardage: The Preserve Golf Club - Saddlebrook Catalina Hills Drive Tucson, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: 6418 Pusch Ridge at Hilton El Conquistador N. Oracle Road Oro Valley, AZ (520) Par 35, Yardage: Quail Canyon Golf Course 5910 N. Oracle Road (520) Par 54, Yardage: Randolph North Golf Course 600 S. Alvernon Way (520) Par 72/70, Yardage: Ritz-Carlton Golf Club 3501 Boulder Bridge Pass Tucson, AZ (520) Saguaro Par 36, Yardage: 3894 Tortolita Par 36, Yardage: 3955 Wild Burro Par 36, Yardage: DoveMountain/Golf/Default.htm Rolling Hills Golf Courses 8900 E. 29th Street (520) Par 63, Yardage: 4146 Saddlebrooke Country Club E. Saddlebrooke Blvd. Tucson, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: Santa Rita Golf Club S. Houghton Road Corona de (520) Par 72, Yardage: Silverbell Golf Course 3600 N. Silverbell (520) Par 72, Yardage: Skyline Country Club 5200 E. St. Andrews Drive (520) Par 71, Yardage Starr Pass Golf Club 3645 W. Starr Pass Blvd. (520) Par 72, Yardage: starr-pass-golf-club/default.jsp The Stone Canyon Club N. Hohokam Village Place Oro Valley, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: Sun City Vistoso 1495 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Oro Valley, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage: Tucson Country Club 2950 N. Camino Principal Tucson, AZ (520) Par 72, Yardage:

7 Kindred Hospital - Tucson 355 N. Wilmot Road (520) Northwest Medical Center 6180 N. Corona Road (520) Northwest Medical Center Oro Valley 1551 E. Tangerine Road Oro Valley, Arizona (520) Southern Arizona VA Health Care System 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ (520) St. Joseph s Hospital 350 N. Wilmot Road (520) St. Mary s Hospital 1601 W. St. Mary s Road (520) Tucson Heart Hospital 4888 N. Stone Avenue (520) Tucson Medical Center 5301 E. Grant Road (520) University Medical Center 1501 N. Campbell Avenue Tucson, AZ (520) University Physicians Hospital 2800 E. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ (520)

8 Santa Catalina Health Center (open Wednesday & Friday) N. Oracle Road, #141 Catalina, AZ MHC Healthcare (Pharmacy, Radiology and Dental available) N. Sandario Road Marana, AZ West Side Health Center (Pima College West) 2202 W. Anklam Rd. Tucson, AZ Ortiz Community Health Center W. Rudasill Marana, AZ El Pueblo Health Center 101 W. Irvington Rd., Bldg A3 Tucson, AZ Keeling Health Center 435 E. Glenn St Flowing Wells Family Health Center 1323 W. Prince Rd Catalina Health Center (open Tuesday & Thursday) 3635 E. Pima St. Rita Ranch Family Health Center (open Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) 8045 S. Rita Road Tucson, AZ El Rio Community Health Centers E. Golf Links Tucson, AZ W. Commerce Court E. Broadway W. Congress St W. Prince Road Clinica Del Alma Heath Center (Pharmacy) 3690 E. Pima, Suite 805 Tucson, AZ MHC Primary Care (Tucson Medical Center) 5301 E. Grant Rd Freedom Park Health Center 5000 E. 29th St

9 Ajo Unified School Districts 111 Well Road Ajo, AZ (520) Amphitheater School District 701 W. Westmore (520) Catalina Foothills School Districts 2101 E. River Road (520) Flowing Wells Unified School District 1556 W. Prince Road (520) Marana Unified School District W. Grier Road Marana, AZ Sahuarita Unified School District 350 W. Sahuarita Road Sahuarita, AZ (520) Sunnyside Unified School District 2238 E. Ginter Road Tucson, AZ (520) Tanque Verde School District E. Tanque Verde Road Tucson, AZ (520) Tucson Unified School District 1010 E. 10th Street (520) Vail School District E. Benson Highway #B Vail, AZ

10 Al Huda Islamic School PK E. 1st Street (520) Ascension Lutheran School PK W. Magee Road (520) Basis - Oro Valley N. Oracle Road Oro Valley, AZ (520) Basis Tucson E. 2nd Street Tucson, AZ (520) Basis - Tucson E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ Beginning School (St. Philip's in The Hills Episcopal Church) PK N. Campbell Road Tucson, AZ (520) children.html Calvary Chapel Christian 8725 E. Speedway Blvd. (520) Carden Christian Academy 2727 N. Swan Road (520) custompage1.php Casa Niño School of Montessori - East Campus/ 8655 E. Broadway Blvd. (520) Casa Niño School of Montessori North Campus/1-4 1 W. Orange Grove Road (520) Casas Christian School in Oro Valley N.La Cholla Blvd.Tucson, Tucson, AZ (520) Castlehill Country Day SchoolCraycroft PK N. Craycroft Road (520) Chapel in the Hills Preschool PK S. Westover Ave Tucson, AZ (520) Cornerstone Christian Academy K N. Camino Miraval (520) Desert Christian Elementary Schools K E. Speedway Blvd. (520) Desert Christian Schools K E. Speedway Blvd. (520) Desert Trail KinderCare 8425 E. Old Spanish Trail (520) Desert Valley Christian K-5, N. Santa Rosa Ave. (520) Desert Willow Educational Services 7, 9, E. Paradise Falls Drive # 110 (520) Dove Christian School 2-7, E. Roger Road (520) Faith Baptist Academy S. Brandywine Lane Tucson, AZ (520) Faith Community Academy PK W. Orange Grove Road Tucson, AZ (520) Faith Lutheran School 3925 E. 5th Street (520) Family Life Academy K E. Kenyon Drive (520) Fenster School E. Ocotillo Drive Tucson, AZ (520) First Southern Christian School PK E. Speedway Blvd. (520) Fountain of Life Lutheran School 710 S. Kolb Road (520) Green Fields Country Day School K N. Camino de la Tierra Tucson, AZ 8574 (520) Highland Free School K S. Highland Ave. (520) Immaculate Heart School PK E. Magee Road (520) Immaculate Heart High School E. Magee Road (520) International School of Tucson PK N. 1st Ave (520) Ironwood Hills Christian School W. Ironwood Hills Drive (520) Kids World Pre-School 321 E. Yavapai Road (520) Kino Learning Center PK N. 1st Ave (520) Lamb s Gate Christian School PK N. Swan Road (520) Mary-Joyce Private PK E. 22nd Street (520) Nellie P Covert School S. 8th Street Tucson, AZ (520) Our Mother of Sorrows School 1800 S. Kolb Road (520) Palo Verde Christian School 2151 N. Palo Verde Blvd. Tucson, AZ (520)

11 Precious Lamb Christian School PK E. Roger Road (520) Satori 3801 N. 1st Ave (520) St. Joseph Catholic School 215 S. Craycroft Road (520) Pusch Ridge Christian Academy N. Oracle Road (520) St. Ambrose School 300 S. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ (520) St. Michael s Parish Day School 602 N. Wilmot Road (520) Redeemer Lutheran School 8845 N. Silverbell Road Tucson, AZ (520) St. Augustine Catholic High School E. 22nd Street (520) St. Odilia Catholic School PK N. Paseo Del Norte (520) Regina School Inc E. Rita Ranch Road Tucson, AZ (520) River of Life Christian School PK E. Golf Links Road Tucson, AZ (520) Saguaro Hills Adventist Christian School PK, W. Irvington Road Tucson, AZ (520) Salpointe Catholic High School E. Copper Street (520) San Miguel High School 9-12 P.O. Box Tucson, AZ (520) San Xavier Mission School 1980 W. San Xavier Road Tucson, AZ (520) Santa Cruz Catholic School 29 W. 22nd Street Tucson, AZ (520) St. Cyril of Alexandria Elementary School 4725 E. Pima Street (520) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Pre-School PK N. Shannon Road Tucson, AZ (520) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School PK N. Shannon Road Tucson, AZ (520) St. Gregory College Preparatory N. Craycroft (520) St. John the Evangelist School 600 W. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ (520) Get more information on private Schools, go to: Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School 1436 N. Campbell Ave. (520) Tucson Academy of Excellence K-1, 6, 8, E. Broadway Blvd. (520) Tucson Christian School 2855 N. Craycroft Road (520) Tucson Hebrew Academy 3888 E. River Road (520) Tucson Waldorf School 3349 E. Presidio Road Tucson, AZ (520) Tuller School 5870 E. 14th Street (520)

12 El Con Mall 3601 E. Broadway Blvd., (520) , Tucson s first regional shopping mall, centrally located, Broadway and Alvernon. Burlington Coat Factory, Ross and JC Penney. Century 20 Theatres, Home Depot and new food court shops. Foothills Mall 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd., (520) , Features exciting array of famous manufacturer s outlet stores, specialty boutiques, 15-screen Cineplex theatre, food court, great restaurants and entertainment. Name brands, great savings. La Encantada Shopping Center 2905 E. Skyline Drive, (520) , La Encantada is an intimate, open air lifestyle center with extensive landscaping, upscale shops, walkways, patios and courtyards that invite pedestrian interaction. La Entrada de Tubac Tubac, Arizona, (520) , La Entrada de Tubac is centrally located along I-19 freeway, roughly 40 miles south of Tucson and 20 miles north of Nogales, Arizona. The I-19 Freeway is the main thoroughfare between Tucson and Nogales. Main Gate Square University Boulevard, (520) , Dining, shopping, night life, history and art abound on University between Euclid and Park. Oro Valley Market Place Oro Valley, Arizona Oro Valley Marketplace is an exciting new shopping center in Oro Valley. It is located at the intersection of Oracle Road and Tangerine Road. This development adds some great new Oro Valley shopping venues and some new restaurants in Oro Valley. Park Place 5870 E. Broadway Blvd., (520) , Dillard s, Macy s, Sears and 120 specialty shops, including Old Navy, Z Gallerie and more. New food court, and 20-screen movie theatre, children s play area. Plaza Palomino 2900 N. Swan Road, (520) , 25 Boutiques and restaurants in Southwestern courtyards make shopping unique items in fashion, jewelry, arts, home, garden, gifts and dining a memorable Tucson experience. Tucson Mall 4500 N. Oracle Road, (520) , Six department stores, 200 specialty shops, includes, J.Crew, Ann Taylor, J.Jill. Banana Republic, Hollister Co., Nine West, Talbot's and Aldo.

13 Dewhirst-Catalina N. Oracle Rd., #199, Catalina, AZ, 85739, Joel D. Valdez Main 101 N. Stone Ave. Tucson, AZ Quincie Douglas 1585 E. 36th St. Tucson, AZ Dusenberry-River 5605 E River Road Tucson, AZ Kirk-Bear Canyon 8959 E Tanque Verde Tucson, AZ Sam Lena-South Tucson 1607 S. Sixth Ave. Tucson, AZ Eckstrom-Columbus 4350 E. 22nd St Martha Cooper 1377 N. Catalina Avenue Santa Rosa 1075 S. 10th Ave. Tucson, AZ El Pueblo 101 W. Irvington Rd. Tucson, AZ Miller-Golf Links 9640 E. Golf Links Road Tucson, AZ Southwest 6855 South Mark Rd. Tucson, AZ El Rio 1390 W. Speedway Mission 3770 S. Mission Road Tucson, AZ Valencia 202 W. Valencia Road Tucson, AZ Flowing Wells 1730 W. Wetmore Road Murphy-Wilmot 530 N. Wilmot Rd Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr N. Schisler Dr. Tucson, AZ Geasa-Marana N. Lon Adams Rd. Marana, AZ, Nanini 7300 N. Shannon Road Tucson, AZ Woods Memorial 3455 N. First Ave Himmel Park 1035 N Treat Ave. Tucson, AZ Oro Valley 1305 W. Naranja Drive Oro Valley, AZ

14 Administration (520) Aquatics (520) Or (520) Civic Events (520) Centers: Archer Neighborhood Center (520) Armory Senior Center (520) Cherry Avenue Recreation Center (520) Clements Regional Center (520) Clements Fitness Center (520) Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center (520) El Pueblo Activity Center (520) El Pueblo Neighborhood (520) El Pueblo Senior Center (520) El Rio Neighborhood Center (520) Freedom Recreation Center (520) Marty Birdman Center (520) Northwest Neighborhood Center (520) Ormsby Neighborhood Center (520) Oury Neighborhood Center (520) Pascua Neighborhood Center (520) Quincie Douglas Neighborhood Center (520) Randolph Regional Center (520) Santa Rosa Neighborhood Center (520) Therapeutic Recreation (520) Udall Regional Center (520) Udall Senior Addition (520)

15 CITY OF TUCSON PARKS & REC All Programs Kids & Adults NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS USA YOUTH SPORTS YMCA of Southern Arizona All Programs Kids & Adults BASEBALL The Arizona Baseball Network (623) Little League District 5 (520) Men s Senior Baseball League Southern Arizona Baseball Association (520) SportsPark (520) Tucson Jewish Community Center (520) 615-LIFE or (520) BOXING Boxing Gyms FIGURE SKATING FOOTBALL Tucson Youth Football & Spirit Federation (520) Tucson Pop Warner Football (520) ICE HOCKEY Old Pueblo Youth Hockey Assoc. (520) SOFTBALL Arizona Youth Softball, Inc. (Girls) (520) ASA Girls Fast Pitch Bobby Sox Softball (Girls) (888) Tucson Slowpitch (Adult) IN-LINE ROLLER HOCKEY Tucson Indoor Sports Center (520) GOLF El Rio Jr. Golf (520) Oro Valley s Jr. Golf Program (520) Ricki Rarick Jr. Golf Program (520) Tucson Roadrunner s Girls Golf (800) SOCCER A.Y.S.O. (Youth) (520) Pima County Junior Soccer League (520) ww.pcjsl.com Tucson Metro Soccer League (Adult Men) Tucson Women s Soccer League City of Tucson (520) Fort Lowell Shootout (520) SWIMMING City of Tucson (520) Pima Aquatics Club (520) Search for swim clubs: (Pima County)

16 Sun Tran 4220 S. Park Avenue Tucson, AZ Phone: (520) Fax: (520) Website: Handicap Accessible Citywide public bus system. Fare: $1.00 Call for personal trip planning. Arizona Shuttle Service Phone: (520) Fax: (520) Website: Handicap Accessible Phoenix Airport-Tucson Hourly, charters, tours, conferences, package delivery. Arizona Stagecoach 4520 E. Grant Road, Suite B Phone: (520) Fax: (520) Website: Tucson airport door-to-door shuttle providing 24-hour arrival and departure service for individuals and groups. Master-account direct billing. Counters inside the airport. Van Tran Phone: (520) Fax: (520) Website: Van Tran service is available to persons with disabilities who have a current ADA Eligibility Card.

A Real World Paradise

A Real World Paradise Sixty miles north of Mexico, Tucson has grown into a modern mini-metropolis of nearly a million people, while preserving its historic culture. Now equal parts college town and retirement