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Tucson, Arizona has basked for decades in a global reputation as a premier escape and vacation destination for those seeking world class spas, resorts, and golf. But there's so much more to Tucson. And every year, as more and more people discover this southwestern Sonora Desert oasis and what it has to offer, they come not just to visit the Old Pueblo, but to live here.

The absolute measure of this Pima County town's growth is the thriving Tucson real estate market. Tucson's growth, particularly in the northwest areas of Marana and Oro Valley, Arizona is nothing short of phenomenal. Vast housing developments, as well as new public and private shopping and recreation facilities popup as quickly as overworked contractors can get them built. Tucson is now one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. Houses listed on the Tucson real estate Multi Listing Service (MLS) sell in an average of less than two weeks. Tucson is growing – fast, very fast!

But why is Tucson, Arizona such an attraction? Why do so many people (suddenly) want to live in Tucson? It is, after all, in the Sonoran Desert – and people don't usually associate great lifestyles with climate extremes. But Tucson is special, and people have known that for over one hundred centuries.

Actually, Tucson has not just all of a sudden changed somehow. It's always been an attraction to humans. In fact, Tucson, Arizona is one of the oldest, continuously inhabited places on earth. Humans have lived in the Tucson area for some 12,000 consecutive years. The Tucson area is quite special meteorologically, for a desert, that is. Unlike many other deserts, Tucson gets a predictable rainfall twice a year. These rains, one of which is a true monsoon, create the amazingly diverse and unique ecosystem around Tucson. Flora and fauna unique to the Tucson area abound. Some of it is dangerous, some of it is medicinal, all of it interesting and eye appealing.

12,000 years ago, humans were attracted to the unusual abundance of plants and animals in Tucson, which at that time equated to food, weapons, tools, and shelter. Tucson, Arizona is also within the natural protection of the surrounding mountain ranges, which also offer caves for living in, and a wealth of stone with which to make things both fanciful and utilitarian. Even then, the Tucson lifestyle must have been quite good.

Today people are flocking to Tucson, Arizona for too many reasons to list, but here are some of the most noteworthy from that long list:

• Every year Tucson, Arizona hosts the Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show, the largest show of its type in the entire world. It's a massive two week event that is spread out in locations all over Tucson.
• Tucson, Arizona lures top geologists from around the world, who come here every year to study the fascinating and unusual rock records around Tucson.
• Tucson, Arizona is home to the Consciousness Center, made famous by the surprise hit movie "What the Bleep Do We Know."
• The University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona. The U of A has some of the best athletic teams in the college divisions – especially basketball. Go Wildcats!
• Astronomers, professional and amateur, flock to Tucson, Arizona for its clear "seeing," and extensive facilities including Kitt Peak Observatory, The Flandrau Planetarium, and the U of A's related departments. And there's the Biodome – another world draw to visitors.
• Tucson, Arizona offers its residents snow skiing atop Mount Lemmon; rock climbing in some of the most picturesque mountains in the southwest; the Saguaro National Park; the organ Pipe National Park; Gate's Pass; the Reid Park Zoo; and Tucson movie studios – originally made famous in 1939 with the filming of the John Wayne classic "Stagecoach."
• Tucson has thousands of miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails throughout the area – including in the picturesque Sabino Canyon. Tucson is an outdoor, active lifestyle community in the desert, and as such numerous activities are available to its residents all year around.
• Tucson, Arizona has excellent schools, low crime, and numerous leading hospitals, hospices, and medical facilities. Tucson boasts a solid cultural program, and top flight entertainment and events featuring some of the top entertainers and shows. There's horse racing, dog racing, magnificent casinos, and half of the nation's most popular national parks and monuments within a day.

It's easy to see why more and more people are coming to Tucson, Arizona to live, and not just vacation for the world class spas, resorts, and golf. And Tucson is still developing, still growing, still getting better and better. If you can visit us in Tucson, please do – and if you can come live with us, you're invited and welcome.

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Tucson Arizona - The "Old Pueblo" it's where to go for

Golf, Hiking, Entertainment, Resorts, Biking, Spas, Vacations, Events, Restaurants, Bicycling, Rock Climbing, Snow Skiing, and much more!

Tucson Arizona - The "Old Pueblo"
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