The real estate market in Tucson offers something for everyone. This already sprawling city is constantly spreading to the South and East with new development. Meanwhile, renewal projects in the city's older neighborhoods provide modern, comfortable living in a more picturesque setting closer to the city center. Tucson is also the home of the University of Arizona. Diverse cultural influences and the natural beauty of the surrounding desert mountains make this region a dramatic and exciting place to work and live.
Local Navigation and Geography
Tucson was originally laid out on a grid system. Although it outgrew the boundaries of this grid long ago, the city is still easy to navigate, even for newcomers.
There are only two major highways in the city. Interstate 10, which stretches all the way from Florida to California, runs diagonally across the metro area. Interstate 19 begins at I-10 in Tucson and ends at the US - Mexico border to the South. Tucson has no major local freeway system, opting instead to provide numerous bicycle paths throughout the metro region.
Regions of the city and metro area are referred to by their directional relationship to the highways and the occasional boundaries of surrounding mountains. Local neighborhoods have a strong sense of identity. The Downtown area is celebrated for its historical architecture, and is the subject of a large ongoing revitalization project. East Tucson features newer, upscale residential and commercial developments. North Tucson contains many of the region's more exclusive housing and commercial developments, including a famous area of multi-million dollar estates in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains. South Tucson houses a mixture of industrial and ethnic regions, and the area to the Southeast is known for its rapid development.
Leisure Tucson
Mostly, people in Tucson love to spend time outside. Public parks are spread throughout the city, and for longer treks Saguaro National Park and Sentinel Peak sit to the West.
The dry desert air and mild winters make this a great city for cycling and golf - there are several public courses and many well-known private courses throughout the metro area.
Cultural festivals dot the calendar, as well as events celebrating the city's historical landmarks, such as the famous art deco Fox Theatre. If you ever decide to take a break from the desert sun, there are countless museums, galleries, and shopping districts celebrating the historical and cultural influences that created the city.