Tucson Neighborhoods &
Nearby Communities
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Tucson's diverse neighborhoods offer ambience and lifestyles to suit any individual or family desires. Although Tucson has experienced rapid growth over the last decade, there are still pieces of history and architectural treasures to be found, if you know where to look.

ARMORY PARK
Armory Park is one of Tucson's oldest and most distinguished neighborhoods. The railroad industry turned this small military plaza into an upscale neighborhood for well-to-do professionals. Today, the architecture reflects changes over the years, with examples of Spanish Colonial, Victorian, and Sonoran styles. This charming area near downtown is home to the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts and the Children's Museum as well as an attractive park.  At the east end of the neighborhood, new home development emulates the historic styles & charm of Armory Park..

BARRIO HISTORICO
The Barrio, or "old neighborhood," is home to many historic homes and to the Tucson Convention Center near downtown.  The original inhabitants of the city settled here, and remnants of its original character remain, including well-preserved clusters of adobe homes. This beautiful & colorful neighborhood expresses the heritage of Tucson's diverse native cultures.

CASAS ADOBE
The area north of Tucson's city limits, between Oro Valley and Marana is known as Casas Adobes. What began in the 1950s as a subdivision has become the informal community now covering a 23-square mile area, with mostly large ranch-style homes built with adobe bricks. Home to the Casas Adobes Shopping Plaza, Foothills Mall, Northwest Medical Center, and a botanical treasure in Tohono Chul Park, Casas Adobe has a hustle and bustle atmosphere.

CATAliNA FOOTHILLS
The Catalina Foothills, one of Tucson’s prestigious residential areas, also referred to as the Foothills, wanders along a lush Sonoran Desert landscape at the base of the Catalina Mountains.  The impressive homes offer stunning views of the Tucson valley and dramatic views of the Catalina Mountains with unmatched Southwestern flare and style.

CIVANO
Though a newly built community, Civano is reminiscent of a 1950’s village with meandering center greens and bike trails for family activities.  The Civano development is a pioneer in environmentally conscious neighborhoods. Complementing its alternative energy ideals, it offers sustainable living in traditional and neoclassical designs utilizing "green" building techniques such as rammed earth, strawbale and solar.

EL ENCANTO ESTATES
Often called the "Beverly Hills of Tucson," this sophisticated quiet neighborhood was deliberately designed to attract the wealthy residents and holds some of Tucson's most elegant homes lining curved streets. Urbanized in the late 1920’s and characterized by a strong California influence, El Encanto is privately tucked away in the center of town located east of Country Club and north of Broadway.

EL PRESIDIO
Tucson's first neighborhood is the historic site of the original walled fort of Tucson in the late 18th century. None of the original wall remains, but many of the original adobe homes and buildings are still standing. El Presidio, with its eclectic architectural mix of Sonoran, Spanish, Colonial, Victorian, Tudor and Bungalow styles, is home to the Tucson Museum of Art, Old Town Artisans, and El Charro Restaurant in downtown Tucson.

FORT LOWELL HISTORIC DISTRICT
First settled by the Hohokam Indians beginning in 300 AD, Ft Lowell Historic District, bordering the Rillito River and Pantano Wash, includes excellent examples of traditional Sonoran architecture with adobe homes sitting amidst large mesquite trees The Fort Lowell Historic District contains a fragment of the original fort built as a military post to protect the locals during  Apache conflicts, as well as a charming historic chapel and park.

GREEN VALLEY
A booming retirement community located 25 miles south of Tucson. The lifestyle in Green Valley has great appeal for active retirees with nine golf courses, shopping plazas, dozens of clubs and volunteer organizations, medical facilities, places of worship, recreation centers and picturesque vistas.  The popular forms of transportation on the streets are shuttle buses, golf carts, bicycles and wheelchairs. Most of the residents are retired professionals and executives who spend their days in activities at the community's ten social centers, playing golf, or involved in creative or intellectual endeavors. [Green Valley}

MARANA
Marana is a relatively new municipality, incorporating in 1977 to preserve the pristine beauty of the desert and control our most valuable resource – water. Although young, Marana has a long, rich history and heritage preservation is one of our core values. Located northwest of Tucson along Interstate-10, Marana is an attractive rural town spanning nearly 80 miles over a prolific agricultural area.  Ideal for raising a family, housing ranges from tasteful master-planned communities, to custom homes with scenic desert vistas, mature rural dwellings, and grassy golf course lots.  The exploding growth in Marana heralds its potential to become a metropolitan suburb of Tucson.

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ORO VALLEY
Oro Valley is a well-planned community that uses its resources to balance the needs of today with potential impacts on future generations.  Located six miles north of Tucson, Oro Valley is an attractive town incorporated in 1974 and defined by the highest standard of environmental integrity, education, infrastructure, services, public safety and economic sustainability.  Wrapping around the base of the rugged Pusch Ridge Mountains, and nestled along the foothills of the Santa Catalinas, Oro Valley offers breathtaking sunsets, mountain views, secluded properties, and attractive neighborhoods. Despite its rapid urban growth, Oro Valley has preserved its natural abundance of mesquite groves and saguaro cactus for a quaint, rural feeling.  Home to five premier golf courses, Oro Valley covers 31 square miles and quietly pulses at an elevation of 2,620 feet.

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SAHUARITA
Surrounded by some of the most majestic mountain ranges in historic Santa Cruz Valley 15 miles south of Tucson, Sahuarita was incorporated in 1994. The village is growing by leaps and bounds, and emerging as a primary residential area with excellent schools, manicured parks and gorgeous subdivisions.  Three master planned communities – Rancho Sahuarita, Quail Creek, and Madera Highlands – offer family living in a rural setting, in addition to several Adult Communities. Sahuarita is within easy distance of Titan II Missile, Arivaca Lake, Kitt Peak Observatory, the Tohono O'Odham Indian Reservation, and many leisure and recreation activities. Rancho Sahuarita was envisioned as a total community with a way of life reflected by its cultural opportunities, attractive amenities and convenient services. Residents of Rancho Sahuarita currently enjoy easy access to many stores and shopping centers.

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SAM HUGHES
Some of Tucson’s most unique and charming historic homes grace this tree lined neighborhood east of the University of Arizona. The eclectic array of architecture beginning from the 1920’s is as diverse as Tucson itself - from Southwestern to Spanish Colonial, Historic Adobe and Nouveau. The Sam Hughes neighborhood exists within one square mile, bounded by Speedway, Broadway, Country Club and Campbell and embraces Himmel Park, a library, public swimming pool and several shops & restaurants. This beautiful, sort-after historic neighborhood bears its name from Sam Hughes who helped to incorporate the City of Tucson in the late 19th century by serving as an alderman on the first city council and helping establish the public education.

VAIL
Situated in a rural setting of Southwestern tranquility about 20 minutes southeast of Tucson, Vail has become one of the most coveted areas to have an address. Appealing to the equestrian set and lovers of panoramic mountain views, Vail offers many exclusive subdivisions, as well as its own volunteer fire department, a respected school district, and a general store.  A stone's throw away is the lush Saguaro National Monument and Colossal Cave, and custom home sites in Antler Crest and Coyote Creek.

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WEST UNIVERSITY
Between the University of Arizona and downtown Tucson harbors the largest registered historic district in Arizona. All 60 blocks are a visual record of the changes in architecture and design as Tucson expanded since the late 1800’s during the first days of class at the new university. The neighborhood charming streets include the popular & eclectic 4th Avenue shopping district along with many restored Victorian, Spanish Colonial and Sonoran styled historic homes.
 
WINTERHAVEN
This inviting central neighborhood is known for its dazzling array of festive holiday decorations every Christmas season. As unique as it is festive, Winterhaven's streets are lined with mature trees, lush lawns and charming mid-century bungalows.