Phoenix Relocation Guide

PIMA COUNTY

Tucson City of Tucson: 520-792-1212

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www.tucsonaz.gov Tucson Chamber of Commerice: 520-792-1212 www.tucsonchamber.org

who enjoy rural living. An unincorporated community with no annexation plans, it is located about 12 miles north of Tucson on Hwy. 77, Catalina enjoys an altitude of about 3,000 feet, a full 1,000 feet higher than Tucson’s, and residents here enjoy cooler temperatures and more rainfall than found in the Old Pueblo. The community’s borders with the Coro- nado National Forest and Catalina State Park make it extremely popular with those who want to stop at this last point of civi- lization before continuing on with their journey. Catalina is an extremely popular starting point for those who wish to explore the Santa Catalina Mountains by foot or horseback, with adventurers passing through seven climate zones on a day’s outing as they climb from the Sonoran Desert to the forests of the mountain range. Hohokam Native American artifacts and petroglyphs are found in abundance here, and provide residents and visitors alike a direct connec- tion to the area’s first inhabitants. SADDLEBROOKE In Pinal County just north of Catalina, Saddlebrooke was designed by Robson

its temperatures cool quite a bit during the peak of summer, offering welcome relief from sizzling daytime temperatures. Despite having just over one million resi- dents, Tucson maintains a small town coziness and appeal that delights residents and thrills visitors. Central neighborhoods such as the historic University, Sam Hughes and Fort Lowell districts are excellent examples of early Spanish-influenced archi- tecture, while upscale communities such as Colona Solona and El Encanto provide luxury living options just a short commute away from Tucson’s downtown.

Located in Pima County just 50 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border and 103 miles south of Phoenix, Tucson has built quite a solid reputation as much for the excellent quality of life as for it’s “must see” status for visitors to the area. Known as “The Old Pueblo,” there’s nothing old about Tucson’s cutting edge tech industries that have settled here, with their emphasis on fiber optics, aeronautics and bioscience, and is also home to The University of Arizona, the state’s first post-secondary education institution. The city is located in a valley virtually at the feet of four different mountain ranges, with the Santa Rita Mountains to the city’s south, the Rincon Mountains to the east, the Tucson Mountains to the west, and the Santa Catalina to the north. Tucson’s eleva- tion of 2,548 feet above sea level means that

Catalina City of Catalina: 520-829-1111 www.catalinaaz.org

Founded in 1950 and home to more than 7,000 residents, Catalina is perfect for those

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