Tucson Arizona A Mecca For All

T ucson loves to celebrate                                           its rich medley of              Tucson real estate is abundant in  cultures, architecture, and     the Tucson metropolitan area and,  peoples. The community places an      although Tucsonans treasure their  emphasis on preserving its            pristine desert surroundings, new  colorful heritage and on              housing starts are consistently    maintaining a casual attitude         higher than the national average   despite fresh growth. As              and prices are generally less      Arizona's oldest city,                than in other major metropolitan   established the same year Paul        areas. Despite Tucson's growth,    Revere made his famous ride           housing and land costs are still   through Boston, Tucson has become     well below the norm and the        a trendy spot for cosmopolitan        recent boom in real estate         ambience. Named "a mini Mecca for     investing and construction is      the arts" by The Wall Street          expected to continue. Diverse      Journal, and included in the          housing options range from 100     book, "50 Fabulous Places to          year-old haciendas to trendy       Raise Your Family," The city has     downtown lofts, adobe estates      been named one of "America's 100      designed by architect Josias       Best Retirement Towns" and Money      Joesler, Santa Fe and Territorial  Magazine ranks Tucson in the Top      designs, contemporary California   Six places to retire in the           Ranch styles, and                  country. http://MSN.com recently      environmentally-friendly solar     chose Tucson as the fifth best        and strawbale construction.        place in America to live, rating                                         331 cities on cost of living,         Climate                            crime rate, education, home                                              prices and weather.                   Known for its mild winters, dry                                          desert air, low annual rainfall    Housing                               and abundant brilliance - about    360 days of sunshine a year, more     of Art and Old Town Artisans is    than any other U.S. city - Tucson     the city's center for local and    is a popular health destination,      regional crafts.                   winter resort, and retirement                                            community. The metropolitan           Lifestyles                         area's population swells from                                            November through February as          American Heritage magazine         thousands of part-time                recently named Tucson the "Great   "snowbirds" flee colder regions       American Place." The metropolitan  to enjoy Tucson's warmth in the       area has much to offer, and is     winter when temperatures hover        known for nurturing the body,      around 68 degrees during the day.     mind and soul. A sun-lovers'                                             climate and the lush Sonoran       Resorts & Shopping                    Desert hemmed by mountains,                                              canyons, wildlife and desert       Tucson's natural beauty makes it      trails promote active lifestyles.  an ideal location for world-class     Intellectual and cultural          resorts and spas, and although        liveliness are enhanced by the     much of Tucson's shopping is          oldest university in the state,    focused around five malls, there      and by a high percentage of        are many boutiques and small          creative artists, musicians and    shops with Southwest character        writers who call Tucson their      and unique wares on open plazas.      home. The city is also home to     The historic 4th Avenue               the Tucson Sidewinders Triple-A    neighborhood near the University      baseball club, nationally          of Arizona is fertile ground for      televised PAC-10 intercollegiate   unusual and artsy items, good         sports, men's and women's golf     little restaurants, and local         tournaments, bowling tournaments,  art. El Presidio Historic             bicycling races, and the           District around the Tucson Museum     world-famous Tucson rodeo.         Outdoor recreation adds to the                                           local economy with the more           Despite all the it's steady        popular activities being hiking,      growth, Tucson still is an         backpacking, rock climbing, hang      unassuming community that remains  gliding, mountain biking,             a small town at heart.             paragliding and tennis.                                               About the Author: Courtesey of Scott James Hubbard,Tucson REALTOR®. For Tucson Home buying, Tucson Relocation and Tucson Real Estate Articles Read more articles by: Scott Hubbard Article Source: www.iSnare.com