Tucson Arizona: A Mecca For All
Tucson loves to celebrate its rich medley of cultures, architecture, and peoples. The community places an emphasis on preserving its colorful history and on maintaining a casual attitude despite fresh growth. As Arizona's oldest city, established the same year Paul Revere made his famous ride through Boston, Tucson has become a trendy spot for cosmopolitan ambience. Named "a mini Mecca for the arts" by The Wall Street Journal, and included in the book, "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family," The city has been named one of "America's 100 Best Retirement Towns" and Money Magazine ranks Tucson in the Top Six places to retire in the country. MSN.com recently chose Tucson as the fifth best place in America to live, rating 331 cities on cost of living, crime rate, education, home prices and weather. HousingTucson real estate is abundant in the Tucson metropolitan area and, although Tucsonans treasure their pristine desert surroundings, new housing starts are consistently higher than the national average and prices are generally less than in other major metropolitan areas. Despite Tucson's growth, housing and land costs are still well below the norm and the recent boom in real estate investing and construction is expected to continue. Diverse housing options range from 100 year-old haciendas to trendy downtown lofts, adobe estates designed by architect Josias Joesler, Santa Fe and Territorial designs, contemporary California Ranch styles, and environmentally-friendly solar and strawbale construction.ClimateKnown for its mild winters, dry desert air, low annual rainfall and abundant brilliance - about 360 days of sunshine a year, more than any other U.S. city - Tucson is a popular health destination, winter resort, and a community for active adults. The metropolitan area's population swells from November through February as thousands of part-time "snowbirds" flee colder regions to enjoy Tucson's warmth in the winter when temperatures hover around 68 degrees during the day.Resorts
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