The second largest city in Arizona, Tucson is a fast-growing metropolitan city with a lively history. The downtown area is a mix of old and contemporary, where colorful adobe homes sit among modern skyscrapers. Native American, Spanish, and Mexican influences are all evident. The weather is mild and enticing. The landscape of cactus forests, rolling hills, and the majestic Catalina mountains are inviting, as are the National and State Parks and Forests that surround the city.

With the warm winters come "snowbirds" - tourists and part-time residents escaping the harsh conditions of their homes in the north.  They gather from all over...Canada, Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, wherever it is cold.  This constant flux of diverse personalities adds to the already fascinating southwest culture like spices at a smorgasbord.

A thriving arts community, Tucson has numerous galleries, museums, film viewings, opera, symphony and theater. Dining is a delightful experience with extraordinary restaurants offering fabulous cuisines from around the world.

Tucson is a shopper’s paradise with three modern malls, and scores of unique specialty shops offering hand crafted furniture, eclectic art and collectibles native to the southwest and Mexico.

In Golf Magazine’s 2002 edition of the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play,” Tucson placed two tracks on the list – the Mountain Course at Ventana Canyon at No. 81 and the Arizona National at No. 99. The city also has an admirable history of hosting professional golf events. The remodeled North Course at Randolph Park is home of the LPGA Welch’s/Circle K Championship and Omni Tucson National Resort hosts the PGA’s venerable Tucson Open.

Tucson is also home to the University of Arizona...a learning institution with a rich history of achieving excellence in academics and athletics.