Tucson, Oro Valley & Marana Area:

Nestled in the valley of four mountain ranges, Tucson is a city of many cultures and great diversity. An expanding business center, a growing hub for culture and art and a picture of modern lifestyle are just a few ways to describe Tucson.

It maintains a "casual" atmosphere while continuing to grow into a vibrant city. At approximately 500 square miles, Tucson is hugged by four majestic mountain ranges, The Santa Catalinas to the north, The Santa Ritas to the south, The Rincons to the east and The Tucson Mountains to the west. The days of roaming cowboys and lively tumbleweeds bustling over dusty city streets are gone, but the feeling of the Old West remains.

• Tucson gets 350 days of sunshine annually - more than any other US city.
• Tucson is surrounded by the world's largest concentration of Saguaro cactus.
• The Wall Street Journal dubbed Tucson "a mini mecca for the arts".
• The Arizona-Sonora Museum was rated one of America's top zoos in the country by Parade Magazine.
• Pima Air & Space Museum is the largest privately funded air museum in the world.
• Original Ansel Adams prints hang in the museum he founded, the UA's Center for Creative Photography.
• Quarter horse racing began at Tucson's historic Rillito Downs.
• Tucson is consistently rated one of the best golfing destinations in the west.
• Colossal Cave is one of the largest dry caverns in the world. Explorers have yet to find its end.
• Tucson is the only city in the U.S. that hosts three Major League Baseball Spring Training teams - The Arizona Diamondbacks, The Colorado Rockies and The Chicago White Sox.
• Saguaro National Park is one of the Unites States' newest national parks. It is second only to the Grand Canyon in the number of visitors it receives annually.

Green Valley, Sahuarita & Tubac Area:

With more than 300 days of sunshine and an average temperature of 85 degrees, Green Valley inspires an active outdoor lifestyle. Attesting to this fact is the abundance of local golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts and recreation centers throughout the community.

Located at an elevation of nearly 3000 ft., Green Valley is situated in the heart of historic Southern Arizona at the base of the majestic Santa Rita Mountains . From here, you will discover a multitude of historical sights, scenic wonders and unique shopping opportunities - all within a 30-minute drive.

The community, with an area population of more than 27,000, offers the casual, clean, uncongested atmosphere of a small town, yet provides all the major services and diversions that a comfortable retirement lifestyle commands. Airport and specialized facilities are available in Tucson , only 25 minutes north on Interstate 19.

Madera Canyon, high in the rugged Santa Rita Mountains, is home to 238 species of birds and is renowned for its hummingbird population. Hiking and nature trails branch from this canyon that lead to the 9,453-foot-high summit and a spectacular view of the lush Santa Cruz River Valley

It's a golfer's paradise in Green Valley which maintains six championship courses ranging from traditional broad layouts to challenging, tournament-quality designs. Several of the courses offer club memberships. Easy access to 18 other top courses is within a half-hour's drive.

There is a tremendous diversity of shopping opportunities in Southern Arizona. Beginning in Green Valley, there are over 400 businesses that offer gifts, clothing, merchandise and services geared toward the preferences of seniors.

Original Southwestern art and craft items are available from local artists as well as from neighboring art communities like Tubac . There are many world-renowned artists who reside in the area with exhibits in area galleries.

For an international flair, the Mexican border town of Nogales, 40 miles south, offers a wide variety of unusual, handcrafted gift items.