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and one of the “100 Best Places to Live and Launch” by CNNmoney.com.

Oro Valley is known as a family-friendly community that offers an incredible quality of life for its residents. Family Circle maga- zine once spotlighted Oro Valley as one of the top ten best towns in America for families. SUN CITY ORO VALLEY Positioned beautifully at the foot of the Catalina Mountains in NW Tucson, Sun City Oro Valley is changing the face of active adult living. Currently, more than 4,500 residents call Sun City Oro Valley home, and love the atmosphere and ameni- ties offered by this tranquil community. Sun City Oro Valley features an 18-hole championship golf course, miles of clean wide streets perfect for sharing with bicycles and sidewalks ideal for walking. Three recre- ational facilities offer many programs and clubs for the community’s active residents including a state of the art aquatic center, tennis and pickle ball courts, artisan center, hiking in the Catalina’s and an on-site restaurant. Prospective homebuyers find the combina- tion of single-family homes, garden villas and patio homes found here create perfect options for finding the right home suited to their lifestyle. Established in 1986 by the Del Webb Corporation, control was turned over to Sun City Vistoso Community Asso- ciation, Inc. in 1995. Currently named Sun City Oro Valley, the community is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the resi- dents with day-to-day operations managed by professional staff.

Photo by Ron Watkins courtesy of Sun City Oro Valley

the east were enjoyed by the first settlers who came to this area, and are still enjoyed by the generations who have settled here since. Located about six miles north of Tucson, Oro Valley sits at an elevation of 2,600 feet and enjoys cool evening breezes even during the hottest of Arizona summers. Once considered a bedroom community of Tucson, Oro Valley has grown to become a city in its own right. Since its incorpora- tion as a town in 1974, Oro Valley has been on the move, with a significant increase in population over the past few years, jumping from 29,700 in 2000 to over 43,000 today. Oro Valley is home to more than 10 high tech firms. The success of Ventana Medical Systems and Sanofi-Aventis, two internationally known leaders in the phar- maceutical research field, and the resort industry represented by The Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, have helped build on Oro Valley’s reputation as an excellent place to do business. Because of all these high tech firms, research facilities and even the amount of lab coats walking around, the locals often refer to Oro Valley as “biotech Valley.” The success of Oro Valley’s economy has helped support the town’s thriving cultural arts scene, performing centers and many parks and recreation centers. In fact, Oro Valley was recently given the honor of being named one of “America’s Top-Rated Smaller Cities” by Grey House Publishing,

community just 38 miles away from down- town Tucson, and home to the Biosphere 2, a closed ecological system experiment. Oracle has enjoyed increased popularity with those who seek to escape the busy city scene of Tucson for the placid tranquility of Oracle. Oracle is an outdoor enthusiast’s delight. Oracle State Park features 4,000 acres for hikers, campers and mountain bikers to explore, while golfers will appreciate the town’s close proximity to nearby Oro Valley’s golf courses. In addition, the community sits literally at the back side to Mount Lemmon, and many off-roaders use East Mount Lemmon Road off East American Avenue as an alternate route to the Catalina Highway as a means to reach the top.

OroValley Town of Oro Valley: 520-385-9322

www.orovalleyaz.gov Oro Valley Chamber: 520-297-2191 www.orovalleychamber.com

Sahuarita City of Sahuarita: 520-822-8800 www.sahuaritaaz.gov

Splendid views of the Tortolita Mountains to the north and the Catalina Mountains to

A former mining and ranching community possessing a rich history and a striking natural

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