Zuckerman not only found what he was looking for in Tucson, he found things for which he didn't even he was looking. He remade himself here - twice, first as a homebuilder and then as the proprietor of Canyon Ranch, the internationally renowned health resort he and his wife, Enid, started 21 years ago. Tucked away on 70 acres in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Canyon Ranch is a quiet, almost unnoticeable force in Tucson. Like the smell of greasewood after a summer shower, its evidence is only occasionally discernable. But make no mistake.
Canyon Ranch is a force.
The year before, the Harlequin Romance Report said it was the nation's No. 1 spa for couples. But the copious national attention directed toward Canyon Ranch means Tucson is basking in the limelight as well. That translates into a profound indirect economic impact. This point is not lost on Zuckerman, a trained accountant. Still, when he talks about Canyon Ranch, Zuckerman does so in personal terms.