Such is the connection to Mexico that residents can buy three Mexican daily newspapers here on the same day of publication. Several flights link Tucson daily with what was once its motherland. But listen carefully. If the language you hear is not Spanish, it may be Yaqui or Papago, the languages of earlier settlers. Or it could well be German, French or Dutch.
Foreigners sojourn to Tucson for reasons of culture, climate, commerce and medical care.
While its roots go back to the beginning of recorded history, Tucson has a young, dynamic population. The average age here is 30.6, compared with 33 for the United States as a whole. And Tucson is just large enough to offer the perks of a big city and small enough that natives express outrage if there is a ten-minute delay in traffic. The homes are diverse, with traditional homes in the desert designed in styles like Santa Fe or Territorial. Ranch designs and contemporary homes, too, are popular.