It is a diverse mixture of Spanish, Native American, Mexican, and contemporary American cultures blended into an elegant style of architecture, art, and dining. It is a mere sixty minutes from the border of Mexico, and many infamous ghost towns from the Wild West era of yesterday are just a few minutes, to an hour, drive away. It is far different in attitude and atmosphere from Phoenix, the State capitol, and well worth the visit. Tucson may have a small community style of living, but it is still a rather large city in reality, spread out over a lot of area. It has long been a favorite retreat for those cold climate refugees that want to move around freely in the warmth and sunshine that only Tucson can provide.
People are friendly and love to get to know others from far away places.
Considering the size of the city, some would say that Tucson residents are spoiled because of the well planned layout of the streets and only short term delays during rush hour traffic. All rights reserved.