Location, Location, Location: Tucson Arizona
May 1, 2003
“The Old Pueblo” is Tucson’s historically accurate nickname (after the 1783 walled Spanish Presidio that preceded today’s city), but it connotes a Wild West of dusty roads and cowpokes. To those who reside there, the label is endearing but outdated. Tucson’s enviable high-desert climate has made it a world-class destination for golf and spas—an unbeatable combination for many couples.
Some resorts contain the best of both worlds: The new Westin La Paloma has an Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa and a Jack Nicklaus golf course; the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort has two Tom Fazio courses, eight tennis courts and a spa. The PGA’s Tucson Open is played at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa. Canyon Ranch and Miraval are consistently rated among the top spas in the country.; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc(); "A 7800 sq ft house in Finisterra Estates")
Those draws are reflected in the brisk market for multimillion-dollar homes. “Tucson’s high-end population who have chosen to live on our high Sonoran plateau, 2,500 to 4,000 feet above sea level, do so because they want a cooler, drier, less harried milieu than Scottsdale or Phoenix,” says Sharon Walsh of Coldwell Banker Success Southwest. “Some people need the tonic of desert solitude. Others need the tonic of great golf. Tucson provides both.” (Click image to enlarge)
Tucson’s best estate areas are nestled in the northern Catalina Foothills, especially in the Ventana and Pima Canyon areas, and in Oro Valley, northwest of Tucson. There were 26 sales over $1 million last year in the Foothills; in the Oro Valley area, there were five.
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