{"id":3675,"date":"2023-04-12T09:47:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T09:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellhopblog.com\/blog\/?p=3675"},"modified":"2024-10-29T19:21:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T19:21:09","slug":"best-suburbs-of-tucson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Suburbs of Tucson (A 2023 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_38 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump Ahead To: <\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/#Other_Tucson_Guides\" title=\"Other Tucson Guides\">Other Tucson Guides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/#A_Little_About_Tucsons_Suburbs\" title=\"A Little About Tucson\u2019s Suburbs\">A Little About Tucson\u2019s Suburbs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/#Green_Valley\" title=\"Green Valley\">Green Valley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/#Dove_Mountain\" title=\"Dove Mountain\">Dove Mountain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/#Catalina_Foothills\" title=\"Catalina Foothills\">Catalina Foothills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/#Sahuarita\" title=\"Sahuarita\">Sahuarita<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/#Oro_Valley\" title=\"Oro Valley\">Oro Valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-suburbs-of-tucson\/#There_you_have_it_the_best_suburbs_of_Tucson\" title=\"There you have it: the best suburbs of Tucson\">There you have it: the best suburbs of Tucson<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to a new city is always challenging. And a large part of that challenge is looking for a place to live. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve researched the best suburbs in Tucson for you, so you don\u2019t have to. You\u2019ve no doubt seen our <a href=\"\/moving-to\/tucson-arizona\/\">Tucson City Guide<\/a>, which includes a short section on a few of Tucson\u2019s most popular neighborhoods (oh, and by way of introduction, we\u2019re Bellhop \u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/az\/tucson\/movers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucson movers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and movers throughout the country). Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/az\/tucson\/long-distance-movers\/\">long-distance Tucson movers<\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This list is a more in-depth neighborhood guide meant to examine what it\u2019s like living in each of these highlighted areas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Tucson_Guides\"><\/span>Other Tucson Guides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineNone css-1f2ate3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/moving-to\/tucson-arizona\/\">Moving to Tucson, AZ: A Bellhop City Guide<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineNone css-1f2ate3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-neighborhoods-in-tucson\/\">The Best Neighborhoods In Tucson (A 2022 Guide)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineNone css-1f2ate3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-neighborhoods-for-families-in-tucson\/\">Best Neighborhoods for Families in Tucson<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineNone css-1f2ate3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/blog\/best-up-and-coming-neighborhoods-in-tucson\/\">Best Up &amp; Coming Neighorhoods in Tucson<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3619 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Best Suburbs in Tucson\" width=\"1880\" height=\"1253\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/tucson2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/tucson2.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/tucson2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/tucson2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/tucson2-1024x682.jpg 1024w\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Little_About_Tucsons_Suburbs\"><\/span>A Little About Tucson\u2019s Suburbs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re moving to Tucson but don\u2019t want to move into the city, this guide is for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Tucson suburbs are close enough to enjoy all that urban living offers\u2014the culture, the food, the excitement and energy\u2014but removed enough to avoid the less desired aspects like traffic, parking hassles and the hustle and bustle of the city\u2019s business center and student life at the University of Arizona.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So, just for you, here are some of the best suburbs of Tucson.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_Valley\"><\/span>Green Valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d108449.77547328442!2d-111.17628184942419!3d31.850705413800693!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x86d68193794d14bf%3A0x11419bf28db982c7!2sGreen%20Valley%2C%20AZ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1681317653390!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just 20 miles outside of Tucson to the west of the Santa Cruz River, Green Valley is a quaint suburb surrounded by copper mines and a variety of outdoor activities in the nearby Santa Rita Mountains.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of the population is over the age of 65. Even though most of the communities are age-restricted and Forbes named it one of the Top 25 Places to Retire in 2020, it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not kid-friendly. There are schools and attractions for kids in this community as well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4><b>History of Green Valley<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Valley officially started when, in 1964, a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"\/il\/chicago\/movers\/\"   title=\"Chicago\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Chicago<\/a> developer named Donald Maxon and his architect brother Norman, purchased 2,900 acres near Canoa Ranch for residential development. Though it was started as a retirement community, there are families there as well. Green Valley\u2019s population has grown to more than 20,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>What\u2019s Happening in Green Valley<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Valley has a bevy of entertainment, shopping and restaurant options including the CPAC Community Performance &amp; Art Center, Triple Play, and a farmer\u2019s market, among plenty of other options.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Schools in Green Valley<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools in Green Valley are in the Continental Elementary School District, including Continental Elementary School has just over 600 students in K-8.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Homes in Green Valley<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House-wise, there are plenty of modest ranch-style homes and spacious Mediterranean houses, as well as Spanish-Revival, Mission Revival, Cape Cod, and Adobe, with home prices averaging $325,000. There are also apartments and condos renting for $1,398.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dove_Mountain\"><\/span>Dove Mountain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d26927.984440551027!2d-111.12119867216762!3d32.472743788136434!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x86d5e29af10b0d57%3A0x56c7ec735f76af6a!2sDove%20Mountain%20Resort%2C%20Marana%2C%20AZ%2085658!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1681317631364!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the town of Marana, and about 20 miles from downtown Tucson, Dove Mountain opened in 1998 and has about 3,000 residents with a mix of families, business professionals, golfers, and retirees as residents. A high-end golf course development at the base of the Tortolito Mountains, Dove Mountain is one of the most popular new neighborhoods in the last few years.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>History of Dove Mountain<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Eugene \u201dCush\u201d Cayton settled on what is now known as Dove Mountain, the area where he established his T Bench Bar Ranch was predicted by the surveyor to be \u201c\u2026one of the most beautiful spots in the Tucson area.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cayton stayed there with his family until 1984, where he hosted a wide variety of artists, scientists, prospectors, and cowboys. Then he passed his stewardship on to David Mehl, who made the beloved Dove Mountain community what it is today.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>What\u2019s Going On in Dove Mountain<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, which has plenty of dining, shopping, and entertainment options, residents can hike on the Wild Burro Trail, go golfing at the Gallery Golf Club or go to the Gaslight Music Hall.<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<h4><b>Schools in Dove Mountain<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dove Mountains is part of the Marana Unified School District, ranked one of the top ten districts in the Tucson area. Students who live in the Dove Mountain resort community may attend three of the public schools within the district, IronWood Elementary, Tortolita Middle School, and Mountain View High School..<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dove Mountain is also home to the\u00a0 K-8 CSTEM School, which is the first school of its kind with a rigorous curriculum of computer science, technology, engineering, and math.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Homes in Dove Mountain<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southwest-style stucco houses are spread out and have been built to compliment the desert landscape. Home prices range from around $449,000 into the millions. Apartment rental prices start at $1,416 per month.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dove Mountain is also home to the retirement community, Del Webb at Dove Mountain, which features a variety of single-family homes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3679 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Best Suburbs in Tucson\" width=\"1880\" height=\"1058\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/andrew-schultz-443047-unsplash.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/andrew-schultz-443047-unsplash.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/andrew-schultz-443047-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/andrew-schultz-443047-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/andrew-schultz-443047-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catalina_Foothills\"><\/span>Catalina Foothills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d107914.90153774031!2d-110.9591589362196!3d32.3027001132425!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x86d6726cd79fca29%3A0x7fc3af9e5c8072ff!2sCatalina%20Foothills%2C%20AZ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1681317602261!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just north of the city at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains lies the Catalina Foothills neighborhood, which offers some of the best views of downtown you can get in Tucson. And it\u2019s only eight miles\u00a0 from downtown Tucson.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"getbe-middle\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"getbe-91305923\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbellhops.com\/book\/service\/\" aria-label=\"The Better Way to Move\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"The Better Way to Move\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" width=\"600\" height=\"160\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/600x160-300x80.png 300w\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This area has a minimalist feel with very few sidewalks and narrow streets that wind through hills. The residents who live in the Catalina Foothills are mix of upper-middle class and wealthy retirees, families, and professionals, with a population of almost 51,000.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>History of Catalina Foothills<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dating back to the early 1920s, land developer John Murphey began buying property north of River Road in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, where he envisioned 10 subdivisions with large, private, gorgeous mountain and valley views.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He eventually contracted Swiss architect Josias Joesler to implement his vision in the 1930s. Joesler also designed the buildings that now make up the Catalina Foothills School District.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>What\u2019s Going On in the Catalina Foothills<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housed in an upscale outdoor shopping center called La Encantada with Apple, Michael Kors, Anthropologie, and more. There\u2019s also St. Philips Plaza, where you can enjoy the farmer\u2019s market on the weekends and a wide range of other shows and events during the week.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Schools in the Catalina Foothills<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This community is part of the Catalina Foothills School District, which has more than 5,200 students enrolled in seven schools that span Pre-K through 12th grade. The district is ranked the number one best school district in Arizona, and its high school, Catalina Foothills, is the ranked one of the top five public high schools in Tucson.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Homes in the Catalina Foothills<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a mix of subdivisions and Southwest-style custom homes there and have all been built to blend in with the desert landscape. Instead of traditional green grass, the front yards have natural desert landscaping with cacti and desert flowers. Home prices in Catalina Foothills average $599,000.\u00a0 The cost to rent an apartment is $1,297 per month.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sahuarita\"><\/span>Sahuarita<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d108357.72379547269!2d-111.10866437984214!3d31.928900805417708!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x86d67fea0a035451%3A0x662598d345b56320!2sSahuarita%2C%20AZ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1681317586401!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in Pima County, Sahuarita is about 20 miles south of downtown Tucson. With a population of around 35,000, this community was founded in 1911 and incorporated in 1994. It features the master-planned neighborhoods of Rancho Sahuarita &amp; Resort, Quail Creek, and Madera Highlands, in addition to the residential neighborhoods of La Joya, Valle Verde del Norte, Los Colonias, and Los Arroyos.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>History of Sahuarita<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sahuarita has a pretty extensive history. The area was under Spanish control but then after the Spanish-American War, it came under Mexican control, until they sold the land to the United States as part of the Gadsden Purchase. In 1854, Sahuarita became part of the Territory of New Mexico. In 1879, Sahuarita Ranch was created by James Kilroy Brown, and eventually, a small community formed in the area named Sahuarito.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Brown sold his ranch, the town laid dormant for three decades until 1915, when the Continental Farm of Sahuarita was created, as a way to grow rubber in retaliation of a potential German blockade of rubber imports. During World War II, Sahuarita was home to Sahuarita Airstrip, which was used to train bomber pilots.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>What\u2019s Going On in Sahuarita<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sahuarita has a grocery store, Fry\u2019s Marketplace, as well as other local and chain coffee shops, dining, and retail. Local restaurant <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pub1922.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pub 1922<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a favorite spot to grab bar food and craft beer. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asarco.com\/discoverycenter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center &amp; Mine Tours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a popular attraction to learn about copper mining in Arizona.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Schools in Sahuarita<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sahuarita is part of the Sahuarita Unified School District. It ranks in the top ten best school districts in the Tucson area There are five elementray schools, three middle schools, and two high schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Homes in Sahuarita<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single-family homes in Sahuarita have a median sales price of $375,000.\u00a0 The average cost to rent an apartment is $1,270 a month.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3618 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Best Suburbs in Tucson\" width=\"1880\" height=\"1253\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tucson1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tucson1.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tucson1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tucson1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tucson1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellhopblog.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tucson1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oro_Valley\"><\/span>Oro Valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d107781.73870323527!2d-111.0486941197717!3d32.414354027760034!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x86d60c3a2501327d%3A0x94584f960eac7f44!2sOro%20Valley%2C%20AZ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1681317555838!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a population of around 47,000, Oro Valley is only 12 miles north of downtown Tucson in Pima County. It was incorporated in 1974 and the average household income is around $92,000.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>What\u2019s Happening in Oro Valley<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For families, there are plenty of arts and entertainment within Oro Valley, but since Tucson is so close, it only takes minutes to experience the sights and sounds there as well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steam Pump Ranch is an important part of Oro Valley\u2019s history, dating back to the 1870s and is located in the heart of the area. The Oro Valley Farmers Market is held there every Saturday, and concerts often occur there as well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Schools in Oro Valley<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The public schools are part of Tucson\u2019s Amphitheater Public School system with ten schools serving the area, including several highly-rated elementary schools and middle schools.Canyon Del Oro High School was ranked as one of the top ten high schools for STEM education in Tucson.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><b>Homes in Oro Valley<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Townhomes, spacious Mediterranean-style homes and contemporary homes dot this area and average around $500,000. 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