San Diego Magazine / February 2009 / Tucson

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Tucson

A convergence of culture and relaxation in an authentic desert setting

When people think of Tucson, they think of a cute town in the desert, not knowing this description barely scratches the surface. Due to its higher altitude, Tucson’s Sonoran desert is surprisingly lush and green to new visitors, providing cooler temperatures than other desert environments. Five ruggedly beautiful mountain ranges surround Tucson’s desert. This unique and beautiful topography offers extreme versatility when it comes to enjoying Tucson—indoors and out.

Tucson has a wide variety of museums and galleries to please almost every artistic taste. Modern art or antique planes? You pick. Daily pampering or activities such as hiking under the pristine skies? Tucson offers both (and more). Swing a golf club, or simply gaze at the expansive star-dotted sky—from earth to sky, Tucson’s yours.

In addition to culture and history, world-class resorts rule this desert oasis. Tucson’s renowned spas offer a veritable laundry list of spa services to take away years of stress. Horseback riding, mountain biking and tennis—among many other activities— make for a dizzying array of fun.

“In the winter, you can golf and ski in the same day!” says Toby Parks, director of Marketing at the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau. No wonder Tucsonans are proud of their town.

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