Nestled against the spectacular backdrop of the Catalina Mountains just north of the Tucson metropolitan area, the community of Oro Valley/Tucson is ranked as one of the safest towns in Arizona. Known for outstanding schools and a superior police department, Oro Valley/Tucson also offers a broad range of community facilities including swimming pools, racquetball courts, baseball fields, tennis courts, country clubs and golf courses.

Just minutes from Interstate 10, the Tucson International Airport and the La Cholla Airpark, Oro Valley/Tucson has access to a world of recreational and cultural experiences, from ski resorts to the Grand Canyon. Oro Valley/Tucson is home to Southern Arizona's first world-class resort, the Sheraton El Conquistador, as well as a number of quality research and retail firms. As the community's population continues to grow, it is becoming the obvious choice for businesses seeking to relocate to the ideal atmosphere of the Sonoran Desert.

Oro Valley/Tucson primary and secondary students attend three public schools in the Amphitheater School District. Student test scores exceed national, county and state averages in most categories. Post-secondary options including Pima Community College and the University of Arizona at Tucson are located in nearby Tucson and offer a wide variety of courses and schedules to accommodate all lifestyles. Pima Community College is the 5th largest multi-campus community college in the U.S., while the University of Arizona is one of the top Research One institutions and top 20 universities in the country.

Oro Valley/Tucson is home to three parks: Cañada Del Oro Riverfront Park, James D. Kriegh Park and West Lambert Lane Park. Cañada Del Oro Riverfront Park features an outdoor performance center, tennis and basketball courts and a multiple use path. Kriegh Park houses an Olympic-sized swimming pool, racquetball courts and soccer and baseball fields. Canyon Del Oro High School has additional baseball fields, tennis courts and a running track. The Oracle Road corridor of Oro Valley/Tucson provides residents with the perfect setting for great picturesque bike riding. Tennis and swimming as well as other recreational activities are also available at the community's country clubs.

Oro Valley/Tucson has two country clubs -- one private and one public -- boasting a total of five golf courses, one18-hole and one nine-hole. Member-owned, private Oro Valley/Tucson Country Club is located in the shadows of the Pusch Ridge section of the Santa Catalina Mountains northwest of Tucson. This club boasts meticulously maintained fairways and is also home to the golf community of Rancho Vistoso, one of the newest large-scale golf communities in Southern Arizona.

Health care in Oro Valley/Tucson is superb. Home to the Northwest Medical Center, an acute-care hospital with 500-plus physicians on staff and 160 patient beds, residents can rest assured that in case of an emergency, professional medical services are available. If additional services are needed, 13 other nearby hospitals also serve the greater Tucson metropolitan area.

Recreational and business opportunities aplenty can be found in nearby Tucson. Internationally respected museums, symphonies, ballets, operas, an avant-garde art scene and world-class universities can all be reached within 20 minutes. Tucson provides the warmth and friendliness of a small town while still offering the business opportunities of a large town. This area has recently developed into a center of international trade, attracting scholars, musicians and artists into this already lively community.

For the sports enthusiast, a number of professional sports are within driving distance including baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, football's Arizona Cardinals, hockey's Phoenix Coyotes and basketball's Phoenix Suns.

 


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