Tucson, Arizona, also known as "The Old Pueblo"

Tucson, (pronounced as TOO sahn), is one of the oldest towns in the United States. It was orginally an Indian village  called Stook-zone, meaning water at the foot of black mountain. Tucson officially became part of the United States with the Gadsden Purchase of 1854, and served as the capital of the Arizona Territory from 1867 to 1877.

Tucson is a city which offers the progress and innovation of a metropolitan community and the friendly, caring atmosphere of a small town, which holds distinct western charm.  Tucson celebrates a diversity of cultures, architecture and people.  The city hosts the abundant natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert, is surrounded by four mountain ranges, which offers scenic views, horseback riding, hiking trails and even skiing.  Tucson has an unsurpassed climate averaging 360 sunny days a year.  The elevation varies from the 2400 foot desert basin to the 9100 foot forests of the Santa Catalina mountains.   The constantly warm, sunny weather, dry desert air, and winter sunshine make this town an attractive spot to live, and is a terrific winter resort tourist destination. 

Tucson is considered to be the premium health services center for the Southwest, the astronomy center of the world, and is home to the University of Arizona, which is a premier research institution.  Tucson also hosts Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The City's industries include electronics and missile production.  

The Tucson metropolitan area supports over 750,000 residents. Metropolitan Tucson continues to grow by nearly 2,000 new residents each month.