Tucson, Arizona is one of the United States' most populous Southwestern cities. Home to more than half a million people (with a metro population of nearly a million), Tucson boasts a strong frontier culture tempered by a nearly omnipresent Mexican influence. The city’s history dates back to the middle 1600s, when Father Kino, a Spanish Missionary, established an outpost here. Tucson supports a wide variety of festivals, museums, fairs and top notch bars and restaurants. These attractions include the 4th Avenue Street Fair (held biannually on University Boulevard), the Tucson Folk Festival (a forum for the top musical acts), and the Tucson All Souls Procession Weekend (a festival in the spirit of the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead). The city is also home to the University of Arizona; the Wildcats play a significant role in athletic life here. The U of A basketball team almost always makes the NCAA tournament and finishes well. Whether you want to head down to the Mexican border (only 60 miles away), visit desert museums replete with cacti of all shapes and sizes, or hike out into the hills for some awesome wilderness adventuring, Tucson beckons you.

To explore Tucson properly, however, you need a great guide. This site is a repository for Tucson resources that both visitors and residents can really use. Find out info about Tucson hotels, doctors, dentists, lawyers, restaurants, and festivals and fairs here. There’s much to see and do in Tucson, but this site will keep you organized and on schedule.