Topic: Tucson

Old Tucson Studios Houses Years of Hollywood History

Just fifteen minutes from Tucson at the base of the Tucson Mountains lays a well-preserved slice of Americana: Old Tucson Studios. An old frontier town that transports visitors back to a time when gunfighters ruled the proverbial ...READ»

Tucson Area Real Estate is Ideal for Wine

The city of Tucson, including the outlying foothills, is highly sought after by many individuals, couples and families of all ages for countless reasons. Along with outstanding values on Tucson real estate, there is also plenty to see ...READ»

World-Renowned Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one...and lucky Tucson homeowners and their guests can enjoy the plethora of exhibits that realistically re-create the ...READ»

Tucson is Home to the Great Saguaro Cactus

Saguaro National Park is a magnificent desert preserve that protects some of the most impressive forests of these majestic cacti – and it’s located right on the edge of modern-day Tucson, Arizona. The Park is just one of many ...READ»

Tucson – A Magnificent Place to Call Home

Established in 1775 by Spanish soldiers, there’s no doubt that Tucson sizzles with more than her share of man-made beauty, from championship golf courses and amenity-rich guest ranches to a top-of-the-mountain snow ski resort and ...READ»

Numerous Vineyards Call Tucson Area Home

There are countless reasons that homes, land and real estate all across the city of Tucson, including the outlying foothills, are so highly sought after by many people of all ages. Along with outstanding value in Tucson real estate, ...READ»

Take a Skywalk over Arizona’s Finest Real Estate – the Grand Canyon

There are a number of reasons that living in Arizona is a goal for many individuals and families. From the gorgeous Grand Canyon in the north to the stunning saguaro forests of Tucson and southern Arizona, to the high Sonoran desert ...READ»

Amenities Abound in Phoenix Art Museum

Art aficionados who own a Phoenix condo, home or other residential or commercial real estate near downtown, are in luck: the Phoenix Art Museum boasts a vast collection including more than 18,000 works spanning such artistic areas as ...READ»

Tucson is Home to Air & Space History

There are a number of reasons that all across the City of Tucson homes, land and real estate, including the outlying foothills, are so eagerly sought after by families, individuals and those enjoying an active, high-end retirement ...READ»

Welcome to Tucson Russ Lyon

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty is the largest Sotheby's International Realty affiliate in the world with over 800 Sales Associates in Arizona serving Tucson as well as metropolitan Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Flagstaff, ...READ»

Arizona’s Home to the Grandest Canyon of All

There are a number of reasons that living in Arizona is a goal for many individuals and families. From the gorgeous Grand Canyon in the north to the stunning saguaro forests of Tucson and southern Arizona, to the high Sonoran desert ...READ»

Welcome to Paradise Valley Russ Lyon

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty is the largest Sotheby's International Realty affiliate in the world with over 800 Sales Associates in Arizona serving the Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale area, as well as Tucson, Sedona, ...READ»

Summer Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation Resumes to the Mexican Interior

A program of voluntary humanitarian repatriation has been continued for the sixth consecutive year.READ»

Nissan Proves a Big Market Exists for Cheap Electric Cars

Abandon your doubts that an affordably priced EV will do well. Nissan's news yesterday confirms it: Almost 22,000 people in North America have contacted Nissan since it announced, in August, that the LEAF EV sedan--expected to hit ...READ»

Museum of Chinese in America Opens Doors

Picture it: a monolithic testament to Chinese culture in America, ensconced in the middle of New York's Chinatown and built by one of the leading Chinese-American designers in the world. This MOCA isn't in LA, Massachusetts, ...READ»

Scratch My Back Marketing Explained

Scratch My Back Marketing is based on some very simple spiritual principals. For many of us it harkens back to Sunday school sermons. It was often taught all over the world in various religious groups that it is better to give than ...READ»

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Changes Thirty-six months, predicts Terminator director McG: By then, any content you want will be available on your choice of screens, from the one in your pocket to the 100-foot-long version at your local multiplex. That was one ...READ»

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Fast Cities: Philadelphia

How do you save your home from foreclosure? Philadelphia's answer: communication. The city's Mortgage Foreclosure Protection Program relies on door-to-door outreach, free counseling, and meetings between those on the brink of losing their homes and their mortgage lenders.READ»

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Fast Cities: Tucson

In 2003, Tucson native and former surgeon general Richard Carmona challenged his friend, Mayor Robert E. Walkup, to turn their hometown into the model of a healthy city. He has done it, reshaping his city into a place where health and safety aren't an afterthought, but an integral part of municipal planning.READ»

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Fast Cities: Chicago

It seems almost too simple: one card that gives access to the trains, buses, and a local car-sharing program. The Smart Card is Chicago-based nonprofit I-Go Car Sharing's idea to extend public transportation to include public cars.READ»

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Innovators Reveal Cool, Creative Spots in Seattle

Where are the cool and the creative? Nine Seattleites on the places that inspire them in their hometown.READ»

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Fast Cities: New Orleans

The recovery of post-Katrina New Orleans has unleashed a new generation of social entrepreneurs. A sterling example: the Broadmoor Improvement Association and its dynamic president, LaToya Cantrell. Broadmoor is a racially mixed, middle-class historic district dating to the 1920s.READ»

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Fast Cities: Vancouver, British Columbia

The host of the 2010 Winter Games is going for green, using its big moment as a chance to catalyze change. All 18 buildings in Vancouver's Olympic Village are being built to LEED Gold and LEED Platinum standards.READ»

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Fast Cities: San Francisco

Many people joke about stashing their cash under the mattress, but what if that were really the only option? Bank on San Francisco, a public-private partnership formed by the city and several financial organizations, gives citizens access to bank accounts and financial education.READ»

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Fast Cities: Denver

The arts may often be associated with money and power, but the Mile-High City's Five by Five program opens the doors of Denver's cultural institutions to some of its youngest and poorest residents.READ»

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