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There are all sorts of things to see, do, hear, touch, smell, taste, experience, and absorb that make Tucson and southern Arizona a unique place in the world! ... WhereAZ.com features "Snapshot Sketches and Summary Snippets" that highlight THE TRAITS of this special area ... For a little STROLL-AROUND, just SCROLL-AROUND below ... CLICK ON A SKETCH to see additional details ... Use the INDEX, QUICK DRAW, SETTLEMENTS, or LABELS for more organized explorations ...

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Arizona Zipline Adventures

Adventures Entertainment Funky Highway 77 Oracle Oracle Junction Oracle Road Santa Catalina Mountains

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-35406 South Mount Lemmon Road, Oracle -5 Ziplines ZipArizona.com Map

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Horned Lizard Smile!!

Artwork Faces Fauna Humor JimFav Nogales Reptiles Sabino Canyon Smiles

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Mexican Vine Snake

Dangerous Faces Fauna JimFav Rio Rico Santa Cruz County Snakes

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Cairn

Art Controversial Funky Geologically Interesting Hiking JimFav Meditation Peace Saguaro National Park

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Union Pacific Railroad

Aviation Parkway Benson Cochise County Dragoon Funky Gems Green Valley Historic JimFav Marana Nogales Pima County Railroad Sahuarita Santa Cruz County Transportation Tubac Tucson Vail Willcox

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Praying Mantis

Bugs Fauna Funky Insects JimFav

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Cristate (Crested) Saguaro Cactus

Flora Funky Gems JimFav Rare Saguaro Cactus Saguaro National Park Unique

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Tucson High School

Architecture High Schools JimFav Schools Sixth Street Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Southern Arizona Road Trip Planning Guide

Highway 186 Highway 191 Highway 286 Highway 77 Highway 79 Highway 80 Highway 82 Highway 83 Highway 85 Highway 86 Highway 90 Highway 92 Interstate I-10 Interstate I-19 JimFav Maps Portal Road Trip San Manuel Why

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Sky Islands

Baboquivari Mountains Chiricahua Mountains Coronado National Forest Fauna Funky Gems Huachuca Mountains JimFav Maps Mount Lemmon Highway Mountains Santa Catalina Mountains Santa Rita Mountains Sky Islands Tucson

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Ocelot

Atascosa Mountains Cats Endangered Species Fauna Funky Gems JimFav Nogales Rare Santa Cruz County Santa Rita Mountains

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Jaguar

Cats Endangered Species Faces Fauna Funky Gems Huachuca Mountains Jaguars JimFav Rare Santa Rita Mountains Tohono O'odam Unique

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Yellow Iris

Flora Flowers JimFav

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Mount Lemmon Ski Valley

Coronado National Forest Entertainment Funky Hiking Holiday Season JimFav Mount Lemmon Mount Lemmon Highway Mountains Scenic Views Skiing Summerhaven Valleys

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Bisbee - Douglas International Airport

Aerospace Airports Bisbee Cochise County Douglas Funky JimFav

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Hotel Gadsden

Cochise County Douglas Funky G Avenue Gems Haunted Places Highway 80 Historic JimFav National Historic Sites Sulpher Springs Valley

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Ramsey Canyon Preserve

Birding Canyons Conservation Areas Funky Gems Hereford Highway 92 Hiking Huachuca Mountains JimFav Nature Conservancy Nature Preserves Ramsey Canyon Riparian Areas Scenic Views Sierra Vista Walking Wildlife Refuges

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Fort Huachuca Museum and Annex

Fort Huachuca Funky Gems Historic Military Museums Wild West

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Tombstone, Arizona

Chihuahuan Desert Cochise County Funky Gems Highway 80 Highway 82 JimFav Movie Sites National Historic Sites Shopping Tombstone Towns Western Image Wild West

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Mule Pass Tunnel

Bisbee Cochise County Funkolicious Bisbee Funky Highway 80 JimFav Movie Sites Scenic Views Transportation

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Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

Arizona Trail Camping Funky Hiking Historic Mount Lemmon Highway Nature Preserves Picnic Areas Santa Catalina Mountains Summerhaven Trails Tucson Walking

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San Xavier del Bac Mission

Anza Trail Architecture Christmas Churches Funky Gems Historic Interstate I-19 JimFav LRFP National Historic Sites Old West Religious Seasonal Spirit Stamps Tohono O'odam Tucson World-Class

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Anza Trail

Anza Trail Canoa Ranch Casa Grande Funky Gems Historic JimFav Marana National Historic Sites National Monuments Nogales Pima County Santa Cruz County Trails Tubac Tucson Tumacacori

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Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway

Coronado National Forest Funky Gems JimFav Mount Lemmon Mount Lemmon Highway Mountains Santa Catalina Mountains Scenic Highways Scenic Views Summerhaven Tucson World-Class

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Tucson Police Helicopter

Aerospace Historic JimFav Police Transportation Tucson

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Interstate Highway I-19 Neighborhood

Collages Funky Gems Green Valley Historic Interstate I-19 JimFav Maps Mexico Nogales Patagonia Pima County Sahuarita Santa Cruz County Santa Rita Mountains Scenic Highways Tubac Tucson Tumacacori Valleys

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Tom Mix Memorial

Catalina Florence Funky Gems Highway 79 Historic Horses JimFav Memorials Movie Stars Oracle Oracle Junction Statues Unique

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Tucson Festival of Books

Books Children Education Entertainment Fairs Festivals Funky Gems JimFav March Shopping Special Events Speedway Boulevard Spring Tucson University of Arizona

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Neotropic Cormorant

Agua Caliente Birds Fauna Funky Gems JimFav

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Inn at Castle Rock

Accommodations Bisbee Cochise County Funkolicious Bisbee Funky Gems Historic Hotels JimFav Lowell Unique

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Yellow Warbler

Birds Fauna JimFav Spring Summer Winter

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Windy Point Vista

Funky Gems Hiking JimFav Mount Lemmon Mount Lemmon Highway Rock Climbing Santa Catalina Mountains Scenic Views Summer Summerhaven Sunset Views Trails

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Camel Smile

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Marigold

April Fall Flora Flowers JimFav March October September Spring

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OK Corral

Allen Street Cochise County Funky Historic JimFav Old West Tombstone Western Image Wild West

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Wolf Spider

Bugs Fauna Funky Insects JimFav Spiders

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Woodhouse's Toad

Faces Fauna Frogs Funky JimFav Toads

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Pima County Master Gardeners

Arboretums Birding Botanical Gardens Campbell Avenue Flora Funky Gardening Gems Information JimFav Pima County Tucson University of Arizona

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Paramore Crater

Chihuahuan Desert Cochise County Craters Douglas Funky Highway 80 JimFav San Bernardino Valley Volcanic

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Linda and Paul McCartney Ranch

Funky Historic JimFav Pima County Redington Road Tanque Verde Tanque Verde Road Tucson

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San Pedro River

Benson Biodiversity Birding Bisbee JimFav Mexico Nature Conservancy Nature Preserves Oracle Rivers San Pedro River San Pedro Valley Sierra Vista Tombstone Water

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Shrimp Plant

Botanical Gardens Flora Funky Gems JimFav TBG Tucson Botanical Gardens

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Tombstone Courthouse State Park

Architecture Cochise County Courthouses Funky Gems Government Highway 80 Historic JimFav Museums National Historic Sites Parks Scenic Views State Parks Tombstone

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Parroquia de la Purísma Conceptión

Christmas Churches Hispanic Historic Mexico Nogales Religious

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Sulpher Springs Valley Historical Marker

Chiricahua Mountains Cochise County Dos Cabezas Mountains Douglas Funky Highway 181 Highway 186 Highway 191 Historic Historical Markers Interstate I-10 Sunsites Willcox Willcox Playa

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Ajo
Amado
Arivaca
Benson
Bisbee
Catalina
Douglas
Dragoon
Green Valley
Lukeville
Marana
Nogales
Oracle
Oro Valley
Patagonia
Portal
Rio Rico
Sahuarita
San Manuel
Sasabe
Sells
Sierra Vista
Sonoita / Elgin
Summerhaven
Tombstone
Tubac
Tucson
Vail
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22nd Street 23 Miles Accommodations Activities Adventures Advertising Aerospace Agriculture Agua Caliente Agua Prieta

Airports Ajo Ajo Way Alameda Street Allen Street Alvernon Way Amado Amphibians Amphitheater AMTRAK Amusement Park Antennas Anza Trail Apache Apartments April Aquariums Arachnids Aravaipa Canyon Arboretums Arcade Games Archaeological Sites Archery Architecture Arivaca Arivaca Road Arizona Arizona Trail Art Art Galleries Arthouses Artisan Markets Arts Artwork ASDM ASL Astro-Trail Astronomy Atascosa Mountains Attractions August Automobiles Aviation Parkway Baboquivari Mountains Backpacking Bakeries Barrio Barrio Viejo Bars Baseball Basketball Beachs Bear Canyon Beer Benson Benson Highway Best in the USA Biking Biodiversity Birding Birds Bisbee Blimps Blind BLM Boating Bonita Books Boots Borderland Borderlands Botanical Gardens Boutiques Bowie Bowling Brewery Avenue Brewery Gulch Bridges Broadcasting Broadway Boulevard Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Buffalo Soldiers Bugs Buried Treasures Bus Tours Business Butterflies Cactus Campbell Avenue Camping Canelo Canoa Ranch Canyons Carmen Carnival Carnivores Cars Casa Adobes Casa Grande Casinos Catalina Catalina Foothills Catalina State Park Cats Cattle Caverns Celebrations Cemeteries Center of the Universe Chihuahuan Desert Children Chili Chiricahua Mountains Chiricahua National Monument Christmas Church Avenue Churches Cienaga Creek Cienagas Cinema Circus Cities City Halls City Parks Clothing Cochise Cochise College Cochise County Cochise Stronghold Collages Comedy Commercial Communications Companies Concerts Congress Street Conservation Conservation Areas Consulate Controversial Convenience Stores Convention Center Coolidge Corn Maze Coronado National Forest Court Avenue Courthouses Cowboys Coyotes Crafts Cranes Craters Craycroft Road Creeks Crime Critters Croquet Cuisine Cultural Centers Cycling Dams Dance Dangerous Dark Sky Parks Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Deaf December Deer DeGrazia Deserts Diets Discounts Dogs Domesticated Animals Dos Cabezas Mountains Double Adobe Douglas Dragoon Dragoon Mountains Dude Ranches Economic Development Economy Education Eggs El Presidio District Electricity Elfrida Elgin Elm Street Eloy Endangered Species Entertainment Entrepreneurial Environmental Organizations Equestrains Ethnic Event Space Faces Fairs Fall Famous People Fantasy Farm Animals Farmers' Markets Farming Fast Food Fauna February Federal Fellowship Festivals Fireworks First Avenue Fish Fishing Fitness Centers Flora Florence Flowers Flowing Wells Folk Arts Folklore Food Football Forests Fort Huachuca Fort Lowell Road Foundation Fourth Avenue Frogs Fruits Fry Boulevard Funkolicious Bisbee Funky G Avenue Galiuro Mountains Gambling Gangsters Gardening Gardens Gems Geologically Interesting Geronimo Ghost Towns Gifts Gila River Glenn Street Golf Golf Links Road Government Graham County Grande Avenue Grant Road Grapes Grasslands Green Valley Halloween Hamburgers Harrison Road Haunted Places Health Clubs Hereford High Schools Highway 181 Highway 186 Highway 191 Highway 286 Highway 77 Highway 79 Highway 80 Highway 82 Highway 83 Highway 85 Highway 86 Highway 90 Highway 92 Hiking Hispanic Historic Historical Markers History Hobbies Hockey Hohokam Holiday Season Horses Hospitals Hot Air Balloons Hot Dogs Hot Springs Hotels Houghton Road Houses Housing Huachuca City Huachuca Mountains Hummingbirds Humor IBA Iconic Ina Road Industry Information Innovation Insects Inspirational Institutions International Interstate I-10 Interstate I-19 Irvington Road Jaguars January Jeep Jewelry JimFav Jogging Journalism July June Kartchner Caverns Kinney Road Kino Kino Parkway Kino Springs Kolb Road Lakes Landmark Lawmen Legal Libraries Live Cameras Live Performances Livestock Lizards Lodges Lottery Lounges Lowell LRFP Lukeville Madera Canyon Main Avenue Malls Mammals Manufacturing Maps Marana March Maricopa County Marketing Mascots May McNeal Medical Medicinal Meditation Memorials Mental Relaxation Mercado San Augustin Mexico Mileposts Military Minerals Mining Monsoon Monuments Mormon Mount Graham Mount Hopkins Mount Lemmon Mount Lemmon Highway Mountain Biking Mountains Movie Sites Movie Stars Murals Museums Music Naco National Conservation Areas National Forests National Historic Sites National Memorials National Monuments National Observatory National Parks National Scenic Trail National Wildlife Refuges Native American Heritage Nature Conservancy Nature Preserves Neighborhoods News Nightlife Nogales November Nursery Observatories Ocean October Oddity Offices Old Bisbee Old Tucson Old West OLLI Optics Oracle Oracle Junction Oracle Road Orchards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Organizations Oro Valley Ostriches Overviews Owls Palominas Pantano Road Park Avenue Park Place Parking Lots Parks Parties Patagonia Peace Peacock Pecans Peloncillo Mountains Penaleno Mountains Pennington Street People Pests Petroglyphs Pets Petting Zoo Phoenix Photography Photonics Picacho Peak Picnic Picnic Areas Pima Community College Pima County Pinal County Pinaleño Mountains Pizza Plants Playgrounds Poetry Police Ponds Portal Post Offices Pottery Power Prickly Pear Promotions Publications Publicity Puerto Peñasco Pumpkin Patches Pusch Ridge Raccoons Racing Radio Railroad Ramsey Canyon Ranching Raptors Rare Reclamation Recreation Red Rock Redington Road Refreshments Reid Park Relaxing Religious Renewable Energy Reptiles Research Resorts Restaurants Retirement Communities Rincon Mountains Rio Rico Riparian Areas River Road Rivers Road Trip Roadrunners Rock Climbing Rocky Point Rodents Rodeo Roger Road Romantic Running Ruthrauff Road Sabino Canyon Sabino Canyon Road Safford Saguaro Cactus Saguaro National Park Sahuarita Saint David Saint Mary's Road Salon Saloons San Bernardino Valley San Manuel San Pedro River San Pedro Valley San Rafael Valley San Simon San Xavier del Bac Sandario Road Santa Catalina Mountains Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz River Valley Santa Rita Mountains Sasabe Scenic Highways Scenic Views Schools Science Scott Avenue Sculptures Seasonal Spirit Sells Sentinel Peak September Serenity Shopping Sierra Vista Silverbell Road Sixth Avenue Sixth Street Skiing Sky Islands Skyline Drive Skyscrapers Smiles Smithsonian Institution Snakes Snowbirds Snyder Road Soccer Solar Sonoita Sonora Sonoran Desert Sounds South Tucson Space Exploration Spanish Spas Special Events Special Services Speedway Boulevard Spices Spiders Sports Spring Squirrels Stamps Stars State Parks Statues Stone Avenue Sulpher Springs Valley Summer Summerhaven Sun Historic District Sunbathing Sunrise Drive Sunset Views Sunsites Swan Road Sweetwater Wetlands Swimming Table Tennis Tacos Tanque Verde Tanque Verde Road TBG Tea Technology Telescopes Television Tennis Theaters Theme Parks Therapeutic Toads Tohono O'odam Tombstone Toole Avenue Tourism Tournaments Tours Towns Toys Trails Transportation Trees Trivia Tubac Tucson Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson Mountain Park Tucson Mountains Tucson-Downtown Tumacacori Turtles Twin Peaks UA Banner Medical Center UFO Ugly UNESCO Biosphere Preserve Union Pacific Railroad Unique University Boulevard University of Arizona Upscale Utilities Vacation Spots Vail Valencia Road Valleys Vegetation Videos Visitor Centers Volcanic Walking Warren Wasps Water Water Parks Waterfalls Wearables Weather Western Image Whetstone Why Wild West Wilderness Wildlife Refuges Willcox Willcox Playa Wilmot Road Wine Winter Wolves Women-Owned World-Class Yaqui Zoos

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Taco

- A taco is a traditional Mexican dish made of a small, hand-sized corn or wheat-based tortilla folded or rolled around various fillings - Authentic Mexican tacos typically use soft corn tortillas, often served doubled up to prevent breakage ... soft-shell tacos may also use flour tortillas, which are more common in restaurant chains - Common protein options include carne asada (grilled steak), al pastor (marinated pork), carnitas (braised pork), and seafood like fish or shrimp - Traditional toppings include finely diced white onion, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime ... other popular additions include salsa (verde or roja), guacamole, and occasionally radishes - Mexican Street Tacos are small, soft tortillas topped simply with meat, onions, and cilantro - Hard-Shell Tacos ares U.S.-popularized versions featuring a fried, crispy corn shell, often filled with ground beef, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream - Options like quesabirria (slow-cooked beef with melted cheese and consommé) or...

Red-tailed Hawk

- The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo Jamaicensis) is the most widespread and commonly seen hawk in North America - It is the most common year-round resident raptor in southern Arizona - Known as a "highway hawk," it is frequently spotted perched on utility poles or soaring over open fields - They are large, bulky hawks with broad, rounded wings and a short, wide tail ... adults typically feature the signature red tail, a white underbelly, and a dark "belly band" of streaks - Their raspy, downward-slurring scream (kree-eee-ar) is the quintessential "raptor sound" - Females are about 25% larger than males, a common trait in birds of prey ... they can weigh up to 3.5 lbs with a wingspan reaching nearly 4.5 feet - They have extraordinary eyesight, capable of spotting a small rodent from 100 feet in the air - They can live for more than 20 years; the oldest recorded wild individual reached over 30 years old

Interstate Highway I-19 Neighborhood

- Interstate highway I-19 connects Nogales, Tubac, Green Valley, Sahuarita, Tucson and a few other communities -The only US Interstate with metric signage

Walking Stick

- Multiple species of walking stick bugs, also known as stick insects, can be found in southern Arizona - They are slender and typically brown or green - When stretched out, a female can be up to 12 inches long - To avoid predators, they employ a range of deceptive tactics, including swaying with the wind to look like a branch; they can freeze or drop to the ground and play dead; they can detach a leg to escape a predator and later regenerate it - The Arizona Walkingstick is a herbivore and eats the leaves of native plants, including creosote bushes, globe mallows, and deerweed - It is nocturnal and spends its days hiding in foliage - They do not have venom or a stinger and are not considered dangerous ... some walkingstick species can release a foul-tasting or stinky fluid to ward off predators

Fourth Avenue Underpass

- The Fourth Avenue Underpass is a significant part of Tucson's history and urban development - The original construction was in 1916 as a grade separation project to allow Fourth Avenue to pass under the Southern Pacific Railroad - It was Arizona's oldest underpass at the time and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 - The underpass was instrumental in the development of Fourth Avenue as a commercial district, serving as a vital link between the University of Arizona, Fourth Avenue businesses, and downtown Tucson - The original underpass was demolished in 2008 as part of a $26 million reconstruction project - The current underpass, completed in 2009, was designed to incorporate modern features such as wider sidewalks, dedicated bicycle lanes, and accommodations for the Tucson Modern Streetcar - This reconstruction improved connectivity between Fourth Avenue and downtown, as well as enhance safety for various modes of transportation ... the project als...

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