- Green Valley is a retirement community in Pima County, Arizona located in the Santa Cruz River Valley, between the Santa Rita Mountains and the Tumacacori Mountains
- Founded in 1964
- Part of the 46,697-acre San Ignacio de las Canoa Land Grant, which was given to New Spain by the Spanish Crown in the 16th century
- Founded in 1964
- Part of the 46,697-acre San Ignacio de las Canoa Land Grant, which was given to New Spain by the Spanish Crown in the 16th century
- Population: ~21,000
- Sahuarita is a town in Pima County, Arizona, located south of the Tohono O'odham Nation
- It abuts the north end of Green Valley, 15 miles south of Tucson
- Sahuarita, Arizona was founded in 1911 and incorporated in 1994
- Population: ~36,000
- It abuts the north end of Green Valley, 15 miles south of Tucson
- Sahuarita, Arizona was founded in 1911 and incorporated in 1994
- Population: ~36,000
- The history of Sahuarita dates back 4,000 years to the Native Americans who lived there ... The Hohokam were the first known inhabitants of the area, from 200–1450 ... The Sobaipuri lived there from 1400–1900 ... the area was under Spanish and Mexican control from 1775–1853 ... the U.S. incorporated the area from 1854–1874
===> The Arizona Center for Nature Conservation (ACNC), which operates the Phoenix Zoo, is currently planning a large-scale conservation safari park in Sahuarita, about 20 miles south of Tucson. While not located in Phoenix, this nearly 1,100-acre facility is designed to be an extension of the zoo’s breeding and restoration programs. The park will be situated on leased land near Pima Mine Road and Interstate 19. Unlike a traditional zoo, the focus is on providing expansive natural habitats (ranging from 10 to over 100 acres) for housing and breeding critically endangered species. Plans include a public drive-thru safari experience, allowing visitors to see animals in a more open, naturalistic setting compared to the main zoo. As of early 2026, zoo officials are working with the town on infrastructure, such as paving access roads. A public opening is tentatively hoped for by 2029. The park is intended to house both Arizona-native and exotic arid-climate species that require large roaming areas, including ...
- Exotic Species: White rhinoceros, scimitar-horned oryx, addax, and various gazelles.
- Native Species: Mexican gray wolves, ocelots, California condors, and Sonoran pronghorn.
-Extensive pecan farming on the east side of the communities
