Green Valley, Arizona has been described by
Arizona Highway as the “town too good to die...
populated by people who have learned how to
live.” That’s because Green Valley was designed
to offer the good life and it does.
Green Valley was selected as one of the country’s best places to
retire to by “Where to Retire” and “New Choices
for Retirement” magazines several times, Green
Valley, located in the historic Santa Cruz
Valley, combines the best of two worlds and four
cultures.
The
Green Valley is part of the original San
Ignacio de la Canoa Land Grant from the king of
Spain, an area filled with rich history ranging
from the Indians who settled the area about 1
A.D. to the conquistadors, missionaries,
cowboys, miners and ranchers, and modern day
health seekers.
Green Valley appeals to those who enjoy
small-town living, where you know your
neighbors, and traffic jams are a rare
occurrence.
Yet the
Green Valley retirement community located 23 miles
south of Tucson, and 145 miles south of Phoenix,
also offers the desirable amenities of city
life, including cultural activities, shopping,
and a wide range of recreational activities.
The area is known for its unique blend of Native
American, Spanish colonial, Mexican and Anglo
cultures. Four flags have flown above the
region: Spanish, Mexican, Confederate and
American. Located at an elevation of 2,900 feet,
at the foot of the ruggedly spectacular Santa
Rita Mountain Range, Green Valley and the
surrounding areas are blessed with sunshine more
than 300 days a year.
Annual temperatures average 80 degrees during
the daytime and 50 degrees at night, making the
area a prime attraction for visitors who flock
here to enjoy outdoor activities, especially
golf, all year long.
The sunny and mild winters, healthful, clean dry
air and combination of rolling grasslands, high
desert and majestic mountains and canyons also
lure hikers, tennis players, bird watchers,
bicyclists, horseback riders, and swimmers to
visit or, better yet, move to Green Valley each
year.
Many are drawn to
Green Valley and to nearby
Tucson, Tubac and Tumacacori by the historic
attractions, which range from early Spanish
missions, old mines, ghost towns, sprawling
cattle ranches and wildlife preserves to Old
West theme parks and artists’ colonies.
Scenic drives and recreational opportunities
abound in the area surrounding Green Valley,
including four lakes and Madera Canyon, the “sky
island” that ranks as one of the best
bird-watching areas in the world.
Also nearby is the
Fred Lawrence Whipple/Mount
Hopkins Observatory, a world-renowned facility
that rests atop the second highest peak in the
Santa Rita Mountains.
Also close by and contributing to Southern
Arizona’s reputation as the “astronomy capital
of the world” is Kitt Peak Observatory, which
houses the world’s largest collection of
telescopes.
Lovers of art and history are drawn to historic
Tubac, the oldest European settlement in the
area and a shopper’s paradise with nearly 100
galleries and shops in addition to its historic
park and museum.
Most rental homes are members of
Green Valley
Recreation featuring 6 major facilities and
7 smaller facilities.
Green Valley Resort Rentals features owner managed
properties in the Green Valley Resort Community
located in the heart of Green Valley. Rentals are available for both
short term and long term rentals. All are
fully furnished including linens, appliances,
and a fully equipped kitchen. Most include
all utilities as part of the rent.
You should choose, your property, check
availability, and, if available for the period
desired, call or email the owner of the property
directly.
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