Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Tucson and Oro Valley have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Mortgage | |
Coldwell Banker Home Loans - Get A FREE decision on your loan application in just 3-hours--GUARANTEED!
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Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Area Information | |
Community Profile - City of Tucson - A statistical and economic introduction to Tucson.
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Community Profile - Town of Marana - A statistical and economic introduction to Marana.
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Community Profile - Town of Oro Valley - A statistical and economic introduction to Oro Valley.
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Community Profile - Town of Sahuarita - A statistical and economic introduction to Sahuarita.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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Government - State of Arizona - Entrance point to all departments in State of Arizona government
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Government - Pima County - Pima County area info, stats, and events
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Government - City of Tucson - Tucson area info, stats, and events
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Government - Town of Marana - Marana area info, stats, and events
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Government - Town of Oro Valley - Oro Valley area info, stats, and events
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| Schools | |
| Arizona Dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Charter Schools - A spreadsheet showing the Charter Schools in Tucson | |
| Private Schools - A spreadsheet showing the Private Schools in Tucson | |
| Public School District - Amphitheater - Located in northwest Tucson. District information including map and school abstracts for its 3 high schools, 2 alternative schools, 2 K-8 schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools | |
| Public School District - Catalina Foothills - Located north of Tucson in the Catalina foothills. Includes district information including curriculum, district boundaries and information on its schools - 1 preschool, 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school and 1 alternative school | |
| Public School District - Flowing Wells - Located in west/northwest Tucson. Information on administration, services and its six elementary schools, junior high school, senior high school and alternative schools | |
| Public School District - Marana Unified - Located northwest of Tucson, supporting Marana. Includes district information as well as links to its 11 elementary, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. | |
| Public School District - Sahuarita Unified - Located south of Tucson in Sahuarita. In addition to district information, includes Achievement Profiles for each of its schools: 1 high school, 1 middle school, and three primary / elementary / intermediate schools. | |
| Public School District - Sunnyside Unified - Supports the southern reaches of Tucson. Info about the district, its policies, statistics and its 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools and 1 alternative school | |
| Public School District - Tanque Verde Unified - Northeast Tucson. Consists of 2 elementary schools, 1 junior high school and a proposed high school. | |
| Public School District - Tucson Unified - Encompasses the central area of Tucson with 71 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, 10 high schools and additional magnet and alternative education schools | |
| Public School District - Vail - Surrounds the community of Vail, southeast of Tucson. Includes 6 elementary schools, 1 elementary charter school, 1 middle school and 2 high schools. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Test Scores - AIMS - Executive Summary, charts and report wizard providing information on Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS)school testing. | |
| Test Scores - Standard 9 - Test scores for all of Arizona's schools -- scroll down to Pima County | |
| Higher Education | |
University of Arizona - The UA is one of the top ranked research universities in the nation. It is organized into 12 schools and 18 colleges. Find college and class information as well as many sport and cultural events.
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Pima Community College - A two-year institution that serves residents of Pima and Santa Cruz counties offering credit and noncredit courses. Register for classes on-line.
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| University of Phoenix - University for working adults offering bachelor¿s, master¿s and doctoral degrees via campus classroom and/or online classes. | |
| Attractions and Entertainment | |
| Attractions Introduction - Introduction to southern Arizona arts, museums and zoos, parks and caves, as well as space, science and technology centers. | |
| Sports | |
| Auto Racing - Tucson Raceway Park - Information and calendar for Arizona's only NASCAR sanctioned Paved Short Track. | |
| Baseball - Arizona Diamondbacks - Read about the team and ballpark, watch video and order tickets | |
| Baseball - Little League Baseball - News, calendar and locations for teams in Arizona District 12 | |
| Baseball - Spring Training - Chicago White Sox - Schedules, tickets, map to Tucson Electric Park, and links to Cactus League information | |
| Baseball - Spring Training - Colorado Rockies - Schedules, tickets, map to Hi Corbett Field, and links to Cactus League information | |
| Baseball - Tucson Sidewinders - Information, schedules and link to TicketMaster to order tickets | |
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Baseball - UA Wildcats - Statistics, schedule and information on the Andy Lopez Baseball Academy
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| Basketball - Phoenix Suns - See the schedule, read the news, buy the tickets, visit the team shop | |
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Basketball - UA Wildcats - Men - Schedule, statistics and roster of the Pac 10 Champions - the UA Wildcats
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Basketball - UA Wildcats - Women - Schedule, statistics and roster of the UA Women's Basketball team
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| Bicycling - Greater Arizona Bicycling Association - Attend meetings, join rides, become a member of the Tucson chapter | |
Bicycling - EL TOUR DE TUCSON - Perimeter Bicycling Association of America - Tucson-based organization produces and promotes El Tour de Tucson, Tour of the Tucson Mountains, Cochise County Cycling Classic, and El Tour de Phoenix -- get dates, enrollment and membership information
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| Bicycling - Southern Arizona Mountain Biking Association - Information about the association, its members and planned bicycling schedule | |
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Football - UA Wildcats - Under the leadership of Head Coach Mike Stoops, the UA Wildcats offer exciting PAC 10 football.
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| Hiking - Trailheads - Guide, descriptions and maps to 32 trails in the Tucson area | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Tucson Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Tucson International Airport - Includes flight schedules, links to airlines, travel advisory and airport information | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
