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Tucson, Arizona

Population: 486,699

With traditional adobe architecture and contemporary high-rise buildings standing side-by-side in its downtown, Tucson reflects the union of early and modern Southwest culture. A center of Latino culture due to its close proximity to Mexico, the city gains a youthful feel from its students who attend the University of Arizona. The school's sports teams draw a major community following, as do its many top-notch annual events, including the Tucson International Mariachi Conference and the Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Home to Old Tucson Studios, which featured movie legends like John Wayne, Tucson's desert atmosphere, history and beauty make it a prime vacation spot.
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Exploratory launch puts Goddard closer to run for governor

The Arizona Daily Star - Sat Nov 07

The common understanding that two-term Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard will be next year's Democratic standard-bearer in the 2010 gubernatorial races became a little more official Friday with the launch of his exploratory campaign.

Green Mountain Trail

Arizona Daily Star - Sat Nov 07

Some trails are scenic. Others are challenging. The Green Mountain Trail has its own claim to fame: It is multi-seasonal. Unlike many desert trails, which tend to be heavenly in cool seasons but hellish in the hot months, or high-mountain trails, which can be so tonic in summer but downright freezing in winter, the Green Mountain Trail is ...

Here and Now: Property Case / Tedx

KJZZ-FM Mesa - Fri Nov 06

TEDx Phoenix founder Tomas Carrillo on Here and Now . Your browser does not have Flash installed.

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