Travel & Lodging

A violent localized thunderstorm, with heavy rain and strong winds, that occurs during the monsoon season in Tucson. Yes, there is a monsoon season in Tucson.

Tucson has some of the darkest night skies, meaning that there is minimal light pollution, ideal weather conditions, and plenty of elevated viewing points for stargazing.

This academic discipline, which can be understood as the study of waste, started at the University of Arizona with the Tucson Garbage Project. 

High-intensity Activated crossWalk developed by the City of Tucson to increase pedestrian safety.  

A sycamore on the University of Arizona campus planted from seeds that made the journey to the moon on Apollo 14. 

The nutritious and delicious flat green pad of the prickly pear cactus, which forms a part of Tucson and Mexican cuisine.

The giant and iconic tree-like cactus, with upwards branching arms, that is unique to, and a distinctive feature of, the Sonoran Desert. 

Like other cities, Tucson calls roads running east-west Streets and roads running north-south Avenues. A Stravenue is a portmanteau of Street and Avenue, referring to roads that run diagonally in certain areas of Tucson.