Tucson Apartments for Rent

The neighborhood around Latana Apartments is called Barrio Hollywood and is an older, traditionally family oriented neighborhood. Longtime residents (and there are many!) have plenty of neighborhood pride and tell stories of the days when the Barrio's streets were unpaved, all the neighbors knew each other and people left their doors unlocked. Now, this area of Tucson is a good area for a single or family looking for affordable housing with a close proximity to recreational facilities and downtown Tucson. The Barrio Hollywood neighborhood is surrounded by parks, also. Sentinel Peak Park, home of “A” Mountain is located to the south but runs along an underground river up eastern border of the neighborhood.

There are at least 10 cab companies in Tucson that all seem to be pretty affordable. Cabs will pick you up for about $2.50 and charge you $2.00 for each additional mile.

According to their website, Sun Tran is an award winning public tranportation system that services 20 million riders every year. We saw the map, which is here: http://suntran.com/pdf/Current%20System%20Map%20AUG%2010.pdf, and it looks pretty awesome. There are many routes all over Tucson and it looks like they serve the surrounding suburbs such as Marana and Oro Valley pretty well.

While you can't search for 55+ apartments, many apartment communities indicate that they focus on older residents by including descriptions in their listings. You can browse Tucson apartments by bedroom and then see if any of those apartments are 55+.

Featured on the Travel Channel's Man vs. Food and served by hundreds of vendors throughout the city, Sonoran Hot Dogs are the Tucson staple. The classic Sonoran hot dog is wrapped in mesquite-smoke bacon, topped with freshly-chopped tomatoes, onions, shredded cheese, tomatillo salsa, pinto beans, mayo, ketchup, and mustard and served on a soft and fluffy Mexican bolilo roll, with a fresh-roasted chili served on the side. Dating back to the 1960s and made popular in the 80s, many variations of the traditional Sonoran hot dog now exist. Favorite Sonoran hot dog joints in Tucson include El Guero Canelo, BK's, Spotlights Grill, and countless outdoor vendors called "Hotdogueros" dispersed throughout the city.

Tucson is home to seven designated dog parks. The local favorite Gene C. Reid Park is a one-acre off-leash park located across the street from the Reid Park Zoo. The dog park is open from 7am until 9pm daily and features separate, lighted, fenced-in areas for large and small dogs, water fountains, and shaded picnic tables. The Rillito River Trail is a popular spot for dog walkers with miles upon miles of paved trails with magnificent views of the river. Additionally, many Tucson restaurants feature dog-friendly patios, including Buck and Lil's BBQ, The Cereal Boxx, Mama's Famous Pizza and Heroes, and Lil' Abner's Steakhouse. The Pima Air and Space Museum showcases 250 aircraft displays over 80 acres of land with leashed dogs allowed at the outdoor exhibits.

An ideal weekend in Tucson might begin with a trip to the beautiful Tucson Botanical Gardens or with a horseback ride overlooking the gorgeous Catalina Mountains. Next, head to Sabino Canyon for some more fun in the sun including hiking, swimming, and picnicking. Take an evening trip to one of the city's museums like the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum or the Pima Air and Space Museum, but don't forget to make time for a trip to Old Tucson Studios, Tucson's fun-for-all-ages Western town movie set.

Yes. With an eclectic assortment of food, drink, and music for both day and night time enjoyment, Tuscon has a vibrant downtown scene. The three main sections of downtown Tuscon include the Presidio District, the Barrio Viejo, and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District. The recently restored Fox Theater is located in the city center. On that note, downtown is still undergoing renovations, the culmination of which would include a large retail and community center.

Tuscon has a fairly good school system relative to the rest of the state, but it is subpar when compared to the rest of the country. Public education is primarily provided by the Tuscon Unified School District. With 125 schools serving about 60,000 students, this district was rated better than 51.5 percent of school districts in Arizona and 13.1 percent of school districts in the United States.