Tucson Home to Santa Catalina Mountains

The Santa Catalina Mountain foothills near Tucson, Arizona houses the aptly named community of Catalina Foothills. This community boasts a wealth of luxury homes and real estate from intimate luxury homes to multi-million-dollar estates nestled right up against the mountains, Catalina Foothills has something to capture everyone?s interest.

Shopping in Catalina Foothills is an experience unlike that offered in many other places in Arizona. With plenty of ritzy stores and restaurants, the upscale shopper will feel right at home among the flourishing boutiques and fine dining establishments. No matter what you set out to purchase, Catalina Foothills provides you with a variety of scintillating options.

Catalina Foothills is mainly served by the Catalina Foothills School District, which is widely regarded as offering a top-tier public education. From highly rated elementary schools to the excelling Catalina Foothills High School, children educated in the Catalina Foothills School District graduate with a valuable education and countless opportunities ahead of them.

Catalina Foothills has many benefits that come from living next to a magnificent mountain range. Mt. Lemmon, the largest peak in the range, has numerous fun experiences for people of all ages. From skiing in the winter to sensational places to picnic all year-round, a trip to Mt. Lemmon is well worth anyone?s while. Near the top of the mountain sits the little community of Summerhaven, which boasts comfy-cozy respites from the cold where visitors and residents alike can enjoy mouth-watering homemade pizza, scrumptious fresh-baked cookies and delicious hot chocolate. The community continues to recover from a devastating fire which ravaged it in 2003, and the sight of the town thriving so well after such a tragedy is not only beautiful, but also truly inspiring.

In addition to the wonders of Mt. Lemmon, outdoors enthusiasts will love everything about Sabino Canyon, located just a proverbial hop, skip and jump from Catalina Foothills. The trails of Sabino Canyon range from easy to challenging, but they all share one thing in common: every trail provides the hiker with stunning scenery set amidst the majesties of Mother Nature. Other canyons in the area include Ventana Canyon and Pima Canyon, which varies from 2,900 feet above sea level to 7,255 feet above sea level.