Close to everything. A world apart.
Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world class golf courses, horseback riding and a long valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years.
The Town has been given many accolades through the years, and is proud to be part of the lists below:
- Best Places to Live in Arizona
- Best Towns for Families
- Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business
The town is located in the high Sonoran Desert with average high temperatures of 83.4 degrees and average lows of 53.8 degrees and breathtaking beauty. Located just miles north of the Tucson city limits, services like the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport are just steps away.
Our schools are the finest in Southern Arizona. Our wild animals are some of the friendliest anywhere.
We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our services are easily reached from this page. The website will point you in the right direction whether you are doing business, looking to volunteer or checking on what's happening in the Town.
For an overview of the Town visit our
Town Information Web page.
Thanks for the visit.
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 | Celebrate Arizona's 100 Birthday and experience the rugged outdoors as early Arizona settlers did in 1912!
The First Annual MOVE Across 2 Ranges Hiking Challenge will do just that as it give outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities, the opportunity to trail run, hike or stroll two ranges in Marana and Oro Valley areas: Tortolita Mountains and Catalina Mountains. Learn more by clicking here...
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| Imagine Greater Tucson
You’re invited to choose how our region grows. The Town of Oro Valley is partnering with Imagine Greater Tucson to provide two opportunities for you to make your voice heard and decide how our values and choices shape the region’s future.
February 08, 2012 6:00 - 6:30 PM - Oro Valley Town Hall
February 22, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Oro Valley Town Hall
Learn more by clicking here...
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| Oro Valley Classic Car show BBQ & Blue Family Festival
02/18/12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Oro Valley Marketplace
Judges rate more than 50 classes of antique, classic, muscle cars and trucks. Festival-goers not only can take in this parade of steel and chrome classics, but they also can rock to golden oldies spun by DJs and groove to the blues belted out by rockin' bands. Plenty of BBQ and other food fill-up the day and kids can enjoy art activities all set in the beautiful mountain views of Oro Valley.
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| Oro Valley Festival of the Arts
March 17 - 18 -Oro Valley Marketplace Sat:9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun:10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Oro Valley Festival of the Arts has quickly become one of the largest regional art events in Southern Arizona in a matter of years at the largest outdoor shopping center in the region. Held twice annually, this two day festival features up to 120 artists in all mediums, live music on the main stage, food vendors and family arts activities. |
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| OV Dollars - Launched Dec. 05, 2011
This program operates much like a regular gift card, but instead of only being able to use it at one retailer, shoppers can swipe their card at any of the participating businesses in Oro Valley. Cards can be purchased in denominations of $10 - $500 at the Town Hall Administration Building Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Click here for a list of participating businesses...
Sales tax is a major source of revenue for the Town of Oro Valley, representing 47.5% of the general fund. There is a direct connection between shopping locally and our quality of life. The fact is our infrastructure, public safety and parks, core programs and services that Oro Valley residents and visitors have come to enjoy are funded through local sales generated by shoppers.
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