Features in Foothills area:
Upscale foothills environment, very safe, within walking distance of small shopping center with Starbucks, Brugger's and Einstein Bagels, plus Safeway. Within a few minute drive of various trailheads into the Catalina Mountains. A fifteen minute drive into the University of Arizona area, about 20 minute drive to downtown. 5 minutes to new upscale shopping mall with excellent shops upscale groceries and restaurants (La Encantada Village) and 15 minutes to either Tucson Mall or Foothills Mall, with movie theater complexes.
Golf:
Short drive to two golf courses, many others in area.
Other Activities:
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, Desert Museum, White Sox and Rockies' spring training