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Established in March 1964, Green Valley is an unincorporated adult retirement community located 25 miles south of Tucson along I-19. Located in the fertile Santa Cruz River Valley at an elevation of 2,900 ft. Green Valley is approximately 8 miles long and 2 miles wide. Because of its retirement orientation, Green Valley is not dependent on any one source of income. It's economy is fueled by transfer payments, Social Security, dividends, savings withdrawals and retirement benefits. Major employers in the area include the nearby copper mines, Caterpillar Tractor, FICO, builders and local service facilities.
There are seven banks and six stock seven brokerage firms.
Highways: Interstate 19 (US 89) with emergency roadside phone service available Airport: Tucson International Airport located 23 miles north in Tucson with shuttle service to and from Green Valley UTILITY AND SERVICE COMPANIES Water: Community Water Co. 520-625-8409 Las Quintas Serenas 520-625-8040 Green Valley Water Co. 520-625-9112 Farmers Water 520-791-2852 ELECTRIC Tucson Electric Power Co. 520-623-7711 Trico Electric Coop 520-744-2944
Local: County Board of Supervisors Office, includes a library, justice court and other governmental services, all conveniently located at 601 N. La Canada Drive. Green Valley Community Coordinating Council, Inc. at 101-14B S. La Canada Drive: A cooperative governing board of the local homeowners associations that govern Green Valley. Police: Pima County Sheriff's Department Substation, manned with twenty deputies and fifty five Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteers (SAV). Fire: Green Valley Fire District contract with Rural Metro Fire Protection Company for fire, ambulance and paramedic services with three stations locations: 555N. La Canada Drive , 3005 S. Camino del Sol and 210 East Continental Road.
Home saleprices for 2001 ranged from $32,000 to $900,000. In the area: One mobile home community and two RV Parks. Rentals: $400 and up for an unfurnished unit on an annual basis. $1450 and up for a furnished unit on a peak (winter) seasonal basis.
Greater Green Valley Area: Continental, Curly Horn Ranch, Elephant Head, Madera Canyon, McGee Ranch, Montana Vista, Ocotillo Ranch, Sahuarita, SantoTomas, Valle Verde del Norte, Wrangler Ranch
Low humidity is the rule most of the year. Nighttime winter temperatures in the 30's are not uncommon, but days are generally in the 60's or 70's. Summer nights are usually breezy with 70's being the norm...days going into the high 90's and 100+ are not uncommon. Lots of BLUE SKY and CLEAN AIR.
Lodging: Best Western - 110 rooms with restaurant, meeting rooms and swimming pool. 520-625-2250 Holiday Inn Express - In room coffee and refrigerators, indoor pool and spa, guest laundry. 520-625-0900 Baymont Inn - 520-399-3736 Inn of San Ignacio - 520-393-5700 Libraries: Pima County Library branch located in the government complex. Open M.,W & Sat. 9am - 5pm; Tu. 9am - 8pm; Th. 9am - 6pm and Fr. 10am- 5 pm. Clubs: More than 200 clubs and organizations are represented in Green Valley, including every major service club. Most groups hold regular meetings at local centers or restaurants. A Club and Organization Directory can be obtained from us. Meeting Facilities: Existing within the community are an abundance of meeting facilities designed to handle a wide variety of needs from the smallest of informal gatherings, to full-scale stage productions requiring sound and lighting systems. The largest facility has seating for 640 people.
There are two school districts with two elementary schools, two junior high schools, and one high school. Continuing Education: college degree courses are offered at local off-campus facilities by The University of Arizona and Pima Community Colleges. Green Valley Recreation, Inc. offers regular arts, crafts, self-help and recreational classes.
Bowling: One modern center with twenty four lanes and automatic scoring machines Golf: There are seven local courses ranging from traditional wide layouts to tournament quality designs. The six consist of four 18-hole courses open to the public, three 18-hole private courses and one 9 hole short course. Swimming: More than twenty five pool facilities are located throughout the community with varying degrees of restrictions and membership requirements. Tennis: The tennis courts in Green Valley range from small neighborhood cement courts to specially designed facilities at centers run by Green Valley Recreation, Inc. Other Sports: Besides the traditional sports, there are also facilities for shuffleboard, table tennis, and other less strenuous recreational activities. Hiking in mountains and canyons. World famous bird watching in nearby Madera Canyon. Green Valley Recreation: Functioning as a Parks and Recreation Department, GVR is a private non-profit membership organization that provides community-wide sports, recreation and leisure activities through five social center complexes and six neighborhood centers. Membership is available based on the deed restrictions of each residential property.
There are three highly rated nursing homes, four affiliated medical clinics, six dental offices, four ambulances with trained emergency medical technicians. Numerous medical specialists from Tucson with regular schedules practice in Green Valley.
There are four shopping centers and three retail centers. The Green Valley area has over three hundred fifty businesses and services including major supermarkets, two major drugstores, discount department stores, apparel stores, movie theater, restaurants and other specialty stores.
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