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You might be a newcomer to the Tucson area, but with a little help you can be turned into an instant native. You'll be ordering your chimichanga "enchilada-style" before you know it.
Newcomers Guide · Panorama Views · Downtown · Critters · Cacti · Wildflowers · The Tucson Year · Health · Faith · Education · Local Attractions ·
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Newcomers Guide
| Don't touch the cholla, where the cool kids live, what to do around town and much more can be found in the Tucson.com Newcomers Guide. |  |
Interactive multimedia map
An interactive map that displays some of the most scenic views in the Tucson area - in 3-D panoramas and slide shows.
Downtown
Downtown is hip, hot and historic. See what the buzz is about and why Downtown is in the news every day.
Critters
It's always a beautiful day in the neighborhood, where you're never alone. From snakes to coyotes to mountain lions to tarantulas - come with us and see the furred and feathered - and scaly - neighbors you might meet.
Wondering what that creature you saw during your hike was? Click here to visit the critters database.
Cacti
 | Prickly and pretty. Pretty and prickly. It's simply hard to imagine how pretty and how prickly until you get up close. See for yourself. |
Wildflowers
| It's one of the hardest concepts to master: Plant spring wildflowers in the fall, yes, the fall, and before a hard freeze. See how your yard can flower. |  |
The Tucson year
Your first 12 months in the desert can be dizzying. So much to do. So much to see. So much to eat. So much sunscreen. So many places to go. See what you can do in the coming year.
Health
| Tucson's a place to move to enjoy your health. You'll find yourself at home with storied pioneers as well as unwelcome house guests whose bite can feel like the kiss of death. See for what we mean. |  |
Faith
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Tucson's spiritual side ranges from the traditional (San Xavier del Bac Mission) to the trendy (All Souls Week). |
Education
| So many options for learners of all ages. Public. Charter. Private. Community College. University. See where you fit in on the learning curve. |  |
Local attractions
 | Biosphere 2, a domed mini-environment that's just up the road from Tucson, is both a tourist attraction and a science research center. |
| Ready for a quiz? Answer these six basic questions to see how much you've learned since you moved here. |  | | Want more quiz action? Take the Did You Know quiz and learn a thing or two about the city and the history |  |
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