Situated on the edge of the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Tucson is the picture of southwestern beauty. It is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the oldest. Tucson is nicknamed the Optics City because of the many optics companies that are located there – but that’s only part of what makes Tucson unique. It also has a thriving visual and performing arts scene, a diverse and eclectic culinary culture, and a vibrant, diverse, multicultural heritage where all are welcomed ...more