Catalina Foothills
Catalina Foothills is where Tucson keeps its money, tucked against the Santa Catalinas with saguaro-studded lots and houses that lean architectural rather than McMansion. La Encantada anchors the dining, the hiking trailheads are essentially backyard amenities, and the light at sunset does unreasonable things to the rock face above. The honest tradeoff: you are pricing in the view, the schools, and the quiet, and you are pricing out walkability and any real nightlife. Dates here mean a Vivace reservation, a Sabino Canyon walk, or drinks on a hotel terrace with the city laid out below. Bring a car. Bring patience for the climb home.
Catalina Foothills by the numbers
Catalina Foothills runs male-heavy, about 53% men to 47% women.
Median individual income in Catalina Foothills is about $59,300.
Arizona registers voters by party, and Pima County is about 36% Democratic to 28% Republican, with a near-equal 34% independent bloc - the Democratic-leaning mirror of Republican Maricopa.
The median renter in Catalina Foothills pays about $1,290 a month.
About 3,600 Catalina Foothills residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Union Public House
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Vivace Restaurant
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North Italia
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
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Wild Garlic Grill
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Wildflower
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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
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The Shelter Bar
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Contigo Latin Kitchen
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The Nugget
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Nancy's Boondocks
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Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
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The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
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Jane Hamilton Fine Art
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