Sam Hughes
Sam Hughes is what Tucson looks like when a neighborhood gets to keep its trees. Bungalows from the 1920s and 30s sit on quiet grids between Broadway and Speedway, with the University of Arizona campus close enough to walk but far enough that game-day chaos stays mostly contained. The dating-relevant draw is Himmel Park, Time Market, and the slow patio culture along Tucson Boulevard, all of which reward people who actually live nearby rather than commute in. The tradeoff is straightforward: you pay a premium for the shade and the zip code, and the nightlife ceiling is low. First dates skew daytime, coffee-shaped, and earnest.
Sam Hughes by the numbers
Sam Hughes runs male-heavy, about 54% men to 46% women.
Median individual income in Sam Hughes is about $19,900.
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 Sam Hughes pays about $1,150 a month.
About 22,000 Sam Hughes residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Lucky Strike Bowl
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The Screamery (Speedway Location)
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Renee's Tucson
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Dante's Kitchen & Cocktails
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Nevada Smith's Saloon
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Mystery & Magic Dinner Theater Playhouse
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Chela's Latin Cuisine
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Mint Bar
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Roadies | Lanes + Games + Gastropub
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Sonoran House Sam Hughes
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Silver Room
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Borderlands Brewing Sam Hughes
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Sisters restaurant & bar
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Zerai’s International Bar
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Level Up Gaming
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Arizona Inn - Main Dining Room