About Casa Libre

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Tucson

"Tucson, too SAHN or TOO sahn, is one of the oldest towns in the United States. Tucson was orginally an Indian village called Stook-zone, meaning water at the foot of black mountain . Hugo O'Conor established the Tucson Presidio in 1775. August 20th, 1775 is considered Tucson's birthday. Spanish settlers arrived in the area in 1776. Tucson officially became part of the United States with the Gadsden Purchase of 1854. Tucson served as capital of the Arizona Territory from 1867 to 1877.

Tucson boasts the best of both worlds...the progress and innovation of a metropolitan community and the friendly, caring atmosphere of a small town. Tucson's rich cultural heritage centers around a unique blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American influences. Blessed with the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert and an unsurpassed climate of 360 sunny days a year, Tucsonans embrace a rare lifestyle and are committed to preserving that quality of life." [from the City of Tucson website]

Tucson Links

Photogallery - This site features gobs of photos of Tucson and other parts of Arizona

City of Tucson - One stop browsing for everything Tucson all the time

Local Papers - Read our two big local news papers from the same site

Fourth Avenue Merchant's Associate Page - Dine, Shop, Brews, Cafes and Co-ops

Tucson Weekly - Local arts and bars rag - good resource for calendar of all arts events

Tucson Visitors Guide - Hiking, day trips, desert views, and fun stuff to do

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