Lifestyle - life enhanced
Mexico cotton dress, Navajo turquoise jewelry, artist Diana Maderas horses watercolor
- Clothing Tucson Style - From our ancient cotton farming history to contemporary World renowned long staple Pima Cotton, we have come to love cool cotton clothing . We also enjoy Colorful garments from Mexico and Latin America some with beautifully embroidery.
- Jewelry - Three elements combine to give Tucson a recognized style. First is silver and gold which brought the Spanish explorers, second is Turquoise mined in nearby towns and traded by the earliest inhabitants, and third is
the skilled craftsmen both ancient and contemporary that work with metal and stone.
- Language - the origin of the name Tucson: "The Spanish name of the city, Tucsón [tukˈson], is derived from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon [tʃʊk ʂɔːn], meaning "(at the) base of the black [hill]", a reference to a basalt-covered
hill now known as Sentinel Peak, also known as "A" Mountain. Tucson is sometimes referred to as "The Old Pueblo".
- Spanish- street names : our neighborhood streets often have colorful and beautiful Spanish (a Romance language ) names. How would you like to live on 'Avenida Barraca Seca, Calle de Vida, Dos Muijeres, Lantana Drive, Rio Verde Vista or Calle Amore.
- Art - Paintings of cowboys, Indians, architectural style, and even horses originally brought here by the Spanish are easy to discover in galleries or at local art shows.
- Craft - Many local artists are inspired by the the cultural and traditional styles of the area. One visible example are the Mosaic tiles from 'Santa Theresa Tile Work' seen in many public and private spaces.
- Music - Mariachi sounds are a favorite weekend tradition at many local Mexican restaurants. Some local steakhouses have cowboy western musicians also on weekends. Native sounds are less visible, but if lucky you can hear the melodious flute, or be at a Native American Festival to see a dance performance accompanied by drums and rattles. Radio- several local stations are Spanish speaking, and play both traditional and contemporary songs.
