Greater Tucson Spotlight
SADDLEBROOKE Blooming Cactus Flower in the High Desert For those who aim to have a calendar filled with activities and entertainment,
The 5,500 acres that make up the park further abound with things to explore,
SaddleBrooke – a sprawling master-planned community just 25 miles north
all taking full advantage of the beautiful high desert environment. Nature lovers
of Tucson – may be the answer. From arts performances and card groups to
can retreat to the streams, canyons and foothills for wildlife spotting, hiking,
fitness centers and wellness clubs, there is no limit to the opportunities for
cycling, picnicking, camping and even horseback riding on miles of rambling
engagement.
equestrian trails.
SaddleBrooke is a Robson community for active adults that was established in
The SaddleBrooke area has a rich history, dating back to the Hohokam
1987 and has since expanded considerably to a population of almost 10,000
Indians, whose presence is documented by fascinating petroglyphs. Spanish
residents. It has been named by Where to Retire magazine – which considers
adventurers and missionaries explored the region decades later, giving way to
itself “the authority on retirement relocation” – as one of the top 100 master-
miners and cattle ranchers who saw the potential in the land and eventually
planned communities in the nation.
made a permanent home there.
While homeowners have little need to leave the development, with so many
It is a descendant of one such pioneer, Lloyd Golder III, who partnered with
amenities right at their doorstep, it is worth noting that the charming towns of
Edward Robson in more recent years to create and grow the SaddleBrooke
Catalina Foothills in Tucson, Arizona and Oro Valley are close at hand as well,
community. It is easy to see what attracted those early settlers, as well as the
skirting the western edge of scenic Catalina State Park.
visionaries who saw fit to officially develop that enchanting land.
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