Founded in 1974, Oro Valley is located on the Northwest side of Tucson and resides between the stunning Catalina Mountains to the east and the inspiring Tortolita Mountains to the northwest. This emerging community features an burgeoning local business environment, ever expanding commercial centers, and an impressive number of recreation activities. Continually ranked in numerous publications as one of the most desirable cities in the United States, Oro Valley boasts quite a pedigree for such a new town. Stone Canyon is excited to be a part of this exceptional town’s growth and looks to be a leader in developing a community that blends harmoniously with the surrounding environment.
In recent years Oro Valley has received awards from several publications which have hailed the town’s lifestyle among the best in the nation. The August 2008 issue of Family Circle magazine featured Oro Valley as one of the top ten best towns for families in America and in March 2008 Fortune Small Business named Oro Valley #44 on its list of “Top 100 Places to Live and Launch” a business. Other distinctions have come from Money magazine which rated Oro Valley as one of the best places to live in both 2007 & 2008. These distinctions come because of the great cultural and recreational environment within the town and it’s highly regarded school system has received numerous accolades as well throughout the years. A new BASIS charter school has also recently opened in the fall of 2010 which will further establish the high standards of Oro Valley’s educational environment.
Recreation opportunities abound throughout the town from its multiple renowned golf courses, highlighted by Stone Canyon of course, to the local and state parks within the vicinity. The town’s many parks offer recreational activities from tennis, swimming, basketball, baseball, volleyball and open grass areas for other recreation. Also conveniently located adjacent to Oro Valley is Catalina State Park which hosts many miles of hiking opportunities throughout the Catalina Mountains.
