Avra Valley, Arizona
Population: 5,038
Located in Pima County
Located in Pima County, Southern Arizona, Avra Valley is an aviator's and an astronomer's dream come true! Clear desert nights, with "high" skies and beautiful crystal clear days, with blue skies are the order of the day here in the Avra Valley area! Avra Valley is also located near Tucson, which provides employment opportunities, educational opportunities and chances to enjoy the "big city". Avra Valley has several clubs for aviation experts, for those flying model planes and also some clubs for astronomers. The nights in this area are fabled for their clarity of vision, and the endless horizon. But that is not all there is to do in this area! There are several National Monuments and State Parks located right in Pima County, which are fascinating to visit. There is the Ironwood Forest, a forest of the interesting trees in the middle of a desert area, and also the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. The town of Avra Valley is a small one, with approximately 5,000 residents; it is a town where people know each other, and help each other and there is a real sense of community here. The town has undergone some changes, especially in the last decade or so as new people are looking for a place to "get away from it all", and they discover that Avra Valley is it! Avra Valley, like most of Arizona experiences the heat! Winters here are extremely mild and perhaps in the morning and evening you might need to put a sweater or a light jacket on. In the summer of course, the sun is fierce, and sunscreen is a necessity, rather than a luxury! When it comes to rugged, natural beauty, nothing can beat Avra Valley! From its "high" clear, blue skies, to its beautiful, hot climate, all year round, Avra Valley is a nature lover's paradise!
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