Nogales, Arizona
Population: 20,833
Located in Santa Cruz County
Nogales, ArizonaIf you go as far south in Arizona as you can before hitting Mexico, you will find yourself at Nogales. In fact its sister city, Nogales Mexico is right across the border! Nogales is a very popular port of entry for U.S. travelers Nogales, Arizona, a crossroads community for a thousand years, wants you to experience its unique shopping, historical, and cultural adventures. The name Nogales comes from the Spanish word "walnut" and Walnut trees once grew abundantly in the mountain pass between the city of Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico. Today Nogales has a population of 20,328. The daytime lows in the winter are near 63 degrees and the highs in the summer are around 100 degrees. The average rainfall is 15.5 inches a year. Nogales has low humidity and endless sunny days. Nogales has a special old-world charm and a friendliness that is hard to match, and is a great place to experience Mexican traditions and cultures. Nogales is a wholesale and retail trading hub. Produce worth more than a billion dollars passes through the town into the U.S. and Canada. Attractions include the Pimeria Alta Historical Society Museum and an adobe chapel and graveyard. Tumacacori National Historic Park reflects the lives of early Native American and Spanish people. Tucson is just a stone's throw away, and what a wonderful city it is! So, if you're looking for some exciting night life, or just want to get away from it all, Tucson is the perfect place to choose. Nogales is a great commuter town for those needing to drive to Tucson for business. Blue skies, wide open skies and mountain ranges greet you here in Nogales - cloud formations need to be seen to be believed, and although the area is in a desert, plants grow well here all year round with some tender loving care. Ponies are popular in this part of the country, and is often the best means of seeing the countryside. Of course, they are not the only way, and there are many hiking trails, dirt biking trails and mountain bike trails available too. If you'd prefer something a little different, why not play a round of golf? Tennis anyone? The pure air and sunshine make this an ideal place to enjoy almost any sport in which you want to participate. Nogales is definitely a unique place, with unique architecture, unique stores and a way of life that incorporates the best of American and Mexican cultures. With near perfect weather, and low cost of living, Nogales is as close to heaven you can get! Come and experience a part of paradise now! Find homes for sale in Nogales Arizona
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