Mayor Rothschild recently quoted the Census Bureau and stated the Hispanic Residents in Tucson now account for 42% of the population within the city limits.
Tucson attracts more than 3.46 million visitors from Mexico each year and the city’s convention and visitors bureau is aggressively marketing the city across the border in the neighboring Mexican state of Sonora. J. Felipe Garcia, vice president of community affairs and Mexico marketing for the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau, said a steady number of Mexican visitors are continuing to shop in the United States despite the economic troubles that are also gripping Mexico, where retail sales are falling along with the value of the peso.
“The mentality of the Mexican visitor in these times of economic crisis is very different than in the U.S.,” Mr. Garcia said. “The people in the U.S. are afraid of spending. But people in Mexico, they are used to economic devaluations, recessions and crisis. In their mind, they are not scared.”
The convention bureau has an office in Hermosillo and Mr. Garcia said it would soon open offices farther south in Los Mochis and Culiacan, both in the state of Sinaloa. All three cities have higher average incomes than the nearby border towns of Nogales and Agua Prieta.
About the Prize-Winning Photo
Just for the fun of it, Mario Arosemena has been capturing digital images of Arizona’s beautiful surroundings whenever his spare time allows. His fulltime career keeps him more than busy as an insurance agent for American Family Insurance based in south-eastern Tucson.
He devotes most of his time to professional duties; but has had the opportunity to capture some unique moments at monumental places like this image of Baboquivari Peak.” This Peak is part of a range which is West of the I-19 Corridor. For many this mountain is sacred, and for others a distinguishable landmark that is part of Southern Arizona. The face of the Peak shown is captured from the west side of the range, facing east while witnessing the sprinkle of snow fall upon its top.
Shop Tucson
Foothills Mall is the region’s popular shopping destination, located at Ina Road and La Cholla Blvd. in northwest Tucson. Featuring more than 90 leading designer, name brands, outlet, specialty retail, restaurant and entertainment venues, Foothills Malls offers shoppers a robust store collection coupled with dramatic savings opportunities every day.
Along with Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Nike Factory Store, Coach Factory, Old Navy Outlet, Levi’s Outlet, Aéropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Dress Barn, Ross Dress for Less, The PUMA Store and Famous Footwear, Foothills Mall also includes Barnes & Noble Booksellers, buybuy BABY, Party City, The Melting Pot, Outback Steakhouse and AMC Foothills Theatres/IMAX Theatre, among many more.
The holiday season is the perfect time to explore Downtown Tucson. Whether you come Downtown on a regular basis or haven’t been in years, there is always something new to explore.
Recently, hundreds of local business owners have invested in Downtown, opening new restaurants and stores unlike anything you can find anywhere else in Tucson. There is a renewed energy on the sidewalks and in the shops, as Tucsonans make eating, dining, shopping, and playing Downtown part of their lives once again, many of them enjoying the convenience and ease of the new Sun Link modern streetcar to get around the heart of the city.
Setting a standard for luxury shopping in the Sonoran desert, La Encantada is a two-level, outdoor specialty center that celebrates the splendor of old-world Spanish traditions alongside modern sophistication. With more than 60 retailers and restaurants, La Encantada delivers world-class exclusive brands to Tucson, including Louis Vuitton, Apple, Brooks Brothers, Kate Spade, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, J. Crew and Tiffany & Co.
Along with being the hot spot for fashion mavens, La Encantada is Foothill’s premier dining and social destination. Restaurants present at La Encantada include nationally acclaimed Ra Sushi Bar, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Armitage Wine Lounge & Café along with Fox Concepts’ North Italia and BLANCO Tacos + Tequila.
ENCHANTED SNOWFALL
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
NOV 28 – DEC 20
6:00PM & 6:45PM
Enjoy live music and hot
chocolate
Admission is free
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