Catalina Foothills Tucson AZ!

I’ve lived personally in the Catalina Foothills in Tucson, and sent my child to District 16 Schools.   After being a Realtor and an investor here in the Tucson Arizona area for over 20 years, even I was surprised when I discovered the history here.  The Catalina Foothills area wasn’t always the prestigious area it is today!  By no means!  In 1920.. this entire area was vacant Federally owned grazing lands.

Could you imagine cattle on Oracle and River TODAY??  The Catalina Foothills area grew because of the actions of John W. Murphey and Josias Joesler.  Their partnership spanned over 30 years, and resulted in some of the most eclectic and original designs found in architecture today.

From the mortar washed adobe bricks that were Joesler’s favorite tools.. to the wheeling and dealing done by John Murphey during the Great Depression.. the duo changed Tucson’s landscape forever!

Watch this short video, where I show you some of the highlights of the Catalina Foothills surprising history and development!

Overfly the Catalina Foothills!

While I was doing research for this video.. I came across this drone video flying over the Catalina Foothills valley.. If you are considering moving to the area, this will help you get a better perspective of the area..

If you already own a home in the area.. then you know why the Catalina Foothills is a popular Tucson area!