Right Where Your Family Belongs
One of the great aspects of living in Tucson, Arizona's second largest city, is having everything at your fingertips. The thriving downtown is known for its abundance of sports venues, world-class shopping, theater, symphony, and dining. Just outside the city limits, you'll have access to scenic national parks where you can hike, mountain bike, camp, and explore the many caves. You'll be able to enjoy year-round golf, thanks to Tucson's 350 days of sunshine and warm temperatures. In short, your family will be able to enjoy just about anything you can think of. The attractive lifestyle is what drew Pulte Homes to this area for Sierra Morado-La Mesa, our master-planned and green community, and you will see that the minute you enter this beautiful neighborhood. Miles of shaded sidewalks, wide bike paths, native washes, and numerous neighborhood pocket parks connect the homes, streets, and amenities. And if you think it's beautiful on the outside, wait until you see the outstanding quality in each floor plan of these eco-friendly homes. With energy efficiency features like solar-powered water heaters and reclaimed water use, this is not only a family friendly neighborhood, but an environmentally friendly neighborhood as well.Shaping Up is Easy!
Take a power walk. Or play a game of hoops. Whatever you feel like doing, the focus is on outdoor fitness, so join in the fun.
- Four miles integrated trail system
- Two basketball courts
Wide Open Spaces
So that you can enjoy the fresh air and the great outdoors, we've left over half of our neighborhood as undisturbed natural open space. We've also added over 50 acres of common areas with barbeque grills, picnic tables, or swing sets.
- Over 200 acres of undisturbed open space
- Picnic areas
- Barbeque
- Swing sets
- Tree-lined streets
Get in the Swim!
Bring the kids for a game of Marco Polo. Increase your cardiovascular by doing some laps in our lap pool. Or just relax in a lounge chair by the pool and soak up the Arizona sun.
- 25-meter junior Olympic lap pool with beach-entry
Park Yourself Here
Unwind after a long day with a stroll through one of the many parks in the neighborhood. There's a large, centrally located community park, too.
- 13 parks throughout the neighborhood
Inviting Community Center
Complete with a kitchen, residents can use the large meeting rooms for group activities such as birthday parties, holiday parties, crafts or extended family get-together.
- 5,000+ square feet
- Men's and women's restrooms
- Residential kitchen
- Poolside access to restrooms
- Pool shower
Area
The stunning Rincon Mountains form a scenic backdrop to Sierra Morado-La Mesa, yet the neighborhood is conveniently located right off Houghton Road, just about five miles south of Broadway. Everything in Tucson is easily accessible: theater, great restaurants, medical facilities, outstanding schools, even the city's biggest employers such as IBM, Raytheon, and DMAF.
Worship
There are a number of worship facilities available in the area, so please check local listings for addresses and phone numbers.
Shopping
When the need for a little retail therapy strikes, you're in luck and in close proximity to Park Place Mall, Tucson Mall, and Target Greatland.
Recreation
There's never a shortage of activities. There's golf at Rancho Del Lago, Golf Course, Santa Rita and Tubac Golf Courses, and Dora Country Club Golf Course. Udall Park and Reid Park are close by, along with La Mariposa Fitness and Sports Club, Desert Sports and Fitness and many, many outdoor public swimming pools and national parks.
Medical
Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, Kino Community Hospital, Tucson Medical Center, Northwest Medical Center, and University of Arizona Medical Center are all conveniently located and at your disposal.
Culture
Feel like catching a movie? Century Gateway 21, Park Place Cinema and Century El Con Mall Theatres are around the corner. For live performances, there's Berger Performing Arts Center, Fox Theater, Rialto Theatre, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, AVA Amphitheatre, Arizona Stadium, Tucson Arena, Tucson Electric Park, and the Reid Park Zoo.
Transportation
When it's time to get out of town or have out of town guests come visit you, Tucson International Airport and the Greyhound Bus Lines are just a short drive from Sierra Morado.
Schools
Your children are eligible to attend the exemplary Vail School District, home to Old Vail Middle School, Senita Valley Elementary School (opening July 2008), and Empire and Cienega High School.
For higher education, there's the University of Arizona.
Utilities
Tucson Electric Power (electricity), Southwest Gas, Qwest (telephone), and Tucson Water are the utility companies serving Sierra Morado.
Directions
From Houghton and Broadway:
- Take Houghton south for 5.5 miles
- Turn left on Bilby
From Houghton and I-10:
- Take Houghton road north for 10 miles
- Turn right on Bilby
