Oro Valley, Arizona
Oro Valley is a town of 48,162 people in Pima County, Arizona, founded in 1974.
Why visit Oro Valley
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Theatres, Oro Valley Country Club Golf Course and Honey Bee Canyon Park.
Weather in Oro Valley
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About Oro Valley
Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Tucson, Arizona, United States, in Pima County. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town is 47,070, an increase from 29,700 in 2000. Dubbed the "Upscale Tech Mecca" of Southern Arizona by the Arizona Daily Star, Oro Valley is home to over 10 high tech firms and has a median household income nearly 50% higher than the U.S. median. The town is located approximately 110 miles (180 km) southeast of Phoenix, the state capital.
From the Wikipedia article Oro Valley, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks4
Catalina Mountain School
Monument and historic site · 4.7 mi
14500 North Oracle Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Oro Valley Country Club Golf Course
Golf course · 2.1 mi
18 hole Par 72
300 West Greenock Drive, Oro Valley
Honey Bee Canyon Park
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
13880 North Rancho Vistoso Boulevard, Oro Valley
06:00-22:00
The Views Golf Club
Golf course · 3.4 mi
18 hole Par 72
1555 East Rancho Vistoso Boulevard, Oro Valley
Copper Creek Neighborhood Park
Park · 0.5 mi
11800 North Copper Spring Trail, Tucson
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
Goyita's
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
10420 North La Cañada Drive, Oro Valley
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mama's Famous Pizza & Heros
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.8 mi
7965 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
All The Buzz Cafe
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
12985 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
Mo-Th 06:00-15:00, Fr-Su 06:00-19:00
Ciao Down
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
10565 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
9730 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
69 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Fairfield Inn & Suites Tucson North/Oro Valley
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
10150 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
Holiday Inn Express Oro Valley - Tucson North
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
11075 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
Vistoso Resort Casitas
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
655 West Vistoso Highlands Drive, Oro Valley
Churches and places of worship8
Episcopal Church of the Apostles
Church · 2.2 mi
12111 North la Cholla Boulevard;North La Cholla Boulevard, Oro Valley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
55 Arrowsmith Drive, Oro Valley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.6 mi
3500 West Sumter Drive, Tucson
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare11
Diversified Pharmacy Solutions
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
1171 East Rancho Vistoso Boulevard, Oro Valley
Carondelet Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.8 mi
551 West Magee Road, Tucson
Northwest Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
10568 North Oracle Road, Tucson
One Medical Seniors
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
10515 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley
Map of Oro Valley
224 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pima County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-06-11: Big Horn Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-07-14: Aspen Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marana Regional Airport (AVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Casas Adobes 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Flowing Wells 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Marana 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Catalina Foothills 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Saddlebrooke 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Tucson Mountains 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Tanque Verde 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Drexel Heights 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Tucson Estates 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Tucson 20 mi south, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pusch Ridge from Oro Valley, The original uploader was Danman083 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- A House in Oro Valley, Arizona With A Storm In The Background, D&RG Railfan, CC BY 3.0
- Saguaro in Oro Valley, AZ, User:curryme, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anti-slip Technology on a Curb Cut, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Cañada del Oro at Pusch View Lane Looking Upstream, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Cañada del Oro Water Close-Up, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Cañada del Oro Water Wave Close-Up, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Cañada del Oro at Pusch View Lane - Large Ripples, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Cañada del Oro at Pusch View Lane, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Pusch Ridge Covered in Summer Grasses, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Steampump, Kent Thornell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pump House - Steam Pump Ranch - 1971, Tascam3438, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS009-E-5660 - View of Arizona, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- White Saguaro, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Cylindropuntia arbuscula 26, Bruce Hartman, CC BY 4.0
- Pedestrian Crossing Button, BubbaJuice, CC0
- Doug Ducey (51820944242), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ted Maxwell (51821895606), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Doug Ducey (51822238904), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Doug Ducey with attendees (51822011198), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Doug Ducey with attendees (51821893046), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jessica Pacheco (51820950052), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morgan Abraham & Doug Ducey (51820943162), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Doug Ducey (51822004883), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mariachi band (51822251164), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Doug Ducey (51822002468), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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