Arizona's fifth largest city, has successfully blended the dynamics of a high-Retirees interested in a relaxed attitude, natural beauty, and culture find Tucson a very rewarding place to live. Money Magazine's most recent issue ranks Tucson in the top six places to retire in the country.
Among the many positive aspects of retiring to Tucson, Money Magazine specifically mentions cultural activities including those of the Tucson Symphony, Arizona Opera Company, Arizona Theater Company and the Tucson Museum of Art.

Tucson also gets kudos for the preservation of its natural desert environment and low water use botanical species.