A suburb of Tucson, Arizona that gets its name from gold found in the area (oro means gold in Spanish). Oro Valley has been named one of the best places to live, launch a business, and raise a family by Fortune Small Business, Family Circle, Money Magazine, Nick Jr., and Grey House Publishing. It has three top 5% schools in the US, one of them being rated as the best public high school in the US by Newsweek Magazine. It also has one of the lowest crime rates in the country and a high median household income. The Tucson area's only five-star resort, the Ritz-Carlton, is a few miles away from Oro Valley.
OV has been dubbed the "upscale tech mecca" because of its 10 high-tech firms and associated scientists, doctors, and engineers. It is comprised mostly of young families, bored middle-class teenagers, and retirees with winter homes. The area is a mix of cookie cutter homes, semi-custom estates, and multi-million dollar mansions.
OV has been dubbed the "upscale tech mecca" because of its 10 high-tech firms and associated scientists, doctors, and engineers. It is comprised mostly of young families, bored middle-class teenagers, and retirees with winter homes. The area is a mix of cookie cutter homes, semi-custom estates, and multi-million dollar mansions.
"I wanted to live in a safe area with nice homes, plentiful shopping, and great mountain views, that's why I moved to Oro Valley."
by EA888 July 03, 2013
An affluent suburb of Phoenix that was criticized for being a haven for the nouveau riche 60 years ago, but now that the area is verging on old money, people have developed jealously towards it. People stereotype the area for expensive mansions, but the area is mostly $450,000 single-family homes. Scottsdale also has trailers, apartments, condos, and townhomes, but people focus on the minority super-rich in the area. There's also a huge difference between South Scottsdale and North Scottsdale. Living in Scottsdale does not necessarily mean you're stuck-up...it mostly likely means you want a safe area, good schools, nice homes, excellent shopping, and world class resorts.
Scottsdale's nickname is 'Snobbsdale'.
Scottsdale is the closest thing to Hollywood in Arizona.
A lot of celebrities flock to Scottsdale because of its resorts, golfing, and low-key nature.
Scottsdale is the closest thing to Hollywood in Arizona.
A lot of celebrities flock to Scottsdale because of its resorts, golfing, and low-key nature.
by EA888 July 03, 2013
A German luxury automaker that made the best driver's cars for common people until about five years ago when they started losing comparison tests to Audis, Cadillacs, and Lexuses because of controversial styling and subpar driving dynamics.
Before 2008, BMWs won 95% of comparison tests from Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Road and Track, Automobile Magazine, Inside Line, Autoblog, Autocar, and other automotive publications. However, they lose most comparison tests nowadays because BMW has softened their vehicles to the point where Audis, Cadillacs, Jaguars, Mercedes, and Lexuses are as luxurious as ever, but now have best-in-class handling as well. Mercedes sport packages and AMGs have also dealt a swift blow to the BMW brand. The Bangle era, M suvs, non-enthusiast vehicles such as the X6 and 5-Series Gran Turismo, sloppy handling, and the death of their naturally-aspirated inline-6 ultimately let to BMW's demise.
by EA888 July 04, 2013
An affluent suburb of Tucson, Arizona where people move to when they can't afford to live in California.
"I felt like trash living in SoCo because people with real money there live in $2,000,000+ homes so I moved to a $500,000 house in Catalina Foothills so blue-collar Tucsonans think I'm rich."
by EA888 July 04, 2013
An affluent suburb of Tucson, Arizona. The Catalina Foothills School District has been on the news multiple times for heroin busts and other drug-related issues. Catalina Foothills High School's nickname is "heroin high." Google it. The area is mostly crumbling roads, 70s ranch homes, and newer custom one-stories.
"I work in the city of Tucson and I'm a lawyer so like most of my co-workers, I live in Catalina Foothills."
by EA888 July 03, 2013
"I moved to Marana because I smoke meth and I want a trailer on an acre."
"I moved to Marana because I couldn't afford to live in a better area."
"I moved to Marana because I couldn't afford to live in a better area."
by EA888 July 03, 2013
"I work in the back of a restaurant and I smoke meth so I live in a rented trailer in Catalina, Arizona."
"I'm retired and I want to live in a 55+ community of expensive homes away from the craziness of Tucson so I live in SaddleBrooke, the only nice area in Catalina, Arizona."
"I can't afford to live in Oro Valley so I live in Catalina, Arizona."
"I'm retired and I want to live in a 55+ community of expensive homes away from the craziness of Tucson so I live in SaddleBrooke, the only nice area in Catalina, Arizona."
"I can't afford to live in Oro Valley so I live in Catalina, Arizona."
by EA888 July 03, 2013