Flecha Caida and the Old Pueblo

In 2007, Flecha Caida Ranch Estates will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. In thinking about how the Flechas represent so much that is good about living in Pima County, I thought back to how civilization in the County and in Tucson developed. History is right at our feet, so to speak, as is illustrated in the following footrace through time, gleaned from long years of studying old court and county records, reading some of the very good books about Tucson and visiting the Historical Society. 

I have always believed that while Phoenix has followed the Los Angeles model, Tucson has more in common with preservationist aspects of San Francisco. In fact, our surviving relics of man's contribution to the area rival the more celebrated landmarks of New England in age. We may, in fact, have an even longer history.

 If you are not a native, I think back to what attracted you to Tucson in the first place - and what made you stay. Perhaps, it was because you, like many of us, sensed that the people have cared about their community and took care to preserve the best of it.