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Conveniently located Tucson barrio with a diverse community
Added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2011, Barrio Santa Rosa is a culturally rich neighborhood conveniently located 2 miles south of downtown Tucson. “It’s very community-oriented. Everyone’s always out with their kids, walking their dogs. It’s been like this for generations,” says Ronnie Spece, Owner of At Home Desert Realty who’s lived near the area for a decade. He says the area houses a wide range of architecture, and there’s a melting pot of people who live here from families, retirees and young transients. Along with eating at authentic local eateries and shopping near 5 Points Intersection, residents here enjoy attending annual city events just a few blocks away.
Barrio Santa Rosa is nestled in-between A Mountain and Downtown Tucson.
Eccentric colors on Spanish and Pueblo-style architecture stands out in Barrio Santa Rosa.
Religious icons are often seen among long time residents' homes in Barrio Santa Rosa.
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Colorful bungalows and rowhouses in Barrio Santa Rosa
Even with a higher median housing price of $552,000 compared to nearby areas like Menlo Park and Barrow Hollywood, Spece says homebuyers come here for the varied, historical architecture. Early 20th-century Craftsman bungalows with colorful, stucco facades are spread throughout the neighborhood and priced between $350,000 and $500,000; many properties contain original architectural elements from the 1920s and several feature small cement porches and backyard verandas that lead out to rock-landscaped gardens.
Gathered in the northeast pocket, block-shaped Sonoran rowhouses and three-bedroom pueblos built in the late 1990s range between $600,000 and $850,000; these homes sit side-by-side along narrow, side streets and feature tiny brick entryways decorated with cacti. Spece says people from all over come out to this area to check out these historic properties. “You’ll hear German and French accents walking along our streets, taking pictures. It’s weird in a way but also really cool,” he says.
Sonoran, adobe-style homes with pops of color are beloved in Barrio Santa Rosa.
Gated porches with Mexican decor and nods to heritage are prominent in Barrio Santa Rosa.
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Strolling to 5 Points Market for brunch
Residents in Barrio Santa Rosa can walk half a mile east towards the popular Five Points Intersection for dozens of local shops and restaurants, along with access to other nearby barrios. Folks can brunch it up at 5 Points Market and Restaurant with warm frittatas and huevos rancheros or dig into spicy lamb tibs at Café Desta next door. Within the intersection, folks can order custom tile work at Carly Quinn Designs and shop for gently used clothes at St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store a block away. Through the Five Points Gateway Project spearheaded by the Five Points Business Coalition, more restaurants, a butcher and retail options will be available to locals at the multi-use Baffert building opening in early 2025. For groceries, Safeway is a 3-mile drive east of Barrio Santa Rosa, and residents can visit retail chains at Tucson Spectrum mall 4 miles south.
Locals and tourists flock to the very busy 5 Points Market in Barrio Santa Rosa.
Near Barrio Santa Rosa, Cafe Desta, serves Ethiopian entrees and fresh coffee and tea.
Mendez Bakery serves up Mexican inspired pastries and breads near Barrio Santa Rosa.
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Celebrating holiday events near Barrio Santa Rosa’s border
Every December, Barrio Santa Rosa residents head a mile north to Armory Park for the Downtown Parade of Lights and Festival; classic cars decked out in twinkling lights and candy-cane-coated floats parade along 6th Avenue near the area’s eastern border, and locals sit outside in lawn chairs enjoying the show. The high-attended All Souls Procession, which takes place every November near South Avenida del Convento area a mile west, is another go-to event for residents; thousands of face-painted visitors with flower crowns walk along downtown streets to celebrate lost loved ones, and internationally known artists dance on a two-story stage.
Barrio Santa Rosa celebrates the annual All Souls Procession, walking through areas west of I10.
Barrio Santa Rosa residents nod to traditional Mexican imagery with murals and artwork.
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Musical mariachi band at Tucson Magnet High
Kids here can attend Drachman Primary Magnet, which is rated a B by Niche, for grades K through 8, or transfer to the unrated Imago Dei Middle for grades 5 through 8. The B-rated Tucson Magnet High is the oldest operating high school in Arizona and is known for its student-led Rayos del Sol Mariachi band.
Drachman Montessori serves grade K-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Safford serves grads K-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Tucson High Magnet School serves grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona.
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Playing games at Santa Rosa Recreation Center
Centered in the community, 10-acre Santa Rosa Park features a canopy-covered playground, basketball court and the Santa Rosa Recreation Center; elementary-aged students can play foosball in the game room or get help with homework at the center’s KIDCO After School program. Locals can walk or bike on the 6-mile-long paved El Paso and Southwestern Greenway, which runs along the western border or travel 4 miles north to the 137-mile-long Chuck Huckelberry Loop. For indoor fun, a mile north, The Tucson Museum of Art includes Indigenous and Latin American art collections, and on the first Thursday of every month, the museum offers extended hours and pay-what-you-wish ticket prices.
Santa Rosa Rec Center offers a respite during the hot summers for families in Barrio Santa Rosa.
The El Paso and Southwestern Greenway, near Barrio Santa Rosa is a great pathway to downtown.
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Blocks away from the Sun Link Streetcar
Downtown Tucson is about 2 miles north of Barrio Santa Rosa via South 10th Avenue, which cuts through the middle. Tucson Sun Tran buses regularly stop along 10th Avenue, the Sun Link Streetcar is a short mile bike ride north near Congress Street. Interstate 10 is a mile drive west, and Banner-University Medical Center Tucson is about 5 miles north. Residents can catch flights at Tucson International Airport 8 miles south via I-10.
Barrio Santa Rosa sits just a couple streets east of Interstate 10, near A Mountain.
Public transportation is available at many spots in Barrio Santa Rosa.
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On average, homes in Barrio Santa Rosa, Tucson sell after 79 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Barrio Santa Rosa, Tucson over the last 12 months is $405,000, down 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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