Valencia West spans the flat Sonoran Desert south of Tucson, where mountains sit between the city and downtown. This historically rural city is beginning to take on a more suburban one, with new subdivisions being developed. The population grew to over 14,000 in 2020, a nearly 51% increase, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. The hospitality industry fuels the local economy, while Tucson’s leading aerospace and military employers are also nearby.
Residents utilize Star Valley Park in Valencia West for it's dog park, playground and walking path.
Valencia West has options for subdivisions while still being in a rural setting away from the city of Tucson.
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Ties to Mexico, Tucson and aerospace employers
Casino del Sol is a significant local employer and economic contributor. Though Valencia West does not have a hospital, clinics are nearby, and Tucson is less than 15 miles away. The Drexel Heights Fire District serves the region, and one station is strategically stationed in Valencia West because it has an elevated wildfire risk as a Sonoran Desert community. West Ajo Highway runs southwest to Mexico and intersects Interstate 19 to the east. “Ajo is a popular run because it’s flat and easy land to drive across if you’re taking a toy hauler or dragging a boat or anything,” says Realtor Tony Ray Baker with RE/MAX Professionals, who has sold homes in Tucson since 1994. West Valencia Road is a local thoroughfare leading to the Tucson International Airport.
Pima County parks, golfing and skeet shooting
Some subdivisions have parks with open spaces and playgrounds, and various Pima County parks have athletic facilities and trails. “Star Valley is a quaint community park that spans almost 14 acres,” says Callie Norton, the Community Engagement Coordinator for Pima County Parks & Recreation. “The area is very residential, and the park is within walking distance for many.” Lawrence Park has multi-use fields and baseball diamonds. “Lawrence Park is used frequently for tournaments, Norton says. "Again, very residential, so there is a good amount of park accessibility on the west side.”
Tucson’s typically sunny and dry climate is primed for the great outdoors. Golfers can tee off at the Sewailo Golf Club at the Casino del Sol. Nearby, the Tucson Trap and Skeet Club has 50 trap fields, five stand fields and 13 skeet fields.
Many summers can peak over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and decline with the quick passing monsoons that come seasonally from around June 15 to September 30.
Tucson Trap & Skeet Club is a shotgun only club that attracts locals and visitors in Valencia West.
Lawrence Park in Valencia West has two large baseball fields, a playground and a walking path.
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Restaurant variety and grocers around Valencia West
Restaurants serving Mexican food dot the area, and on West Ajo Highway and West Valencia Road, there are national grocers and fast-food chains. Tucson Spectrum is a popular retail and dining area with a Harkins Theatres on Main Event. Casino del Sol has various restaurants that are open to the public. Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre is part of the casino, with space for over 2,700 attendees.
Valencia West residents are treated to a variety of restaurants including the popular, Little Mexico Steakhouse.
Casino Del Sol's Ava Amphitheater hosts concerts throughout the year in Valencia West.
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Subdivisions and Star Valley’s Spanish Revivals
Some northern neighborhoods have traditional ranch-style homes from the 1970s and 1980s. Spanish Revivals were first erected in the Star Valley community in the mid-2010s. “That’s an area right around the casino, so it’s very popular with people who work there,” Baker says. The master-planned subdivision continues to expand, adding new homes, some with floorplans designed for multigenerational families.
Valencia West has a median home price of about $345,000, slightly below the national median, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Ranch-style homes with larger lots make up part of Valencia West.
Newer subdivisions with Spanish influenced homes are common in Valencia West.
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Tucson schools and magnet programs
The Tucson Unified School District covers Southwest Valencia West. The district earns a B grade from Niche and has various magnet schools, including the C-plus-rated Roskruge Bilingual K-8 Magnet and Palo Verde STEM Magnet High School, which receives a B.
Valencia West does not have readily available crime statistics.
Valencia Middle School serves grades 6-8 in Tucson, Arizona.
Cholla High School serves grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona.
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