The Santa Cruz "river" is an Arroyo, i.e. has flowing water only a few days a year.
Wasn't always like that. Urban sprawl and water demand for swimming pools and golf courses is a factor.
Like a lot of university towns Tucson has more interesting arty stuff
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Mural |
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Funky sign |
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Apartments near us |
We could figure out if this was a converted motel or built as an apartment
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Santa Catalina Mountains in the morning |

This little mountain (known as "A" Mountain for the white "A" at the top) was the closest hill to the city.
So I got up early and climbed it up a little ways to take pictures.