Hotels in Oro Valley, Arizona

A little about Oro Valley...

Oro Valley is a well-planned community that uses its resources to balance the needs of today with potential impacts on future generations. Oro Valley’s lifestyle is defined by the highest standard of environmental integrity, education, infrastructure, services, public safety and economic sustainability. We are a community of people working together to ensure that the Town government remains responsive to the citizens’ needs while maintaining the long-term financial stability of the Town.

Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County approximately six miles north of the Tucson city limits. The valley itself was formed by the Santa Cruz River joining Gold Creek in the Catalina Mountains. The Town sits at an elevation of 2,620 feet, covers over 34 square miles and has a current population of nearly 40,000. Oro Valley was incorporated in April, 1974.

Oro Valley supports an active arts scene and community. The Greater Oro Valley Arts Council (GOVAC) actively promotes artistic endeavors throughout the town.

Each winter Musical Magic for Kids is held at the Oro Valley Town Hall, along with multiple string quartet and choral performances throughout the town.

Every April the Oro Valley Festival of the Arts is held celebrating all forms of art and artistic expression. Live musical performances are held throughout the spring in the open-air amphitheater at Cañada del Oro Riverfront Park.

The annual Independence Day celebration is one of the largest events in Oro Valley. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra performs, along with several choirs. Fireworks shows and concerts are also provided by the Hilton El Conquistador Resort.

Public art is exhibited throughout Oro Valley. The Town requires all commercial and industrial developments to commit 1% of their construction costs to public art pieces that must be viewable to the public at least 40 hours per week.

In the town the population is spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males.