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Tucson (pronounced /tuson/) is a city and the seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, located 118 miles (188 km) southeast of Phoenix. As of July 1, 2004 a census estimate put the city's population at 521,605, and the metropolitan population at 931,210. By 2008 the city population is expected to exceed 610,000. The population of metropolitan Tucson is expected to exceed 1 million by spring 2007. In 2004 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 55th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. It is the largest city in southern Arizona, and the second largest in the state after Phoenix, and a favorite place for Tucson, Arizona vacation rentals by owner house and condo rentals.

Tucson is home to the Tucson Electric Park, which is the spring training location of the Arizona Diamondbacks (NL), and the Chicago White Sox (AL). The Colorado Rockies (NL) practice at nearby Hi Corbett Field. These teams, along with the nine that practice in nearby Phoenix, make up the Cactus League. These spring training locations create a demand for Tucson, Arizona vacation rentals by owner house and condo rentals even during the summer months.

The city does field a local minor league team, the Tucson Sidewinders, a triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Sidewinders play in Tucson Electric Park and are in the Pacific Conference South of the Pacific Coast League.

The English Premiership soccer club Charlton Athletic also recently opened a youth academy in Tucson in May 2005.

Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city, and South Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city. Other communities near Tucson include Casas Adobes, Catalina, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells, Green Valley, Tanque Verde, and Vail. All are area favorites for Tucson, Arizona vacation rentals by owner house and condo rentals.

The name Tucson originates via Spanish from the O'odham, Cuk Ṣon (pronounced [ʧʊk ʂɔn]; roughly, "chuk shon"), meaning "Black Base," a reference to the mostly volcanic mountains on the west side of the city. The most notable of these foothills is Sentinel Peak, better known as "A Mountain" because it sports a large letter A in honor of the nearby University of Arizona, situated in west central Tucson. Tucson is sometimes referred to as "The Old Pueblo."

Tucson has five seasons. Two major seasons, summer and winter with three minor seasons, Fall, Spring, and Monsoon season.

Summer is characterized by low humidity, clear skies, and daytime high temperatures that exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The average overnight temperature ranges between 69°F and 74°F.

Monsoon season typically begins in early July, but can begin anytime from June to August. During monsoon season the temperatures generally become cooler, but the humidity is much higher than the rest of the year. This period begins with clouds accumulating in the south in the early afternoon followed by intense thunderstorms and rainfall, which cause flash floods through the many dry washes. The evening sky at this time of year is often pierced with dramatic lightning strikes. This season is when Tucson receives its most significant precipitation. The city receives more rainfall in August than any other month, followed by September and July.

Fall lasts from late October to November or December. It is much like summer, and similarly dry, with days above 100 degrees typical into early October. Average daytime highs of 84°F, with overnight lows of 55°F, constitute typical fall weather.

Winters in Tucson are mild relative to other parts of the United States. Daytime highs in the winter usually are between 64°F and 69°F, with overnight lows between 38°F and 44°F. This is a time when demand for Tucson, Arizona vacation rentals by owner house and condo rentals is at its highest.

Spring begins in late February or March, and is characterized by rising temperatures and several weeks of vivid wildflower blooms. Daytime highs in the spring range from 72°F in March to 88°F in May with overnight lows in March being 45°F and in May being 59°F.

Because of its arid climate, Tucson has been a historic destination for people with health problems such as arthritis and respiratory illnesses such as tuberculosis. This climate insures that Tucson, Arizona vacation rentals by owner house and condo rentals are always in high demand. Tucson Medical Center, in fact, was founded as a TB clinic. Many former soldiers who had been gassed during World War I, including Belgian composer Camille van Hulse, came to Tucson in the 1920s in hopes that the dry climate would aid their recovery. The longstanding presence of so many health-seekers has made Tucson extremely health-conscious, and it was in the vanguard in such actions as banning smoking in restaurants. Ironically, Tucson's urbanization, with its attendant proliferation of pollen-generating ornamental shrubs and trees, has made life miserable for many who suffer from respiratory ailments.

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