As one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas in North America, Tucson has substantial soul in its streets and quirky characters on every corner. Each neighborhood has stories to tell and a rich history to be uncovered. Behind every home, yard and storefront lay treasures and wonders to stimulate the senses and excite the imagination. Sally forth!
Indian Ridge Estates on the eastside is one such charmed, intimate corner of the larger Sonoran Desert landscape. Inducted into the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 2010, Indian Ridge is known for its wide, flowing roadways and ranch-style houses. Between 1955 and 1964, The Lusk Corporation retained and incorporated indigenous desert vegetation into Indian Ridge’s subdivision development model. The result was a delightfully contiguous arrangement of dwellings among nature which Tucson is fortunate to see preserved for future generations.
Bounded by North Sabino Canyon Road and East Tanque Verde Road, Indian Ridge lies near the 173-acre Morris K. Udall Park, with its horseshoe pits and bocce courts, and the Tucson Country Club. Southern Arizona Aquatic Association’s Indian Ridge Swim Team has been paddling and stroking since 1957 at Indian Ridge Pool, 2520 N. Indian Ridge Dr. The trails and vistas of Bear Canyon are within striking distance. A day trip to Indian Ridge might involve a stop at French restaurant Le Delice or Mark Sublette’s Medicine Man Gallery. Area businesses also include the mouth-watering Eclectic Cafe and pedal pushers Sabino Cycles.
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