Many of our new residents come from the San Diego area, and as lovely as California is, it makes sense why they choose to strike out to start a new life in Tucson. The cost of living in San Diego grows higher and higher while the quality of life stays the same. Many Californians are realizing that they can have an equally great life in Arizona, without California prices. In particular, San Diego residents have been reaching out to learn about moving to Tucson to join the desert oasis that is our gated community.
Tucson and San Diego Similarities
San Diego residents looking for a change of scenery may be surprised by how much Tucson and San Diego have in common.
Proximity to Nature
San Diego residents love that they are close to such incredible natural areas as Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Fortunately, when they move to Tucson, they have even more opportunity to get out into the great outdoors. Tucson sits right between Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain Park, Santa Catalina Natural Area, Coronado National Forest — the list truly goes on.
Arts and Culture
Everyone knows that San Diego offers incredible access to cultural events, but did you know that Tucson is a burgeoning art scene as well? All you have to do is visit the Tucson Arts District to see for yourself. When you move to Tucson from San Diego, you don’t have to worry about moving away from arts and culture — we have plenty here.
Stellar Restaurants
San Diego offers a variety of fine dining options that are popular with locals and tourists alike. You may believe that it’s the best city to find a delicious burrito, but did you know that Tucson actually has some of the best Mexican food in the country? Go down to Mi Nidito for a meal and you will see what we mean.
Why Tucson Over San Diego?
Cost of Living
The most obvious issue with San Diego is the high cost of living. Increasingly, residents are leaving “America’s Finest City” for greener pastures, including Tucson. The cost of living in Tucson is 42.7% less than that of San Diego, making it exponentially more affordable. This means the difference in truly luxury living for many residents.
Space
Tucson is a less densely populated city, which means that there is way more space. Moving from San Diego to Tucson means that you have significantly more land to work with to create the home of your dreams (particularly when you work with our real estate development team at Saguaro Ranch).
Proximity
It may be expensive to live in California, but visiting is always a delight. Fortunately, Tucson is only about 6 hours from San Diego, making it easy to take a road trip back to see your friends and family in Cali. Who knows, maybe you will convince them to ride back with you!
Browse our photo gallery, plan your visit, or even take a self-guided driving tour if you’re in the area! Call us to get things going — we guarantee you’ll find that the benefits of moving from California to Arizona are practically endless.
