What would you have if you could blend a small town feeling rich with heritage into a metropolitan area designated as one of the Mega-Trend cities of the 21st century? Tucson, Arizona, of course! Because of the city's progressive economic, educational, and government initiatives, Tucson is an extremely popular residential location with 2,000 new citizens each month. And who can blame them? With 360 sunny days each year, Tucson offers the perfect climate amid a perfect setting in the Sonoran Desert. Obviously, Tucson is the place to be for all sorts of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, biking, and golfing but there are cultural highlights, too, such as the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Theatre Company, and Ballet Arizona. Tucson strives for excellence in education, too, and its students are served by public, private, and charter schools in eight different school districts. Those desiring a higher education will find suitable courses of study at the University of Arizona, ITT Technical Institute, Chaparral College, Pima Community College, and the University of Phoenix. Tucson is easily accessible via major interstates, city and regional bus transportation, bicycling, and a RideShare program. Air travel in the area is accommodated at the Tucson International Airport.