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LIQUOR LAWS Arizona law prohibits anyone younger than age 21 from purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages. The purchase and serving of liquor is prohibited from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday–Saturday and from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday. TIME ZONE The state of Arizona is located in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). Arizona is one of only two U.S. states that does not make an adjustment for daylight-saving time, and during the months of March mirrors Pacific Daylight Time. UTILITIES Dex telephone, 800-422-1234; Southwest Gas Corp., 800-4287324; Tucson Electric Power Co., 800-328-8853; Tucson Water, 791-3242. ROBERT GARCIA Downtown Tucson IMPORTANT NUMBERS Tucson Visitor Information ` 800-638-8350 or 624-1817 Arizona Visitor Information ` 888-520-3434 Police, Fire & Medical Emergency ` 911 Police Information ` 791-4444 Road Conditions ` 888-411-7623 University of Arizona Information ` 621-5130 Weather ` 881-3333 NEWSPAPERS Arizona Daily Star, morning paper, 573-4220; Tucson Citizen, afternoon paper, 573-4561; Tucson Newspapers, 800-695-4492; Daily Territorial, business news, 294-1200; Downtown Tucsonan, downtown news, 547-3342; Inside Tucson Business, business news, 294-1200; Tucson Weekly, weekly newspaper, 294-1200. POPULATION Tucson is Arizona’s secondlargest city and the seat of Pima County. The metropolitan population of more than 900,000 is steadily increasing, making Tucson one of the fastest-growing communities in the nation. MEXICO TRAVEL The international border between the United States and Mexico is an hour drive from Tucson via Interstate 19. The twin-cities area of Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, is a fun, safe place for travelers wishing to explore the culture, places, sights, and sounds of Mexico. American visitors may travel to Nogales, within the 15mile border zone, without a visa or vehicle permit; but they must carry photo identification and proof of citizenship. For land border crossings, citizens traveling between the United States and Mexico currently need to present either a passport; passport card; or a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. As early as June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport or passport card. Travelers are encouraged to verify requirements before traveling to Mexico. The Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau also operates a visitor center in Hermosillo, Mexico. Within Mexico, call 01 (662) 213-7282 to make Tucson hotel reservations and more. OTHER RESOURCES Tucson International Airport Information ` 573-8000 Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce ` 792-1212 Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. ` 243-1900 Arizona Department of Economic Security ` 741-7188 Pima County Schools Superintendent ` 740-8451 Arizona Corporation Commission ` 628-6560 Welcome Newcomers, Inc. ` 290-9191 RADIO & TELEVISION Radio: 30 AM and FM stations Television: Local channels are KVOA, 4 (NBC); KUAT, 6 (PBS); KGUN, 9 (ABC); KMSB, 11 (FOX); KOLD, 13 (CBS); KTTU, 18 (MNTV); KHRR, 40 (Telemundo, Span.); KUVE, 52 (Univision, Span.); KWBA, 58 (CW). Cable: COX (884-0133), Comcast (744-1900). CLIMATE Tucson receives sunshine yearround. Our mild spring, fall, and winter temperatures are legendary. While summer does heat up, Tucson’s combination of low humidity and moderate altitude makes higher temperatures feel more comfortable. Two rainy seasons replenish the desert—one in the summer and one in winter. The summer rainy season is often referred to as monsoon season. January February March April May June July August September October November December Yearly MIN. NORMAL CLIMATE FAHRENHEIT MAX. TAXES On all sales except groceries and prescriptions, state sales tax is 6.1 percent plus an additional 2 percent in Tucson and Oro Valley, and 2.5 percent in Marana. CELSIUS MIN. MAX. HUMIDITY AT MAX. TEMP. RAINFALL IN INCHES TICKET SALES • Tucson Convention Center Box Office • Ticketmaster • U of A: Athletics Fine Arts Centennial Hall WWW.VISITTUCSON.ORG 791-4901 321-1000 621-2287 621-1162 621-3341 38 40 44 50 58 67 74 72 67 55 44 38 54 66 69 74 82 91 100 100 98 95 86 74 66 83 3 4 7 10 14 19 23 22 19 13 7 3 12 19 21 23 28 33 38 38 37 35 30 23 19 28 62 58 53 41 35 33 58 64 57 53 56 63 53 .89 .84 .76 .39 .18 .27 2.02 2.16 1.16 .75 .77 .97 11.15 Averages compiled from Western Regional Climate Center, 2005. TUCSON OFFICIAL DESTINATION GUIDE 9 RICHARD CUMMINS through October, Arizona time http://www.visittucson.org

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