Sierra
Vista,
is the major population center for the southeastern Arizona
area. The city is located approximately 70 miles southeast of
Tucson and is easily accessible off Interstate 10. Sierra Vista
serves as the main commercial, cultural and recreational hub
of the area. Sierra Vista's abundant sunshine, high altitude
(elevation at 4,623 feet), and clean fresh air adds to the city's
livability and comfort.
Where
some of the most advanced technologies of today
are being developed.
The
picturesque setting among the Huachuca, Dragoon, Mule and Whetstone
Mountains emphasizes Sierra Vista's Spanish name meaning mountain
view. Nature lovers will relish in the variety of adventures
and activities found in the spectacular mountains and vast,
high desert valleys around Sierra Vista. Because of the proliferation
of winged species, Sierra Vista has earned the distinction as
the "Hummingbird Capital of the U.S." Prime bird watching
opportunities can be found along the San Pedro River, at the
Nature Conservancy's
Ramsey
Canyon Preserve and in Fort Huachuca's Garden Canyon. Unsurpassed
views of the starry night sky have led Sierra Vista to become
the chosen center of amateur astronomy in Arizona with more
than a dozen well equipped amateur observatories in the area
and a world class university observatory within the city limits.
Residents enjoy a variety of
attractions within a one-hour drive from Sierra Vista to include;
Tombstone "The Town Too Tough to Die," Bisbee the
picturesque 1900's mountain-side mining town, Kartchner Caverns
the only known "living" cave in Arizona and numerous
historical sites and national parks. Situated within the Sierra
Vista community is Fort Huachuca, home of the US Army Intelligence
Center & School and the Army Signal Command.
Major
Organizations and Activities
U.S.
Army Garrison
The
U.S. Army garrison manages the multitude of functions and services
that keep the 73,000-acre installation operating so that other
organizations on post may concentrate on their primary missions.
The 306th
Military Intelligence Battalion, located in Riley Barracks,
provides support to the Garrison. The 306th exercises battalion-level
command over four companies including the 36th Army band and
the Ceremonial Detachment.
As
a city unto itself, the Garrison provides support to Fort Huachuca
just as any city government supports its community. For instance,
the Garrison provides such services as Military and civilian
personnel, legal, inspector general, logistical, facilities
engineering, fire and safety, intelligence and security, housing,
public affairs, resource management, internal audit compliance
review and crime prevention/law enforcement. The garrison also
maintains community facilities and provides necessary services
for religious, health, welfare and entertainment activities.
The Garrison is responsible for maintaining Fort Huachuca’s
quality of life.
Because
Fort Huachuca is the largest and primary Army installation in
Arizona, the Garrison supports the Army Reserve and Army National
Guard, as well as a number of other military activities throughout
the state.
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U.S.
Army Garrison
U.S.
Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca
U.S.
Army Intelligence Center
U.S.
Army Signal Command
U.S.
Army Information Systems Engineering Command
Defense
Coordination Office-Huachuca
U.S.
Army Electronic Proving Ground
U.S.
Army Communications-Electronics Command
Communications Security Logistics Activity
Joint
Interoperability Test Command
11th
Signal Brigade
Test
and Experimentation Command Intelligence and Electronic Warfare
Test Directorate
U.S.
Army Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Support Center
The
home market in Sierra Vista is remarkable for its diversity.
There are homes available in all price ranges, all styles, with
a wide range of amenities. One of the unique aspects of the
Sierra Vista market and the Sierra Vista lifestyle is the number
of homes outside of the city limits on one to four acres. This
rural setting affords privacy and great views, with quick access
to the city. The foothills of the Huachuca Mountains also provide
exquisite and exclusive homesites for the most discriminating
buyers.
On
average, there are 100 homes on the multiple listing market
in the greater Sierra Vista area, ranging in price from $80,000
to $500,000. The average price for a home on this list is $194,700.
Styles include manufactured homes, townhomes, condominiums and
site built homes. For golf enthusiasts, there are several subdivisions
located adjacent to the local golf course offering custom, townhome
and gated, age restricted (over 55) housing choices. The bottom
line is, no matter what you are looking for, you can probably
find it in beautiful Sierra Vista.
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The
City of Sierra Vista offers a broad range of community facilities.
There are two bowling alleys, a Community Center, nine parks,
three libraries, one museum (Ft Huachuca), many churches, three
rodeo arenas, two riding clubs, two racquetball clubs, five
public ball fields, three indoor theaters, two golf courses,
one tennis club with 12 lighted courts, therapy spa and 40ft
pool, six Little League Multi-Purpose fields which convert into
four soccer and two softball fields, nine public tennis courts,
two Volleyball sand courts, two full basketball courts, four
Horseshoe Pits and a skeet/archery range.
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Links:
Cochise
County Library District
Community
Church Directory
Sierra
Vista electric service is provided by Sulphur Springs Valley
Electric Cooperative (SSVEC). There are several private water
companies: Bella Vista Water Company, Arizona Water Company,
and Pueblo Del Sol Water Company. Sewer and sanitation services
are provided by the city. Gas service is by Southwest Gas Company.
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Sierra
Vista has a daily newspaper, The Sierra Vista Herald, and a
weekly Mountain View News. Several radio stations offer a variety
of formats. Cox Communications offers a multitude of cable opportunities
for television and radio as well. Telephone services are by
Qwest. There are also several Internet Service Providers (ISP)
offering service in this area.
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The
Mayor and six council members are Sierra Vista's elected representatives.
They are elected at-large and serve four year terms. The Mayor
and council are responsible for setting governance and financial
policy for the City and for appointing the city manager, city
clerk, city attorney, and the magistrate, as well as appointing
members to city committees and commissions. More detailed information
on the many services and departments of Sierra Vista's City
government are available on its home page.
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links:
AZ Dept.
of Commerce
Sierra
Vista Regional Health Center
A
leader in healthcare for southeastern Arizona, Sierra Vista
Regional Health Center is committed to customer-focused service
through its excellence in practice, leadership, and service.
Led by an experienced executive leadership team and a community-based
board of trustees, the team of physicians, employees, and volunteers
form a foundation of values that demonstrate the hospital’s
common goal to provide quality care to the patients and families
they serve.
Serving
Sierra Vista and the region for nearly forty-five years, SVRHC
offers:
- State of the art technology
- 24 hour Emergency Department with Board Certified Physicians
- Contemporary facilities
- Maternal Child Unit with full birthing suites and Level 2
Nursery
- ICU, Progressive Care, and Medical/Surgical Departments
- Full service Diagnostic Imaging Dept. with Digital Mammography
- Complete Rehabilitation services
- Hospice and Infusion Services
- Full Service Lab
- Free-standing Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Hospital-based helicopter
Hospital
Growth
Currently
enhancing the Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, and Critical Care
Units to sustain current regional growth, Sierra Vista Regional
Health Center will also develop their East Campus just off Highway
90 East with a Women’s Center and a Diagnostic Imaging
Center. To find out more about Sierra Visa Regional Health Center
click here: www.svrhc.org.
SVRHC
is licensed by Medicare, the State of Arizona, and accredited
by the Joint Commission (JCAHO). Everyone is treated regardless
of his or her ability to pay, and the hospital strictly adheres
to the tenets of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active
Labor Act (E.M.T.A.L.A.). Sierra Vista Regional Health Center
is proud to uphold the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission.
Employment
As
a clear leader in healthcare, SVRHC is also the fifth largest
employer in the region. Where talent and technology thrive in
a community setting, the hospital offers competitive salaries,
benefits, paid time off, tuition assistance and other advantages.
For more information about employment opportunities click here
www.svrhc.org/careers.htm.
Physicians
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center is pleased to have a diverse
medical staff consisting of physicians, Residents and allied
health professionals. Your interest in becoming a part of the
dynamic team is welcomed; please find out more about Medical
Staff privileges by clicking here: www.svrhc.org/physician.htm.
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Sierra
Vista Regional Health Center
Sierra
Vista Regional Health Center - Employment
Sierra
Vista Regional Health Center - Physicians
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Arizona
Family Care Associates
The
major financial institutions in Sierra Vista include Bank One,
Wells Fargo Bank, Compass Bank, Bank of America, and the Huachuca
Federal Credit Union. Further, Sierra Vista businesses are eligible
for assistance in financing fixed assets through the Business
Finance Division of Arizona Department of Commerce; information
on availability of industrial development bonds within the city
may be obtained from the same source or from the Industrial
Development Authority of the City of Sierra Vista; P.O. Box
2587; Sierra Vista, Arizona 85636.
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Sierra
Vista is the retail center for all of Southeastern Arizona and
Northeastern Sonora, Mexico with major store chains including:
Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Kmart, JC Penny, Target, Sears, Ace Hardware,
Sutherlands, Fry's Food and Drug, Safeway, and Bashas. In addition
to the major chains, the Sierra Vista community maintains an
abundance of smaller and unique retail activities and the Mall
at Sierra Vista that includes Sears and Dillard's as the two
major anchor stores.
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Sierra
Vista Municipal Airport
The Sierra
Vista Municipal Airport is conveniently located in Sierra Vista,
Arizona co-occupying the runways of Libby Army Airfield. The
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport serves the entire southeast portion
of Arizona as well as northern Mexico state of Sonora.
Tucson
International Airport
Tucson
International Airport is an easy one hour drive from Sierra
Vista and serves as an International Port of Entry to Southern
Arizona. The Airport is operated by the Tucson Airport Authority.
- Non-stop
service to 17 cities
- Connections to 121+ destinations
- 67 daily non-stop flights per day to Albuquerque, Atlanta,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los
Angeles, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San
Diego, San Jose, and Seattle
- 2 daily non-stop flights to Mexico are available serving Hermosillo.
- 7,930 acres (with additional property acquired to accommodate
Southern Arizona's growth)
- 3 active runways (7,000 feet to 10,994 feet)
- Services an estimated 7,443 passengers each day
- 272,650+ landings and takeoffs per year
- Handles 30+ million pounds of air freight cargo annually
Sierra
Vista has an excellent public school system. There are six public
elementary schools, three junior high schools, and one high
school. More than 2,900 students attend the local branch of
Cochise College. Western International University, the University
of Phoenix, and Wayland Baptist University all offer degrees
in a wide variety of disciplines. The University of Arizona
South offers upper-division and graduate courses. Degree programs
offered in Sierra Vista include interdisciplinary studies, political
science, elementary education, psychology, history, family studies,
and computer science.
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Sierra Vista
is the regional center for the overnight traveler in Southeastern
Arizona and you will find affordable and charming lodging in
one of our over 1,100 hotel, motel and Bed and Breakfast rooms.
There is a wide selection of nationally known hotel firms that
provide both short and long term lodging for both the business
and pleasure traveler.
Sierra Vista
offers a variety of cultural and family-oriented activities
throughout the year. Some of the major events include the Pat
Hughes Sierra Stampede, an all women's rodeo held in January,
the Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering in February, the
Festival of the Southwest in the spring, a spectacular celebration
of Independence Day, the Festival of Color Hot Air Balloon Rally
in the fall, and Arizona's longest-running holiday parade in
December.
Throughout
the year the Art Discovery Series presents plays, concerts,
and musicals, and in the summer there are regular band concerts
in the park, as well as many activities at the Sierra Vista
Public Library such as a film series, lectures, readings, and
other programs for children and adults alike.
Recreational
facilities include two championship golf courses, public and
private tennis courts, a firearms range, numerous ballparks
and neighborhood parks, and several sports clubs. Major service
clubs, veterans groups, and fraternal organizations are active
in the city, and there are more than 30 places of worship.
Nicknamed
the "Hummingbird Capital of the United States", bird
watchers from all over the world flock to the nearby Ramsey
Canyon Preserve and other local canyons to observe and photograph
hundreds of different bird species. Other outdoor sightseeing
and recreational opportunities abound at the San Pedro Riparian
National Conservation Area, the Coronado National Monument in
the Huachuca Mountains, Cochise Stronghold in the Dragoon Mountains,
Chiricahua National Monument, Madera Canyon, the spectacular
Kartchner Caverns State Park, and the enchanting starry night
skies above them all.
Southeast
Arizona Living is an online magazine and resource for information
that uncovers the inside story and happenings of our legendary
corner of Arizona. Log on to www.seazliving.com
and find out everything from what to buy, where to eat and where
to live. All in one convenient, fully maintained website.
Developed by locals
for locals, Southeast Arizona Living’s mission is to keep
local residents, visitors and potential residents informed on
everything Southeast Arizona, all in one place.
Southeast
Arizona Living will focus on Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties,
including Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Bisbee, Douglas, Patagonia
and Sonoita.
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Southern
Arizona Attractions Alliance
Cochise
County, Arizona
Sierra
Vista Calendar of Events
