Close to shopping, banking and more. This beautiful 2 bedroom & 2 bath condo with Magnificient Mountain Views in well-maintained Summertree has it all. Bright open floor plan with high ceilings. Cozy Fireplace. Lots of windows. A delightful porch off of the living room to take in the evening breezes and both Rincon and Catalina Mountain views. This is easy living at it's best. Owner is licensed to sell real estate in the State of Arizona.

You'll fall in love with this well maintained multi-level home in District 16. Sitting on almost 3/4's of an acre with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths in a little over 2400 square feet. Formal Living & Dining rooms. Bright and cheery eat-in kitchen. Family room with built-in bookshelves, wet bar and snuggle up with the brick clad fireplace all on the lower level. Large covered patio off of Family Room for entertaining. Walled yard includes a cool and refreshing diving pool. Large private deck off master bedroom to take in the views. Oversized 2 car garage with workshop. It was made for you.

Kind of hard to miss since this year they aren't sticking with intersections but are posting mid street all over town!  Mr. Huppenthals signs catch my interest because he is so education orriented.  Promising 'reading' by 3rd grade!  Um, am I just that out of the loop?  In my day we were reading in 1st grade, certainly by second.   By third we were doing more complex tasks. 

Has education in America... Arizona in particular, gone so backwards that we cannot guarantee reading until 3rd grade?  Meaning some aren't reading until 4th?!

And are there no rules governing placement of political signs? 

Affordable 4 bedroom home in Tanque Verde School District. Extra Open and Light. Sighted within a grove of Mesquite trees, filtered light and the adjacent wash help to cool this home and relax it's inhabitants. Dappled light streams through the extended back patio, trellis work and into the home through multiple skylights and clerestory windows. 4 beds - 2 1/4 baths, sitting on more than 3/4 of an acre, 2 car garage, Beautiful 18'' neutral ceramic tile with additional matching tile available for the carpeted bedrooms. Eat-in Kitchen with island, fireplace, dining area & extended living room. Next to 49'ers without the overhead or HOA fees!

I was in yesterday at my local Bashas Store when my checker Kathy made the statement, "I hear the market stinks".  I smiled and told her not true, in fact we were just contacted by a buyer looking in the Million Dollar plus home market that afternoon.  Plus there's been a lot of activity in the lower end of the market. 

Kathy paused, blinked twice and said, "So, it's thems that has it and thems that dont!"

I told Kathy I'd be quoting her.  You have to when you run into genius!

Have you run into someone worth quoting lately?  Please share!

Make that.... The Cactus Drive-In Theatre.  The new OLD name for the DeAnza Drive in theatre at 22nd.  The drive-in was originally called the Cactus In.  There is a new effort to re-open the Drive-in Walk-in Bike-in Theatre all thats holding them up is finding a 4 acre parcel to place it.  see more about their efforts at http://azstarnet.com/business/local/article_370ccb4a-b52d-5a66-b090-e5a05dd0760a.html

So what do you think, do you miss the Drive-in theatres of times gone by.  Maybe they'll even have blue tooth wireless audio for the movies, now that would bring it into the new century!  Tell us what you think.

Windmill Suites at St. Phillip's Plaza has extended a special offer for Long Realty staff, associates and clients (including Long Advantage Partners): 

Receive a discounted rate of 25% off normal rates: for the summer (June 1 - August 31) that's $67.50 plus tax, per suite, per night. Refer to the rate code "LON-ADV" when making your reservation. 

4250 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson, AZ 85718 

(520) 577.0007

Contact us for details on how to become a Long Advantage Member

Click here

 Enjoy the Beauty and Tranquility of Catalina Foothills living near prestigious Ventana Canyon. Premium ground floor unit. 2 Bed(split plan)/2 Bath. Great room concept with breakfast bar off kitchen. Separate living & dining spaces with wood burning fireplace. Gorgeous screened in porch with access thru great room & master bedroom. Plenty of nearby parking for guests . Resort style amenities include 2 fully furnished clubhouses, 2 pools, 2 spas, exercise facilities, business center & private trail head access. HOA includes hazard/liability ins, water & sewer, Rural Metro Fire Protection, BLDG exterior, Roof maint., Trash Collection. Turn key and Move in!

Tailored soft contemporary in gated Bear Creek Estates features great architectural lines, easy entertaining floor plan, garden oasis that includes putting green, sparkling pool & spa & low care prof. landscaping. High ceilings, split bedroom plan, separate liv & fam rm, frml dining, plus gourmet kitchen with granite counters & SS Appliances.

Tucked away on a quiet tree lined cul-de-sac sits a great home just waiting to be loved. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, in almost 2000 square feet of space. Bring the kids, the inlaws, the pets, the grand piano we've got the room for it! All updated with recent carpet and tile, freshly painted too. Dual Cooling. There's a work shop with it's own cooler and a large 8x10 free-standing shed, with electricity, in back. Covered rear patio to get out of the heat and enjoy the fully fenced backyard.

Watch this video featuring Renee Booker of Long Mortgage.  Our Long Mortgage representative Cindy Powers can be reached at (520) 918-3762

http://azstarnet.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/garden/article_f37aa1f2-a136-58be-a7f5-ce4535c0d304.html

http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2010/4/28/kuat-downtown-tucson-redevelopment/

If you have any repair issues, virus problems I highly recommend Computers,etc.

http://www.computersetctucson.com/

TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Groupon (http://www.groupon.com), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events, launched in Tucson on April 19, 2010.

“Groupon will highlight the best new merchants and local favorite businesses, while helping students and families save money on their favorite things to do.”

“With a high growth rate and the revitalization of the downtown area, Tucson’s economy is a haven for small businesses," said Groupon founder Andrew Mason. “Groupon will highlight the best new merchants and local favorite businesses, while helping students and families save money on their favorite things to do."

At the Northeast corner of First and Limberlost.  On the return trip we pulled in to see what it was all about.  Their motto is EAT, RELAX, ENJOY.  You certainly can with the pleasing and whimsical interior.  A 'Fresh Alternative' to fast food their menu includes Wraps, Salads, Grilled Hot-Wraps, Panini, Sandwhiches, Flatbread Pizza, Smoothies, and their own Camille Kids' Menu.

They have a New! Breakfast menu and open at 7am Monday-Friday, Saturday's at 8am and Sunday's at 10am.  They close Monday-Saturday at 8pm and close at 6pm on Sundays. 

They have daily specials that they advertise.  It just so happened that Tuesday's special is what they call BOGO TUESDAY.  Buy one entree & beverage at regular price and receive a second entree of equal or lesser value for FREE.  SCORE!  Charles had the Cafe Chicken Salad Sandwich which was very tasty and more than ample and I had the Turkey Habanero Panini.  Not to worry, this habanero barely lets you feel it's heat. The perfect accent to the mango dressing.   If you're into sharing either of these plates would be enough for two people.  (and as you can see we're not exactly dainty!) We would definately recommend you check out Camilles and tell us what you think!

Phone (520) 887-0345  www.CamillesCafe.com  for more information

That's the County's way of saying "Thanks for your years of service!"