Moving from Los Angeles, CA, to Tucson, AZ

Trading palm trees for cacti

Moving away from the palm trees in Los Angeles, CA, to the cacti in Tucson, AZ, is a journey of almost 500 miles.  

Los Angeles has a population of 3.9 million in the city and 13.2 million in the metro, which makes it the second-largest city in the U.S.  

Tucson is the second-largest city in Arizona, with just under 550,000 people and a metro population of around 1 million. Keep reading to learn more about adjusting to desert life.

Plan for hotter summers

Moving to Tucson means adjusting to a desert climate with yearly temperatures ranging from 39 to 100 degrees, compared to 46 to 84 degrees in Los Angeles.  

Though LA isn’t known for rain, averaging only 16 inches annually, Tucson gets even less, with an average of only 12 inches.  

You won’t have to worry about snow in Tucson, and you’ll get about the same number of sunny days each year, averaging 286 days. 

Stargazing of a different sort

Did you enjoy celebrity sightings in LA? How about a trip to Griffith Observatory to check out the skyline or learn more about the galaxy? 

While you’re less likely to see movie stars in Tucson, you will see celestial ones. The city is known for stargazing. Check out the night skies with the naked eye or your telescope.  

For high-powered sky views, visit one of many observatories in or near Tucson, including the Kitt Peak National Observatory and the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory. 

Interesting facts about Tucson

Brush up on Tucson trivia ahead of your move with these fun facts: 

  • During the 1880s, Tucson served as the capital of the Arizona Territory. 
  • One of Tucson’s nicknames is “The Old Pueblo,” which celebrates its Mexican and Spanish heritage. 
  • The city was founded in 1775, which makes it older than the United States. 
  • Tucson is home to the saguaro cactus, which only grows in the area. 
  • Tucson is home to The University of Arizona, the first in the state, established in 1885. 

Stress-free moves from LA to Tucson with U-Pack

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