AZRE JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $51 million sale and acquisition financing of Casas Adobes Plaza a Whole Foods-anchored shopping center in Tucson MORE NEWS: Metro Phoenix apartment boom continues in 2024. Will it last?  to secure the buyer and facilitate the acquisition financing with a correspondent life insurance company Casas Adobes Plaza is located at 7001-7139 N Oracle Rd. at the intersection of Oracle and Ina Rd. This trophy asset serves the two most affluent communities in Tucson, the Catalina Foothills and Oro Valley The high-end trade area has an average household income of over $122,240 in a one-mile radius. Casas Adobes Plaza is surrounded by other well-performing retail submarkets boasting an impressive $2.1 billion in annual consumer spending within a five-mile radius the center is a short drive away from the University of Arizona which showcases a total enrolment of over 45,000 students “Quality grocery-anchored retail centers continue to outperform other commercial asset classes and achieve best-in-class pricing,” according to Dempsey Rated the #1 grocery-anchored center in Tucson Casas Adobes Plaza spans an impressive 92,330 square feet on 9.51 acres of land Originally built in 1953 and remodeled in 2014 the center showcases architectural craftsmanship that is rarely seen in modern developments Its meticulous attention to architectural detail adds a touch of elegance and creates a unique experiential element for visitors resulting in an impressive rate of consumer retention anchored by renowned grocery retail tenant specializing in high-quality groceries and organic products The JLL Capital Markets Investment Advisory team was led by Managing Directors Patrick Dempsey and Geoff Tranchina The Debt Advisory team was spearheaded by Senior Managing Director Greg Brown and Senior Director Jason Carlos Analyst Quin Madden supported both the sale and debt team JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers The firm’s in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries Copyright © 2025 AZ Big Media  |  All Rights Reserved  |  Site by Blufish A sports outfitter that began as a garage-based business in San Diego has recently opened a shop in Tucson Road Runner Sports is now open at 7113 N walking and fitness shoes and apparel from the company’s own Korsa brand Road Runner also offers in-store fitting and custom insoles The new Tucson store is open seven days a week from 10 a.m Information for Tucson Real Estate is compiled from records at the Pima County Recorder’s Office and from brokers. 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A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community For Star subscribers: The developers behind several major downtown Tucson projects Tucson's fledgling Sonoran House coffee shop and year-old Redbird Scratch Kitchen are teaming up to write the next chapter in the historic Rin… bought the former Walgreen’s building at 4220 N For Star Subscribers: Officials say the new commerce center will help Tucson recruit companies For Subscribers: Tucson dine-in theater is adding a large entertainment venue to its location on Grant and Swan roads For Star Subscribers: The former Fabrics That Go building on Campbell Avenue The new 65,000-square-foot casino will have a second-floor escalator entrance Gaming options will include slot mac… For Star Subscribers: Second Sky is developing a new community center on Tucson's south side that will be a intergenerational gathering spot w… once boasted tenants such as McLellan’s and Korby department stores For Star 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association “We periodically had water shutdowns due to several leaks from the tanks Providing clean water to households is a service that urban residents might take for granted But in rural southwestern New Mexico communities like Arenas Valley residents and property owners are acutely aware of where their drinking water comes from users of the Casas Adobes water system purchased their water from Tom Hall the son of the couple who developed the subdivision in 1982 The water was cheap under the private water-rights holder and “water rates were low — but there was no capital improvement fund,” said Bob Livingston former president of the recently formed Casas Adobes association culminating in a 2015 sanitary survey by the New Mexico Environment Department’s Drinking Water Bureau that found 11 faults in the system to come up with the capital to secure loans and form a viable association the state could have formed an association and taken it over,” and then residents would have no control over their water system “That was unacceptable: This way the residents have a say,” Siragusa said The new water tank that is almost ready to go online in the Casas Adobes subdivision is only the first phase of what the water association board there hopes is a complete renovation of its entire delivery infrastructure which replaces two aging smaller tanks of an outdated design and in constant need of repair was funded through a $517,000 Colonias grant obtained with the help of Priscilla Lucero executive director of the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments and $100,000 in capital outlay money from the New Mexico Legislature Rudy “Martinez and Howie Morales helped us out on the ground floor,” Siragusa added Just after the devastating state report in 2015 with the help of Lucero and water lawyer Pete Domenici Jr. negotiated the purchase of the existing water rights during a series of meetings with Hall and CPA Carney Foy at the Round Up Lodge in Mimbres After what Whitlock called “several false starts,” the new association was finally founded in 2016 receiving an excellence award from the New Mexico Rural Water Association “We won the compliance award in 2019,” Livingston said Silver City’s compliance officer for the [state] Environment Department Things don’t always go smoothly with mutual domestic water associations which are volunteer-run and sometimes must deal with difficult technical issues like drilling new wells or repairing malfunctioning infrastructure president of the Hanover Mutual Domestic Water Users Association recently engaged the services of an Albuquerque lawyer in an attempt to hold someone accountable for what he said is shoddy work related to Hanover’s newest well Cruz also thinks unspent grant funds may have gone missing during a previous water association administration — but he can’t tell because the accounting from that time is incomplete The Pinos Altos Mutual Domestic Water Association is currently in a legal battle over a public records request with which it refused to comply The request — and lawsuit — was filed by a former board member things appear to be fairly harmonious — for the moment “It wasn’t always that way,” Livingston noted and nearly revolted at the subsequent rate increase — about $15 per month the neighborhood largely came to embrace the new water association and its benefits “This was alfalfa fields and livestock before the subdivision and the original well was drilled in 1949,” Siragusa said Part of the $200,000 Colonias grant was used to buy those original water rights from Tom Hall Livingston noted that the Mimbres aquifer is the same one that Deming uses referring to the fact that Deming has consistently won recognition for its clean “This was a manual operator system,” until the water association was formed and funds to improve it were secured “The water operator went out twice a day and turned the water on and off The Colonias grant paid for an automated float system “That pump is probably from the early 1980s,” he said 35 just north and west of La Tienda del Sol gas station/convenience store which is also home to Restaurant Del Sol and a realty company The water association supplies water at no cost to the Upper Mimbres Valley Volunteer Fire Department as well as several other businesses — but not the gas station or restaurant — along the highway A local plumber is currently installing the final connections to the tank which was built on-site by an Albuquerque company Since one of the owners at the plumbing company tested positive for coronavirus the tank will likely be online in a matter of weeks the association plans to upgrade the entire system if it can secure a $5 million-plus grant through the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service Colonias Water and Wastewater Program “The board is time-consuming — there’s a lot of paperwork,” said board President Siragusa who had just submitted the association’s latest 33-page application to the USDA in hopes of securing some of the more than $5 million needed to renovate the water system which has been in Casas Adobes Plaza for 10 years restaurant and specialty shopping center on the southwest corner of West Ina and North Oracle roads Casas Adobes Plaza LLC and Casas Adobes Ventures sold the 91,318-square-foot property — home to a Chipotle Wildflower American Cuisine and a newly rebuilt Whole Foods Market among more than 20 other tenants — for $46 million to Global Retail Investors of Bethesda is a partnership of the Maryland-based First Washington Realty and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) the largest public pension fund in the United States The all-cash purchase worked out to about $504 per square foot Patrick Dempsey and Jan Fincham of Lee & Associates Arizona helped facilitate the deal Dempsey said GRI will continue to operate Casas Adobes as a retail space and that is what attracted them to the investment,” Dempsey said a 117,000-square-foot shopping center at East River and North Craycroft roads “Casas Adobes is an iconic Tucson shopping center,” Dempsey said “The quality of the design and architecture the busy traffic at the intersection — all these things bode well for the future of the property.” the co-owner and general operating partner of Casas Adobes since 1997 When Shenkarow and his partners bought the property an example of Spanish and Mediterranean-influenced architecture in Tucson for more than six decades “There was an enormous amount of deferred maintenance with the electrical who also owns the realty company Shenkarow Realty Advisors effort and money into improving the property His final major project was a complete rebuild of the Whole Foods Market bringing the square footage of the store from 16,000 to 32,000 square feet when it reopened in August “Whole Foods was very patient,” Shenkarow said “It is very rare for a grocer to go along with something like that.” CalPERS had approached Shenkarow several times over the last few years to purchase Casas Adobes before it “finally made an offer that was very difficult not to take a serious look at,” Shenkarow said “I had a fiduciary responsibility to bring it to an excellent group of partner-investors.” Shenkarow considered Casas Adobes a labor of love had been taken down and put back into place,” he said I would have kept it and passed it down to my sons.” Contact reporter Gerald M. Gay at ggay@tucson.com or 807-8430 Richard Shenkarow is setting his sights on his next big project: a high-rise development to be built on the northwest corner of East Speedway and North Campbell Avenue Shenkarow said the project will be spearheaded by Rick Joy Architects and will include the addition of a full-service grocery store on its ground floor He estimates the investment in the project will be about $200 million “You’ll be within walking distance of the best medical services in Tucson the modern streetcar starts and ends at our property.” Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly Ten-year-old popular northwest side restaurant will serve final meals Sunday Casas Adobes Plaza mimics the neighborhood markets found in Italy The Casas Adobe Plaza stairs help blend the shops and the exterior spaces in an extraordinary way In the latest in our series on local architects and their favorite places Dino Sakellar delights in a space he first discovered as a boy Some might think my favorite space in Tucson would be one of my father’s designs But growing up in the northwest of the city I spent most of my time in a small neighborhood shopping center that for more than 60 years has been one of the most charming and enduring spaces in Tucson In  the Casas Adobes Plaza I had my first job at Bullard’s Hardware store my second job at the Coat of Arms restaurant and spent much of my delinquent youth roaming its many patios and passageways Kiwanis spaghetti dinners in the main plaza and kisses in the tower were delicacies of my youth came to Tucson in 1948 from Chicago for his wife’s health He immediately began work on the shopping plaza perched in the far northwest part of town His goal was to mimic the quaint neighborhood markets of his hometown in Italy that have a plaza as the focal point a protégé of renowned Swiss architect Josias Joesler I remember a story that Sam Nanini wanted a fireplace in the lobby of the gas station and Gordon had to explain to him why that wasn’t such a good idea it represents the essence of architectural spaces: scale As you look closely at the older areas of the building you will notice wood that has endured more than 60 years because it was properly detailed and maintained In many ways the outdoor experience of the plaza is just as enjoyable as the shops themselves the outdoors and indoors blending together in a public way that is extraordinary Too many of our public spaces focus on the exterior or interior spaces Great architecture enhances the experience by creating them as one notice if it draws you in and invites you to explore Dino Sakellar, AIA is President of Sakellar Associates Architects & Planners in Tucson and President of the Southern Arizona chapter of the American Institute of Architects. His father, Nick Sakellar, is regarded as one of Tucson’s pioneers of modern architecture. Find out more about the AIA by visiting www.aiasouthernarizona.org Casas Adobes Plaza is on the southwest corner of Ina and Oracle roads The Guatemalan woman arrested in the Arizona desert will be given the choice taking her newborn — a US citizen born Wednesday at Tucson Medica… An undocumented Mexican man who has lived in Tucson for almost 15 years was arrested by immigration agents outside St agency staff cuts and efficiency improvements are still under review VA Secretary Doug Collins said Monday i… We asked readers where in Tucson they take out-of-town visitors From restaurant icons to a miniature museum A man with a gun was shot and killed by police Monday night northwest of Tucson inside popular Tohono Chul Park Teaspoon is going into the Casas Adobes nook tucked away behind Wildflower The plaza that once held Bluefin Seafood Bistro and Frogs Organic Bakery looks more like a construction site these days. Two new restaurants, Bird Southern Table and Bar and now a brunch spot called Teaspoon are coming into the nook at Casas Adobes Plaza at Oracle and Ina roads Teaspoon's Facebook page promises "bottomless mimosas" as well as "house-crafted baked goods Bluefin Seafood Bistro closed last March after owners Jeff Azersky and Jim Murphy announced they were not able to come to a deal on their lease renegotiation with the plaza's new owners Global Retail Investors of Bethesda Pictures on Teaspoon's Facebook page show the crews removing the staircase that once led to Bluefin's second level. Check out Teaspoon's Facebook page for more updates Become a #ThisIsTucson member! Your contribution helps our team bring you stories that keep you connected to the community. Become a member today. 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Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: under construction at Casas Adobes Plaza at Ina and Oracle roads north of Tucson The loss of tiles and pavers in the renovation has raised concerns at the southwest corner of North Oracle and West Ina roads is not on any officially designated list of historic architecture its neighbors and local historic preservationists are concerned about recent remodeling of the 63-year-old shopping plaza It is often compared to Broadway Village at North Country Club Road and East Broadway the first shopping complex outside Tucson’s downtown commercial district Broadway Village was designed by famed Tucson architect Josias Joesler built in 1939 and was recently designated a City Historic Landmark by the city of Tucson Casas Adobes Plaza was built in 1954 by developer Sam Nanini and designed by Gordon Luepke Portions of it are reminiscent of Broadway Village It has courtyards with fountains and a shaded arcade along the front Its walls are a mix of adobe and fired brick Its has gone through many renovations during its years in existence nearby resident Steve Hannley was perplexed when he noticed pavers at Casas Adobes Plaza being replaced with a concrete slab and the plaza’s signature Spanish tiles coming off an overhang at the former Frog’s Organic Bakery he has a deep affection for the plaza and resists any changes that would dilute its appeal “It just seemed like it’s disrespectful of the plaza Hannley recalled that when pavers and roof ornaments were ripped out at Broadway Village people raised a fuss and the city issued a stop-work order He wondered if he couldn’t make a change this time executive director of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation “It’s disappointing that these places that are in this community are not treated with more respect,” he said has long been a gathering place for folks in the Casas Adobes area named for the adjoining subdivisions of adobe-brick homes An architect who worked on the plaza in recent years said that its many additions and renovations have kept the spirit of the place and preserved the most important expressions of Luepke’s architecture Burak Bekat of a.23 Studios designed the expansion of the Whole Foods Market at the north end of the shopping center and the work underway at the former bakery which will become home to BIRD Modern Provisions and Bar modern American restaurant from the owners of Obon and Goodness Bekat said the restaurant will fit within the perimeter of a canopy-covered patio at the former business and will not impede the courtyard is smaller than what was enclosed with the canopy structure The landlord was very hesitant to create additional bulk there” said the original design for the restaurant would have been an even better fit “We proposed a brick and adobe-like structure The landlord wanted to retain a modern feel,” Katz said Katz said revisions to the design have held up the opening The plaza’s local investors sold it in 2015 for $46 million to Maryland-based Global Retail Investors The local property manager referred questions about the plaza to to Wright Sigmund at GRI Sigmund’s office asked for a list of written questions an email response said “we are not able to speak on record about the properties.” Hannley said he likes the addition of another restaurant He just wished it wasn’t enclosing what was formerly patio space but wishes it fit more neatly into the plaza’s form Hannley is enamored of the whole mid-century-modern Casas Adobes vibe He’s happy to have the upscale Whole Foods market nearby and glad it expanded rather than closed but still he’s miffed that its expansion disturbs the scale of the entire complex president of the Modern Architecture Preservation Project said Casas Adobes Plaza has been significantly modified over the years and it is impossible to claim “historic integrity” for it “an icon and really the heart of northwest Tucson,” Evans said its historic significance for the community is substantial and perhaps equal to Broadway Village.” Its many renovations honored the scale and look of the place until recently “These new modifications are different and troubling,” he said Contact: tbeal@tucson.com or 573-4158 Follow him on Facebook or on Twitter: @bealagram Another round of Then and Now photos from the archives of the Arizona Daily Star Araiza traveled back to the same spots in … Tucson Then and Now: Another 19 locations to tickle your brain and bring back those memories of days gone by streets and landmarks around Tucson from 40 Says brewery is one of the hottest in Southern Arizona Dice que la cervecería es uno de los más candentes en el sur de Arizona is loaded with charming architecture and patterns Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star The Robert Graham Shop brings more men’s clothing options to the recently expanded Loop Jean Co Architectural details invite wandering visitors to look up Tucsonans and out-of-towners are drawn to the plaza’s Old World charm Replicas of Donatello’s musician angels adorn a stairwell Beautiful landscaping and architecture are featured at Bluefin Seafood Bistro in Casas Adobes Plaza This is the entrance to Chico’s women’s clothing shop Brulee Home specializes in linens and bed and bath items at Casas Adobes Plaza A spiral staircase leads to another floor of dining and shops Bill and Ruth Maxey of Albuquerque are regular visitors to Tucson and the gelateria Frost A fountain marks the entrance to a walk-through tunnel leading to the plaza’s east side providing a pleasant space to slow down and indulge Bluefin’s outdoor patio occupies a spot in the central courtyard in what feels like a seaside setting Editor’s note: This is part of a recurring series that looks at Tucson’s unique shopping spots brick arches and breezy alleyways might not spring to mind at the thought of the intersection at Ina and Oracle roads Framed on two sides by bustling traffic, Casas Adobes Plaza on the southwest corner of the intersection is about 100,000 square feet of high-end shopping and dining “People tell us all the time that it gives off an Old World charm,” says Richard Shenkarow, a managing partner of the property and president of Shenkarow Realty Advisors The original 1947 section of the plaza designed by Gordon Luepke has grown to host a medley of chain and local businesses A Whole Foods The remodeled store will offer shoppers a cornucopia of dining bars — sandwiches juice and smoothies — and a full-service restaurant with 24 beers on tap the associate marketing coordinator for Whole Foods Southern Pacific region Bluefin Seafood Bistro, bluefintucson.com Tucked back in the central courtyard of the plaza this restaurant dishes up fish in a setting that feels more seaside than Sonoran The outdoor patio and mezzanine sitting area overlook a fountain and shop windows “The plaza takes you there,” says owner and chef Jim Murphy Fox Restaurant Concepts, foxrc.com serving comfort dishes in an elegant dining room the company’s first quick Italian food spot “(The restaurants) share a lot of the same guests,” says Regan Jasper one of the company’s founding partners who also runs the beverage program “Wildflower is a date night or where people take out-of-town guests or for special occasions Sauce is where you go when you’re hungry or need to feed the kids or just take it to go.” Frost, A Gelato Shoppe, frostgelato.com Since the first Frost location opened at the plaza in 2005 gelato has added to the shopping center’s European flavor the shop cycles through new and seasonal flavors expect flavors such as cantaloupe and Baileys Shoppers can also dine at chain restaurants Starbucks Chipotle Mexican Grill and Pei Wei Asian Diner Loop Jean Co., loopjeancompany.com This denim-focused boutique houses some of the best brands for jeans in one place their jeans for men and women cost $129 to $395 The store also sells a small selection of tops It recently added its menswear Robert Graham Shop Maya Palace, mayapalacetucson.com The women’s clothing boutique overflows with color white dresses swathed in lace and tulle range from about $900 to $2,500 co-owns the boutique and its larger Plaza Palomino sibling J Brulee Home, jbrulee.com sells upscale bedding and towels stamped with designer names and European labels A set of Egyptian cotton sheets starts around $250 “It runs the gamut of mid to really upscale,” owner Jay Gunter says of the store’s inventory “Some are the best in the world for sheets and duvet covers and towels.” Whimsy, whimsyclothing.com The women’s clothing store mixes basics — camis Cowgirl boots and jewelry fill the shelves with exceptions for specialty items such as boots “We are trying to sell a good product without charging a fortune in price,” says Ryan Steele Other shopping options at the plaza include: Bryn Walker, brynwalker.com J Gilbert Footwear, jgilbertfootwear.com Fresh Produce, freshproduceclothes.com Jos. A. Bank, josbank.com Chico’s, chicos.com Contact reporter Johanna Willett at jwillett@azstarnet.com or 573-4357 7001-7153 N. Oracle Road, southwest corner of West Ina and North Oracle roads; casasadobesplaza.com; 299-2610 the team behind OBON Sushi Bar Ramen and Goodness Fresh Food & Juice Bar will open BIRD Southern Table & Bar at Casas Adobes Plaza in the former Frogs Organic Bakery at 7109 N “We’re using all of the ingredients we can in a southern way in an approachable atmosphere,” said Fuskushu partner Brandon Katz designed by a23 Studios and Fukushu partner Andre Joffroy will feature a “classic Americana design” using natural brick and reclaimed local wood will lead the kitchen to showcase high-quality meats Dishes will include modern interpretations of classic southern staples such as smoked bacon whipped deviled eggs and fried green tomato with house-made pimento cheese who previously tended bar at Scott & Co will whip up cocktails with exclusively in-house additions Wine and local craft beer will also be available For more information, visit BIRD Southern Table & Bar on Facebook and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light His favorite drinks include morning micheladas visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com The family behind El Charro Cafe announced plans to open Charro Vida on Wednesday it will embrace their commitment to longevity and enjoyment through sharing delicious meals oils in recipes will only be olive and seed oils the restaurant will focus on local produce and sustainable proteins separate cooking areas: one that cooks proteins and one that exclusively cooks plant-based items The restaurant will also feature a full bar with a more robust red and organic wine selection in addition to classic cocktails and wellness-conceived cocktails the family’s Hola Hemp line of vegan high-protein recipes will be utilized Stay tuned for a follow-up article with an in-depth look at the menu For more information, visit charrovida.com. Keep up with Charro Vida on Facebook Bluefin Seafood Bistro in Casas Adobes Plaza will close in May after a decade of being in business there who also own Kingfisher Bar & Grill on East Grant Road met with their staffers Saturday morning to announce the restaurant will close May 24 Bluefin celebrated its 10th anniversary last month The owners released this letter explaining why they’re shutting the eatery: “After 10 years we have decided to close Bluefin at Casas Adobes Plaza Our lease term is ending and we could not come to an equitable deal on our lease renegotiation with the new center owners but the last night of service at Bluefin Seafood Bistro will be on Sunday many of whom have been with us for a long time for helping make Bluefin the success that it is Bluefin would not have been the great place to dine and work thanks to our many loyal regular guests for dining with us It always amazes us how many familiar faces we constantly see at our restaurants Last month Casas Adobes Plaza LLC and Casas Adobes Ventures sold the 91,318-square-foot property for $46 million to Global Retail Investors of Bethesda In late February Dempsey said GRI will continue to operate Casas Adobes as a retail space and that is what attracted them to the investment,” Dempsey said at the time Annual summertime culinary journey includes pitstops in the Northwest The Parish's Caribbean Mule is literally set on fire before you drink it was the first of the Flores family’s three new concepts a Mediterranean/Sonoran restaurant called Charrovida could open by early May in Casas Adobes Plaza on the northwest side The Floreses’ Charro del Rey seafood restaurant opened late last year next to Charro Steak on East Broadway downtown For the third time in just over three years the family behind El Charro Café is rolling out a new restaurant concept whose Mediterranean-Sonoran fused menu borrows from plant-based and sustainable-foods philosophies could open in early May in Casas Adobes Plaza just over a mile from the Oro Valley outpost of the Flores family’s flagship El Charro Café on North Oracle Road Charrovida joins the Flores’ family’s 3-year-old downtown Charro Steak and the months-old Charro del Rey seafood restaurant next door at 178 E The restaurant will be helmed by Flores family matriarch Carlotta Flores who said some of the recipes will be variations from El Charro Café But “this won’t be the typical restaurant where you have a formulaic plate or a steak or seafood formula,” Ray Flores said “This is more of our marrying all these different elements of food together that for us hasn’t been done.” “It’s an opportunity to take our flavors and put them in the center of the plate,” Carlotta Flores added the Floreses said the emphasis will be on healthful eating something the family has focused more on over the past five or six years including introducing dishes that feature the superfood hemp at El Charro a pioneer in the heart-healthy Mexican food movement for the past decade said she will incorporate some central tenets of the Mediterranean diet into Charrovida including using only olive and seed oils in recipe preparation and using natural resources and sustainable proteins alongside locally sourced fresh produce Dishes will be cooked over a mesquite wood fire and twin grills will allow them to keep plant-based vegan dishes separate from protein Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com or 573-4642 It's the third new concept for the Flores family in three years Es el tercer nuevo concepto que la familia Flores incorpora en tres años a su cadena de restaurantes Irene's Holy Donuts are set to open in early March on North Fourth Avenue Family behind El Charro Cafe is trying to drive awareness of hemp line of tamales ATL Wings takes over converted 1950s-era gas station Arizona is fourth in the nation in job growth and an ever-shrinking number of people are applying for unem… Classes at Pima Community College Northwest Campus will start on time today after a search for a suspect resulted in a lockdown Thursday afternoon was arrested on 15 charges against four adopted children living in his mother's home Arizona health officials announced Friday that a 1-year-old infant has been diagnosed with measles Tucson police are searching for a man who failed to show up to a court date for a domestic violence-related case Friday afternoon Business was booming at the popular restaurant but owner said he couldn't come to terms on a new lease dubbed Borderlands Brewing and Public House is set to launch in a former auto body shop in North Phoenix Tucsonans are turning their passions into paychecks thanks to Instagram The dine-in movie theater will include an entertainment area with a restaurant/bar dubbed the JTED Innovative Learning Campus will offer industry training in disciplines including culinary arts comfort while improving technology and facilities to help staff After decades of struggling with substance abuse and undiagnosed mental illness John Schrader began to put his mental health first had one high school student overdose on opioids at school last year The Army Corps of Engineers is backing Hudbay Minerals Inc.'s position that the EPA Pima County and Rosemont Mine opponents incorrectly criti… A pedestrian dies from injuries from collision while walking in crosswalk Boot maker Scott Wayne Emmerich helps Carol Campbell try on a pair during his trunk show at J Cowboy boots take months to make and sell for $1,000 and up Many of Scott Wayne Emmerich’s customers are visiting here for the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show Gems of a different kind are on display at J Gilbert Footwear in Casas Adobes Plaza this weekend one-of-a-kind cowboy boots seem better suited to a display case than a barrel race It all began 34 years ago on a street in Florida “I saw a pair of gray antelope boots crossing the street on a guy that was the beginning and the end of it all,” Emmerich says Emmerich is now an elder statesman among boot makers tooling and assembling about 600 pairs a year with his team of seven employees the “Originals by Scott Wayne,” involve clients from the design to the assembly phases and he says now only a handful of stores remain “Cowboy boots are not real popular these days,” Emmerich says Emmerich says there are 210 steps in making a simple pair of boots “hundreds and hundreds.” From concept through design and production has known Emmerich for the better part of 30 years He compares the boots made and shown by Emmerich and his Tres Outlaws Boot Co Boots made for “boot people,” Gilbert says With prices beginning at $1,000 for a basic boot Gilbert and Emmerich agree these are not your everyday clodhoppers Emmerich boasts a client list including Roseanne Barr who Emmerich says has ordered about 40 pairs of Originals by Scott Wayne Emmerich says he expects to meet about 100 people and pick up 25 or so new clients but people like himself who are in town for the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show are repeat clients who have been coming to see Emmerich since he began appearing at J He estimates of the 600 pairs a year produced about 70 are the fully custom Scott Wayne Originals They will only fit one person and there will only be one person who has that boot.” Contact Hannah Gaber at 573-4106 or email hgaber@tucson.com Who: Boot designer and craftsman Scott Wayne Emmerich or start a Scott Wayne Original design of your own Why: $100 from each boot design will go to the Equine Encore Foundation retirement home for racehorses We took a red carpet boot cam box out to the Tucson Rodeo on Thursday 2015 and asked people to show off their footwear Bird Bar & Chicken recently changed its concept and menu but it wasn’t enough to save the restaurant Brandon Katz said he wasn't a good communicator for his Bird Bar & Chicken restaurant on the northwest side the southern comfort food eatery fell flat Six weeks after changing the name and tweaking the menu the owners of the northwest side Southern comfort food restaurant Bird have called it quits Bird Bar & Chicken — formerly Bird Modern Provisions & Bar in Casas Adobes Plaza Oracle Road — served its last plate of shrimp and grits and spicy fried chicken on Sept 14 before owner Brandon Katz and his partners decided to close for good “We financially could not continue to support the bleeding It was a decision made on the financials,” said Katz whose Fukushu Restaurant Concepts also operates Goodness and downtown’s popular sushi and ramen restaurant Obon “We took a chance in an area of town that was lacking a certain demographic and food and I think we accomplished what we set out to do diners were confused with the Southern comfort food concept and by the time Katz pivoted to a more social house vibe six weeks ago with a menu that included burgers and chopped salads and sports blaring from TVs in the dining room “The reality is we ran out of time,” Katz said “It just came down to a point where (we) had to make a hard financial decision.” Construction costs for a pricey build-out came in $120,000 over budget bringing the total cost to around $1 million The work dragged on seven months — seven months of paying rent with no income coming in “We started out with a very rough road ahead,” said Katz who said the restaurant struggled from the day it opened in July 2017 through its final months despite the changes “We went down the rabbit hole and we couldn’t dig ourselves out,” he said Fukushu Restaurant Concepts runs the 3-year-old Obon Sushi Bar Ramen at 350 E downtown and a second location in Scottsdale; a third Obon is set to open next spring in Scottsdale’s Grove at McCormick shopping corridor Fukushu also owns Goodness Fresh Food and Juice Bar at 2502 N Anyone holding a Bird gift card can email Katz at info@fukushurc.com to have the card transferred to Obon or Goodness has been operating in South Tucson since 1957 South Tucson’s El Torero Restaurant temporarily closed after owner Brad Hultquist suffered a brain aneurysm according to his brother and business partner Mike Hultquist Mike Hultquist on Friday said he expects to reopen the restaurant at 231 E but said Sir Veza’s had to close “in order to determine if there will be sufficient repairs and other remedies .. Sir Veza’s Kitchen & Kantina at the Tucson Mall closed eight weeks after owner Ray Flores finished a minor remodel of the restaurant and tweaked the concept from table service to fast-casual blamed the closure on “long-term” unresolved problems with the building he rents from the Tucson Mall at 220 W “We must close our doors effective immediately in order to determine if there will be sufficient repairs and other remedies made available by Brookfield Properties to fully correct the situation,” he said in the statement Read more here. The Cans Deli space has a similar vibe to the previous concepts but with a little fresh paint and a retro mural a promising concert venue and deli on North Fourth Avenue is calling it quits at the end of the year A lengthy post from management on the Cans Facebook page last week declared its last day open will be Dec “This decision has not been an emotionally or financially easy one,” the post read “Our experience running a venue has taught us many things and we hope to have gained wisdom and spiritual growth throughout the process.” previously occupied by the poutine restaurant U.S came with a deli at the front of the house and a bar and concert venue in the back Read more here. led to the decision to close the restaurant after 38 years Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant on North Oracle Road closed on Nov ending a family legacy of 65 years in the restaurant business ‘It’s so sad.’ ‘I was engaged here.’ ‘I had my wedding reception my anniversary here,’” Las Margaritas owner Terry Morse said Monday recounting anecdotes from loyal customers once they learned that the 38-year-old restaurant will close I don’t even want to work these next few weeks.” Read more here. Bird Bar & Chicken — formerly Bird Modern Provisions & Bar in Casas Adobes Plaza, 7109 N. Oracle Road — served its last plate of shrimp and grits and spicy fried chicken on Sept Read more here Fuddruckers was once one of Tucson's most popular burger joints It closed on Wednesday after struggling to competing in a now crowded Tucson burger market Tucson's lone Fuddruckers restaurant closed in August The restaurant at 6118 E. Speedway posted a sign on the door saying it was closing at 3 p.m Fuddruckers started to lose its relevance in an overcrowded market Employees said business had been in a steady decline leading up to the closing Read more here.    grabs two burrito dishes to bring to a table at the restaurant Zivaz faces off against Ole Mexican Grill for Burrito Madness champion Zivaz Mexican Bistro on East Broadway closed its doors for good in mid-July recognized by fans in the Arizona Daily Star’s Burger and Burrito Madness competitions proudly advertised the burger accolade on the side of the building at 4590 E The summer slowdown combined with an increase in the state’s minimum wage took a financial toll on the family’s restaurant Read more here Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar at Tucson Mall is calling it quits at the end of business Saturday In mid-May, just days over 13 months since opening at Tucson Mall, Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar closed its doors Wetmore Road will close at the end of business Saturday according to a Facebook posting Wednesday morning specializing in regional American fare from pastas and pizza to osso bucco and crab mac and cheese Washington-based chain's most ambitious undertaking the farthest it had ventured was opening an outpost in Salt Lake City Read more here. Months after initiating talks to sell their building at 78 W the owners of Stray Dogs announced that they were closing in mid-January “It’s definitely bittersweet,” said Tom Firth the managing partner of Hacienda del Sol and a co-owner of Zona 78 on East Tanque Verde Road The restaurant was known for their burgers and signature decadent milkshakes The building that housed restaurant is slated to become medical marijuana dispensary (and let the jokes commence...)  Read the full story here. Mama Louisa’s in Rita Ranch closed last weekend after nearly four years in business the shirttail cousin of the original Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant that’s lived on South Craycroft Road since 1956 The move was announced on the restaurant’s Facebook page; no reason was given why the restaurant was shuttered after nearly four years in Rita Ranch fans don't need to sweat it too much: The original location on Craycroft Road is still open Read more here closed Tuesday with an event involving family fast-casual pizzeria in Tucson among a handful of chains the casualty not so much of economics as family priorities In order for us to revive it would have taken a lot of money and effort and for me family came first,” said owner Joyce Sinclair who said she was torn between devoting endless hours running the business with her son Scott and caring for her ill mother Read more here.  After more than 10 years of serving authentic Greek fare to Tucson Opa Greek Cuisine & Fun on Campbell Avenue has called it quits A sign on the restaurant's door quietly announced the closing the Opa spinoff Opa Time Gyros and Salads at American Eat which is not affiliated with the original location at 2990 N is proving to be one of the most popular of the six restaurants in the south side indoor food court Read more here closed in May partly due to owner James Counts’ divorce proceedings one of Tucson’s oldest and longest-running breweries closed in early May after a court-ordered receiver determined the business was saddled with crippling debt that made it impossible to continue operating Linscott said he changed the locks on the business at 3850 E “I shut it down because we did not have money to operate,” Linscott said Monday after a hearing before Superior Court Judge Greg Sakall in the ongoing legal battle between owner James Counts and his former wife Read more here a popular dining destination for University of Arizona athletes and students and one of the only Tucson restaurants fully devoted to the Southern specialty Tucson restaurant designer John Foster conceived the idea of May’s Counter in 2010 inspired by chicken and waffle restaurants popular in the South He brought in Phoenix chef Aaron May — who is not the restaurant’s namesake — to help craft the menu; the Fields Read more here Luke’s On Grant will serve its last Italian beef sandwiches loaded with peppers and onions on Saturday The restaurant will close at the end of business June 23 after losing its lease After more than 20 years at East Grant Road near North Swan Road Luke’s on Grant sandwich shop is closing on Saturday Jennifer Tilton, whose family has owned the restaurant the last 5½ years, said they are looking for a new location. Tilton is the granddaughter of Luke’s founder Luke Del Principe, who still runs Luke’s Italian Beef at 1615 S. Alvernon Way. Read more here Artisanal breads -- Credit: Courtesy Kneaders The Utah-based franchisee of Tucson's three Kneaders Bakery & Cafe restaurants shut down the North Craycroft Road restaurant at the end of May one of three in Arizona that were closed after not meeting earnings goals The restaurant at 3570 N. Craycroft Rd. Read more here Classic Spaghetti Western Steakhouse is closing at the end of July the owner of Classic Spaghetti Western Steakhouse north of downtown is closing the restaurant on July 28 In a Facebook posting owner Kade Mislinski gave no reason for the closure Read more here. people just didn’t come,” said management partner John Aldecoa Abuela's could be on both the open and the closing list in 2018 The Mexican restaurant in the former home of Old Pueblo Grille closed in March just 10 weeks after opening Alvernon Way had apparently been losing about $1,000 per day who was a management partner in the project said a day after the landlords locked them out “I guess there’s just a lot of Mexican restaurants here.” Read the full story here. Thirteen food service establishments failed Pima County Health Department inspections in August Ten passed follow-up inspections and three ar… Tucson's Chinese food scene is getting real sizzly right about now One of Tucson's best hot dog stands now has a taqueria The menu at Sir Veza's Kitchen & Kantina is largely the same but the attitude has shifted to fast-casual Downtown dive bar finds new home on North Stone Avenue West side location is moving into Trail Dust Town 48-cent-a-cup campaign tips hat at UA alum Rob Gronkowski Dozens of restaurants offered $5 bites Saturday at Rillito Park Nine restaurants and two markets failed Pima County health inspections in August; most passed follow-up inspections The newest Hoki Poki will take over the space that was Pionic Pizza Owner says they want to focus on her mother's health The north side Hawaiian restaurant will serve popular Samurai soft serve Hawaiian ice cream The owners of the popular dining destination decided not to renew their lease opening a brick-and-mortar has been nearly two years in the making The Tucson Fire Department came to the rescue of a man stranded in the Pantano Wash Wednesday night following heavy rains Little is known about the details of the events held somewhere in southeastern Arizona as both the Peterson campaign and a spokesman for Ryan… Check out the photos of some smuggling failures at Arizona's border The second body swept away by floodwater in Nogales was found in Rio Rico Thursday afternoon 2019 at 9:07 am MT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Charrovida located at the Casas Adobes Plaza on Oracle and Ina roads AZ — The El Charro family's latest restaurant concept opens Wednesday at the Casa Adobes Plaza on Ina and Oracle Charrovida is described as a Mediterranean-Sonoran fusion restaurant featuring plant-based dishes with sustainable ingredients Carlotta Flores told the Arizona Daily Star Flores will be running the back of the house in the kitchen This is the third new concept the Flores family has opened in three years El Charro Cafe opened downtown for business back in 1922 The Flores family now which has four locations they opened the seafood restaurant Charro del Rey seafood next door at 178 E Charrovida Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for Pima County starting at 4:20 p.m Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced heavy rainfall across the western portions of the Tucson area this evening with automated rain gauges reporting the heaviest rainfall between 1.25 and 1.75 inches extending from just east of Reid Park northward to the Catalina Foothills Flash flooding is ongoing across portions of the Tucson area this evening Life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Tucson This includes the following flash flood-prone locations: Harrison Rd at Pantano Wash Agua Caliente Wash from Soldier Trail to Ft Lowell Camino de Oeste from Sweetwater to Gates Pass Freeman Rd between Broadway and Old Spanish Trail Ironwood Hills Dr from Shannon to Camino de Oeste Limberlost Rd from Soldier Trail to Homestead Ave Mission Rd from Valencia Rd to San Xavier Rd Snyder Rd from Kolb Rd to Sabino Canyon Rd Sunset Rd west of Camino de Oeste and Black Wash at S Camino de Oeste This includes the following highways: Interstate 19 between mile markers 54 and 63; State Route 86 between mile markers 163 and 171; State Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 84; Interstate 10 between mile markers 240 and 277; State Route 79 between mile markers 92 and 104; State Route 77 between mile markers 85 and 91; Interstate 10 near mile marker 232 and between mile markers 236 and 239 Doppler radar also indicated thunderstorms had produced between 1.50 and 3 inches of rain across the eastern slopes of the Catalina Mountains An automated rain gauge in Alder Canyon reported 1.97 inches with this storm especially along drainages that fill into the San Pedro River This flash flooding will especially impact drainages that cross Redington Road north of Redington toward San Manuel Some locations that will experience flash flooding include San Manuel and Redington This includes the following flash flood-prone locations: River Rd at San Pedro River This includes the following streams and drainages: San Pedro River Doppler radar also indicated between 1.50 and 2.50 inches of rain has fallen in Redington Pass between the Catalina and Rincon mountains An automated rain gauge at Alamo Tank reported 1.89 inches has fallen with another gauge at 1.50 inches on Bellota Ranch Road Rainfall runoff will continue to drain into the upper reaches of both the Agua Caliente Wash and Tanque Verde Washes especially in the drainages that drain into the Agua Caliente and Tanque Verde washes and portions of Redington Road Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Tucson and Tanque Verde This includes the following flash flood-prone locations: Agua Caliente Wash from Soldier Trail to Ft Lowell Tanque Verde Loop Rd at Tanque Verde Wash and Limberlost Rd from Soldier Trail to Homestead Ave This includes the following streams and drainages: Tanque Verde Wash Doppler radar also indicated between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen into the Rincon Creek basin along the southern portions of the Rincon Mountains especially along Rincon Creek as it passes Camino Loma Alta and downstream to Old Spanish Trail This includes the following flash flood-prone locations: Camino Loma Alta at Rincon Creek This includes the following streams and drainages: Agua Verde Creek Doppler radar also indicated thunderstorms producing a broad area of between 1.50 and 3 inches of heavy rain that extends from east of the intersection of Nogales Road and Pima Mine Road then southwest to Twin Buttes Road west of Interstate 10 This includes the following flash flood-prone locations: Country Club Rd at Franco Wash and Old Vail Connection Rd at Franco Wash This includes Interstate 19 between mile markers 38 and 51 This includes the following streams and drainages: Santa Cruz River Doppler radar also indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across western Pima County Radar estimated that between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen west and southwest of San Simon and east of Highway 85 south of Why to the International Border Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly especially along the washes that drain into San Simon Wash Portions of Highway 86 between San Simon and Why and Highway 85 south of Why are likely impacted Some locations that will experience flash flooding include GuVo This includes the following flash flood-prone locations: Gunsight Wash in Gunsight This includes the following highways: State Route 85 between mile markers 50 and 79; State Route 86 between mile markers 53 and 77 This includes the following streams and drainages: San Simon Wash Future forecast: 2024 monsoon season has been wetter than expected. 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For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather alert page Officials offered the following tips for residents to prepare for approaching storms and potential flooding threats This article was generated by The Arizona Republic and USA TODAY Network using data released by the National Weather Service This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Swimming pools are a great reprieve from Arizona’s triple-digit temperatures Check out these cool pools at multimillion-dollar homes for sale a 57-acre estate with its own vineyard comes with an opulent blue-lit pool between an outdoor kitchen and a spa The property at 330 Eagle Mountain Ranch Road was listed for $18.5 million The property has a 4,780-square-foot home with three bedrooms and four bathrooms Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agent Tod Christensen has the listing pickleball and basketball courts comes with an outside heated saltwater pool with aqueducts as well as an indoor pool the 8,047-square-foot house has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms Thalia Kyriakis of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has the $2.695 million listing In north Scottsdale’s Silverleaf community Wingspan Way with a pool and cabana overlooking the McDowell Mountains is listed for $14.5 million Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agent Catherine Lewis has the listing a 7,625-square-foot house with a multi-tiered pool with cascading waterfalls is on the market for $4 million Russ Lyon agent Kathy Reisdorf has the listing for the Tuscan-style home with a built-in barbecue Reach the reporter at catherine.reagor@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8040. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @CatherineReagor Arizona is a hot destination for retirees and other people looking to relocate—and I'm not talking about the weather more than 83,000 people moved to Arizona from other states That's second only to Florida in terms of population growth from domestic migration during that time period Our estimates reflect what a hypothetical couple would pay in common county and municipal taxes in each location if they moved there and purchased a $250,000 home Check out our list to see where you can go to cool down your overall tax bill DisclaimerProperty taxes and transaction privilege (sales) taxes on retail sales and communications services are considered Local transaction privilege taxes are levied by both counties and cities in Arizona For more information about our methodology but your town has the highest estimated local tax burden of the 30 Arizona locales in our rankings Property taxes are primarily to blame for the town's poor showing the average property tax rate in Marana was about $1,090 per $100,000 in home value the annual property tax on our hypothetical couple's $250,000 home in Marana would be about $2,726 In addition to the 5.6% statewide sales tax a 0.5% county tax and a 2% municipal tax are tacked on to retail sales in Marana That comes to a combined general sales tax rate of 8.1% in the town which is average for the cities and towns in our survey Although there are no state or county taxes in Arizona on the sale of groceries a number of cities and towns in the state impose their own taxes on "food for home consumption." Thankfully and that helps keep the town's overall tax burden a little lower if you're dining out or wetting your whistle at your favorite tavern in Marana county and local) restaurant and bar sales tax of 8.1% to show up on your check That rate is actually below average for the locales on our list Local sales taxes on utilities such as electricity which is tied for the third-highest utilities tax rate on our list The local sales tax on communications services The combined rate for this tax is also 10.1% which is the sixth-highest communications tax rate in our rankings 9 Things You Must Know About Retiring to Arizona You'll pay more in local taxes in Arizona's second-largest city than you will in most other places in the state Tucson has the third-highest average property tax rate on our list which is the driving force behind the city's overall high local tax burden The 2017 average property tax rate in Tucson was $1,016 per $100,000 in home value your yearly property tax bill will be about $2,540 county and local) general sales tax rate in Tucson is a tad above average when compared with the rate in the other Arizona cities we evaluated There's no local tax on groceries in Tucson a combined 8.7% sales tax on restaurant and bar tabs in the city Utility and communications taxes are very high in Tucson county and city) rate for both taxes is 13.2% That's the highest rate for these taxes in our rankings (and by a fair margin) Property taxes are high in Apache Junction the average property tax rate in the city was about $913 per $100,000 in home value Only five other locations on our list had a higher property tax rate that year The owner of a $250,000 home in Apache Junction can expect an annual property tax bill of about $2,282 Shopping for everyday items costs more in Apache Junction because of the city's high combined general sales tax rate—an eye-popping 9.6% That's the highest general retail sales tax rate in our rankings Filling your belly and getting a beer will cost you more in Apache Junction than most other places in Arizona there's a 2.4% city sales tax on groceries (remember there's no state or county tax in Arizona on food for home consumption) That's the seventh-highest grocery tax rate on our list you'll pay a high sales tax if you visit a restaurant or bar in Apache Junction That's the fifth-highest rate you'll see here for the restaurant and bar tax the utilities and communications taxes in Apache Junction are high as well That's the second-highest utilities tax rate and the fourth-highest communications tax rate in our rankings Maricopa has an above-average property tax rate The average rate in 2017 was $904 per $100,000 in home value that comes to about $2,259 per year in real property taxes for our hypothetical couple county and city general sales tax rate in Maricopa is 9.2% That's one of the highest retail sales tax rates on our list—tied for fourth-highest Not exactly the best place to do your shopping in the state Taxes on food and drinks in Maricopa are higher than average The city's sales tax on groceries is levied at a 2% rate while dining or visiting a bar in Maricopa will cost you an extra 9.2% in state The combined sales tax rate on utilities in Maricopa is 9.2% That's the same combined rate you'll see for communications taxes in the city Both tax rates fall within the "above average" range for our survey 11 Reasons You Don't Want to Retire in Florida Casa Grande's 2017 average property tax rate gets an above-average ranking among the 30 largest Arizona cities and towns you can expect to pay about $2,202 per year in real property taxes The general retail sales tax in Casa Grande is on the high side That's tied for the fourth-highest general sales tax rate on our list Casa Grande has a 2% sales tax on groceries Casa Grande's sales tax at restaurants and bars is only average Taxes on utilities and communications services are above average in Casa Grande The town's 2017 average property tax rate was $969 per $100,000 of property value which is the fourth-highest rate on our list That puts the annual property tax bill for our hypothetical couple's $250,000 home in the city at right around $2,422 Oro Valley's general retail sales tax is in the "average" range So you won't get burned too badly if you do your shopping there Taxes on food and beverages aren't too bad in Oro Valley the sales tax rate for restaurants and bars is only 8.6% The tax on utilities in Oro Valley is high the town's combined sales tax rate on utilities is tied for the third-highest such rate in our rankings But the sales tax on communications services in the town is very low—tied for the lowest on our list It's so low because there isn't a local tax on communications services in Oro Valley—just state and county taxes which is the first of our "above-average tax burden" cities property taxes in the city averaged $930 per $100,000 in home value That adds up to $2,326 in annual property taxes on a $250,000 home Yuma's combined general sales tax rate is reasonable That's right about in the middle as far as the general sales tax rates on our list go you'll save a lot of money by eating at home as much as possible While there is a sales tax on groceries in Yuma That's one of the lowest grocery tax rates among the cities and towns in our survey that impose such a tax the sales tax rate at Yuma restaurants and bars is a whopping 10.412% That's the second-highest rate in our rankings for that tax natural gas and water service in Yuma is imposed at an 8.412% combined rate That's actually below average for our list The city's tax on communications isn't bad It's also imposed at an 8.412% combined rate 15 States With a "Marriage Penalty" in Their Tax Brackets Buckeye has an above-average property tax rate but at least it isn't in our list's top 10 The average rate in 2017 was $765 per $100,000 in home value which comes to about $1,912 per year in real property taxes for a $250,000 home The general retail sales tax rate in Buckeye solidifies the city's "above-average tax burden" ranking the city's combined general sales tax rate is tied for the second-highest such rate in our list Sales taxes on food and drink in Buckeye are high which is tied for the highest tax on groceries in our rankings You'll pay when you go out for dinner or drinks The combined sales tax rate at restaurants and bars in Buckeye is 9.3% Sales taxes on utilities and communications services are high in Buckeye The combined tax rate is 9.3% for utilities (tied for sixth-highest) and 10.3% for communications services (fifth-highest) The average property tax rate in 2017 for homes in Goodyear was the 10th-highest in our rankings—$801 per $100,000 in home value For our hypothetical couple's $250,000 home in the city that comes to an estimated annual tax bill of $2,003 The general retail sales tax for shoppers in Goodyear is above average Groceries are taxed in Goodyear at a 2% rate which is pretty average for cities and towns in Arizona that impose such a tax Goodyear's sales tax on restaurants and bars it's the third-highest rate in our rankings for this type of tax Taxes on utilities and communications services in Goodyear are middle-of-the-road Each tax is levied at a combined rate of 8.8% The 2017 average property tax rate in Glendale was $715 per $100,000 in home value That's about average for the Arizona cities on our list your yearly property tax bill will be about $1,788 Although property taxes are average in Glendale the other taxes we're tracking are fairly high in the city That certainly goes for the general retail sales tax in Glendale which is tied for the fourth-highest combined rate in our survey Food and drink are also heavily taxed in Glendale You'll see a 2.5% sales tax on groceries at supermarkets in the city That's tied for the fifth-highest rate in our rankings If you decide to go out for a meal or a round of drinks don't be surprised by the 10.2% sales tax on your bill That's the fourth-highest restaurant and bar sales tax rate among Arizona's 30 largest cities and towns the combined sales tax rate on utilities in Glendale is above average The city's combined sales tax rate on communications services is even higher—a staggering 12.4% which is the second-highest rate on our list for that tax type 8 Steps to Appeal Your Property Tax Bill Because it's a "census designated place," Casas Adobes doesn't impose its own sales tax (although state and county sales taxes apply) the overall local tax burden in Casas Adobes is in the "above average" range because property taxes are so high the average property tax rate was $1,045 per $100,000 in home value the annual property tax on a $250,000 home in Casas Adobes would be about $2,613 That's the second-highest average for our group of Arizona locations there are only state and county sales taxes to worry about in Casas Adobes which is tied for the lowest general sales tax rate in our rankings There are no taxes on groceries in Casas Adobes the 6.1% combined state and county tax on sales at restaurants and bars is tied for the lowest such tax on our list Ditto for utilities and communications services taxes The 6.1% rate (combined state and county) for these two tax types is also tied for the lowest rate for each tax How fitting—Avondale has the 12th-highest overall local tax burden on our list and the 12th-highest property tax rate on our list the average property tax rate in the city was about $732 per $100,000 in home value the annual property tax bill on our hypothetical couple's $250,000 home in Avondale would be about $1,829 Avondale has an above-average general sales tax rate The sales tax rates for food are mixed in Avondale which is tied for the fifth-highest rate in our rankings the 8.8% combined sales tax rate for restaurants and bars is in the middle of the pack The 8.8% combined sales tax rates for utilities and communications services are average 10 States with the Highest Gas Taxes El Mirage is the first Arizona city we come to with an "average" overall tax burden Its property tax rate is actually in the "below average" zone The city had a 2017 average property tax rate of $674 per $100,000 in home value that comes to about $1,686 per year for property taxes on a $250,000 home Sales tax rates in El Mirage certainly aren't below average the combined general retail sales tax rate in the city is 9.3% which is tied for the second-highest rate in our rankings Shopping for groceries and dining out are taxed heavily as well which is tied for the highest rate on our list The combined sales tax rate for restaurant and bar purchases is 9.3% That's tied for the seventh-highest rate for that tax the combined sales tax rate on both utilities and communications services is on the high end The 2017 average property tax rate in the Town of Prescott Valley was $675 per $100,000 in home value if you own a $250,000 home in Prescott Valley your property tax bill will come to about $1,688 per year While property taxes are lower than average in Prescott Valley county and local general retail sales tax rate in the town is 9.18% Sales taxes on food and beverages are rather high in Prescott Valley The tax on groceries is levied at a 2.83% clip which is the third-highest grocery tax rate in our survey Patrons at Prescott Valley restaurants and bars get hit with a combined 9.18% tax Utilities and communications services are both taxed at a combined rate of 9.18% in Prescott Valley That's an above-average rate for both taxes At $720 per $100,000 in home value for 2017 Sierra Vista has a middle-of-the-pack property tax rate when compared with Arizona's other large cities and towns if our hypothetical couple owned a $250,000 home in Sierra Vista they would pay about $1,800 in taxes each year the combined general sales tax rate in Sierra Vista is quite reasonable It falls within the "below average" range for our rankings Grocery taxes in Sierra Vista are a bit above average at 1.95% Eating out won't drain your wallet too much—at least not as far as the tax rate goes The combined sales tax rate for restaurants and bars in Sierra Vista is 8.7% Utilities and communications services taxes won't set you back too much the combined rates are lower than average for the 30 largest cities and towns in Arizona 11 Strangest Ways States Tax You (And Don’t) Property taxes in Tempe are close to the midpoint for our list of the 30 largest cities and towns in Arizona the average rate in the city was $694 per $100,000 in home value a $250,000 home in Tempe would trigger an annual tax bill of about $1,736 The general retail sales tax rate in Tempe is average—8.1% when state The city's sales tax rate on groceries is slightly above average at 1.8% the combined sales tax rate for restaurants and bars in Tempe is below average at 8.1% Taxes on utilities and communications services are levied at a combined rate of 8.1% each That's below our list's average for each tax 38 States That Don't Tax Social Security Benefits Property taxes in Arizona's largest city are middle-of-the-road when compared with the other cities and towns on our list the average property tax rate in Phoenix was $678 per $100,000 of home value the owner will have to fork out about $1,695 per year in real property taxes The combined general sales tax rate in Phoenix is 8.6% so shoppers in the city aren't overly taxed There's no sales tax on groceries in Phoenix so feel free to stock your pantry tax-free if you live in the city Phoenix has a lot of great restaurants and bars You can expect to pay sales tax at a combined rate of 8.6%—which is average for our list—if you eat out or meet friends after work for a drink (or two) The combined sales tax rate for utilities in Phoenix is 9% which is pretty much at the midpoint for our rankings The tax on communications services in the city it's the third-highest rate on our list for this tax type 13 States That Tax Social Security Benefits You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that property taxes aren't too bad in Surprise expect to see an average property tax rate of about $661 per $100,000 in home value (that's what it was in 2017) If our hypothetical couple bought a home worth $250,000 in Surprise their annual property tax bill would be about $1,651 which is a below-average amount for our list of the 30 largest cities and towns in Arizona county and city general sales tax in Surprise is middle-of-the-road for our rankings expect a 9.5% charge for sales tax on your bill The sales tax rate on restaurants and bars in Surprise is the sixth-highest on our list The combined sales tax rate on both utilities and communications services is 8.5% in Surprise that's in the "average" range for our survey 12 States That Won't Tax Your Retirement Income (2019) Peoria is the first Arizona city on our list to get an overall "below average" ranking That ranking is based largely on Peoria's below-average property taxes the city's average property tax rate was $676 per $100,000 in home value That comes to a $1,691 annual property tax bill for a $250,000 home Peoria's 8.1% combined general sales tax rates is in the "average" range for our rankings The sales tax rate on groceries in Peoria is average as well—1.6% The city's combined sales tax rate for restaurants and bars It's a mixed bag for utility and communications services taxes in Peoria The combined sales tax rate for utilities is 9.6% which is the fifth-highest such rate in our rankings But the combined sales tax rate for communications services is only 8.1% which is slightly below the average for our list The property tax rate in Bullhead City is average—$685 in 2017 for every $100,000 in home value the yearly property tax bill for our hypothetical couple should come to about $1,712 Bullhead City's combined general sales tax rate is below average for our rankings and the city's combined sales tax rate for restaurants and bars in on the low end Residents of Bullhead City don't pay too much in utility or communications services taxes Both taxes are levied at a combined rate of 7.85% which is in the "below average" range for our survey Catalina Foothills is a low-tax area for everything except property taxes the average property tax rate in Catalina Foothills was $857 per $100,000 in home value This means the owner of a $250,000 home in Catalina Foothills would pay about $2,143 in real property taxes each year Here's were Catalina Foothills starts earning its overall below-average tax burden ranking the locale's combined state and county general sales tax rate is tied for the lowest on our list (Catalina Foothills is a "census designated place," which means that only state and county sales taxes apply there.) whether you're shopping at the local supermarket or eating out There are no sales taxes on groceries in Catalina Foothills the combined sales tax rate for restaurants and bars is only 6.1% in the locale that's tied for the lowest such rate in our rankings Ditto for taxes on utilities and communication services The combined sales tax rate for each is only 6.1% which is tied for the lowest rate in our survey for both taxes Property taxes are really low in Flagstaff the average rate in the city was only $515 per $100,000 in home value That rate translates into a $1,288 annual property tax bill for a $250,000 home in the city That's the second-lowest amount in our rankings county and city general sales tax rate in Flagstaff is well above the average for our list at 9.181% Taxes make the choice between eating at home or dining out a little easier in Flagstaff There is no sales tax if you pick up food at the grocery store and have a nice home-cooked meal you're going to see a jaw-dropping 11.181% sales tax charge added to your bill That's the highest combined sales tax rate for restaurants and bars on our list Taxes on utilities and communications services are above average in Flagstaff The combined sales tax rate is 9.181% for both 12 Smart Places to Retire The 2017 average property tax rate in San Tan Valley was $719 per $100,000 in home value If you own a $250,000 home in San Tan Valley your yearly property tax bill will be about $1,797 The general sales tax rate is low in San Tan Valley Because it's a "census designated place," there is no city- or town-level sales tax in the locale (although state and county sales taxes still apply) the combined general sales tax rate in San Tan Valley is only 7.2% which is the fourth-lowest rate on our list and the combined (state and county) sales tax at restaurants and bars is imposed at only a 7.2% rate Like the general sales tax rate in the locale that's the fourth-lowest rate in our rankings The combined sales tax rates on utilities and communications services are both set at 7.2% Those are the fourth-lowest and fifth-lowest rates in our survey 5 Ways to Avoid Taxes on Social Security Benefits Although some taxes aren't exactly light in Prescott the city has the lowest property tax rate in our rankings Prescott's 2017 average property tax rate was only $482 per $100,000 in home value That comes out to a very comfortable $1,206 per year for a $250,000 home Here's where the tax burden in Prescott gets a little uncomfortable: At 9.1% the city's combined general sales tax rate is the ninth-highest on our list Taxes on food are on the high end in Prescott The city's sales tax on groceries is the fourth-highest on our list The combined sales tax rate at restaurants and bars in Prescott is above average as well Taxes on utilities and communications services are a bit better in Prescott The combined sales tax rate for both is 9.1% We start our countdown of the Arizona cities and towns with the lowest overall tax burden with the Town of Gilbert It had a below-average property tax rate for 2017 With an average rate of $630 per $100,000 in home value the owner of a $250,000 home in the town would owe about $1,574 in real property taxes per year The combined general sales tax rate in Gilbert is on the low end Sales tax on food and drinks is generally reasonable in Gilbert which falls within the "average" range for our survey The combined sales tax rate in the town for purchases at restaurants and bars is in the low range the combined sales tax rates for both utilities and communications services are considered low when compared with the same rates for the other Arizona locales in our rankings 8 Ways You Might Be Cheating on Your Taxes Chandler residents paid only $606 per $100,000 in home value for property taxes in 2017 that translates into an annual tax bill of only $1,514 on a home worth $250,000 That's the sixth-lowest amount for the Grand Canyon State's 30 most populous places to live The combined general sales tax rate in the city is only 7.8% The city's sales tax on groceries is imposed at a reasonable 1.5% rate the combined sales tax in Chandler for restaurants and bars is below average for our list The combined sales tax rate on both utilities and communications services in Chandler is 9.05% That's about average for both taxes when compared with the other Arizona cities and towns we're covering property taxes in Arizona's third-largest city averaged only $614 per $100,000 in home value That means the owner of a $250,000 home in Mesa will owe about $1,811 in real property taxes annually That puts the city in "below average" territory for our list as far as property taxes go county and city general sales tax rate in Mesa is 8.3% Mesa does not impose a sales tax on groceries the combined sales tax for restaurants and bars in the city is below average That's good news for hungry Mesa residents The combined sales tax rate on both utilities and communications services is 8.3% that's a below-average rate; for communications services 10 Great Places to Retire for Your Health Low property taxes are the main reason why Lake Havasu City is the third-most taxpayer-friendly locale on our list With a 2017 average rate of $587 per $100,000 in home value the owner of a $250,000 home in the city would owe about $1,468 in real property taxes per year That's the fifth-lowest amount on our list The general retail sales tax rate in Lake Havasu City is below the average for our survey There are no taxes on groceries in Lake Havasu City if you're eating out or grabbing a beer at a local restaurant or bar you'll be hit with an 8.85% sales tax (combined state That's a middle-of-the-pack rate for our rankings Taxes on utilities and communications services in Lake Havasu City are below average for Arizona's 30 largest cities and towns The combined sales tax rate for both tax types is 7.85% 50 Great Places for Early Retirement in the U.S. Scottsdale has the third-lowest property taxes of the 30 cities and towns on our list the average property tax rate in the city was $540 per $100,000 in home value That means the owner of a $250,000 home in Scottsdale pays about $1,350 per year in property taxes The general sales tax rate in Scottdale is below average for our rankings The city's combined rate is a reasonable 8.05% Scottsdale imposes a 1.75% sales tax on groceries sold in the city The 8.05% combined sales tax rate in the city for restaurants and bars is below average for the list Taxes on utilities and communications in Scottsdale are also below average for our list 13 Retirement Tips for Snowbirds You have the lowest estimated tax burden out of the 30 most populous locales in Arizona this "census designated place" is never far from having the lowest tax rate in our rankings The average property tax rate in 2017 was just $576 per $100,000 in home value That comes to only $1,441 in taxes per year on a $250,000 home for our hypothetical couple The combined general sales tax rate in Sun City is only 6.3% That's the third-lowest rate in our rankings You can shop at the supermarket in Sun City and leave without paying a penny in sales tax on your groceries If you're dining out or gathering with friends at your favorite watering hole the sales tax you'll pay in Sun City at a restaurant or bar is only 6.3% which is the third-lowest such rate on our list Sales taxes on utilities and communications services are also levied at a 6.3% rate in Sun City that's the third-lowest rate for the 30 largest cities and towns in Arizona Our rankings are based on information collected from various sources. We then use that information to compare the local tax situation for a hypothetical couple living in each of the 30 most populous cities, towns and census-designated places in Arizona (based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau) Consistent use of the data throughout the process is key to determining our rankings We used the following local taxes for our comparison: Other local taxes may be imposed in the locations evaluated but the listed taxes were determined to be the most relevant impactful and widespread local taxes in Arizona The local tax estimates are for a hypothetical couple The hypothetical couple's combined income was set at $61,249 which is the average total income per Arizona return based on the latest IRS data available The actual rankings are based on each location's "Estimated Annual Local Taxes." This amount appears at the top of each slide along with other general information "Estimated Annual Local Taxes" are the total of the location's estimated (1) property taxes; and (2) transaction privilege (sales) taxes on general retail sales These components are explained in more detail below The local property tax rates described in the slides are based on 2017 data for median real property taxes paid and median home values from the U.S. Census Bureau A formula using this information and the described rates was used to calculate the estimated property tax amounts To make it easier to compare property taxes from one Arizona location to another estimated property tax bills are provided for each location for a $250,000 home the Arizona median home value in 2017 was $193,200 This figure was increased to $250,000 for our rankings The combined state, county and local transaction privilege (sales) tax rates for general retail sales are based on information from the Arizona Department of Revenue The rates are those in effect as of September 1 The estimated sales tax amounts included in the "Estimated Annual Local Taxes" total were generated using the IRS's Sales Tax Deduction Calculator The calculator estimates the amount of sales tax actually paid by a taxpayer based on income The local transaction privilege (sales) tax rates for groceries ("food for home consumption") are based on information from the Arizona Department of Revenue Additional data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was used to estimate annual grocery purchases for our hypothetical couple The combined state, county and local transaction privilege (sales) tax rates for restaurants and bars are based on information from the Arizona Department of Revenue Additional data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was used to estimate annual expenditures at restaurants and bars for our hypothetical couple The combined state, county and local transaction privilege (sales) tax rates for utilities (electricity, natural gas and water) are based on information from the Arizona Department of Revenue Additional data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was used to estimate annual expenditures for utilities for our hypothetical couple The combined state, county and local transaction privilege (sales) tax rates for communications services are based on information from the Arizona Department of Revenue Taxable communications services include: two-way voice and/or video communication over a communications channel; one-way voice and/or video transmission or relay over a communications channel; facsimile transmissions; providing relay or repeater services; providing computer interface services over a communications channel; and time-sharing activities with a computer accomplished through the use of a communications channel internet and TV service providers was used to estimate annual expenditures for communications services for our hypothetical couple Profit and prosper with the best of Kiplinger's advice on investing Enter your email in the box and click Sign Me Up Rocky MengleRocky Mengle was a Senior Tax Editor for Kiplinger from October 2018 to January 2023 with more than 20 years of experience covering federal and state tax developments Rocky worked for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting where he provided breaking news and guidance for CPAs He has also been quoted as an expert by USA Today Rocky holds a law degree from the University of Connecticut and a B.A BIRD Bar & Chicken at Casas Adobes has officially closed Fukushu Restaurant Concepts’ partner Brandon Katz Fukushu also operate OBON Bar Restaurant Sushi and Goodness Fresh Food & Juice Bar “On the evening of 9/14 we officially made the decision to close the doors it is no secret that business has been a struggle since day 1 Having several hurdles in our way prior to opening Bird just never seemed to get a full head of steam going and ultimately had to be closed due to financial situations On behalf of the Fukushu Restaurant Concepts team we want to thank any and all supporters of Bird We set out to create something different for the NW Tucson dining scene and ultimately failed on many different levels The concept was confusing and I did a terrible job of getting the details in line with the vision The failure is 100% on me as the operator and no blame should be directed elsewhere I want to thank all those who helped keep Bird open for the past year I wholeheartedly appreciate all that you have done While this singular moment in life will not deter the growth of the company as a whole I will take the lessons and humility this situation has brought upon me to learn from and only get stronger in all we do quite possibly the hardest industry of all I want to assure the public that both OBON and Goodness will continue to operate and is as strong as ever Other operations will not be effected by the closure of Bird.” For more information regarding Fukushu Restaurant Concepts, visit fukushuconcepts.com and the growing affordability of cars allowed the suburbs to flourish throughout the mid-20th century a new American Dream was established: one with single-family homes Today, however, the traditional suburb may no longer cater to what 79% of Americans want: walkability. Younger people are especially attracted to neighborhoods where stores, restaurants, and other amenities are a short walk away, according to a National Association of Realtors survey released in 2023 A Redfin analysis showed homes in 2019 in walkable areas sold for almost 25% more than homes without the same walkability equivalent to nearly $78,000 more in the national average Some suburbs offer the amenities of city life whether through easy transit to big cities (such as Wilmette or college-town amenities such as those found in Claremont What individual families and people look for in a suburb will vary with some prioritizing quiet and extra space Stacker used data from Niche to examine the best suburbs in Tucson the share of the population with college degrees Read on to see the highest-ranked suburbs in Tucson This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros BIRD Modern Provisions & Bar has officially opened to the public as of Monday The southern restaurant resides in the former Frogs Organic Bakery at 7109 N Large windows wrap around the southern perimeter of the building, providing a light an airy feel with a view of the courtyard and neighboring brunch restaurant Teaspoon Nighttime features lighting that is ambient but bright enough to not struggle reading your menu and wood accents for a classy Charleston-southern vibe BIRD is the latest restaurant from Fukushu Restaurant Concepts the team behind OBON Sushi Bar Ramen and Goodness Fresh Food & Juice Bar The culinary team comprises of executive chef Daniel Thomas The menu features southern classics with modern influences along side a handful of contemporary items to round out the selection BIRD Modern Provisions & Bar is officially open to the public on Monday but tonight was what I consider opening night this night in the process is always my favorite Im eternally grateful for the opportunity to have friends and media into Bird tonight to show them what the long hours so going down this road only works if you surround yourself with amazing people Stephen Ott Courtney Willson Marisa Owens Daniel Thomas Adrian Castillo Matthew Martinez are gangsters and I could not be more proud of them I love you guys and could not be more proud of the job you did I believe that Fukushu Restaurant Concepts can stand with the big boys Next up OBON Sushi Bar Ramen Scottsdale – 8.14.17 Posted by Brandon Katz on Sunday Guests can expect modern takes on classics such as deviled eggs Below are a handful of photos of BIRD menu items BIRD Modern Provisions & Bar is located at 7109 N. Oracle Rd. and open daily from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. For more information, call (520) 441-9509 or visit birdmodern.com. Keep up with BIRD Southern Table & Bar on Facebook The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Pima County that expires at 11:45 p.m Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area Up to 1 inch with localized higher amounts may have fallen Flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly It wasn't always this hot in Arizona: Peek back at the 100 best weather photos of 2024 Some locations that could experience flash flooding included Tucson Catalina Foothills and Sabino Canyon Recreation Area This included the following streams and drainages: Sutherland Wash Doppler radar also indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain near and east of Why near western portions of the Tohono O'odham Nation Some locations that could experience flash flooding included San Simon and San Simon West This included Route 86 between mile markers 63 and 81 This also included the following streams and drainages: Gu Vo Wash Protect your property from floodwaters and purchase flood insurance.Plan for sheltering where you are and for evacuation.Evacuate if advised.Seek high ground (for flash floods) or stay on high ground.Avoid walking or driving in floodwaters Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.Know how to avoid injury from debris and damaged buildings and infrastructure.Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.This article was generated by The Arizona Republic and USA TODAY Network using data released by the National Weather Service greets a customer walking into her North Oracle Road shop Antonucci learned how to sew when she was in Italy. When country singer Willie Nelson needed his tux altered during a Tucson visit several years ago Rina’s Alterations has done business from Casas Adobes Plaza recommend Rina’s Alterations to their customers The woman who called Antonucci about alterations for Nelson found the business online She told Antonucci she had a “special client” with a Zegna tuxedo and Prada shirt She instructed Antonucci to meet them at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort Antonucci agreed — but only if her husband could drive her and we had to be there at 3 p.m.,” Antonucci says of the logistical headache Antonucci was more excited than nervous when she boarded Nelson’s tour bus putting in workdays that often stretch into the nights She works on intricate projects such as wedding gowns after hours but that can go up with hand-stitching and hem width jeans and leather jackets all end up on the hangers in Antonucci’s shop She will not take a job if she knows she cannot do it doing alterations for a Tucson Lillie Rubin store bringing it in to a size 2 from a size 10 or 12 She learned to sew growing up in southern Italy with two older sisters and a mother handy in needlework Antonucci began spending summers with the new bride and she had a little baby and would ask my mother she moved from Italy to her husband’s home in New Jersey sewing home goods such as curtains and duvets for her in-laws and new home she made Halloween costumes for her two children She got her business started when her mother-in-law mentioned her skill at a favorite boutique cooking — it’s something that every woman should know how to do,” Antonucci says Twin dancers Jessica and Jacque Harris talk style Maya Palace has been notified it must make way for a new gym at West Ina and North Oracle roads Maya Palace co-owner John Kopplin boxes up a few discontinued dresses and gowns for donation one way to thin their inventory in preparation for condensing two locations to one store in their Plaza Palomino location Local women’s fashion boutique Maya Palace is consolidating into one location as owners of its north-side shop make way for a new gym 4 to vacate its store in Casas Adobes center at the corner of West Ina and North Oracle roads The store has been in the shopping center for 11 years the center was bought by Maryland-based First Washington Realty and Kopplin signed a one-year lease with a 60-day clause for relocating if the landlord found another tenant He received that notice earlier this month “It’s kind of insulting to a store like ours that’s been around a long time,” Kopplin said Maya Palace first opened at Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon roads 38 years ago The inventory from the Casas Adobes store will be moved to the existing location in Plaza Palomino That store is being expanded into adjacent Kopplin said two of the five employees from the closing store will move to Plaza Palomino and he will try to utilize the other three in a part-time capacity He plans to focus on the expanded store for the immediate future “At least for the time being,” Kopplin said “I won’t say it’s impossible that we won’t think about a second location one of these days.” First Washington Realty also owns the River Center A spokesman for the company said a lease has been signed by Orangetheory Fitness Center for a location at both shopping centers First Washington bought the Casas Adobes center in February for $46 million and the River Center in January 2014 for $24.75 million Contact reporter Gabriela Rico at grico@tucson.com Tucson's other Whole Foods store is at 3360 E "We don't want to be over-serious," he said "I loved the town and its people," he said Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.