Optics Valley, Tucson

Name: Optics Valley
Address: Tucson, United States

#113 among attractions in Tucson

Neighbourhood

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Optics Valley is a region in southern Arizona, centered on Tucson, that is home to a high concentration of optics companies spawned by research at the University of Arizona. Based on the idea of a technology cluster such as Silicon Valley, Optics Valley is known not only for its optics industry and research but also for the astronomical observatories located in the mountains of southern Arizona where clear skies and isolated peaks make for superior observing conditions. ()

Coordinates: 32°11'24"N, 110°52'48"W

Address

Central Tucson (Davis - Monthan)Tucson United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Tucson

Day trips

Optics Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pima Air & Space Museum, Park Place, Century El Con 20, Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium.

3.6 miS
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson
92 min walk • The Pima Air & Space Museum, situated in the city of Tucson, United States, is an expansive tribute to the history of aviation and a must-visit destination for aerospace enthusiasts. As one of the largest non-government funded aviation and space museums in the world...
2.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Park Place, Tucson
57 min walk • Park Place is a large indoor shopping mall located on the East Side of Tucson, Arizona, United States. The anchor stores are Century Theatres, Dillard's, Round 1 Entertainment, Total Wine & More, Ulta Beauty, and Old Navy.
3.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Century El Con 20, Tucson
83 min walk • El Con Center is an open-air shopping mall in the city of Tucson, Arizona, United States anchored by Cinemark Theatres, Target, The Home Depot, Walmart, Ross, Burlington, and Marshalls. There is 1 vacant anchor store that was once JCPenney.
3.3 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, Tucson
84 min walk • Kino Sports Complex is a multiple-use sports complex in Tucson, Arizona. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox formerly utilized the complex's main ballpark, Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, for Cactus League games each March and had their minor league complexes on-site.
2.7 miNW
Zoo encompassing 24 acres of exhibits
Reid Park Zoo, Tucson
68 min walk • The Reid Park Zoo, founded in 1967, is a 24-acre city-owned and operated non-profit zoo located within Reid Park in Tucson, Arizona. The zoo features more than 500 animals. It was unofficially established in 1965 by Gene Reid, the parks and recreation director at the time.
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Pima Canyon, Tucson
70 min walk • Pima Canyon is a major canyon located in the Santa Catalina Mountains, north of Catalina Foothills and Tucson, Arizona, US. Pusch Ridge forms the northwestern cliffs of Pima Canyon, dramatically rising from Pima Creek on the canyon floor.
4.2 miN
32°14'48"N • 110°51'18"W
Golf 'N Stuff, Tucson
107 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park, Golf
4.3 miN
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
Trail Dust Town, Tucson
109 min walk • Trail Dust Town is a historical outdoor shopping center located in Tucson, Arizona. Although Trail Dust Town operates as a for-profit shopping mall, on its grounds exists a great number of historical artifacts, including an Allan Herschell merry-go-round which was manufactured in 1954 that still contains its original horses and benches.
3.9 miNE
32°14'24"N • 110°50'60"W
Dorado Golf Course, Tucson
99 min walk • Golf
4.1 miNW
Cinema, Nightlife
The Loft Cinema, Tucson
105 min walk • The Loft Cinema is a nonprofit art house cinema located in Tucson, Arizona. The Loft Cinema screens first-run independent American and foreign films and documentaries, as well as classic art films and special events.
2.8 miNW
Park
Gene C. Reid Park, Tucson
73 min walk • Gene C. Reid Park is a 131-acre urban park in central Tucson, Arizona that includes a 9,500-seat baseball stadium, an outdoor performance center, two man-made ponds, public pools, and a 24-acre zoo along with playgrounds, gardens and picnic areas.