The big ‘A’
The big ‘A’ is in Pima County, Arizona. The big ‘A’ is situated nearby to Sentinel Peak, as well as near the ruins Solomon Warner Mill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sentinel Peak and Tucson Convention Center.
Sentinel Peak
Peak
Photo: Madmaxmarchhare, CC BY 2.5.
Sentinel Peak is a 2,897 ft peak in the Tucson Mountains southwest of downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. The valley's first inhabitants grew crops at the mountain's base, along the Santa Cruz River.
Tucson Convention Center
Convention center
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The Tucson Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Built in 1971, the location includes an 8,962-seat indoor arena, two performing arts venues, and 205,000 square feet of meeting space. Tucson Convention Center is situated 1 mile northeast of The big ‘A’.
Cholla High Magnet School
School
Cholla High School is a public high school, located on the West Side of Tucson, Arizona, United States. Cholla is a magnet high school in the Tucson Unified School District and serves over 1,700, students, grades 9–12. Cholla High Magnet School is situated 1 mile west of The big ‘A’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tucson and South Tucson.
Tucson
Photo: 666 is money, CC BY 2.0.
Tucson, also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler.
South Tucson
Village
South Tucson is a city in Pima County, Arizona, United States and an enclave of the much larger city of Tucson. South Tucson is known for being heavily influenced by Hispanic, and especially Mexican, culture; restaurants and shops which sell traditional Mexican food and other goods can be found throughout the city. South Tucson is situated 1½ miles southeast of The big ‘A’.
Barrio San Antonio
Neighborhood
Barrio San Antonio is a historic barrio located adjacent to and east of downtown Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is bounded by Aviation Parkway, Arroyo Chico, South Kino Parkway, and South Park Avenue. Barrio San Antonio is situated 2½ miles east of The big ‘A’.
The big ‘A’
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Pima County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.21063° or 32° 12′ 38″ northLongitude
-110.99171° or 110° 59′ 30″ westOpen location code
854F6265+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 464194199OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Solomon Warner Mill and Sentinel Peak Park.
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