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Sierra Vista, AZ

Sierra Vista is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2020 Census, the population of the city is 45,308, and is the 27th most populous city in Arizona. The city is part of the Sierra Vista-Douglas Metropolitan Area, with a 2010 population of 131,346. Fort Huachuca, a U.S. Army post, has been incorporated and is located in the northwest part of the city. Sierra Vista is bordered by the cities of Huachuca City and Whetstone to the north and Sierra Vista Southeast to the South.

As evidenced by several neolithic sites, which include the Murray Springs Clovis Site and known archeological sites like the Lehner Mammoth-Kill Site, Paleo-Indians, along with animals including mammoths, horses, tapirs, bison, and camels occupied the area of more than 11,000 years ago. Both the Murray Springs Clovis Site and the Lehner Mammoth-Kill Site are now National Historic Landmarks. This area was the home to a large Sobaipuri Pueblo near Fairbank which had several smaller pueblos and settlements throughout the valley, a Spanish Fort, Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate between modern Huachuca City, Whetstone, and Tombstone, on the west bank of the San Pedro River. along with a few Spanish settlers supporting the route to Tucson's Mission San Xavier del Bac and Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón. Coronado National Memorial was established in the southern Huachuca Mountains to commemorate the expedition of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vázquez de Coronado utilizing the nearby San Pedro River in his northward search of the Cities of Cíbola, often referred to now as the mythical Seven Cities of Gold.

Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) and the Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center (located on nearby Fort Huachuca) serve the community's health care needs. Medical personnel of all major specialties are available in the area. Canyon Vista Medical Center was recently completed adjoining an existing Ambulatory Surgery and Imaging Center on SR 90. A management agreement for the long-term operations of the hospital was signed with RegionalCare Hospital Partners. The US Department of Veterans Affairs opened a clinic in Sierra Vista to better serve the area's large retired military population.

There are health and wellness facilities and services here in Sierra Vista, AZ. Canyon Vista Medical Center Wellness Center offers a range of wellness services including fitness classes, nutritional counseling, massage therapy, and stress management programs. Spa Avania is a full-service spa offering massages, facials, body treatments, and salon services. Sunset Massage and Wellness provides massage therapy services including Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, and prenatal massages. Summit Fitness is a fitness center offering various workout classes, personal training, and wellness programs. Serenity Massage Studio specializes in therapeutic massage services to promote relaxation and wellness. Copper Queen Community Hospital is a community hospital offering emergency services, inpatient care, outpatient services, and specialty clinics.

Top sites in Sierra Vista, AZ are Brown Canyon Ranch, Fort Huachuca Museum, and Urban Axe Yard.

Population: 44,431 (2023). Elevation: 4,633 ft. Area code: 520. ZIP codes: 85600-85699. Area: 152.5 square miles (395.1 km2). 

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What is Sierra Vista, AZ known for?

Well deserving of its unofficial nickname as “The Hummingbird Capital of the U.S.,” Sierra Vista is a draw for bird species, especially hummingbirds. Half the known species of birds pass through or make the lush canyons of Sierra Vista home, and more than a dozen hummingbird species can be spotted here. Time your trip to coincide with a hummingbird banding session at San Pedro House for an up-close look at these acrobatic flyers.

Is Sierra Vista, AZ a good place to raise a family?

After analyzing nearly 1,900 cities across the U.S., Fortune ranked Sierra Vista 25th on its list of 50 Best Places to Live for Families. The list highlights the best place to live in each state. In its write-up describing Sierra Vista, Fortune noted the median price for a single-family home in Sierra Vista is about 35% less than the median home sales price found across Arizona. It highlighted the many ways to enjoy natural beauty in Sierra Vista, noting the community’s reputation as the hummingbird capital of the U.S. Fortune also mentioned Sierra Vista’s proximity to many vineyards and how events like wine tours and the City’s Wine, Beer, & Spirits Festival offer residents an opportunity to enjoy selections from the heart of Arizona’s wine country first-hand.

Is Sierra Vista, AZ a military town?

Sierra Vista is home to Fort Huachuca, which focuses on three of the fastest-growing Department of Defense missions – unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training and operations, military intelligence, and cyber security. The Fort manages 964 square miles of restricted air space and 2,575 square miles of electronic test ranges outside the installation’s boundaries. The Electronic Proving Ground offers a quiet environment for electromagnetic testing unmatched anywhere in the United States. The installation maintains, operates, or oversees more than 5.5 million square feet of operational facilities, 1,139 family housing units, three remote airstrips, and three accommodation schools. Libby Army Airfield is one of the Army’s busiest airfields.

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Sierra Vista AZ

Wikipedia

Brown Canyon Ranch

Fort Huachuca Museum

Urban Axe Yard

Canyon Vista Medical Center Wellness Center

Spa Avania

Sunset Massage and Wellness

Summit Fitness

Serenity Massage Studio 

Copper Queen Community Hospital 

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