What does Tucson love? • Caliente wanted to find out, so we went downtown, to the University of Arizona's main campus, and to North Fourth Avenue and asked 100 people, "What do you love most in Tucson?" • Some of the answers - like skateboarding and Ethiopian food - might surprise you. • The most popular response - the sunny weather - probably won't. • Here are some of the most interesting replies, from Tucsonans of all ages and backgrounds. • They prove that, when it comes to love, there are no wrong answers.
THIS IS WHAT WE LOVE
A sunset? A smell? A food? What makes your heart sing?
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This is Anna Trego CQ ANNA TREGO, 21, Environmental science student at UA, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒMy favorite thing about Tucson is that after it rains, I love the smell." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This isElizabeth Falcon CQ ELIZABETH FALCON, 26, Creative writing graduate student at UA and her daughter Willow Falcon CQ WILLOW FALCON answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Elizabeth 's fave is ÒMy favorite thing in Tucson is the (University of Arizona) Poetry Center. Willow's fave is the zoo. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This isElizabeth Falcon CQ ELIZABETH FALCON, 26, Creative writing graduate student at UA and her daughter Willow Falcon CQ WILLOW FALCON answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Elizabeth 's fave is ÒMy favorite thing in Tucson is the (University of Arizona) Poetry Center. Willow's fave is the zoo. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Tom "Tiger" Ziegler CQ TOM 'TIGER" ZIEGLER, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Enjoys the people and the wildcats. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Kevin Parrom CQ KEVIN PARROM, 18, UA freshman, plays for the UA basketball team, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒYou gotta love the women. I also love this Italian spot called (Fresco Pizzeria). I order the spaghetti and meatballs there every other day.Ó . Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Vincent Brown CQ VINCENT BROWN, 21, Employee at Time Market, 444 E. University Boulevard answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. "What I love most about Tucson is the music." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
Miriam Saleh CQ MIRIAM SALEH, 24, Owns Caravanserai, 408 E. Seventh St., a fair-trade shop answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Loves the food. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Emilie Marchand CQ EMILIE MARCHAND, 33, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. I love the people here, unique people. Weather enticed me but the people made me stay.Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
Matt Scholz CQ MATT SCHOLZ, 39, Bio engineering doctoral student at UA answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒI love the impromptu parties." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
Reina Pineda CQ REINA PINEDA, 27, Massage therapist., answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. TucsonYoga and BICAS. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Kaylee Ducote CQ KAYLEE DUCOTE, 23, Clerk at How Sweet It Was vintage clothing store, 419 N. Fourth Ave. answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒI would definitely have to say, obviously I'm a vintage lover, so I'd have to say the vintage and thrift scene in Tucson. I think it's important to be able to find cool old stuff for a reasonable price." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Robin Polp CQ ROBIN POLP, 55, Chemistry professor at UA, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒI love my wife most of all." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Ryan Winet CQ RYAN WINET, 25, UA graduate student teaching English 101 and English 102 this semester, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒI love the hiking. I like to go to the Santa Catalina Mountains. I like the Finger Rock Trail a lot." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
Dave Meko CQ DAVE MEKO, 60, Professor in the UA's Tree Ring Research Laboratory, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒI love the summer rains when they come." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Raquel Heiny, CQ RAQUEL HEINY 36,, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. She loves historic downtown and the garden of Gethsemane. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Burr Udall CQ BURR UDALL, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and the mountains. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is jason Coleman CQ JASON COLEMAN, 33, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Likes skateboarding in pools and Santa Rita Park skatepark. Skateboarding since age 11. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Alicia Johnson CQ ALICIA JOHNSON and Justin Davis CQ JUSTIN DAVIS, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. He loves his girlfriend She loves his personality and his hazel eyes. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is William Thoman CQ WILLIAM THOMAN, 19, Political science student at UA., answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Samantha Porter CQ SAMANTHA PORTER, 21, Studying Women's Studies at UA, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒWhat I love most in Tucson is Zemam's Ethiopian restaurant. That's my favorite place." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Nora Carasik CQ NORA CARASIK, 21, Deaf studies major with a double minor in sociology and public health at UA, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. She likes Shlomo & Vito's New York Delicatessen. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Abigail Cochrane CQ ABIGAIL COCHRANE, 18, Creative writing major at UA., answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Likes Saguaro National Park. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Marcus Mattingly CQ MARCUS MATTINGLY, 23, Missionary, answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒI love Jesus in Tucson because he's omnipresent so he's here." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Calvin Henry CQ CALVIN HENRY , answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Likes the weather, activities, fishing, hiking. He likes golfing in Green Valley. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
This is Amanda Henman CQ ANNA HENMAN, 22, Northern California resident will sell jewelry in front of The Coyote Wore Sideburns, 630 N. Fourth Ave., through February answering the question "What do you like most in Tucson?" for an upcoming Caliente Valentine's day story on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. ÒI love all the sweet little cafes around here. Definitely love the Epic Cafe." Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES. 147981
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