The upper reaches of the Tucson Foothills, almost at the anklebone. North of Cimarron Estates, between Craycroft on the west and Kolb Road on the east, it's bordered on the north by Craycroft where it curves around to Ventana Canyon on Kolb.

Most of the homes are newer than some of its foothill's neighbors. This is a pretty hilly subdivision, with many superb Tucson homes in the $400,000+ to the $3,000,000 class. This Tucson neighborhood will have magnificent views, more often of the city than the mountains, but there are some that have both.

Alta Vista is in Catalina foothills School District 16, considered by some folks to be one of the best around. You can not go wrong here if the price fits you.