Colorful New Urbanist Community in Tucson

Civano

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  • A favorite Civano view: the roundabout in bloom.
  • The Civano neighborhood center.
  • The color palette at Civano, thanks to colorful homes and landscaping, is amazing.
  • Afternoon light on a university bungalow-style home.
  • Saguaro skeleton next to a "barrio-style" home.
  • One of the original Civano homes, on Wayne Moody Lane.
  • Modern desert architecture in a neotraditional-designed community.
  • Nighttime in Civano, which follows Pima County's dark sky ordinance.
  • Agave and barrel cactus next to a casita.
  • Civano boasts lots of open space, with some neighbors going above and beyond to keep it lively.
  • A passionate sky over Civano.
  • Morning light and shadows at one of Simmons's favorite yards.
  • Spring blooms on the morning walk.
  • Sweet acacia, barrio-style home, and gilded clouds.
  • Penstemon all a'bloom in a neighbor's yard.
  • Lantana and Mexican redbud bloom at a bed and breakfast in Civano.
  • A particularly lush spring wildflower bloom in the neighborhood.
  • Every spring is a riot of color in Civano, particularly if the winter was wet.
  • Orange tuna cactus and barrio-style home.
  • A contrast in colors (and a little tilt shift effect) at the neighborhood center.
  • Spring palo verde blooms turn the neighborhood yellow.
  • The palo verde trees were particularly riotous this spring.
  • A custom, modernist home in the heart of Civano.
  • A colorful entry is the best greeting.
  • A colorful entry is the best greeting.
  • The Civano neighborhood center, with its (somewhat) locally handcrafted adobe brick.
  • A favorite view of the Civano neighborhood center, with that wonderful mesquite.
  • Blooming tree yucca in front of a Doucette "Sol" home.
  • Custom gate and aged saguaro.
  • Blooming yucca behind a neighbor's welcoming gate.
  • The greens have it on this particular day.
  • Early summer clouds above a university bungalow.
  • Dramatic skyscapes are the norm above Civano.
  • A summer rainbow above Civano.
  • The roundabout at Thunder Sky and Sixto Molina Lane.
  • If this was my house, I'd take it as a sign...
  • A lovely brick front porch.
  • Saguaro skeleton and bougainvillea.
  • The last light of the afternoon on Sixto Molina Lane.
  • Rammed earth, solar cooling tower, and more on this gorgeous custom home.
  • Peeking into backyards again?
  • It's nearly January, which must mean we look like autumn around here.
  • Monsoon storm rainbow over the roundabout.
  • That awesome afternoon desert light.
  • Red oak leaves after winter rainfall.
  • Ho hum, just another brilliant Civano morning.
  • Agave inflorescence and the coming summer storm.
  • Wall decoration, or very excellent camouflage.
  • Does the house match the flowers, or the flowers match the house?
  • Green isn't just for trees and cactus around these parts.
  • A smiling cactus greets you at one of Civano's unique gates.
  • Sunset at Civano.
  • Spring blooms along the morning walk.
  • Palo verde in bloom, a majestic tree even if not very tall.
  • Backyard view.
  • Classic black-and-white view for a classically gorgeous neighborhood.
  • Time for a break at the Civano Coffee House.
  • Backyard view in a canopy of green.
  • Classic bungalow home with red bird-of-paradise blooming in the frontyard.
  • We support javelina both real and sculptured in this wildlife-friendly neighborhood.
  • Summer storm over the Civano neighborhood center.
  • Craftsman-style bungalow along Seven Generations Way.
  • A community of architectural and color contrasts.

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