YUMA is located in the Yuma and Gila valleys of southwestern Arizona and offers a climate that blends desert sunshine with the cool waters of the Colorado River. The southern Arizona desert is known for its summertime heat, but it would be difficult to find a winter climate more suitable to outdoor activities than Yuma’s. Temperatures hover in the 70s and the humidity readings are among the lowest in the nation. Clean air and bright sunshine affords residents and visitors alike a year round vista of surrounding rugged mountains.

Ranked by Money Magazine as one of the top places to live in the United States, many of the people who visit Yuma return to raise a family, retire in comfort, or simply take advantage of being part of one of America’s fastest growing cities.

Yuma’s rich history offers a variety of options for those seeking to learn about the Old West. In the 1850s, the Yuma Crossing was the gateway to California for gold seekers. The Yuma Territorial Prison State Park and Quartermaster Depot top the list of sites most visited by tourists.

Military personnel assigned to Yuma will find the community both supportive and friendly. Quarterly “block parties” and other special events on the downtown mall are excellent opportunities to get out and meet the locals.