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"A" Mountain Review
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"A" Mountain
- Address: Congress St. on Sentinel Peak Rd., Downtown, Tucson, AZ | Map It
Fodor's Review:
The original name of this mountain, Sentinel Peak, west of downtown came from its function as a lookout point for the Spanish, though the Pima village and cultivated fields that once lay at the base of the peak are long gone. In 1915 fans of the University of Arizona football team whitewashed a large "A" on its side to celebrate a victory, and the tradition has been kept up ever since -- the permanent "A" is now red, white, and blue. During the day, the peak's a great place to get an overview of the town's layout; at night the city lights below form a dazzling carpet, but the teenage hangout-make-out scene may make some uncomfortable.
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