Blenman Elm Neighborhood Guide Tucson, AZ
About
Blenman Elm is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona, located east of the University of Arizona. Its boundaries are primarily set by Grant Road, Country Club Road, Speedway Boulevard, and Tucson Boulevard. Known for its picturesque mid-century homes and spacious tree-lined streets, it offers a blend of Tucson's past and present. Major landmarks close to this neighborhood include the Banner University Medical Center and the Arizona Inn.
What You Will Love About blenman elm, tucson, arizona
- Blenman Elm boasts a tight-knit community with an active neighborhood association.
- The neighborhood is known for its incredible mid-century architecture, with many homes retaining their original charm.
- Proximity to the University of Arizona makes it an ideal living destination for members of the academic community.
- The area provides easy access to a variety of restaurants, shops, and other amenities on Speedway and Broadway Boulevards.
What’s Nearby
Blenman Elm is only a few minutes away from downtown Tucson, which is bustling with a variety of restaurants, shops, and cultural attractions. The University of Arizona campus and the University's McKale Center are within walking distance. For nature lovers, Reid Park Zoo and the Tucson Botanical Gardens are also within close proximity.
Lifestyle
Living in Blenman Elm offers a relaxed and serene lifestyle with the convenience of city amenities. Its streets are perfect for leisurely walks, cycling, or enjoying picturesque views of historic homes. It's a community that values its history, making it an ideal neighborhood for those who appreciate a mix of suburban peace and cultural vibrancy.
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Explore the Neighborhood
There are 241 restaurants, 23 grocery stores, and 9 parks within a mile of the Blenman-Elm neighborhood.
The Sunshine MileRetail, Shopping Plaza
•0.4 miles
N Country Club Rd
Catalina MarketRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
2226 N Country Club Rd
- Spectrum Produce
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
2112 N Campbell Ave
- Water Street Station
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
2392 N Country Club Rd
- Earth Made Design
Business and Professional Services, Home Improvement Service, Retail, Construction Supplies Store, Furniture and Home Store, Shopping Plaza
•0.8 miles
2420 N Campbell Ave
- Whole Foods
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.9 miles
3360 E Speedway Blvd
- Warehouse Vitamins
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Health Food Store
•0.4 miles
2605 E Speedway Blvd
- Fresh Vitamins
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Health Food Store, Herbs and Spices Store
•0.5 miles
3017 E Speedway Blvd
- Catalina Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
2226 N Country Club Rd
- Rumrunner Wine & Cheese Co.
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.7 miles
3131 E 1st St
- The RumRunner
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Cheese Store, Liquor Store
•0.7 miles
3131 E 1st St
- Spectrum Produce
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.7 miles
2112 N Campbell Ave
Main DiningDining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant
•0.3 miles
2200 E Elm St
- Audubon Bar & Patio
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant
•0.3 miles
2200 E Elm St
- La Terraza
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant
•0.4 miles
2114 N Forgeus Ave
- Headquarters Hookah
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Hookah Bar, Restaurant
•0.4 miles
2545 E Speedway Blvd
- El Chilito Fish-n-Chip
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fish and Chips Shop, Mexican Restaurant, Wings Joint
•0.4 miles
2545 E Speedway Blvd
- Crispy's Fish-N-Chips 2
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fish and Chips Shop, Fast Food Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•0.4 miles
2545 E Speedway Blvd
- The Sunshine Mile
Retail, Shopping Plaza
•0.4 miles
N Country Club Rd
- Reed's Compounding Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore
•0.4 miles
2729 E Speedway Blvd
- Precision Outdoor Power
Retail, Garden Center
•0.6 miles
2610 E Grant Rd
- Circle K
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.6 miles
2450 E Grant Rd
- Harvest Hoc
Retail, Cannabis Store, Drugstore
•0.6 miles
2734 E Grant Rd
- Plumbing Suppliers
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.6 miles
2555 E Grant Rd
Himmel ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.6 miles
1000 N Tucson Blvd
- Tahoe Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.6 miles
2000 E Edison St
- Adobe Manor Mobile Home Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Campground, Travel and Transportation, RV Park
•1.0 mile
3339 E Grant Rd
Kitt Peak National ObservatoryCommunity and Government, Library, Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, National Park
•1.0 mile
950 N Cherry Ave
- University of Arizona Community Garden
Landmarks and Outdoors, Garden
•1.0 mile
1400 E Mabel St
- Conner Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.1 miles
2200 E Glenn St
Rogue TheatreArts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Theater
•0.3 miles
2811 E Drachman St
- Sakalas Art
Arts and Entertainment
•0.5 miles
2505 E 1st St
- Escape Room @Grant
Arts and Entertainment, Amusement Park
•0.6 miles
2606 E Grant Rd
- Knipe Fred Speaker
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.6 miles
3136 E Seneca St
- Rum Runner
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Winery
•0.7 miles
3131 E 1st St
- W XYZ Bar
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant, Tapas Restaurant
•0.7 miles
1900 E Speedway Blvd
Studio 110Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
1600 N Tucson Blvd
- Robin Wolfe Integrative Massage
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.1 miles
1600 N Tucson Blvd
- Rooted Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.1 miles
1600 N Tucson Blvd
- Roots to Bloom
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.1 miles
1600 N Tucson Blvd
University Pet ClinicHealth and Medicine, Veterinarian
•0.1 miles
1506 N Tucson Blvd
- Hunter Muscle Rehab
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.1 miles
1601 N Tucson Blvd
Yoga Is TherapySports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.1 miles
1600 N Tucson Blvd
Schuyler ArmsSports and Recreation, Gun Range
•0.2 miles
2550 E Linden St
- Arizona Bicycle Experts
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.4 miles
2801 E Speedway Blvd
- Baum's Sporting Goods
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.4 miles
2845 E Speedway Blvd
- Kidtastics-Tucson
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports, Swimming, Swim School
•0.6 miles
1800 E Fort Lowell Rd
- Orangetheory Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.6 miles
2501 E Grant Rd
Main DiningDining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant
•0.3 miles
2200 E Elm St
- Audubon Bar & Patio
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant
•0.3 miles
2200 E Elm St
- Headquarters Hookah
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Hookah Bar, Restaurant
•0.4 miles
2545 E Speedway Blvd
- Casa Film Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.5 miles
2905 E Speedway Blvd
- Postino Grant
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.5 miles
2500 E Grant Rd
- Dante's Fire
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Gastropub, American Restaurant, New American Restaurant
•0.5 miles
2526 E Grant Rd
- Climbing Tree Community School
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.4 miles
1695 N Country Club Rd
- Pima Country Day School
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.4 miles
3107 E Pima St
- Himmel Park Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
1035 N Treat Ave
- Friends of the Pima County Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.6 miles
2230 N Country Club Rd
- Rural Health Office
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
1295 N Martin Ave
- Arizona Health Sciences Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.8 miles
1501 N Campbell Ave
- Banner Umc Labor and Delivery
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.7 miles
1501 N Campbell Ave
- University Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.7 miles
1501 N Campbell Ave
- Univeristy Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.7 miles
1501 N Campbell Ave
- Fielder Martha University Of Arizona Department Of Neurosurgery Tucson
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.7 miles
1501 N Campbell Ave
- Diamond Children's Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.7 miles
1501 N Campbell Ave
- UMC Cardiology
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.7 miles
1501 N Campbell Ave
Blenman Elm Apartments and Rentals
72 Rental properties in Blenman Elm, Tucson, AZ.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 9.7% | 3.5% |
| utilities | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| food | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| transportation | 4.7% | 16% |
| healthcare | 4% | 10.7% |
Blenman Elm Demographics
Blenman Elm Reviews
Busy Streets
No
Say 6 of 6 renters
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 6 of 6 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 6 of 6 renters
Nearby Parks
Yes
Say 6 of 6 renters
Area Has Potholes
No
Say 6 of 6 renters
Quiet Area
Yes
Say 6 of 6 renters
Blenman Elm Transportation
Very Walkable
Biker’s Paradise
Some Transit
Sun Link - Helen / Warren
Train Stop
Tucson, AZ 85709, USA
Bus Stop #100 UA Mall
Bus Stop
University ave
Source: foursquare.com
Bus Stop #100 UA Mall
Bus Stop
University ave
Source: foursquare.com
Sun Link - Helen / Warren
Train Stop
Tucson, AZ 85709, USA
Source: foursquare.com
Blenman Elm Schools
- 2/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 9/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 2/10
Grades 6-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Ss Peter And Paul Catholic School
Grades K-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Second Street Childrens School
Grades PK-K • Private
- 6/10
Amerischools Academy - Country Club
Grades K-12 • Charter
- 2/10
Southern Arizona Community High School
Grades 9-12 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Blenman Elm
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam HughesNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $982 | 1% |
| Palo VerdeNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $725 | -- |
| MiramonteNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,900 | 166% |
| Garden DistrictNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $595 | -- |
| Country GlennNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $725 | -- |
| Rincon HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| KeelingNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $525 | -- |
| Hedrick AcresNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Jefferson ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| AmphiNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $825 | 3% |
| North UniversityNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Campbell - GrantNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Dodge FlowerNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| West UniversityNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Armory ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,445 | 25% |
| North DodgeNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $750 | -- |
| Pie AllenNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,199 | 37% |
| Doolen-FruitvaleNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Oak FlowerNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $879 | 4% |
| Campus FarmNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $747 | 4% |
| Shaheen EstatesNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Iron HorseNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $699 | 11% |
| Northwest Tuscon Neighborhood AssociationNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Coronado HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $952 | 11% |
| Menlo ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Ocotillo OracleNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| LimberlostNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $595 | -- |
| Bronx ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Balboa HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Santa Rita ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| CorbettNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $745 | 7% |
| Barrio HollywoodNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Harlan HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam HughesNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,092 | 1% |
| Palo VerdeNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $865 | 28% |
| MiramonteNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,047 | 29% |
| Garden DistrictNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $795 | -- |
| Country GlennNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $899 | -- |
| Rincon HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,118 | -- |
| KeelingNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,143 | 0% |
| Hedrick AcresNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $969 | -- |
| Jefferson ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,345 | -- |
| AmphiNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,029 | 6% |
| North UniversityNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,822 | -- |
| Campbell - GrantNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $995 | -- |
| Dodge FlowerNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| West UniversityNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $850 | -- |
| Armory ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,742 | 28% |
| North DodgeNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $819 | 4% |
| Pie AllenNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,542 | 7% |
| Doolen-FruitvaleNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Oak FlowerNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $964 | 1% |
| Campus FarmNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $960 | 13% |
| Shaheen EstatesNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $825 | 0% |
| Iron HorseNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,559 | 4% |
| Northwest Tuscon Neighborhood AssociationNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $899 | -- |
| Coronado HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $839 | 13% |
| Menlo ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,040 | 1% |
| Ocotillo OracleNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| LimberlostNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $891 | -- |
| Bronx ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Balboa HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Santa Rita ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,145 | -- |
| CorbettNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $774 | -- |
| Barrio HollywoodNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Harlan HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam HughesNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,324 | 2% |
| Palo VerdeNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,237 | 8% |
| MiramonteNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,974 | 148% |
| Garden DistrictNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $995 | -- |
| Country GlennNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,450 | 0% |
| Rincon HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,150 | 5% |
| KeelingNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,481 | 12% |
| Hedrick AcresNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $768 | 45% |
| Jefferson ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $785 | -- |
| AmphiNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,149 | 14% |
| North UniversityNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $2,140 | 71% |
| Campbell - GrantNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,095 | -- |
| Dodge FlowerNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,000 | -- |
| West UniversityNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Armory ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $2,352 | -- |
| North DodgeNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,360 | 24% |
| Pie AllenNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,785 | 6% |
| Doolen-FruitvaleNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,125 | -- |
| Oak FlowerNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,250 | 14% |
| Campus FarmNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,275 | 9% |
| Shaheen EstatesNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $962 | 4% |
| Iron HorseNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $965 | 23% |
| Northwest Tuscon Neighborhood AssociationNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,150 | -- |
| Coronado HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,252 | 29% |
| Menlo ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,257 | 1% |
| Ocotillo OracleNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| LimberlostNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,305 | 24% |
| Bronx ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,395 | -- |
| Balboa HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Santa Rita ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| CorbettNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $895 | -- |
| Barrio HollywoodNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Harlan HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam HughesNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Palo VerdeNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,675 | 0% |
| MiramonteNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Garden DistrictNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,399 | -- |
| Country GlennNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Rincon HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $654 | -- |
| KeelingNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,300 | 0% |
| Hedrick AcresNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,941 | 18% |
| Jefferson ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $675 | -- |
| AmphiNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,599 | -- |
| North UniversityNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $2,702 | -- |
| Campbell - GrantNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Dodge FlowerNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| West UniversityNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Armory ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| North DodgeNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,325 | -- |
| Pie AllenNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,749 | 20% |
| Doolen-FruitvaleNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Oak FlowerNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,595 | 12% |
| Campus FarmNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,500 | 6% |
| Shaheen EstatesNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Iron HorseNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $860 | 52% |
| Northwest Tuscon Neighborhood AssociationNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,395 | -- |
| Coronado HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $795 | 34% |
| Menlo ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,900 | 9% |
| Ocotillo OracleNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| LimberlostNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,999 | -- |
| Bronx ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Balboa HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Santa Rita ParkNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| CorbettNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |
| Barrio HollywoodNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | $1,395 | -- |
| Harlan HeightsNeighborhood in Tucson, Arizona | -- | -- |