Every Choice Shapes Oro Valley
Every time you shop, dine, or play in Oro Valley, you help fund public safety, maintain roads and infrastructure, preserve parks and trails, and beautify the shared spaces that make our community feel like home.
Community Impact
Because of you, Oro Valley stays strong, safe, and beautiful
PARTICIPATE
Small changes make a big impact
LIVE LOCAL
Shop, dine, play, and live inside Oro Valley
Shop OV Spotlight
Take a look at our featured OV business!
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade Oro Valley
He worked for Intuit and Stripe. Then he left corporate America, opened a lemonade shop in Oro Valley and eventually bought the entire brand. Along the way, he discovered his best investment wasn’t just the business — it was the young people growing up behind the counter. And every time Oro Valley chooses local, it helps him keep investing in them.
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Whether you’re looking for your next favorite restaurant, planning a family outing, discovering local trails, or shopping around town, Explore Oro Valley makes it easy.
Did You Know?
Most families don’t realize how much everyday spending decisions shape Oro Valley. When purchases happen outside our town, those dollars leave with them – along with critical funding that supports parks, preserves open spaces, keeps our town safe, and maintains roads and shared amenities.
But the opposite is also true:
Small changes, made consistently, create visible impact.
Here’s what that looks like:
If every Oro Valley family chose to shift just one weekly purchase inside town, that could collectively support:
- The quality of life that makes Oro Valley one of Arizona’s safest communities
- Park ramadas where families gather
- Maintenance for trails and open spaces
- Improvements to shared community areas (like our libraries, parks, etc.)
- Continued investment in the places and spaces we all rely on
- Clean and driveable roads and streets
Participation preserves the spaces we all share.
Earn Prizes by Supporting OV
See below for this season’s special activity!
Oro Valley Sticker Hunt
The Oro Valley Sticker Hunt is our annual summer community campaign designed to celebrate and support the restaurants that make Oro Valley unique. Throughout June and July, participating restaurants across town featured exclusive, limited-edition collectible stickers - each with its own custom design and personality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Answers to All of Your Questions!
What does “Live Local” actually mean?
Living Local simply means choosing to shop, dine, play, and spend time in Oro Valley. Whether you’re buying groceries, meeting friends for dinner, or running errands, activity inside OV town limits contributes to shared community goals.
Is this about shopping only at small businesses?
This initiative focuses on where activity happens, not on the size or type of business. Any spending that happens inside Oro Valley helps preserve the town we all love.
Do I have to change my spending habits?
In order to help, all you have to do is make small, intentional shifts. Even choosing one weekly purchase inside Oro Valley adds up when multiplied across the community.
How does my participation turn into community impact?
Every time you choose to shop, dine, or spend locally, you’re supporting Oro Valley businesses, local jobs, and the people who make our community thrive. Local spending also generates sales tax revenue that helps fund essential Town services and community amenities. While one purchase may seem small, the collective impact of choosing local makes a big difference.
Is my personal spending tracked?
No, personal purchasing details are never shared publicly. The system measures collective participation, not individual behavior. The goal is transparency in impact, not monitoring residents.
Who decides what projects are supported?
Oro Valley’s priorities are guided by the Town’s 10-year General Plan, which is shaped by residents through extensive community input. Town leadership uses that plan, along with community needs and available resources, to help determine which projects and improvements move forward.
Can businesses participate?
Yes! Businesses inside Oro Valley play a key role in creating a thriving ecosystem. Participation helps build shared momentum that benefits residents and businesses alike. Click here to learn about partnering with us.
What if I’m already shopping, dining, and playing in Oro Valley?
That’s fantastic - thank you! This initiative simply makes your individual impact, and the collective impact more visible. Please keep supporting our town!