Yuma is in the farthest southwest corner of the state of Arizona, precisely on the state line for California, and 9 miles southeast of Los Algodones, Mexico, a major tourist destination.  Travelling 18 miles southwest to San Louis, Arizona, on the Mexican border, you can also visit San Louis, Mexico, which is not as tourist oriented but a typical mid-size Mexican city.

Mexico is accessible by auto, or by foot when parking on a supervised lot at the border and walking across.  People come from across America to visit delightful Mexico and find bargains in dental care, prescription drugs, and other health services such as hearing aids, eye glasses, and cosmetic surgery.

Yuma is in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, which extends from just west of Phoenix south and west into central Mexico.  Yuma has more sunshine days annually than almost any other place in the Western Hemisphere.  Altitude in Yuma is approximately at sea level and rainfall is minimal.

Yuma is the lettuce capital of America and agriculture is the main industry.  Other important crops are nuts, citrus fruits, melons, and green vegetables. Yuma County is one of the fastest growing communities in America, even while other centers are experiencing slowdowns.

Araby Acres is on Alternate I-8 which goes all the way through the business section of Yuma, and is 1/4 mile from I-8 express lanes.  It is half-way between Old Yuma and the newest fastest growing area, Foothills.  Take the Araby Road exit from I-8 and go 1/4 mile south to East 32nd Street and you'll see the Araby sign on your left.

There are three Wal-Mart Supercenters within a few miles of Araby Acres and they never close.  There is also a fourth Wal-Mart 7 miles south of Yuma at Somerton.