...but the runner-up is Tucson! Here's the magazine's write-up (on p. 68 of the April 2012 magazine):
World-class athletes know that Tucson is an excellent place to train in winter. For one thing, it’s warm: the dry Sonoran Desert sees 84-degree highs in October and November, and temps range from 68 to 99 February through June. Base out of the Arizona Inn (doubles, $299), then start exploring. There are more than 500 miles of premier road biking nearby, and desert singletrack radiates in every direction, including the 16-mile Molino Milagrosa Loop east of the city, which climbs up the side of Mount Lemmon. Hikers can choose from more than 165 miles of trails in nearby Saguaro National Park.
Our current hometown also made a list of 'the best' back in October...
If you live here, it's good to count your blessings about this time of the year, as the mild winter and spring begin to heat up--summer's inferno is inevitable and approaching quickly...and the roads are awful right now (budget-pothole crisis)...But it's still a great destination. (And there are worse places to live.) The palo verde are in bloom and water's still flowing in Sabino Canyon...
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On another note, perhaps you've caught the 'pinterest' craze.
The travel magazine AFAR posts some things on their pinterest page; here's a link to one set of 'pins' in particular--highlights from their recent photo/highlight contest, showing finalists and runners-up--a fun collection of snapshots-with-a-sense-of-place...
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