During the 1980s the Tucson Weekly nicknamed Tucson the "Baked Apple" and has used that nickname in many articles over the years. The nickname is in reference to New York City's nickname, the Big Apple.
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"Tucson Chamber Wants Image Change: What Will Become of the 'Old Pueblo?'" | Tucson Progressive
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