Why I Love Where I Live
Merchant in the MSA Annex offering locally themed gifts and clothing, books, and stickers.
About Why I Love Where I Live
Why I Love Where I Live is a Tucson-born movement and gift shop centered on cultivating a love of place. Based in Tucson, the business offers locally themed gifts and clothing, along with books and stickers, from its shop in the MSA Annex. Its work is grounded in the idea that the way people relate to a place shapes how they see the world and one another. The business describes its approach through gratitude, perspective, curiosity, wonder, and humble engagement with the past, present, and future.
The shop's collection includes clothing, accessories, hats, drinkware, home goods, gifts, books, stickers, pins and patches, toys and games, and holiday items. Its offerings are organized around themes including "AZ Heart," "Tucson," and "¡VAMOS!" There is also a collection called "The Five Senses," with groupings for sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch. Together, these categories reflect the shop's interest in goods that connect with everyday experiences and a sense of place.
Why I Love Where I Live also presents its products as goods that can spark gratitude and curiosity. The website highlights products made by people who care about quality, creativity, and connection. Clothing is available for adults and children, and the shop carries greeting cards, toys, books, home decor, water bottles, hats, stickers, and pins focused on life in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Its "Just the Right Words" selection includes thoughtful cards from local artists and others, providing an option for sending a note to someone nearby or far away.
The business extends its place-centered work through online resources as well as retail. Its website includes a blog, books, coloring pages, notes of gratitude, and phone and Zoom backgrounds. It also offers e-gift cards as a way to give a local gift. For shoppers looking to support small businesses, the site features options for shopping local gifts, ordering for pickup, and sending a handwritten gift note. The business invites people to join its email list to learn more about active community engagement and the joy it can bring to individuals and the wider community.
In Tucson, visitors can browse the shop at the MSA Annex in Downtown Tucson. Why I Love Where I Live also has a location at Epicenter at Agritopia in Gilbert, and its products are available online. The store's selections can serve a variety of purposes, from Tucson and Southern Arizona keepsakes to clothing, home items, books, cards, and gifts for friends and family. Shoppers can begin by visiting the Tucson shop, exploring the online offerings, or choosing an e-gift card, with pickup and handwritten gift notes available through the business.