Yuma Limo Services & Rentals
Rent a Limo in Yuma: Luxury
Limousine Service for Any Occasion
Luxury limousine service or party bus in Yuma (AZ) for every occasion, such as: airport ride (YUM
or another), birthday party, wedding, prom, excursion; night-on-the-town, corporate or group outing, concert,
sporting event, anniversary, bachelor party, bachelorette party, to and from cruise port, funeral, graduation,
holiday light tour, school dance and wine/private tour.
The following type of limo is usually available, depending upon location: luxury sedan & SUV,
stretch limo & SUV, van, mini-bus, motorcoach, antique, classic and trolley/carriage.
Yuma is located in the Sonoran Desert of southwestern Arizona along Interstate 8 and the eastern
banks of the Colorado River.
Yuma is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the US. Both its climate and location along the river make it a
popular tourist haven in both winter and summer, especially for snowbirds and water enthusiasts. A military
presence at the Marine Corps Air Station and the nearby Yuma Proving Ground, together with an influx of winter
visitors every year, is responsible for continued population growth in both the city and the county.
Yuma's recorded history began in 1540 when Spanish explorer Hernando de Alarcon, became the first
European to see the region of the present town site. In 1701, Father Eusebio Francisco Kino was the first to
recognize the Yuma Crossing as a gateway to California.
A century later, Father Francisco Garces used the Yuma Crossing in his quest for a land route to
California, leading Juan Bautista de Anza and his pioneering expedition across in 1774, on their way to the first
successful land route to the California coast. Garces founded 2 missions at the crossing in 1779, but they were
destroyed and Garces was killed during the last major Indian uprising a few years later.
Fifty years later, it was rediscovered by Kit Carson and finally became a permanent colony in the
1850s, when Yuma became the major river crossing for the California gold seekers.
From 1540 to 1854, Yuma was under the flags of Spain and Mexico, but in 1854 became a territorial
possession of the United States through the Gadsden Purchase. In its early years, Yuma was identified by several
names. From 1854 until 1858, Yuma was known as Colorado City; from 1858 until 1873, it was named Arizona City. Yuma
received its present name by the Territorial Legislature in 1873.
After the construction of Fort Yuma on the western bank of the Colorado River, in 1850, a town soon
sprang up across the river which was the home of families whose occupations were tied to the army post. After the
closing of the fort in 1883, the town continued to grow because of the establishment of the Arizona Territorial
Prison in its midst and mining in the nearby mountains. The prison was moved to Florence, and the mining boom
ended, but Yuma continued to flourish when dams were constructed on the Colorado River to store water for
agricultural use.
The County and City were named for the original inhabitants, the Yumas. The Yumas were a
combination of Indian tribes of the lower Colorado Region, which consisted of the Quechans, Cocopahs,and the
Mohaves. These tribes were related by being members of the same linguistic group.
An abundance of recreational facilities include golf, tennis, fishing, hunting, boating, swimming,
and rock hounding to mention a few. Yuma's Calendar of Events is packed with things to do and see while providing a
diversity of history and culture. Two state historical parks, Yuma Prison Site and Yuma Crossing are located
within the city. Find adventure in the many parks, recreation and wilderness areas located nearby. Rent a limo
in Yuma (AZ)!
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