You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany.

We must be cautious.

The picture you see below is the view from Dante's View (5475ft).  It is just Southeast of Badwater and a steep drive.  The last 1/4 mile of the drive is a 15% Grade.  I bring it to your particular attention because it is the view from which we first see Mos Eisley, the spaceport where Luke Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi find a smuggler who agrees to take them to Alderaan.  The valley floor has changed significantly from the film since it goes through typical natural processes (and it's been 30 years) but if you watch the film and look at the picture, you'll see it.