The Beautiful Valley of the Sun Communities
Anthem
Anthem was ranked sixth out of 65 Arizona cities for “Best Places in Arizona to Raise a Family”, and the “Best Master Planned Community for Children” in AZ Foothills’ “Best of Our Valley” list. Anthem is built at the base of Daisy Mountain and Gavilan Peak, first developed by Del Webb in 1999 as a master-planned community in the foothills. It is situated approximately 34 miles (34.7 kilometers) north of downtown Phoenix. Daisy Mountain, Gavilan and downtown Phoenix provide the backdrop for your family fun. There are endless things to plan for your family.
Avondale
Avondale is home to ISM Raceway. It holds two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races, two Xfinity Series races, and a Camping World Truck Series race annually. Avondale, incorporated in 1946, experienced rapid residential and commercial growth in the years since 1980. Once primarily a sparsely populated farming community with many acres of alfalfa and cotton fields, Avondale has transformed into a major bedroom suburb for Phoenix. Several major residential subdivisions and shopping centers have recently been built on former farmland, many adjacent to Interstate 10.
Carefree
Carefree is a rural, residential town of approximately 3,500 people, residing in 1,900 homes, slightly more than 8 square miles in area, located in the northeast portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Carefree is nestled around Black Mountain and its land mass also continues to the northeast of this prominent landmark
Cave Creek
Located high above Phoenix in the foothills of Black Mountain, Skull Mesa and Elephant Butte, Cave Creek has accomplished the nearly impossible task of maintaining its old west character and charm in an era of exponential growth within the metropolitan Phoenix area.Throw in some championship golf, several unique southwest jewelry shops and numerous other specialty stores and you have a must visit location just minutes but a time warp away from nearby Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Glendale
Glendale, the home of Super Bowl 2015, NHL Coyotes and NFL Cardinals. From the nation’s finest sports and entertainment district to top-notch accommodations and one of the most renowned shopping areas in America, Glendale has a blend of historic charm and fun things to do!
Goodyear
Goodyear was the third fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size between 1990 and 2000. On June 6, 2008, Goodyear won the All-America City Award, sponsored by the National Civic League. The city is named after the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The company cultivated extensive farmland here to grow cotton for use in their tires. Pebble Creek, a community for active adult living in Goodyear now has 45 holes of championship golf, fitness centers, and restaurants.
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Peoria
Peoria is a major suburb of Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau releases, the population of the city is 154,065. Peoria is currently the sixth largest city in Arizona for land area, and the ninth largest for population. It is the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners who share the Peoria Sports Complex. In July 2008, Money magazine listed Peoria in its Top 100 Places to Live
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Phoenix
Phoenix ranks as one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Because of the beautiful weather, you’ll be able to enjoy most activities all year-round. Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With 1,615,017 people (as of 2016), Phoenix is the fifth most populous city nationwide, the most populous state capital in the United States, and the only state capital with a population of more than one million residents. Phoenix is home to the Arizona Diamondbacks, The Phoenix Zoo, Desert Botanical Gardens, Papago Park, Camelback Mountain and much much more.
Scottsdale
The New York Times described downtown Scottsdale as "a desert version of Miami's South Beach" and as having "plenty of late night partying and a buzzing hotel scene."Its slogan is "The West's Most Western Town. From its official incorporation in 1951 with a population of 2,000, the city of Scottsdale has grown to a 2010 Census count of 217,385. It is now the state's sixth-largest city. Scottsdale is commonly defined by its high quality of life, and in 1993 was one of several cities to receive a "Most Livable City" award from the United States Conference of Mayors.... Old Town Scottsdale is an area with many streets, old fashion stores, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and art galleries. It contains the major nightlife for the area and is a major art center of metro Phoenix. Scottsdale's main cultural district is also in this area, which includes the high-end Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall, one of the twenty largest malls in the United States,. The district has currently seen a revival, with new condominiums and hotels under construction.
Surprise
Surprise was founded in 1938 by Flora Mae Statler, who named it Surprise as she "would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much". The population was 30,848 at the 2000 census; however, rapid expansion has boosted the city's population to 117,517 at the 2010 census, an increase of 281%. As such, it is the second-fastest-expanding municipality in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area (after Gilbert) and, between 1990 and 2000, it was the sixth-fastest-expanding place among all cities and towns in Arizona. The city has a 10,562-square-foot (981.2 m2) Aquatics Center and Maricopa County's northwest regional library, a $5.5 million, 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) library, along with a 100.3 cost of living index.