About Our Area
Here is some background on the towns in our area. Let us know if you have any questions about the area!
Scottsdale
Scottsdale titled Most Livable City and voted Best Place To Live, is the heart of the Valley of the Sun and is located in the greater Phoenix area. This sensitively planned city offers an oasis in the desert. This city is complete with attractive landscaping, refreshing fountains, and lush parks. A unique feature of this city is Indian Bend Wash, a greenbelt that extends a number of miles and provides residents with recreation from biking, to hiking, and even fishing!
Outside of the city affords exceptional recreation as well. The
Sonoran desert is a magical gem to explore. Additionally, to the northeast you
will find the McDowell Mountains, to the
west the White Tank Mountains, to the
east the Superstition Mountains, and to the southwest the Sierra
Estrella Mountains. And of course Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand
Canyon are also just a drive a way!
This unique desert environment with rich cultural amenities has made Scottsdale
home to world class resorts and award winning golf communities.
This
first rate destination attracts over four million visitors a
year! Here not only do tourists and residents relax in the resorts and play on
the exquisite golf courses, but also experience peerless opera, ballet, symphony
and much much more.
This business friendly city thrives not only on tourism, but also on health care, technology and other key business sectors. All of which makes the Scottsdale economy vibrant and diverse! Supporting the growing economy, are Scottsdale’s highly respected schools! Scottsdale students consistently achieve high test scores and many are honored as National Merit Scholarship finalists!
Scottsdale, without a doubt is a first class place to
live, work and play!
Carefree
At the base of the Black Mountains overlooking the Valley of the Sun you will
find the charming town of
Carefree! This town is bordered (on two sides) by the majestic Tonto National Forest and the Verde River. The area features a distinctive desert setting with huge sand colored boulders, unique saguaros, and wild jack rabbits! Daily you are greeted with spectacular views of the Valley, mountains and sun sets!
Carefree is a small town with a population of only three thousand. The town is located in the greater Phoenix metro area, just twenty miles from Phoenix and at an approximate 1,000 feet higher elevation. This higher elevation results in residents experiencing slightly cooler temperatures than lower Valley residents. The stunning desert landscapes along with the cooler temperatures attract tourists and valley residents to Carefree.
As in the rest of the Valley, golf is a popular recreational
activity here. The courses stand out from the rest in their unique design. Each
course has been sensitively integrated into the majestic desert landscape and
the jagged mountain edges. All this makes the golfing experience in Carefree
second to none!
Though Carefree is a small town it is not without sumptuous dining and superb shopping! 
Additional attractions include bed and breakfasts, old gold mines, and
the largest sundial in the Western Hemisphere, expanding ninety feet in
diameter!
Carefree started as a planned community back in 1950 and today remains as
carefree as ever. Life here is carefree!
Phoenix
A city named after the Egyptian mythical firebird,
Phoenix, has risen out of the desert to become the nation’s sixth largest city. This fast growing city has a population of over two million and is geographically larger than Los Angeles with the greater Phoenix area including more than 20 cities and towns.
The city is situated on the edge of the expansive Sonoran Desert and is bordered by gorgeous desert mountains. To the northeast you will find the McDowell Mountains, to the west the White Tank Mountains, to the east the Superstition Mountains, and to the southwest the Sierra Estrella Mountains. Additionally, within the city limits you will view the Phoenix Mountains and the South Mountains as well as the Salt River running through the city.
Phoenix is located in the Valley of the Sun and with over 300
days of sunshine the valley holds its title well. The summer months here are
hot, but the overall average temperature hovers around seventy four degrees.
This desert climate offers residents year round recreational opportunities
attracting many individuals and families as well as retirees seeking an active
life-style.
Phoenix is the state capital and also the state’s economic hub. The economy here is thriving! There is a wealth of employment opportunities in many sectors including government, technology, and health care with the largest private employer being Honeywell. The business environment is friendly and as a result new businesses relocate here every year expanding the already vibrant economy.
Know for its successful master planned communities, Phoenix has won the national title of “Best Managed City”. The city is partitioned into fourteen distinct neighborhoods each with its own city council member. Additionally, the grid like layout of the city makes it easy to navigate with the well-planned freeway system providing for easy access to downtown.
To top it off, Phoenix is a first class resort destination complete with exquisite golf and rich
cultural amenities. Here you will be dazzled by distinctive golf courses,
peerless dining, as well as world class opera, ballet, symphony and theater! The
quality of life here for work or play is truly amazing!
