| Carefree
Carefree, characterized as an upscale residential area, was conceived in the mid-1950s by business partners K.T. Palmer and Tom Darlington as a master-planned community. Then, in 1955, land sales commenced in Carefree and homebuilding began shortly thereafter in 1958. The character of Carefree can be compared in many ways to its street names, such as Tranquil Trail, Easy Street, Ho-and-Hum Roads and Long Rifle, Stagecoach and Bloody Basin—which reflect both its quiet, casual air as well as its Western heritage. In fact, Carefree’s motto is this: "Home of Cowboys and Caviar, Where the Old West Meets the New”. According to the 2006 Census, Carefree had a population of 3,799 residents who Arizona moved to Carefree for many of the same reasons: the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert; the peacefulness and tranquility they have found here; the stunning mountain views; the lovely year round climate; the quail, coyotes, javelinas, birds, lizards, deer, and the many other creatures that live among us; the one to five acre homesites; no traffic congestion; and strict zoning regulations to protect and enhance our property values. Carefree is 17 miles west of Bartlett Lake, in the Tonto National Forest. You just won't find another place quite like Carefree Arizona.
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| Cave Creek
Come experience the beautiful town of Cave Creek Arizona, host to such things as eclectic shopping, wonderful art galleries, and the unrivaled beauty of the Sonoran Desert as well. Cave Creek has more than 30 wonderful restaurants to choose from, including everything from fine dining to authentic cowboy cook-outs. To continue the cowboy experience, we offer horseback riding, rodeos, country and western dancing, museums, parks and nature preserves, hiking and biking and old mining tours. We recommend you take a stroll around and visit our unique shops and galleries, enjoy a great meal, try a cold sarsaparilla at a real Western saloon, or just kick back and watch the gorgeous Arizona sunsets. The stars shine so bright and big at night, they seem close enough to reach out and touch.
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| | Mesa
Mesa has fast become the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Arizona offering a variety of lifestyle and leisure pursuits that are in high demand by visitors and residents alike. Now boasting 460,000 residents, Mesa’s population is greater than such well-known cities as Minneapolis, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Miami. Mesa is a great place to live, with a highly attractive lifestyle. Mesa is unique among cities in the Phoenix area as it is embraced by the Sonoran Desert – a playground for incredible, sought-after outdoor recreation and one-of-a-kind attractions. Pair this with fabulous weather, exquisite dining and ample shopping opportunities and you have the makings for incredible discoveries in the American Southwest. Events, activities, dining and shopping keep residents of Mesa and its surrounding communities busy all year long. Some of Mesa's key attractions are: Arizona Museum for Youth; Arizona Museum of Natural History; Local Concerts; Hohokam Stadium - Spring Training with Chicago Cubs; Mesa Arts Center; Mesa Historical Museum; Riverview Golf Course.
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| Paradise Valley
The history of Paradise Valley takes us back to the late 1800’s when cattle grazed in the area surrounded by the McDowell Mountains to the east and Camelback Mountain to the south. This is also when the Rio Verde Canal Company decided to turned this open grazing area into irrigated farmland. Then in 1889, the Rio Verde Canal Company sent three surveyors to this area and they were so taken by the beauty and tranquility of the desert landscape that they named this area Paradise Valley. It wasn’t until post World War II when settlements in Paradise Valley begin in earnest. At that time, Paradise Valley, which is Maricopa County, was a rural residential area with few commercial entities. The homes, although modest in size and style, usually rest on a one to five acre parcel of land. In the late 1950’s the residents who lived in Paradise Valley area feared that they would lose the rural lifestyle they had become accustomed to since Phoenix and Scottsdale were looking to expand their respective boundaries. The residents had no desire to be swallowed up by Phoenix or Scottsdale, and eventually the subdivisions, shopping centers, new zoning laws and property taxes as well. The residents were so concerned with the possibility of this happening to their now quiet community that they formed a “Citizens Committee for the Incorporation of The Town of Paradise Valley, Arizona,” who set out with petitions urging residents to join them in their attempt to incorporate Paradise Valley. The ultimate goal was three fold: keep zoning to a one house per acre minimum; keep the area entirely residential; and keep government regulation to a minimum. The Citizens Committee for Incorporation presented their petition to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in April 1961, and on May 24th, 1961, the petition was granted and the Town of Paradise Valley was established. Paradise Valley is surrounded by several Arizona mountain ranges, including Mummy Mountain, and offer residents a gorgeous view no matter which direction your looking.
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| Phoenix
When you think of a great vacation destination, do you imagine a place where you'll find everything from world-class hotels and resorts and fine dining to exhilarating adventure, breath-taking golf courses, trendy shopping, modern nightlife and enriching culture? Then planning a trip to Phoenix Arizona is going to be the best decision you have made all day. Whether you are planning a trip to for business or pleasure, or maybe even thinking of moving here in the future, Phoenix is a great Arizona vacation destination and location for everyone. I think you will be very happy with what we have to offer. Phoenix has the nickname of The Valley of the Sun, for its 300 days of sunshine each year. Downtown attractions include such things as the Park at Patriots Square, the Arizona Science Center, the Desert Botanical Gardens, the Phoenix Zoo, the Chinese Cultural Center, and much, much more.
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| Scottsdale
Welcome to Scottsdale, a beautiful city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. In the year 2007 the population of the city of Scottsdale was 240,410. Today, Scottsdale continues to be regarded as an upscale tourist and shopping destination and as a true representation of western American style. The New York Times has been quote as describing downtown Scottsdale as "a desert version of Miami's South Beach" and as having "plenty of late night partying and a buzzing hotel scene". Scottsdale is bordered to the north by Carefree, to the south by Tempe, and to the east by Fountain Hills and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, to the west by Phoenix and Paradise Valley. Beautiful mountains and peaks ultimately prevail in every direction.
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