Category Archives: Community Info

Information and news from Scottsdale, Phoenix and Paradise Valley.

Desert Oasis: Your Guide to Scottsdale Waterfront Homes

Private Boat Dock on the Island at McCormick Ranch

Is there water in the desert? You bet! You just have to know where to look. Follow our guide to waterfront living to find your new home in a Scottsdale AZ lakefront subdivision.

Hayden Estates in Scottsdale AZ

Victorian Home in Hayden Estates

In the land of stucco and tile, there are a few scattered pockets of homes that break the architectural norms of Scottsdale, Arizona.While many would never consider living in the Southwest in anything other than a Southwestern style home, there are those who tire of street after street of Spanish/Territorial style housing.New residents from other…

Scottsdale Arizona Golf Courses

Camelback Mountain behind the McCormick Ranch Golf Course

A few highlights from the 174 (and growing) public golf courses in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Phoenix Mountain Preserve

phoenix mountain preserves

As part of my continuing series of things to do in and around Scottsdale, Phoenix and Paradise Valley, Arizona, today’s edition is devoted to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. As the Valley has been beset by rapid expansion and development, political forces have been at odds over the preservation of our native land.  Victories for conservationists have…