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Buckeye, El Mirage,
Glendale, Goodyear,
Litchfield, Peoria, Sun
City, Surprise, Tolleson
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The Phoenix Northwest
Valley, like most of the
greater Phoenix area, is in
the midst of explosive
growth.
But even with surging
business and development,
the region remains a haven
for affordable quality
housing, exceptional
retirement living, excellent
educational institutions and
enjoyable recreational
amenities.
While Arizona State
University-West receives
more notoriety, the
Thunderbird American
Graduate School of
International Management
attracts graduate students
from around the world.
In the springtime, thousands
of baseball-hungry fans
flock to Peoria Sports
Complex, spring training
home of the Seattle Mariners
and San Diego Padres.
Recreational opportunities
abound in the Northwest
Valley. Boating, fishing and
water sports are available
at 10,000-acre Lake
Pleasant, while White Tanks
Mountain Regional Park
offers hikers a chance to
discover ancient Indian
petroglyphs or trek to a
scenic desert waterfall.
Population: 7,609
Distance from downtown: 16
miles
Information: (623) 972- 8116
Web:
www.cityofelmirage.org
The residential community of
El Mirage has its roots in
farming, having been settled
by migrant workers in the
early 1930s.
Until recently, the city
maintained its small-town
atmosphere. But it is now
one of the West Valley's
residential hot spots -
7,500 homes are expected to
be built in a dozen
subdivisions and the city is
estimated to reach more than
20,000 residents in the next
decade.
Just southwest of El Mirage
is Luke Air Force Base, home
of the 56th Fighter Wing and
the largest jet-training
base in the world.
Population: 218,812
Distance from downtown: 13
miles
Information: (623) 930-4500
Web:
www.ci.glendale.az.us
Glendale is the
fourth-largest city in the
state, covering 58.5 square
miles and boasting a
population of nearly
220,000.
While farming still survives
on the city's fringes,
fields of cotton and corn
continue to give way to
single-family homes,
schools, shopping centers
and major employers.
Glendale is possibly the
antique capital of the
Southwest. Its cozy historic
downtown is home to a
plethora of antique shops
and exclusive boutiques.
Population: 108,364
Distance from downtown: 13
miles
Information: (623) 773-7000
Web:
www.peoriaaz.com
Peoria has quietly become
the Northwest Valley's
second-largest city, but
still maintains its
charming, small-town
character.
Peoria has spent millions to
refurbish its downtown,
building a sparkling new
city hall, a library and a
public safety complex.
The Peoria Sports Complex,
home to baseball's San Diego
Padres and Seattle Mariners,
draws thousands of fans to
the Northwest Valley.
Population: 38,309
Distance from downtown: 19
miles
Information: (623) 583-0692
Northwest Valley Chamber of
Commerce (623) 977-5000 Sun
City Visitors Center
Web:
www.northwestvalley.com
www.suncityaz.org
When developer Del Webb
built Sun City in 1960, many
people were skeptical about
the 20,000 acres of cotton
fields and sagebrush turning
into a viable, living
community.
Today, it is a model for all
other retirement
communities.
Sun City, which is
age-restricted to residents
55 and over, offers more
than 350 clubs and civic
organizations. The community
also includes 1,200 acres of
golf courses and seven
recreation centers.
Population: 26,344
Distance from downtown: 27
miles
Information: (623) 583-0692
Web:
www.northwestvalley.com
Built just a few miles west
of Sun City, Sun City West
is an upscale, activity-
oriented community for
adults 55 and over.
Sun City West includes more
than 16,000 homes on the
7,100-acre development. The
community boasts $70 million
worth of recreation
facilities, which include
seven golf courses, numerous
tennis courts and swimming
pools, and four
multimillion-dollar
recreational centers.
Population: 30,848
Distance from downtown: 25
miles
Information: (623) 583-4840
Web:
www.surpriseaz.com
Surprise was founded in 1929
and incorporated in 1960.
The city's name came from
Surprise, Neb., hometown of
the city's founder, Homer C.
Ludden.
The small farming village
now encompasses more than 68
square miles, including
urban and commercial
developments, ranches and
industrial parks. More than
54,000 new residential homes
are planned for construction
during the next 10 years.
Youngtown
Population: 3,010
Distance from downtown: 15
miles
Information: (623) 583-0692
Web:
www.northwest valley.com
Founded in the mid-1950s,
Youngtown is the oldest
master-planned community in
the country.
A drive through the town
reveals quiet streets,
friendly neighbors and a
tranquil lake surrounded by
small but neatly-kept
houses.
For many years, the
community excluded residents
under the age of 55. The
restriction was lifted in
1988, and now approximately
one-third of the population
is 55 and under.
West Valley Phoenix
Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage,
Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield,
Peoria, Sun City, Surprise,
Tolleson Arizona
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