North Scottsdale

 

 

It starts out with a desire to never spend another winter in the freezing cold, which sounds reasonable enough, but soon the desire grows into an intense longing. What begins with just wanting a peaceful haven from a cold climate soon blossoms into a full-blown love of North Scottsdale. And it’s not just because of the enticingly warm climate. The higher terrain offers panoramic views of Phoenix and breathtaking views of the McDowell Mountain Range. The artists and architects have left their mark of beauty on the city. It’s a personal relationship with the landscape.
 
Once known as Orangedale in the 1800s for the citrus farms planted here, North Scottsdale is now one of Arizona's most desirable and exclusive places to live. What used to be a hidden haven for snowbirds has matured into a vibrant, exciting resort area with a strong economy and deep roots. It draws celebrities, artists, and architects. It’s a golf course mecca with breathtaking desert vistas that often engage the players in a meditation of beauty, forgetting about the game and concentrating on the stunning terrain. The housing includes impossibly luxurious mansions, modern new single-family homes, posh townhouses, and opulent condominiums with amazing views.

 

Living in North Scottsdale is like living in a luxury resort all year long. The streets are walkable and inviting, and people care about the appearance of their homes and yards. While it is a golfer’s paradise, there are scores of quirky boutiques, independent shops, art galleries, museums, restaurants, and bistros. Neighbors are friendly, and there are plenty of parks for relaxation and pet-friendly get-togethers. The nature preserves offer a deep connection with the environment for those who crave natural beauty and silence, while downtown Scottsdale offers nonstop entertainment, bars and lounges, luxury shopping, spas, and fine-dining establishments.

 

The Troon Golf Club offers tee times throughout Arizona on courses that will wow you with their desert beauty, competition, and fabulous clubhouses. The Estancia Club offers a championship 18-hole golf course on 640 acres of stunning beauty. They also have a fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, a swimming pool, and a great clubhouse for fine dining and drinks with friends.

The Whisper Rock Golf Club has a private 36-hole course in lush desert scenery—not to be missed. The Desert Highlands Golf Club is a golfer’s paradise with an 18-hole, par-72 course. The Pinnacle Peak summit presides over this oasis with unparalleled Sonoran Desert views.

 

Equine lovers will not want to miss the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. This annual first-class show features well over 2,000 horses from across the globe. It’s 10 days of breeders, trainers, and owners comparing and competing, with the winners setting the pace for monetary dispensation in breeding.

Golf lovers will adore the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the tournament of the year, which attracts hundreds of thousands of fans to a zero-waste golfing extravaganza. Barrett-Jackson sponsors The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction, the #1 event of the collector car industry. Don’t miss it!