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dealerships, merchandising giants, home improvement emporiums, new hospitals, light industry and many others are tapping into a new vein of wealth. The education community offers excellent opportunities. Estrella Mountain Community college, the Southwest Valley Skill Center, and the Universal Technical Institute offer academic and vocational training. The soon to be constructed Valley Center for the Arts will expand the communities’ cultural opportunities. Recreation is a big part of the South- west Valley’s package. County parks such as Estrella Mountain Regional Park and nearby White Tank Regional Park offer hiking, biking and equestrian trails, picnic areas and other outdoor activities. Phoenix International Raceway draws thousands to its NASCAR events and Wildlife World Zoo has the largest collection of exotic animals in the state. A variety of golf courses ranging from public courses to championship play, allow golfers of every skill level, the opportunity to enjoy a game of golf. Although each city has its own personality, Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson have each been a strong contributor to making life in the Southwest Valley what it is today.
the hometown charm it has developed over its years of existence. Buckeye children are actively involved in Pop Warner football, soccer, Little League Baseball, the Future Farmers of America and the 4-H clubs. Many of those who leave Buckeye to attend college later return to raise their own families. Buckeye is the third fastest growing community in Maricopa County. The master planned community of Verrado is the proposed site of a large vacation resort that will be the second largest in the Valley of the Sun. With the number of proposed master planned communities and industrial developments underway, the population of Buckeye is expected to explode. One of Arizona’s largest adult living developers, Del Webb, introduced its fourth Sun City project in north Buckeye on Sun Valley Parkway. Sun City Festival covers 3,300 acres and is adding 7,200 homes to the area. At least two more adult communities and several golf courses are also planned and under construction now..
addition to watching the action provided by the Arizona State University Sun Devils, sports fans can also watch the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as they train during the spring in Tempe Diablo Stadium. Downtown Tempe is a cultural center in its own right and is pedestrian-oriented with paths to the ASU. As the city’s prin- cipal business district, it is also considered a premier entertainment center featuring a wide variety of restaurants, shopping, movie theaters, hotels, corporate office and condos. More than two million people visit the 2.5 mile Tempe Town Lake each year for such special events as fireworks over the Mill Avenue Bridge, 5K runs, October Fest, the Ironman Triathlon and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. The Spring and Fall Festival draw nearly 250,000 people during its three- day run. Neighborhoods throughout Tempe feature every style of home, from turn-of-the-century adobe homes to luxury homes on acre lots. Many housing developments are centered around Tempe’s extensive network of parks, which is anchored by Kiwanis Park. This 125-acre recreational spot includes softball and soccer fields, volleyball and tennis courts, playground and picnic ramadas, a 12-acre stocked lake with paddleboats and a recreation center with an indoor, heated wave and swimming pool.
Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Tolleson Town of Queen Creek: 480-888-1709 www.queencreek.org Queen Creek Chamber
ESTRELLA BY NEWLAND COMMUNITIES
SOUTHWEST VALLEY
The Estrella™ community, in Good- year, Arizona features many new-home communities of Estrella such as: Moun- tain Ranch, Montecito and CantaMia® to choose from. Plus Estrella showcases two beautiful lakes and the scenic golf course framed by the Sierra Estrella Mountains, in a lush oasis. It’s a close-knit community that has embraced over 14,000 families over the past 25 years. Estrella has an engaging community life, rich in tradition with annual events, monthly socials and weekly club gatherings. Whether it’s at Starpointe Residents Club, the Golf Club of Estrella, Mountain Ranch Marketplace, on the miles of trails, parks, playing fields, or lakes, it’s all framed by the picturesque Sierra Estrella Mountains and inspiring Sonoran Desert wilderness. Homes from the mid $100,000s.
of Commerce 480-488-6613 queencreekchamber.com
Buckeye Town of Buckeye: 623-349-6000 www.buckeyeaz.gov Buckeye Chamber
Located in one of the fastest growing areas in the Valley, the cities of Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson have undergone some major changes in recent years. Gone are the cotton fields that once were the economic backbone of the area, and in their place are new residential communities. Businesses, both large and small, have found the potential of the area exciting: department stores, shopping centers, restaurants, auto
of Commerce 623-386-2727 .buckeyevalleychamber.org
Named for the home state of one of its early settlers, Buckeye is proud to be one of the most rural communities in the Phoenix metro area. Buckeye residents appreciate
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