Phoenix Relocation Guide

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PINAL COUNTY

four schools were built within the master planned community of Sandia, near Arizona 87 and Signal Peak Road. This community now features an estimated 9,000 homes, of which 4,000 are family oriented homes and the balance is active adult housing.

Pinal County, south and east of Maricopa County, has a number of rural cities that are poised for growth, and several that are already gaining stature as up and coming cities with rising economic and popula- tion growth. Three of the fastest growing suburban cities in Pinal County are Casa Grande to the south, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon to the east, and Florence, southeast of the Metro Phoenix area. Cities with expected growth potential include Coolidge, Eloy and Maricopa. Due to the ever-expanding number of people looking for more rural communities for their retirement years, and families seeking to raise their children in smaller towns, these cities are target areas for further growth. The Pinal Freeway, now called the Apache/ Coolidge Corridor links the U.S. 60 at Apache Junction to Interstate 10 at Eloy and will provide access to a county expecting 2 million residents by 2025. The Pivotal Group has donated acreage to the Coolidge Unified School District for three K-8 schools and one high school. All

becoming a popular destination for families, vacationers and business.

The Superstition Freeway brings the pris- tine foothills of the Superstition Mountains within reach of downtown Phoenix and the Southeast Valley. Approximately eight miles southeast of Apache Junction, nestled at the foot of the mountains, is the growing community of Gold Canyon. This unincor- porated community, often described as part of Apache Junction, was created from a working cattle ranch and the Gold Canyon Hotel was built in the 1980s. Today, the Gold Canyon Hotel is the home of two of Arizo- na’s finest golf courses, Dinosaur Mountain and Sidewinder. More than 10,000 residents live in the area, where million dollar homes can be found. Wonderful hiking trails are available, and the area is considered “horse friendly,” with horseback riding allowed throughout the area. The community has attracted retirees, fami- lies, and nature lovers from all over the world, but still manages to retain its rural lifestyle. This area includes the residential

Apache Junction,

Gold Canyon City of Apache Junction: 480-474-5066 www.ajcity.net City of Gold Canyon www.goldcanyon.net

Close in, but far enough away from the big city hustle and bustle, Apache Junction still offers the rural feel that many families and retirees are looking for. The Apache Junc- tion area is an inviting oasis in the stress filled environment of today, and is fast

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