Phoenix Relocation Guide

H O U S I N G & N E I G H B O R H O O D S

SOUTHWEST VALLEY

tapping into a new vein of wealth in these burgeoning communities.

Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Tolleson City of Avondale: 623-333-1000 www.avondaleaz.gov City of Goodyear: 623-932-2260

Buckeye Town of Buckeye: 623-349-6000

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. Recreation is a big part of the Southwest 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 Estrella™ community, in Goodyear, features many new-home communities of such as: Mountain Ranch, Montecito and CantaMia® to choose from. Most recently the community unveiled Tranquility, Estrel- la’s newest neighborhood by William Ryan Homes. Pool houses, casitas, executive-style single-story living with amazing mountain views. 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 tradi- tion with annual events, monthly socials and weekly club gatherings. Whether it’s at Star- pointe 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. ESTRELLA BY NEWLAND COMMUNITIES

www.buckeyeaz.gov Buckeye Chamber of Commerce 623-386-2727 buckeyevalleychamber.org

www.goodyearaz.gov City of Litchfield Park: 623-935-5033 www.litchfieldpark.org City of Tolleson 623-936-7117 www.tollesonaz.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 the hometown charm it has developed over its years of existence. Many of those who leave Buckeye to attend college later return to raise their own families. Buckeye is the third fastest growing commu- nity in Maricopa County with a population exceeding the 50,000 mark this year. 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 completion of multiple new communities and industrial develop- ments underway, the population of Buckeye is expected to continue its growth explosion. One of Arizona’s largest adult living devel- opers, Del Webb, introduced its fourth Sun City project in north Buckeye on Sun Valley Parkway. Sun City Festival covers 3,300 acres and have added 7,200 homes to the area.

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. Now, in their place are new residential communities, as well as businesses, both large and small, who have found the potential of the area exciting. Department stores, shopping centers, restaurants, auto dealerships, merchandising giants, home improvement emporiums, new hospitals, light industry, and many others are

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