
If you don't already live in Arizona, your days of "just visiting" are about to turn into one very long vacation. Resort Lifestyle Communities can help you find the best private communities and golf communities in Arizona, plus we offer you a personalized concierge type service that helps you find the right resort lifestyle community for you. After all, without a concierge, what kind of resort living would that be? We have a comprehensive understanding of each of the communities featured. Whether you are looking for a second home, a private gated community to retire, or just a fantastic luxury community to raise your family in, Resort Lifestyle Communities will provide you with information not only regarding the communities, but the ins-and-outs of Arizona lifestyle and culture as well.
Phoenix offers a relaxed, southwest environment with growing urban character. Although there are not as many cowboys running around town, the spirit of the southwest is alive and thriving. It's hard to ignore the desert landscape separating the business and housing developments that extend across to the horizon. Unlike other big cities with over 4 million residents, Phoenix grows across rather than up, creating a sense of space and suburban living in almost every niche of the city.
Phoenix, Arizona has grown rapidly over last 20 years and is now one of the five largest cities in the United States. Long stretches of flat land between mountain ranges allows Phoenix to continue to grow at a 24 percent rate. The Metro Phoenix area is made up of several cities including, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Paradise Valley, Ahwatukee and a few others. Arizona has over 200 golf courses and most of them are in the Metro Phoenix area. There are a number of good golf courses in the area, and chances are that if you are thinking about relocating to Phoenix, it's because you want to live in one of the renowned Phoenix golf communities. HELPFUL HINT: Metro Phoenix is about 515 square miles and many of these Arizona golf communities are developed just on the outskirts of the main cities. Make sure the community you are looking into is around the part of town you would like to be in the most often, and also make sure it is close enough to the places you would like to visit such as your family members, sports activities and so forth.
There are few better places for a young-at-heart live than Scottsdale, AZ. As a resort destination, Scottsdale offers Arizona golf communities and resort lifestyle living at its best. The attractive admixture of the old southwest and modern chic development birth a relaxed upscale lifestyle just right for sedona home owners and active adults who want to enjoy the fruits of years of hard work in a city that offers the best of quiet, spacious living with city comforts and amenities all in one beautiful location. Scottsdale has quickly become a favorite city to relocate for people of all ages as it is as beautiful as it is entertaining. Developers take extra measures to create and maintain a natural, upscale aesthetic; and the efforts are hard to miss.

Scottsdale is best known as a resort lifestyle destination due to the large number of luxurious resorts and spas, golf courses and year-round active lifestyle. Enjoy cycling paths that run along through the city of Scottsdale's Green Belt and into the scenic desert terrain. There is no shortage of accessible mountain hiking paths, safe jogging routes, or space to do whatever outdoor activity you would take pleasure in doing. Play on world-renown Scottsdale golf courses, many of which belong to the Scottsdale luxury residential communities. If you're not paying attention, daily life at a resort lifestyle community in Scottsdale could easily be mistaken as one long, relaxing vacation.
In 2006, CNN Money Magazine ranked Prescott, Arizona as one of the "Top 5 Towns to Retire." "Prescott attracts retirees who enjoy being outdoors, with more than 6 golf courses, and the Prescott National Forest, which offers 450 miles of trails among acres of ponderosa pine. There are outdoor events on the lawn of Courthouse Plaza; saloon-style bars and restaurants that line historic Whiskey Row; and plays at the Prescott Fine Arts Association. Other pluses: three hospitals, a recently expanded library and a new adult center opening this fall. Housing prices are on the high side, but property taxes are relatively low and seniors enjoy some state breaks."
Living in a Prescott retirement community combines the comfort of a master-planned residential community with the relaxed, ranch lifestyle. Prescott allows active adult retirees to enjoy a town small enough to experience open spaces with large parcels of land and a relaxed southwest culture, in addition to the benefits of a city-living like options for dining, golf, choices in healthcare facilities and fine art. Another part of Prescott's charm is that it is very close to other places well-worth visiting often such as Sedona and Flagstaff. Northern Arizona has a higher elevation that the Scottsdale-Phoenix area, and therefore has cooler weather. Prescott's summer high temperatures are in the mid 80's, while winters are mild with some snow offering the best of seasons without any of the extreme temperatures.
Situated at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff offers its residents four mild seasons and plenty of options for outdoor activities; from hiking and biking to snow skiing, Flagstaff has become a favorite city to visit and live among Arizona residents. National Geographic put Flagstaff on its "Top 10 Great Towns That Will Make You Feel Young" list. Not only is there an abundance of outdoor activities, buying a second home in Flagstaff allows residents to benefit from the courses at Northern Arizona University, where you can take advantage of university courses in subjects that may have always been of interest but never pursued such as astronomy. Flagstaff's clear, open skies make it an ideal location to study the stars. In fact, the dwarf planet Pluto was first discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930 from the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Flagstaff is the largest of the Northern Arizona cities and attracts the environmentally conscious lifestyle and lovers of nature as it is surrounded by Coconino National Forest and is only an hour drive from the Grand Canyon.
Tucson is considered one of the finer locations to retire offering the characteristics of an older, well cared for city with art and culture stemming from both the old west and the progressive roots of the University of Arizona. Living in active adult retirement communities in Tucson offer not just the energy of a college town, but the opportunity to play word-class golf courses and even take university courses if you wish. Tucson may be a small city compared to Phoenix, but don't be mistaken about what it has to offer. Tucson is an oasis of fine resort living communities, art and culture.



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