Scottsdale Ranch

Its central feature is the 42-acre complex with the private Lake Serena at its core, with boating, fishing, and a memorable Christmas pontoon boat parade.

The development, begun in 1984, has 40 subdivisions, a 3,500-square-foot community center, the Via Linda Senior Center, the Virginia G. Piper Boys & Girls Club Branch, and The Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch, with retail, restaurants, and more.

The city-run Scottsdale Ranch Park boasts 18 lighted tennis courts plus lighted courts for basketball, sand volleyball, racquetball, and squash – plus lighted baseball fields, picnic ramadas, a playground, and a 12-station exercise course. Locals and visitors can learn about the Sonoran Desert at the Desert Garden at Scottsdale Ranch Park, with offerings regarding the wildlife, flora, geology, and more of the Sonoran Desert and McDowell Mountains. It has zones for hummingbirds, butterflies, bats, and saguaros.

Scottsdale Ranch is near the 101 Freeway, with access to all the amenities Scottsdale has to offer, including golf, hiking, biking, and local events at Westworld, the Scottsdale Tournament Players Club, Talking Stick Resort, and retail and resort opportunities.