Scottsdale relocation guide

Bordered to the west by Phoenix and Paradise Valley, to the north by Carefree, to the south by Tempe, and to the east by Fountain Hills and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Scottsdale is often compared to Miami’s South Beach – the desert version that is. The reason? The trendy nightlife, upscale restaurants, art galleries and luxury shopping make Scottsdale a prime destination for hip urban dwellers. Still, Scottsdale offers great luxury communities for families as well as empty nesters, offering peaceful retreats with sweeping desert views only minutes from the action of town.

Quick Overview of Scottsdale

Population
• Approximately 220,000 people according to 2010 Census Reports.

Geography
• The city is loosely divided into four areas: South Scottsdale (McKellips Road north to Thomas Road), Old Town (Downtown) Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale (also known as the "Shea Corridor", extending from Chaparral Road north to Shea Boulevard), and North Scottsdale.

Attractions & Landmarks
• A portion of McDowell Road in South Scottsdale used to be known as '"Motor Mile,'" having at one time 31 dealerships represented along the street.
• South Scottsdale is the home to a new research center for Arizona State University, known as SkySong, a collaboration between the university, local business, and global companies.
• Old Town Scottsdale is an area with many streets, old fashion stores, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and western art galleries evoking the old cowboy era.
• Scottsdale's main cultural district is also in this area, which includes the high-end Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall, one of the twenty largest malls in the United States.
• Scottsdale boasts the highest number of destination spas per capita of any city in the United States, further pushing Scottsdale's already robust national reputation as premiere destination for tourism and leisure.
• Scottsdale Airport in North Scottsdale is one the busiest single-runway airports in the United States in terms of aircraft operations.
• Art galleries, studios and museums can be found in Downtown (Old Town) Scottsdale.
• There are many shopping areas within the city of Scottsdale. The most notable include outdoor mall Kierland Commons in North Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square in Downtown Scottsdale, Scottsdale Quarter and One Scottsdale - all of which are located in North Scottsdale.
• This city is recognized as a premier destination in the United States for golf with more than 200 area courses.
• In 2006, the Robb Report cited Scottsdale as, "America's Best Place to Live for Golf." The Boulders Resort & Golden Spa and Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North were selected in 2005 as the second and fourth best golf resorts in the nation by Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine. Other notable golf courses in the area include Desert Mountain, Grayhawk, The Phoenician, and Silverleaf.

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