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If you´ve ever dreamed of living in the real "west" then Scottsdale, Arizona, "The West´s Most Western Town" is a city worth looking into. In 2006, Money Magazine named the city the 7^th best place to live in the United States. What makes this location so desirable? Something must be attracting over 1,000 new residents each month.

One of the city´s best features is its central location. It is 15 minutes from the city of Phoenix and Sky Harbor International Airport. Those who live in Scottsdale can easily commute to their jobs using the well developed highway system that surrounds the city. However, those who live in Scottsdale don´t have many reasons to leave the city because there is so much to do. The variety of activities can keep residents busy 365 days a year. The residents aren´t the only ones who are kept entertained in Scottsdale. Over 7 million tourists visit the city each year.

Scottsdale is known world wide for its first-class resorts and five-star hotels like the Four Seasons at Troon North or the Phoenician, excellent golf courses, hundreds of trendy bars, restaurants and night spots of restaurants, and unbeatable shopping at the Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Kierland Commons, and the Borgata of Scottsdale. Though you wouldn´t know it from the Museum of Contemporary Art or Performing Arts Center located in the chic and vibrant downtown arts district, Scottsdale isn´t just about luxury. The city is proud of its rich cowboy culture and history and there are plenty of western and cowboy events to entertain and inform. Rodeos, horseshows, and western festivals transport residents and visitors back to the old west mixing entertainment with history.

The city has a strong economic base. In addition to its booming tourist industry which is its biggest money maker, the Scottsdale Airpark is home to 2400 businesses bringing thousands of jobs to the city. Motorola´s research and development division is also located in Scottsdale. Thos Scottsdale residents that aren´t employed in the tourism industry tend to be professionals, business owners and healthcare workers.

An excellent parks and trail system round out the reasons why Scottsdale is such an attractive place to live. A thirteen mile network of parks and trails known as the Greenbelt runs through the city bringing beauty to the urban area.

Scottsdale is famous for being a fashionable tourist destination, but more and more people are calling the upscale city home. If you´d like to call Scottsdale home, call The Spencer Rosas Team first at 602.695.3461. We can help move you into the city and the home of your dreams.